Childrens And Youth Services Blue Mountains City Library
Transcript of Childrens And Youth Services Blue Mountains City Library
The Rejuvenation of Blue Mountains Libraries
via children’s and young adult programs
Vicki EdmundsManager, Libraries
Blue Mountains City Council
Introduction
• Declining trends• New staff strategy• New programs
Background
• Blue Mountains• Library Service• Usage and statistics
Unique geography of the Blue Mountains
Circulation Statistics
1%546,4592006
8%545,7002005
-3%503,2962004
-2.20%520,9792003
-4.50%532,4732002
0.30%557,5082001
-1.50%556,0702000
7.10%564,7001999
-1.40%526,8501998
-6.20%534,3551997
-1.30%569,3731996
-1.40%576,9921995
-2.50%584,9841994
-1.80%599,8571993
-1.40%610,7511992
3.90%619,7131991
596,4791990
% Total LoansYear
Visitation Statistics
460,9872005/06
459,3552004/05
449,7682003/04
457,5132002/03
467,7952001/02
483,1052000/01
499,9941999/00
Patron visits - All branchesYear
Change Management Program
• Library Management Team• Strategic Plan• Children’s and Youth Services
Team
Storytimes
Fab Friday
School Holiday Activities
Theme NightsPyjama parties
Theme NightsLibrary and Information Week
Theme NightsHalloween Party
Theme NightsDads and Sons World Cup Night
Youth Programs
Youth AreasSpringwood Branch Library
Youth Area Springwood Library with Aerosol Art installation
Children’s AreasSpringwood Branch Library
Children’s Area “Before” and “After”
Children’s AreasBlaxland Branch Library
Children’s Area “Before” and “After” images
Babytime
Toy Library Launch
Toy Library
New initiatives
• Babytime Club• Youth Club
Benefits to the Library Service
65,47448,0986,2261994/95
70,16746,4506,0871995/96
69,29044,1205,3321996/97
65,67842,5804,9741997/98
69,46545,8944,8091998/99
64,57144,0184,5711999/2000
63,35542,9324,3912000/01
57,20542,9494,4732001/02
54,95740,5034,2082002/03
52,00738,6564,2012003/04
50,63048,9084,3442004/05
57,34253,9943,9252005/06
Circulation - JuniorCirculation - EasyMembership under 12Year
Children’s and Youth Library Usage
↑ 30%↑ 55%↑ 26%Programs
↑ 1%↑ 2%Not availableNew Memberships
↑ 1%↑ 8%↓ 3%Loans
↑ 1%↑ 5%↓ 2%Visits
05/0604/0503/04
Changes to Statistics
Conclusion
• Reversal of trends• Staff commitment• Use of Media• Long-term vision
Questions?