Jessica By: Genie Becky Rathgeber Hawaiian Resourses LIS 615 April 29, 2004
TABLE of CONT ENTS
Purpose and Mission of the Hawaiian National Library2 User Population...2 Access and Preservation Issues...2 Scope of the Collection...3 Physical Description4 Budget..4 Services5 Appendix A..7 Education (L)Annotations.8 Music Annotations Science (Q) Annotations.............................................................................................................7
PURPOSE and MI
SSION o f the HA WAIIAN NATION AL LIBRA RY:
To serve the needs of the residents of Hawaii, with an emphasis on Native Hawaiian materials to ensure the collection, preservation, and accessibility of significant national resources relating to Hawaii and its Native peoples. There will be a specific emphasis on genealogy, while continuing to support and preserve the education of Hawaiian language and culture. USER POPULA TION The library is intended for use by all residents of Hawaii, including community members of all ages, students, and researchers. There is a specific focus on the community and their interests. ACCE SS and PRE SER VATION IS SUES The library is open to the public. A library user card will be available for all Hawaii residents in the case of borrowing materials. A visitor user card is also available to non-Hawaii residents for a small fee. The visitor user card is valid for two months. Computer access is available in multiple locations. No specific ID is needed to access the computers. The library houses closed and open stacks. There are designated rooms for the usage of rare and special collections with staff assistance for photocopying and/or other needs related to these materials, for the purpose of preservation. Multiple copy machines are accessible throughout the buildings including a small copy center for those needing assistance. Special collections will have a borrowing limit of one weeks circulation on selected items. The focus of the preservation policy is to maintain and preserve items consistent with their use and significance. This will include the preservation of the physical format of the item as well as the intellectual content. Preservation activities include selection of the most appropriate format for acquisition, conserving and repairing the collections, creating user copies, controlling the environment, and establishing conditions of use.
The library hours of operation will be from 9:00 am 7:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am 10:00 pm. We will also be open on Saturdays from 10:00 am 5:00 pm. Online access will be available 24hrs. with borrowers library card number. SCOPE o f the COLLECT ION The collection will contain any materials written by, or written about Native Hawaiians and Hawaii, mainly in Hawaiian and English, unless it is a pertinent document in another language pertaining to Native Hawaiians and Hawaii. The Scope: -Books (hardbound and paperback) -Newspapers, -Periodicals (paper, microform, electronic) -Microforms -Video cassettes, DVDs, audio material (oral histories) -Pictures -Online resources (Internet, Database access, other services) -Musical scores -Pamphlets (with limitations) -Maps (mainly pertaining to Hawaii, but not limited to) -Government Documents -Childrens Material There will be an open budget for those materials produced by Native Hawaiians, in all media. The library will be maintaining a separate AV room, and the material to be included will be those items produced by or pertaining to Native Hawaiians and Hawaii. No recreational media will be collected. For example, oral histories will be collected, Olelo recordings, etc. Picture will also be included after consideration of importance and maintenance costs. Online resources will be included, with a specific room set up for catalog searching, database searching, and Internet searching. Musical scores will be accepted and some pamphlets (after discussion). Maps of Hawaii will be the main portion of the maps and atlases collected, with the other portion of the varying parts of the world, and Hawaiis to relationship it. Government documents will be collected in their entirety.
PHY SIC AL DESCRIP TION See Appendix A. We need to add some description here.. BUDGET This is the National Library of Hawaii proposed annual budget. Majority of the funding will be provided by the United States Hawaii Sovereignty Reparations Fund. The remaining funding for the library will be provided by the Hawaiian National Government, grants, donations from private organizations and contributions from community members. The United States Hawaii Sovereignty Reparations Fund will fund 75% of all total costs. Here are estimated expenses: Personnel Acquisitions/ILL (45,000 x 3 = 135,000) Cataloging (45,000 x 4? = 180,000) Reference Librarians (50,000 x 10 = 500,000) Technical Services (45,000 x 5 = 225,000) & equipment (300,000) Preservation (45,000 x 3 = 135,000) Specialists (Genealogy, Hawaiian Language, Hawaiian Culture) (45,000 x 6 = 270,000) Circulation/Library Assistants (Shelve, mend, small projects) (35,000 x 10 = 350,000) Custodial (40,000 x 3 = 120,000) Landscaper/Maintenance (40,000 x 2 = 80,000) Security (40,000 x 4 = 160,000) Equipment Computer Lab Equipment (average computer $600 X 200 = 120,000) Software (150,000) Electronic Databases (500,000) Microfilm/Serials + equipment (500,000) Materials (Furniture, signs, bookshelves, storage, benches, tables, etc.) (300,000)
Childrens Section (Furniture, decorations, games?) (5,000) Total: 4,030,000 for start up cost minus architectural costs. SER VICES One of the special focuses of the library is to create an amiable atmosphere by establishing a person-to-person level of communication and assistance. A central purpose of this National Library will be to make all community members feel welcomed and comfortable so they will be able to take advantage of its abundant resources. In order to facilitate this service, upon the arrival of the library patrons, a greeter will welcome them at the front entrance. An information desk will be located in the lobby area of the library for any general questions and/or help. Directional signs will also be posted around the library. Inter-library loan will also be provided. To ensure the quality of services provided, staffing requirements include cultural and professional training, and a serious commitment to be accommodating, helpful, personable, and especially approachable. The library offers unique and specialized services, which include Geneal...