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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
July 11, 2017
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Founded by Librarians
• 20+ years of experience running libraries
• A partnership approach with community groups and
local governments
• Keeping libraries relevant with best practices in
technology, strategy and operations
We are the 3rd largest library
system in the United States with
83 branches and over 1000
employees
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Locations
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It’s Your Library –
Local Community Control
• We align library services with the City’s
Mission and Strategic Vision and take
direction from City Leadership and Library
Board of Trustees.
• The assets of the library remain in control
and the property of the citizens.
• Local jobs and tax dollars
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Community Focused
• We are an operational partner focused on
providing effective and efficient library
service to meet the personal, professional
and lifelong learning needs of local
communities.
• We stay closely connected with
community stakeholders and residents
including Friends, volunteers and
community organizations.
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• We know your community cares about the
library!
• Ensure staff can be front & center with
library patrons.
• Bring additional value from national
efficiencies
– Centralized/Shared Business Functions
– Process Streamlining
– Shared Knowledge and Resources
Library Is Heart Of Community
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Vibrant & Well Loved Collection
•Collection Support
•Custom crafted
materials selection
and ongoing
grooming
•Automated book
ordering and
acquisition
•Volume
Purchasing
•Workflow
monitoring
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Community Engagement
• Work closely with volunteers and
Friends of the Libraries
• Provide board training and
development.
• Align with community initiatives:
– K-12 advanced education
– Economic and workforce
development
– Rotary, Boys & Girls Club,
Chamber of Commerce and
others
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Grant Expertise
• Riverside County Library
System awarded $50,000+ to
create a Rivco Maker in Motion,
a mobile tech lab equipped with
maker kits and cutting-edge
technology.
• Camarillo, Moorpark, Shasta
County awarded Virtual Reality
Experience Grants including
VR-enabled computer system
with an Oculus Rift headset
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Facilities
New Library Construction /
Major Remodeling initiatives
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Working Together
• We intend to offer jobs to all existing staff
at the same level of pay
• Offer exceptional benefits and
opportunities for continuing professional
development, advancement and career
growth throughout all LS&S libraries.
• Opportunities to work with peers across the
country
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What Our Customers Say….
“LS&S brought a national perspective to the management
of our system, but it also maintained our local spirit. The
company kept many of the personnel that were former
county employees, and advocated for a partnership under
which the governing board of county commissioners
retained responsibility for policy development, planning,
and services approval.”
- Bradley Arnold, County Administrator, Sumter County,
Florida
“Library Systems & Services engineered much of our
turnaround because of its expertise in managing
collections, technology, staffing, outreach and grant
funding. Results speak for themselves: the Redding
branch operates at 60+ hours a week, while the city could
only run it at 40 hours and for more budget.”
- Peggy O’Lea, Executive Director, Shasta Library
Foundation, California
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THANK YOU!