HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-009CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 201& DDC
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
ADOPTING A LONG RANGE PLAN FOR THE COLONY PUBLIC
LIBRARY 20162020; THAT ADOPTION OF THIS PLAN IS HI
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF
ACCREDITATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE TEXAS
STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM; ATTACHING THE APPROVED
LONG RANGE PLAN AS EXHIBIT A; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMM OF
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Sectional. Those the City Council of the Ciy of The Colony, Texas, hereby approves
the Long Range Plan 20162020 for The Colony Public Library.
Stolon 2. That adoption of this plan is in compliance with the Minimum Standards of
Accreditation of the Public Libraries in me Texas Some Library System.
Seeflon 3. That a true and mrrect copy of the Long Range Plan 20162020 is etched
hereto and incmpamted herein.
Session 0. Ther this resolution shell lake effect immediately from arta other its psssage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Oy Council of the City of The Colony,
Teats, this 16th dry of February, 2016.
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Christie Wdsm% TRMC, City Sartuy
APPROVED AS TO FO '
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Jeff ity Attorney
Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 13
CULTURAL RESOURCES
PART 1
TEXAS STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES COMMISSION
CHAPTERI
LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER C
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF LIBRARIES
IN THE STATE LIBRARY SYSTEM
RULE§1.83
Other Rspromrerts
Each public Unary applying for membership in the Texas Library System must meet to
following requimnrnts:
(1) The library most have a website end a telephone with a published number.
(2) The library must have available both a phomcopiff and a computer wit hdemet ace® for
use by the library maff and u least one computer wit Interne access and priming/copying
capabilities for the general public.
(3) The library must offer to borrow materials via the interlibrary loan resource s sun r service
for persons residing m to library's designated service ares. A library must also participate in the
interlibrary loan resume shuimg smite by leading its materials to other libraries, an requested,
The library governing board may adopt policies releNing materiels available for loan and to
length of the loan, the good standing of the borrower, and other relevant issues; these policies
most be available for the public.
(4) The library director must have a minimum Of IM hours Of continuing education credits
annually. Continuing education activities must be institutional and may include worialmps,
appropriate sessions at library association cont mus. instructional webinars, and distance
education courses. Board meetings. public hearings, other business meetings, author luncheons.
aM other non-Intmomal sessions art not considered continuing education activities. The
director must maintain appropriate documentation of participation, duration, and relevance w the
Oasavoan of a library_
(5) The library most have a camlog of its holdings available ev the public tat is electronically
searchable at a minimum by autlwr, title, and subject.
(6) The library must have a long-range plan that is approved by its governing board. This plan
most be reviewed and updated at least every five years nth moat include a collection
development element and a technology element.
Senior Note: The provision of tis §1.83 adopted as be effavve Much 31, 2005, 30 TexReg
1765. amended to be effective September 2, 2007, 32 TexReg 5365; amended to be effective
November 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 9200
The Colony Public Library
Long Range Plan
20162020
A"rovcd far re mmend m w Os City Comed by We Library Board on 01-28-2016
APProvM by The Colony Ci y Council00 2-I U —((A
The Colony Public Library
Long Range Plan
2016-2020
summary:
To mese the needs of the residents of The Colony and f kap pace with advances in lnfrmation
and technology, The Colony Public Libnry has developed six strategic priorities:
1 p Provide highly skilled snRm meet changing nods of Ne community;
(2) Provide high quality reference services and he a reliable soma for background materials and
in-depth information;
(3) Provide a variety of reeding, viewing, and listening materials and of technology-based
sersoces for personal enrichment and enjoyment;
(4) Provide a high level of access to electronic wfrmmion and tachmlogy-basil services to
People Odell ages mod abilities;
(5) Inmeare Libnry support and resources;
(6) Maimain Ongoing fiaces an planning For a forme library fuility.
About The Colanv:
Thc Colony is located on the aautheut shore of Lake Lewisville, in the frstent-growing area of
the Dallas -Fan Worth meboplex, just 25 minutes north of downtown Dallas. Occupying 13.7
square miles in southeastern Denton County, The Colony includes lakeside parks, hike and hike
trails, three golfcounes, and an 800.acm sports complex.
The Colony has a reputation of being a young, progressive, fmnilyoriented community, growing
in residents and quality development. The 2015 estimated population is 42292; with e projected
growth rate of I L"An, The Colony's population is pmjWaI to tech 47,130 by 2020.
The Colony is heavily populmd by families. The Match 2015 Commmin Demographic P ale
prepared by The Remi) Coach for The Colony Ecommic Development Corporation shows the
estimated average age is 35.1 with individuals maker the age of 21 making up 28.95% of the
population. mrse between the ages of 21-44 at 37.22%, ages 45-M at 26.82%, and age 65 car
older at 7.03%.
According to the 2013 American Community Survry Connotes, of the "families wild own
children under 6 years of age in the household;' 74.2% have all parents in she labor fortx.
The Demographic Isni reports that the 2015 estines d avenge household income in The
Colony is ova 589,900; Only 3.13% of families were estimated below the poverty level in 2015.
The memory of employed residents commune: the estimated mxmge novel time is 31.6 grammes.
The 2015 population by race according to the Demoe opho, P.oGlc is 72.43% Whits, 9.Ig%
African American, 7.17% Asian, 3.8% two or more ones, 0.78% American Indian and Alaska
Native, O.U9n/ Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 6.54%other . Over 22% of the
population is Hispanic. For 12.88% of the population ago 5+, Spanish is the language spoken at
home.
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The 2015 Oemogrophic Profile also reported approximately R% of The Colony's Population
age 25+ has some college education; over 340% have a bachelor's or graduate degree. Of the
employed civilian population, 41.2% are in management, professional, end related occupations;
28%ere in sales and office occupations; 17,9% arm in construction, maintewnre, producing, and
ttnslodetioo occupations; and 12.VA are In service eeeuyatiom.
The Colony is saved by tine Lewisville ladepdem Schocl District. Seven clemmnry schi
x of which are locsled in The Colony, food into The Colony's two middle schools, which feed
into The Colony High School.
With a large number of mor opportunities for higher education. The Colony has a large number
of college studenm. The Library has continued m a see an increasing number of Modern;
involved in distance Rod online listening.
Although The Colony is a relatively new city, its land has a rich history. The Colony is located
on the site of several Predecessor communities, including Bridges Sademart, the oldest
settlement in Denton County. Established in 1843, Bridges Settlement is named aha the family
of John and Mildred Bridges and became the first strip for many sellers coming into Texas after
Willis T. Stewart moved the Pcmrs Colony Isnd Grant ('colony headquancrs nearby to
Stewartville, founded in 1844. In addition to Bridges galenical and Stewartville, The Colony
s also the site of the following historic communities: Stewarts Creek, Rector, and Camey, also
known m Clancy Spm. Records indicate that Camey was the most successful commonly, as it
was founded around the time the St. Louis -San Francisco railroad line began operations m 1902.
Camey faded away in the early 1940s, and the area reported to its agricultural roots.
During the following years, the future City of The Colony would be positively impacted by two
events: the construction of the Lake Lewisville dam sort the fouling of the community of
Eastvalc. The Lake Lewisville dam was com eactN by the US Army Corp of Engineers and
began collating water in 1954. In Me curly table, Rimoale, a small "ande living criminal
developed along the ersteo shoe of Ieke Lewisville. Female grew m a Population of W and
would later consolidate with The Colony in 1989.
In 1973, Fox and Jacobs (F&LH, a Dallas -based residential Ind developer, purchased
approximately 2,510 acres of land on the castem More of Lake Lewisville and south of Eastville
fm a housing development. The name no Colony was chosen because FW felt a strung srnse of
kinship with Texas's early developers and also to memorialize the spirit of Peters Colony
providing a new way of life - a goal Fox and Jacobs wanted their new development to share. A
Municipal Utility District war formed to provide Public water smites to the development In
1974, street were poured and the first McMinn; moved into their home in Oaober. By January
1997, The Colony had over 3,50) residents and voted to inmtPunto as a city. The Colony
herattle a Home Rule city m 1979.
Agent The Colony Public Libnn,
The Colony Public Library, bom of the elicits of a loyal group of volunteers, first opened its
doors in February 1982.
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The foundation of a free public library for the citizens of The Colony was a lengthy process
beginning in 1980 with the determined efforts of then Councilman Bill Longo and a dedioted
group of enhancers. Pushing for the establishment of a library in the abandoned Municipal
Utility District trailer. Longo stated, "Public libraries am an inconsumable social resource ...
Libraries shape and enlarge and stimulate the faculties that alone dif®inate us now my other
species - region and imagination" Despite Bre labors of Longo and the oosvly fowdd Friends
of the Library group, funding for a public library win not included in the FY 1980.81 budget.
It would he almost me gains bef The Colony Public Library would open to the public in a
swill 1,985 all B. storefront shamed with Bare Parks and Recreation Department, in The Colony
Square Shopping Center on South Colony Boulevard. Under the direction of Library Director
Aa Beckel and librarim Smdi Ciclu tees, the library offered 6,000 volumes, many of which were
donated by local citizens and businesses.
In Determiner 1984, the citizens of The Colony passed a borad issue to build the 9,025 square foot
facility at 5151 N. Colony Blvd., which became the Library's home in August 1987. At the time
of opening, Library Director low L. Sveinsson Id a staff of seven and the Library offered
almost 24,000 volumes, which included books, tapes and records, and numerous programs,
including story times, MRP to assistance, film Presentations, and book solea. It was at this
facility that the Library complered summation of its circulation prams in 1989 and new its fust
patron use of an Intewetrsryipped public access computer in 1997.
to 2M, eighteen years after its founding, the Library outgrew fee Municipal Complex facility
read relocated m a renovated former grocery store at 6800 Main Street. Sharing the space with
City Hall, the Library, now with 13 employees, gained an additional 6,200 sqft., which allowed
for a large space for quid study, a beautiful story time arca, and room for the collection and
services to grow. The Community Development Corporation funded the additional shelving,
furnishings, and equipment F this new facility, as well as the relocation costs A grant received
from the Telecowmunications mBgiwnume Fad Board established the Library's public access
computer network, providing TI access to the intewet, as well as aeras to MS OM a 2000
programs, via 22 public access computers.
Since than, the Library has outgrown the approximately I S.W sq. ft. allotted m it in the common
facility. ])%e to the widcomg of FM 423Main Street, parking capacity has been ¢duped.
Although the now fer a new location and a larger facility is widely acknowledged, there is
currently no funding in place for land acquisition. planning, design, and construction,
The City of The Colony or the primary, funding source for the Library's smites. Through an
interlocal agreement with Deaton County, the City receives some funding from the County to
help support true pwavion of library services an county residents. Additional support is received
through grants, do 6t , partnerships, and the fiwdnising ellbns of Friends of The Colony
Public Library (FMCPLk a nwywfe organization ofvoluntecrs working to promote and assist
w developing the services of The Colony Public Library.
Despite tight f nal times over the past decade, local support for the Library's services has
beer snovg. In FY 2009-2010, staffing was added to enable the expansion ofolecmring hours to
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include Sunday afiemoon service, increasing the hours from 44 hours per week to 48 noun. In
FY 2013-2014, support for the formerly grant -funded Early Literacy Outreach program was
included in the budge, providing the Stable staffing needed to continue to provide this Outreach
to children in local day care facilities. The Library's materials budget has grown fmm 93,000 in
FY 2005-2006 to 5102,000 in FY 2014-2015. The Library's physical and digital collections cowl
ova 116,000 items. The physical collection includes popular fiction aha vonfinioo materials in
vismours fames (books, large -print books, hwldo mn D. DVD and BIo-Ray materials, music
CDsk and research materials. The majority of or digital collation is available 2417 and oQers a
wide "only of resources to meet the needs of all all and interests. In addition w downloadable
audiobooks, ¢books, music, and mageeines, and streaming music and firm, it includes
educational, career development, and informational sources for every aspect Of life. The Library
aLuo provides online access to live tutors and live job renmh assistance daily team 3 to 10 p.m.
In addition On the physical and digital collections, the Library offers public access compute,
W iFi, color printing, 3D printing, early literacy workstations, a gmnofuvded marisfive tahoology
workstation, micro-fDmut reader, self-service fax and copieq and a variety of peripheral and
mobile devices Nat can be checked out for inlibraryuse.
Smvices available through the reference their include electronic reference service, interlibrary
ban, exam proctoring, and marker's advisory Service. Customers may also request an
appointment with a Hindu firr mom in-depth assistance through the Library's Book A
Librarian Service. The Library hour the AARP Foundation Tax Help program from February
through mid-April. Exam portioning is provided on a fee basis.
For the fiscal year coding September 2015, the Library's door taunt showed a total of 72,691
visits and 116.429 physical and digital items wese checked rut m cardholders. During this same
fiscal year, 460 Programs were oRaed w children, teas, and adults, with total anadace of
12,057. Library programs included early Ineacy eras rite monarch, Summer reading club
activities, robotics and other STEM (Science, Tech000li Evgiteeing, and Mathcmatia)
programs, combuing estimation programs for dayrme provider, and a variety of educational and
cultural programs. The Library's website received 40,613 visits, the public access compute
logged 19,602 sessions, the Early Literacy computes logged 8,409 sessions, end 21,243 W iFi
Sessions arc logged. New services in FY 2014-15 included computer classes, Spring Break
Robotics Camp, ad the Book A Librarian service. Partnership activities included hosing the
Bookmberfest Family Reading event with The Colony Resource Cental working with Nebraska
Furaituw Man of Texas for a book drive and in-swre reading ever; working with FOTCPL to
tampion Ne Jackson -Shaw fundraising challenge to mise funds needed he replxe the early
literacy workstations; ad working with FOTCPL sod Jackson -Shaw in plain the 2015 Jawed
Abuur fir Library benefit.
The Colony Public Library is a pointer of the Dorton County Library Advisey Board
(DCLAB). All residents of The Colony have harnessing privilege at all ten libraries
participating in the fading Program. Through DCLAB, the Librery cooperates with the other
sixtem member public libraries to increase library awmeness in the County, Formed the
development of library, spices throughout the County, and share resources, ideas, information,
and talents.
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The Library is accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and is a member
of the Texas Library System and CTLS, Inc.
Mission Sentiment
The Colony Public Library is cautioned to improving IN pmom' county of lif by facilitating
their search for informational, eduational, technological, and rceretliogal resources and
materials. The Library strives to aelat organize, and provide access m a wide variety of
and materials, to be responsive to the needs of the public, aM to cultivate the
maximum use of its resources and services.
Vision Statement,
The Colony Public Library shares a vision of our nation's founders that lihrty and beaming arc
inseparable and that a democratic people must have five, open, and equal occas to Inf anon.
The people of The Colony wi II:
have access to be information they good to enhance Heir employment outlook liflong
ligirl and personal growth oppommities;
have access to reading, v wing, and listening matenals, and m programs that stimulate
their thinkhtg, enhance their knowledge of the world, and improve the quality of their
leisure time;
Ince encouraged to discover the joy of reading and to develop a love of learning;
enjoy a high level of access to electronic inbammtion resources, equipment, and tools:
be encouraged to develop the technological, micarmation seeking, and information
evaluation skills needed in an increasingly complex world;
experience excellent customer .crvice, inspiring them m use The Colony Public Libri
resources and services and to encourage others m do so.
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Strateraw Priorffin:
Strategle Prloety lil: Provide highly skilled staff to mar changing needs of the community.
Y Gather claw to determine needs of the community, including the bee ioesa commonly; identify
the skills needed by staff to meet hose needs.
Explore the f ibilky of parmenng with Denton Independent School Dialect m offs handed
ESL classes rlueugh the Library.
Seek pmmersbips to develop the following tramcar for the Library: grant senting, events
coordination, paid internships, marketing services, community liaison, and researchers for job
rch sc
i Enhance muff technology, electronic resource, and other library-related skills through regular
online raining provided by the Texas State Library, CTLS, Inc., and other agencies or
vendors as training opportunities become available; entrance staff customer service skills
through in-house bidding as provided through the Library's in-service tra mill program and
by the City of The Colony.
e Enhance may knowledge of area resources and aaff ability m network with other information
providers tluoagh support of anendence at regioml and wren meetings mad through suppen of
online networking and training.
Provide staff Mi sing in Spanish phases ncedd thr communicating with patrons regarding
library services and sources.
Evaluate staffing moods add seek funding required to expand opiating hours.
Strategic Primarily g2: Provide high quality reference services and be a reliable soume fm
background materials and in-depth information.
Y Publicize the newly implemented Boeck A Librarims service that offers inhyth customer
sistance on an appointment basis.
i Train malificd perapro&ssiorol staff to assist with fmnoline refemace services; pmvidc
regular reining on new reference resources to staff maintain w ref ce services.
Y Utilize the newly implemented CollmtionHp serviw b improve collation evalumion and
mwgemrnt, and Gcil ate wagered collection development.
Y Survey schadnd areas of the non-fiction collation for cameney each year; conduct annual
evaluation ofthc digital collation for relevancy and usage.
r Give Library users optional means to receive Reference services (e.g., text message, chat,
library am).
Y Continue to collect and preserve local history materials and to seek funding for digitbation
and microfilming of local newspapers,
Strategic Priarlry N3: Provide a vanity of reading, viewing, road listening nationals, and of
technology-based services for personal enrichment and enjoyment.
r Increase the ratio of items purchased! pre possessor! to malutt order-to<ustoma time.
Y Suney selected areas of me fiction collections annually fm items to he withdrawn or replaced
to maintain current, amactive collections to encourage usage.
Increase number and usage of downloadable audio books, ebooks, music, and magazines, as
well as streaming music and films.
Y Implement LibraryAwarc service to improve communication with the community about the
materials and services offered.
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Strategic Priority W: Provide a high level of access to electronic information and technology-
based services to people of all ages and abilities.
i Promote availability of wireless access point.
r Evaluate the femibility of replacing select print nesoumes with electronic resources.
'. Maintain participation in the TcxShme database program.
Y Take advantage of TexSelect and CTLS, Inc. pricing for electronic resources.
Y Investigate alternate means of delivering electronic resources to oars, e.g. mobile devices;
include provision of alternate delivery to mobile devices as an evaluative criterion when
selecting electronic rccourecs.
> Investigate means of ensuring that users with disabilities are given equal opportunity to use
the electronic resources provided by the Library.
Y Ensure that electronic information provided by the Library is easy to discover sad efficient to
ua by Library cardholders.
promote availability of electronic resources through Library catalog records.
a Investigate new technologies and provide educational opportunities for customers to
understand and use these technologies effectively.
> Evaluate the effectiveness and maintain curra¢y of the newly implemented version of the
Library website.
i Seek options to provide additional power outlets for cumomer use within be facility, add
another device charging station.
> Increase efforts to fund digitization of the Library's local newspaper collection and materials
In The Colony Local History Collection.
Strategic Priority NS: Increaa Library support atM resources.
i Revitalize Adopt-A.Book program.
Assist Friends of the Library, in fwd -raising and membership drive inflows.
i Seek additional grant funding opportunities.
Maintain rtquimmrnts for accreditation by the Texas State Library System, thus meaning
eligibility fm State funded services and grant programs.
Maintain membership in CELS, Inc. to take advantage of CTLS, Ino services, grant
programs, and negotiated vendor discounts.
-o Build partnerships in the community to offer a broader range of educational opportunities.
Evaluate the currnl facility layout, consider improvements ressel and seek funding needed
m implement improvements.
. Seek opportunities to display the works of local mists read to introduce local authors m the
community.
Strategic pslority ": Maintain ongoing focus an pluming for a fulme library facility.
Y Gather community input as paw of the planning process,
e Consider features, site selection criteria, and structural elements in the planning process;
include consideration of eaMquake readiness, tomado shelter space. LEED design, single
story vs. multiple Boon, flexible community meeting and maker spaces, elevators, and
parking space mquitemrnts.
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Cofer, C, Kelly. March 2015 Community Demogmphie Profile. The Colmry, Tum.
TheRem1lCoecht.
Ill of The Colmry. Ti=u Accessed Novenlher 16.2015.
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013. 5-YearAmerl Coeununiry gurvry. SelareM Erommic
Characfuirrics. Accus d Dccembv 16, 2015.
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