Library Development Plan 2012 2016 Road Map for

Library Development Plan 2012 -2016 Road Map for Planned, Strategic, Service Delivery S 11 th September 2012

Local Government Act 2001 S Under the Local Government Act 2001 Section 78 Subsection 5: S ‘A library authority shall prepare and adopt a programme for the operation and development of its library service herein referred to as a Library Development Plan’ S

• Work to Date § SPC consultation February 2012 • Advertisements in local and national media including social media • Online surveys from library website and internally on all public PCs • Focus group work with key stakeholders across all demographics • Library staff review • Mapping of Library Membership 2012 • Analysis of Census 2011 - Leading to an abundance of information, wisdom and suggestions which have informed this plan 11 th September 2012 S

8 Framework Strands • Library Collections Management • Culture, Creativity and the Imagination • Libraries as Vital, Welcoming and Democratic Spaces • Relevant and Innovative Services for Young People • Literacy, Information and Learning • Local Studies - Heritage, Memory and Sense of Place • Libraries in the Digital Age • Building an Innovative and Energised team 11 th September 2012

Achievements of the 2007 -2011 Plan S Library Service recognised for excellence and innovation S National and International Awards S County Library 2008 S Ballyroan Library re-development S Award winning website S Business Support Services 11 September 2012

Achievements of the 2007 -2011 Plan S Literacy and Family Learning Services S School Support Services S Assistive Technologies S Enhanced Information Services S Heritage web site and historical mapping services 11 th September 2012

Achievements of the 2007 -2011 Plan S Online Health Information S Wi Fi S Hub libraries at City Wise and Lynch’s Park S Expanded Mobile Library services S Extensive Reader Development programmes 11 th September 2012

Library Membership Mapping 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Population growth of 7. 4% since 2006 – 265, 174 persons S South Dublin now has 21% of the population of the greater Dublin Region S Strong Population growth across a range of Electoral Districts: S Lucan/St Helen’s 43% increase S Clondalkin/Cappaghmore 35% increase 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Tallaght/Fettercairn 15% increase in population S Tallaght/Kiltipper 25% increase in population S Saggart – fastest growing town in Ireland 150% increase on 2006 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Projected rise by 39% in number of young people aged 0 -14 in Dublin region in next decade S Number of young people aged 0 -14 in South Dublin increased by 14% since 2006 S Census 2011 shows that 224, 975 people in the County Irish by birth. Poland as country of origin second highest with 8325 people S Figure for non Irish nationals declined slightly since 2006 S 2216 Irish Travellers resident on census night 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Proportion of people with primary education only fell from 16. 5% to 14. 9% S General levels of educational attainment show an increase 14, 268 having finished education by age 15 – 16, 619 in 2006 S Stark differences in education remain between different communities at ED level S Low shares of population with third level education in Tallaght/Killinarden 6. 6%, Clondalkin/Rowlagh at 7% and Tallaght/Avonbeg at 8% 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Trend towards an aging population – 18% increase in people over 50 – now at 65, 000 S At ED level in Templeogue/Orwell 46% aged over 50 S Palmerston Village 39% aged over 50 S Rathcoole 32% aged over 50 S Tallaght/Jobstown 9% aged over 50 11 th September 2012

Deprivation Index 11 th September 2012

SDemographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning SSouth Dublin second most disadvantaged local authority in Dublin Region SComparison of absolute deprivation scores in the wake of the recession shows significant increase in deprivation SHaase Deprivation index map indicates considerable variation in affluence and deprivation across County 11 th September 2012

Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends as Road Maps to Service Planning S Most disadvantages EDs are: S Tallaght/Killinarden -26%; Clondalkin/Rowlagh -26% S Disadvantaged EDs. S Tallaght/Fettercairn -17%; Clondalkin/Cappaghmore - 15% and Clondalkin Moorefield -14% S 16% of all households in South Dublin with dependant children are headed by a lone parent 11 th September 2012

Roadmap for Planned Strategic Library Services 8 Core Strands and 6 Cross Cutting Themes to the Development Plan S Cross Cutting Themes –Excellence in Customer Service, Delivering Value for Money, Local Government Efficiencies, Literacy, Libraries Without Walls, 24/7 Services, e. Government Agenda 11 th September 2012

The Challenges and Vision SAt the heart of this library development plan is a vision to make life better for the communities of South Dublin in a creative and sustainable way and to create a 21 st Century library service that is welcoming, inclusive and effective SLibraries are free STo use the demographic insights as a roadmap for service planning 11 th September 2012

The Challenges and Vision S To manage the significantly greater demand for services within the context of reduced staffing and resources S To begin to address the infrastructural deficit. We have currently the smallest number of library buildings of any local authority in Ireland 11 th September 2012

Strand 1: Library Collections Management S Library Collections are at the heart of what we do S Secure funding for collection development S Strategies for appropriate collection development S Targeted literacy support material – a priority S Procurement plan for the Dublin Region S Extend and develop digital books and digital collections 11 th September 2012

Strand 2: Culture Creativity and the Imagination S Critically assess current offerings and identify gaps in programming S Develop Red Line Book Festival S Capitalise on the intimacy of library spaces for ‘cultural inclusion’ S Establish a range of specific creative activity under the Age Friendly County initiative S Strength of libraries is the creation of synergies and sustainable partnerships 11 th September 2012

Strand 3: Developing Relevant and Innovative Services for Young People S Significance of the projected rise in the school going population S Develop a Children’s Services Strategy – identify inter agency partners across the County S Priority focus on Literacy, numeracy and family learning S Mainstream Ready 2 Read pre-literacy programme 11 th September 2012

Strand 3: Developing Relevant and Innovative Services for Young People SSeek funding for a mobile library specifically designed and built for children SContinue to engage with 12 – 16 year olds through meaningful and innovative contemporary programmes 11 th September 2012

Strand 4: Libraries as Vital Welcoming and Democratic Spaces S Globally a renaissance in the physical library building is happening on a scale not seen since Carnegie S Address the infrastructural deficit – site new libraries determined by demographic and social imperatives S Maintain libraries to a high standard and secure the resources to do this S Secure funding for upgrade and if possible, extension to heritage Carnegie libraries at Whitechurch and Clondalkin 11 th September 2012

Strand 4: Libraries as Vital Welcoming and Democratic Spaces S Deliver redesigned Ballyroan Library Spring 2013 S Identify a site and seek funding for a library in North Clondalkin S Plan a community library for the Fortunestown Centre in line with current Area Plan S Identify a site and seek funding for a Digital Hub for Palmerston S Plan for the delivery of a Regional Library in Adamstown 11 th September 2012

Strand 5: Literacy, Information and Learning S National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy identifies libraries as vital in supporting children’s literacy S SDL will optimise value by liaison with stakeholders to ensure excellence in service delivery of literacy programmes S Develop the Doodle Den concept at branch level across the County and deliver Ready 2 Read pre literacy programmes S Develop an Information Literacy Strategy for digital inclusion at community level across lifetime of the plan S Expand the information literacy and whole school registration initiatives – Adamstown Community College/ Holy Rosary models 11 th September 2012

Strand 6: Local Studies – The County’s Heritage and Memory • The warehouse model is dead q Deliver significant innovations to profile the wealth of heritage in the County q Publish a book on The Revolutionary Period for 2016 q southdublinhistory. ie – the villages of the County q Commemorating 1916 – the local connections q App development – Village Walks q Discovery layer on South Dublin County Through Time 11 th September 2012

Strand 7: Libraries in the Digital Age S One in five in the County have no internet access – the digital divide is still very real – public libraries as information providers have a critical role here S Libraries without Walls – what ‘smart’ library services really means S Website enrichment – particularly Information queries – federated searching – first Irish Library Service to deliver this in 2013 will transform access to information for citizens of the County S Cloud Computing – Government strategy – facilitate shared services, minimize capital investment 11 th September 2012

Strand 8: Building an Innovative and Energised Team S Working environment in public libraries is rapidly changing S Imperative for staff to look outwards beyond the library desk to communities and their needs S Critical to have well trained, responsive and welcoming staff S Deliver focused relevant training and development for holistic staff development – with a focus on in-house training 11 th September 2012