PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS
(IML656)
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
KIDDO CHILDREN LIBRARY REPORT PROPOSAL
ALYA MAHIROH BINTI MOHD SHUKRI 2016598155
FATINNE NADDIA BINTI SUMAN 2016587071
NURUL AINISAH BINTI IBRAHIM 2016728447
2016538175
RAHIL ASYIQAH BINTI AHMAD SOBRI 2016728375
SITI NOR AIN BINTI MOHAMED
IM2446A
FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Page 2
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
KAMPUS PUNCAK PERDANA
2019
PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS (IML656)
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamualaikum wbt,
With the name of Allah the most gracious and the most grateful. Syukur
Alhamdulillah, a never ending thanks to almighty Allah that we are still breathing and and
that made all things possible.
First of all, we grateful to our lecturer, En.Zaihan bin Hussin for his
continuous support for this assignment, from initial advice and contacts in the early stages of
conceptual inception and through on going advice and encouragement. En. Zaihan answered
all our inquries with patient even he had explained the inquiries from before.
Last but not least, we want thank everyone who appreciated our work and
motivated us. A special thanks to ours go to our colleagues who helped us in completing the
assignment directly or even indirectly as they exchanged their interesting ideas, thoughts and
made this assignment more understandable.
Thank you.
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CONTENT PAGES
AKNOWLEDGEMENT 3
1.0 OVERVIEW 8
9
1.1 DESGN BRIEF
1.2 LOCATION 10 - 11
1.3 DESIGN TEAM CHART 12 - 14
1.4 DESIGN COMMITTEES 15 - 17
2.0 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE
CENTRE 18
2.1 LIBRARY BUILDING
2.2 PHILOSOPHY 19
2.3 MOTTO 20
2.4 LOGO DESCRIPTION
2.5 VISION 20
2.6 MISSION 21
2.7 GOALS 22
2.8 OBJECTIVES 22
2.9 CLIENT CHARTER 22
2.10 OPENING HOURS
2.11 RULES AND REGULATION 23
2.12 LIBRARY POLICIES 23 - 24
2.13 COLLECTION
2.14 TARGET USERS 24
25 - 26
27 -29
29 – 31
31
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3.0 MANAGEMENT 32
3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 33
3.2 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND
REQUIREMENT 34 - 40
4.0 DEPARTMENT 41
4.1 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 42 - 45
4.2 TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT 46 – 48
4.3 CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT 49 - 53
4.4 SERIAL DEPARTMENT
4.5 SPECIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT 54 - 56
4.6 AUTOMATION DEPARTMENT 57 - 60
61 - 63
5.0 COLLECTION
5.1 GENERAL COLLECTION 64
5.2 REFERENCE COLLLECTION 65
5.3 PERIODICAL COLLECTION 66 - 71
5.4 AUDIO VISUAL COLLECTION 72
5.5 ELECTRONIC COLLECTIONS 72 - 73
5.6 NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS
5.7 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 74
5.8 DIGITAL COLLECTIONS 74 - 76
5.9 LEISURE READING COLLECTIONS 77 - 80
5.10 CHILDREN COLLECTION 80 -81
81 - 83
84 – 90
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6.0 SERVICES 91 - 105
7.0 FACILITIES 106 - 126
8.0 INTERIOR DESIGN 127-129
129 - 130
8.1 COLORS 130- 132
8.2 FLOORING 133 - 139
8.3 SIGNAGE 140 - 145
8.4 LIGHTING
8.5 SECURITY 145 -147
8.6 FURNITURE 148 - 153
8.7 VENTILATION/AIR CONDITIONING
8.8 INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT 153
8.9 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT 154 - 155
9.0 FLOOR PLAN
9.1 FIRST FLOOR 156 - 157
9.2 SECOND FLOOR 158
9.3 THIRD FLOOR 159
9.4 FORTH FLOOR 160
9.5 FIFTH FLOOR 161
9.6 PARKING LOT 162
163
164
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10.0 APPENDIXES 165
10.1 GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE CENTER 166 - 169
WEBSITE
10.2 GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE CENTER 170
PAMPHLETS
10.3 LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP 171 - 176
10.4 SPONSORSHIP
10.5 GIFT SHOP (GENERAL) 178- 179
10.6 GIFT SHOP (CHILDREN) 180 - 182
183 - 185
REFERENCE
186
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1.0
OVERVIEW
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1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 Design Brief
Kiddo children’s library is the only one children special library in Malaysia that
fulfilled and inspires children to know, love and enjoy knowledge. Kiddo children’s
library is defines as an imaginary and indefinitely remote place and a place of ideal
perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions.
It is suit perfectly for children library known as Kiddo children’s library
because we focus on the children, along with the children and came far beyond with
the children to make Kiddo children’s library as their own library which are involved
in the term of the knowledge literacy, journey of discover new things and with the
circle ellipse design as centre of fun and enjoyable knowledge. But, we also focus on
the adult section which is the parents can go to our library with their children because
we want to encourage the community to love read from the early childhood or toddlers
and as a parents we wants they can takes an responsibility to takes an action to
overcome this issues.
Children differ from one another and change with lightning speed, so Kiddo
children’s library is a very different places form adult libraries. Kiddo children’s
library offer alternating environments that respond to children varying needs.
Kiddo children’s library will be the first children special library in Malaysia
that has its own building and accommodation to serve children needs. It is a circle
ellipse fifth storey building and support the future facilities, services, and many more
that can helps the children to have opportunity to get all the advancements of the
services, facilities, collection and many more to ensure that the children get the seeks
of the life learning and literacy education for their future benefits.
Library services for children have never been as important for children and
their families all over the world, as they are today. Access to the knowledge and the
multicultural riches of the world, as well as lifelong learning and literacy skills have
become the priority of our society. A quality children’s library equips children with
lifelong learning and literacy skills, enabling them to participate and contribute to the
community. Kiddo children’s library constantly respond to the increasing changes in
the society and meet the information, cultural and entertainment needs of all children.
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1.2 Location
The location Kiddo Children’s Library is at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Kampung
Baru also known as a Traditional village in Kuala Lumpur city centre with beautiful design. It
is strategically located because it very nears with public transport which is KTM, LRT and
Bus, also near to famous places such as Petronas Twin Tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur and
other places. Kiddo Children Library also within 5 minutes from KLCC and around 1 hour
from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Furthermore, the location suitable for information
centres as the strategic points to the city. In addition, the place is located in middle of city so
the accessibility and availability of infrastructure is near. The parents can bring their children
by used facilitate this infrastructure to access to this library. The users also can make the
library as the main place to gain information and searching for a reference.
Address:
Kiddo Children’s Library
Kampung Baru 210 1 B Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Figure 1: The view of the location from the map
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Figure 2: The Project Site of Kiddo Children’s Library
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1.3 Design Team Chart
Chief
Librarian
Engineering Architect Quantity Contractor Library
Surveyor Consultant
Interior Exterior Site
Designer Designer Supervisor
CHIEF LIBRARIAN Figure 3: Design Team Chart
ARCHITECT
Chief librarian provides vision and leadership to the library,
plans, organizes and directs all areas of its operations to
effectively achieve the Library mission, vision and values
Librarians also manage staff and develop direct information
program and systems for the public and ensure that
information is organized
He responsibility negotiate contracts for services, materials
and equipment, supervise library employees, budget and etc.
Architect is a person who plans, design and reviews the
construction of buildings
To provide services in connection with the design of library
buildings and space surrounding the buildings
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QUANTITY Quantity surveyor manages all cost relating to building and
SURVEYOR civil engineering project from the initial calculations to the
final result
EXTERIOR
DESIGNER Responsibility to minimize the cost of a project and keep on
track of any variations to the contract that may be effect
INTERIOR costs also need to provide report to show the profitability
DESIGNER and progress
LIBRARY Exterior designer is the process of designing the exterior of
CONSULTANT the building. This includes the façade skin, roof and
foundational elements.
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and
other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospital
schools, commercial and etc.
Interior designer is the art and science of enhancing the
interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more
aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the
space
An interior designer also someone who plans, researchers,
coordinates and manages such projects.
They need to design a suitable space, ranging from
structural, curtains, wallpaper, lighting and etc.
Library consultant are either librarians who have developed
their expertise by running or working in libraries, or they are
people from outside the field who have a specific.
Knowledge relevant to libraries and information services.
Prepares evaluation of library system based on observation
and surveys and recommends measures to improve
organization and administration of system.
Gathers statistical data, such as population and community
growth rates and analyses building plan to determine
adequacy of programs for expansion.
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CONTRACTOR An independent contractor is a person, business, or
cooperation that provides goods or services under written
SITE SUPERVISOR verbal agreement.
ENGINEERING
Contractor can responsible for site surveying, schedule
monitoring projects, property security and etc.
Site supervisor generally involves the management and
supervision of a construction site in accordance with health
and safety guidelines.
It is the responsibility of the site supervisor to assess
hazards, determine risks, conduct regular inspections and
maintain a safety programme.
Engineering involves design, construction and inspection of
load-bearing structures such large commercial buildings,
bridges and industrial infrastructure
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1.4 Design Committees
Profile: Fatine Naddia Bt Suman
Position: Chief Librarian
Address: Kampung Pinausok p/s 550, 89308 Ranau Sabah
Contacts: 011-3647 3679 | [email protected]
Profile: Alya Mahiroh Bt Mohd Shukri
Position: Architect
Address: No 64, Taman Cahaya, Alor Setar, Kedah
Contacts: 013 668 7206 | [email protected]
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Profile: Nurul Ainisah Bt Ibrahim
Position: Interior Designer
Address: No 3A Lorong 6a Sibu Jaya,96000 Sibu, Sarawak
Contacts: 014 768 7206 | [email protected]
Profile: Siti Nor Ain Bt Mohamed
Position: Engineering
Address: 29 A, Kampung Tanjung Baru, 21700 Kuala Berang,
Hulu Terengganu, Terengganu
Contacts: 011 1695 7521| [email protected]
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Profile: Rahil Asyiqah Bt Mohd Sobri
Position: Library Consultant
Address: Lot 7288, Pekan Batu Lima, 08200 Sik, Kedah
Contacts: 014 567 8924| [email protected]
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2.0
INTRODUCTION
TO GLOBALLY
KNOWLEDGE
CENTRE
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2.0 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
2.1 Library Building
Kiddo Children’s Library understands the needs of children and to provide
services to meet them. It is responsibility to organise, implement and support children
library programmes and to promote the books and other media as appropriate. Our
Kiddo Children Library located at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. The library is
strategically located because it very nears with public transport, famous place which is
Petronas Twin Tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur and etc.
We provide Kiddo Children’s Library suitable and comfortable space circle
with 5th floor with every floor have own functions. This library building suitable for
children 3-6 years old, primary school students 7-12 years old, parents and caregiver.
First Flour: Office Department/ Disneyland and Malaysia Heritage and Culture
Second Floor: Childrens/ Adults Section
Third Floor: Childrens/ Adults Section
Fourth Floor: Kiddo Entertainment
Fifth Floor: Playground and Swimming Pool
a. Project Board
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2.2 Philosophy
1. Kiddo Children’s Library implementing a positive vibe to the staff on how to
serve the client which is they understand each person, child, and adult, to be a
good human being, worthy of respect and recognition, deserve every
opportunity to fulfil and finally achieving his or her potential and goals in life.
2. Other than that, Kiddo Children’s Library also celebrates each child’s
development and achievements without mentioning or defining the child
whether what gender they are in terms of their appearance in comparison with
others.
3. Kiddo Children’s Library also understands the diversity as fundamental to the
human condition. We value dissimilarity because we encourage differences,
learning things from one another that could not be learn in a homogeneous
setting. Diversity and interdependence foster competence make as much as
compassion and nurture excellence as much as empathy.
2.3 Moto
EVERYTHING YOU ARE INTO..
This moto represent that our library is actually an important organization
where children especially can enhance their knowledge and information is begins to
lead the children and society in becoming such a knowledgeable, creative, critical
thinker in the future. This also means that Kiddo Children’s Library provides a good
collections and services also reference material to be used by the users or client of our
library.
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2.4 Logo
Logo is a symbol or other small design by an organization to identify its
products, uniform, and etc. It is also made to represent a given organization or
company through a visual image that can be easily understood and recognized. This
logo is generally involves a symbols, stylized text or both. These logos actually are
often created by a graphic artist in consultation with a company and marketing experts.
Symbol colour Description
Colourful books It is symbolized that knowledge must be gained from our early
with children. childhood so that the new generations will become a
knowledgeable and successful person in the future. While for the
colourful terms, it is represented that our library is a friendly
environment and we accept whatever children background, race
and religion to enter the library.
The use of the black We use the black circle to show our unity to the world that we have
circle. a great team to serves our client and we are welcoming them with
wholeheartedly.
Discover. The use of this words showed that our library has a variety of
Connect. information that included in whole library services and facilities.
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Inspire. Kiddo Children’s Library will provide very excellent services in
order to fulfil the objective, vision and mission of our library.
2.5 Mission
1. Our children library provides a place for children which will encourage
them to lifelong learning as part of the education infrastructure.
2.6 Vision
2. Offering relevant materials, resources and learning opportunities to support
the process of learning to read and to give the children access to all the
facilities and media that have been provided by the library.
3. Adopt new technologies to enhance timely access to quality information
and create literacy skills independence.
4. Promotes the programs, activities, resources and services that are available
to the children for encouraging them to become more confident and skilled
people in the future.
2.7 Goals
1. To facilitate the right of every child to information functional, visual,
digital and media literacy cultural development reader development
lifelong learning creative programs in leisure time.
2. To provide children with open access to all resources and media
3. To provide various activities for children, parents and caregivers
4. To facilitate families’ entry into the community
5. To empower children and to advocate for their freedom and safety
6. To encourage children to become confident and competent people
7. To strive for a peaceful world.
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2.8 Objectives
1. Increase awareness and support for the libraries to the children with the latest
and new technology that be available, accessible, and interactive to the
children’s seeks.
2. Provide the highest level of services and technologies that give the children
opportunities that enable them to do the all activities and programs with joy
and fun.
3. Stimulate the growth of reading skills by offering supporting services and
programs.
4. Select, maintain, and promote reading, viewing, and listening materials
appealing to a variety of interests.
5. Offer staff training on early literacy principles and on the skills required to
deliver programs and materials to young children and their caregivers.
6. Increase community awareness of the importance of early literacy experience
and the resources available at the library.
2.9 Client Charter
We make life better
We aim to make life easier for our customers by providing relevant collections and a
prompt and helpful information and reference service. We have spaces that
accommodate studying, meeting, training, socializing and lifelong learning activities.
We're good at what we do
We are passionate about learning and developing new skills on a regular basis so we
can offer assistance across a broad range of customer queries. We recognize emerging
trends in reading, learning and technology and are responsive by adapting services,
collections and programs as needed.
Let's get there together
We have a clear vision and we plan ahead in the development of services, collections
and programs. We consult, work with community partners and respond sincerely to
customer feedback so that shared goals can be achieved together.
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We do the right thing
We recognize that our customers come from diverse backgrounds, use the library
throughout different stages of life and seek a range of materials, services and
programs. We are responsive to the diverse needs of our customers and our
community at large. We have a positive and flexible attitude.
We love to work
We have a sense of humor and work to high standards and enjoy providing an
excellent library service to the community. Staff pursue learning and professional
development opportunities both inside and outside of the workplace.
We work hard
We regularly review census data, library usage statistics and other relevant evidence
and use it to meaningfully shape our business. We are considered in our approach to
collection management, as well as our use of community and library funds and
actively seek to improve the customer experience.
2.10 Opening Hour
NORMAL OPENING HOURS
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 8:00pm
Friday
8:30am – 12:15pm
2:45pm – 8:00pm
Saturday – Sunday 8:30am-9:30pm
CLOSED ON ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
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2.11 Rules and Regulations
1. Dressing must always neat, clean and appropriate to the library environment.
2. Behave decently and orderly.
3. Do not disturb the security or officers on duty to inspects books, files and other
material when in or out of the library.
4. Making noise is not allowed in the silent area.
5. Put back the reading material that being read on a trolley provided.
6. Information service responds to your questions and guides you on how to use
the library.
7. Children before school age entering to the library should be accompanied by a
guardian and for the children before two years old, they need to wear diapers
when entering Kiddo Children’s Library.
8. The guardian responsible to observe the public reading other within the library
to regulate and to manage the conduct of the children under guardianship. The
reason Kiddo Children’s Library come out with this rules and regulation is to
protect their physical and mental health and the most important thing is their
personal safety while in library.
9. To avoid cross infection of disease in the public area, children that suspected
infectious by the disease are not allowed to enter the library.
10. Food, drinks, baby carriages and bags larger than 18.4cm length x 13 cm width
or other inappropriate article must be leave or kept in the lockers that provided.
11. Visitors must be keep quiet in the Kiddo Children’s Library. Speaking loudly
and chasing each other are prohibited.
12. Mobile phones must be switched to the silent or vibrate mode. Visitors also
must answer their phones or make calls out of the library.
13. Do not score or scribbling on the reading desk or move any facilities.
14. Please do not smoke, light a fire or use sockets without the permission of the
staff within the library. Library is the key fire prevention area.
15. If there is emergency case occurred, please follow the instructions given by the
staff.
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a) Item Allowed Bringing Inside:
One copy of personal book
Children aged between 11-12 years old are allowed in the Adult Section.
Mineral water is allowed to bring inside.
b) Item That Not Allowed Bringing Inside:
Bags other than handbag and laptop bag.
Raincoat or umbrella. Please put at the place that being provided by the library.
Helmet.
Foods exclude food section.
Sharp objects such as scissors and knives.
Pets.
c) Reminder:
Membership account can be suspended anytime if a suspicious using are
detected.
Kiddo Children’s Library shall not be liable for any lost or damage to goods to
the user property.
d) Consumers Services:
Children circulation located at second floor.
Teenagers and adults circulations located at third floor.
e) Borrowing / Repatriation:
User can borrow only three books at a time and only two weeks period will be
given for the entire period for each book.
User that failed to return the book on time will be given a fine RM1.00 for
every book for each day they late.
Material that lost or damage must be reported to the duty officer and fine will
be doubled according to the price of the book.
User must be responsible for all of the materials borrowed on their behalf.
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2.12 Libraries Policies
Kiddo Children’s Library is committed to serving the information and
recreation needs of young people. The Kiddo Children’s Library strives to provide a
welcoming environment and provides targeted resources and programs to meet the
needs of children.
Service statement
Kiddo Children’s Library is agencies that provide the children (including the
public) with access to information and recreational materials through a variety of
services and resources. Kiddo’s Children Library also support children through the
provisions of programs that foster and appreciation of literature and promote the
development of information literacy skills.
Kiddo Children’s Library services to children include:
i. Stories (Fiction) in Children Areas; Fiction in Young Adult
ii. Information (Non-fiction) in Children Areas; Non-fiction (study and
recreational books) in Young Adult
iii. Magazines
iv. Non-print resources
v. Internet access
vi. Assistance from staff in accessing collections and information
vii. Public access computers including internet training
viii. Pre-school story time
ix. Space for activities and study
Access to resources
Library collections are available to all library users without restriction except for
items restricted by law. The library exercises no limitation on access to publications
classified. Unrestricted under Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301)
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The library exercises no limitations on access to publication classified Unrestricted
under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301). The library has no
censorship role in its choice of the library resources that form the collection.
It is not the responsibility of the Kiddo Children’s Library or its staff to exercise a
supervisory of restrictive role in determining which library resources young people
may use or access. The library encourages parents/caregivers to set their own family
rules in consultation with their child. It is the responsibility of parents/caregivers to
monitor young people’s selection and use of library resources.
Access to electronic resources
Library staffs are available to assist clients in the use of the internet and to
particular subjects. A number of appropriate websites have been selected for inclusion
in the Kiddo Children’s Library electronic collections and paper guides.
Parents/caregivers are responsible for their child’s use of the internet in line with
the Kiddo Children’s Library internet policy. The Kiddo Children’s Library does not
monitor or control the content of materials offered through the internet. When parents
are signing their child’s library application card (for children under 18 years old) they
may indicate that they do not wish their child to use the internet on the library by
ticking No to the statement: I agree to be responsible for this child’s use of the Internet
in the library. The child will then be issued with a red library card as opposed to the
usual blue, which will indicate that the child is not permitted to use the internet in the
library. If parents wish to vary this condition, they may apply to the library staff for
the child to receive a new card indicating that they may use the internet in the library.
Some exceptions to the parent/caregivers consent may be may be made for minors
who living independently.
Unattended children
Staff takes care to ensure that the library is a safe and welcoming place for all
patrons. Responsibility for a child’s use of the library, however lies with the
parent/caregivers at all times of services which support the information, literacy,
education and recreational needs of young people. Libraries do not have the facilities
or appropriate licenses to attend to children who are left unsupervised. Young children
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left alone in library can become distressed, bored or disruptive. Library users,
including young people who disturb other library users may be removed from the
library under the National Library Act 1972 (Act 80) (Include amendments as at 1
January 2006)
Unsupervised children can be at risk in any public place including Kiddo
Children’s Library. Library staffs do not supervise children in the library, so there is a
risk that unattended children may leave the library at any time, hurt them or be
approached by strangers. Libraries are busy public places, open to all and staff cannot
judge which members of the public present a possible danger to children. In addition,
libraries do not have the facilities to attend to children who are sick, injured and
hungry.
There is no law that specifies a minimum age at which children may be left
unattended in public ages. Parents who leave a child unattended in Kiddo Children’s
Library are exposing their child to potential harm.
Procedure
i. If a child is left in the library for a long period of time, parent/caregivers will be
contacted and informed of library policy
ii. If the parent/caregivers ignore this policy or are unable to be contacted the
situations may be reported to the Department of Community Services. If library
staff determines the child is at risk of harm.
iii. If a child is left unattended at closing time staff should call the police.
2.13 Collections
Kiddo Children’s Library have a variety of developmentally appropriate
materials in all formats, including printed materials such as books, periodicals, comics;
while for media we have CDs, DVDs and cassettes; toys, learning games, computers,
software and connectivity. We also have a special collection such as children
collection, toddler collection, primary collection and middle collection.
Our mission is to provide the best quality service, resource and lifelong
learning opportunities through books and a variety material with variety formats to
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meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs and interest of its
diverse and changing population. We are also hoping that this effort will help our
country to produce an analytic and dynamic population and generations to contribute
to family, community and finally for our beloved country. Other than that, collection
development statement will help and support the mission and the purpose and
objectives of Kiddo Children’s Library to give good and easy directions to their
growth and development.
Our library would not accept any individuals or groups that may do censor
materials selected that we will be using in our library. Furthermore, library already
decided that to acquire or remove materials from its collections will not be determined
by partisan or doctrinal points of view. It is our goals to make sure that we offer the
widest diversity of views and expressions, including those which may be unorthodox
or unpopular or unreachable with controversial nature. Kiddo Children’s Library does
not support or subscribe to any system of the industry coding, rating or labelling.
Our library provides free access to all materials whether it is printed or non-
printed form and also electronic formats to all of our clients who are free to select and
retrieved any item for their personal use. Children may also permitted access to view
or borrow material from adult collection but it is only with parental consent and with
rules and terms that library has provide. Parents are fully responsible with the child
use of the library materials when they borrowed it to bring home.
i. Formats Collected
Selection Criteria:
Building collections and service:
Kiddo Children’s Library chooses materials which are;
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Age appropriate
Current and accurate
A reflection of a variety of values and opinions
A reflection of local community culture
An introduction to the global community
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General criteria for selecting material include importance of subject matter.
Timeliness of the material, permanent value of material as a standard work,
prominence of the author, critical reception, suitability of subject and style for
intended audience and lastly we also take noted about our customer interest.
Selection criteria for the other collection such as electronic resources
additionally include ease of access, hardware requirements, comparisons of
content with other available formats, licensing requirements, networking
capabilities and the staff training and also customer assistance requirements.
2.14 Target Users
User is the main part of our target flow which is we want our user to come,
visit and use our materials in library services. Without them, it is a waste for build up a
library and its collection because nobody wants to use that collection and services that
provided in our library. Promotion and marketing strategies are being conducted to
ensure our existence of user in our library. Our targets users are include:
1. Children (3-6 years old)
2. Primary school students (7-12 years old)
3. Teenagers and adult
4. Parents/caregivers
5. Disable people
6. Everyone that wants to visit our library and use our services and facilities
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3.0
MANAGEMENT
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3.1 Kiddo Children’s Library Organization Chart
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3.2 Personnel Qualification and Requirement
There are different positions that involve in library management. Kiddo
Children’s Library have a lot of staff in different position in library which to manage
library more efficiency. Each position has their own personnel qualification and
requirements to complete the jobs.
1. Chief librarian (Grade S54)
Education
The requirement for a chief librarian position can span the range below;
Associate and bachelor degree in library field
Associate and bachelor degree in any field
Master of library science degree (MLS)
Skill needed
Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,
procedures, and work flow
Desire to meet and serve the library’s user community
Knowledge of computers, the internet and commercially available library
software
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and
concisely in written and oral form
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
Ability to make administrative decision, interprets policies, and supervise
staff
Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationship
between associates, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies and
the public
Knowledge of the philosophy and techniques of library service
Ability to organize job duties and work independently
Demonstrate knowledge of library materials and resource
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Creativity to develop and implement library programs and services
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Employs management techniques effectively in directing, planning,
organizing, staffing, coordinating, budgeting and evaluating the library’s
operation.
Experience
Typically 10 years of experience as a librarian with 5 years of managerial
or administrative experience although will vary greatly by size of library
and responsibilities of the job
Demonstrated interests in professionals development through attending
workshops and conferences
Career path
Chief librarian typically seek other leadership positions that may offer new
opportunities such as new building or renovation project greater challenges
in terms of size of library and variety of other factors
Work scope
Planning, organizing and maintaining the library services development and
ministry information and as libraries under the ministry according to the
national and international guidelines
Planning and controlling the budget allocation of ministry library and
libraries under the ministry
Planning and drafting policy for the libraries in ministry and under the rest
of ministry department for the following matters;
a. Collection building
b. Documentation
c. Services
d. Collection maintenance
e. Digitalization
f. User education
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g. Others
Drafting policy on distributing ministry publications and department under
ministry
Planning and organizing the development of communication and information
technology for ministry library and the rest of ministry departments as follows;
a) Development of information network infrastructure
b) Content development in specialized field
c) Building database
2. Deputy Chief Librarian (Grade S52/S48)
Education
The requirements for a librarian position can span the range below;
Associate and bachelor degree in library field
Associate and bachelor in any field
Master in Library Science Degree (MLS)
Skill needed
Desire to meet and serve the library’s user community
Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,
procedures, and work flow
Knowledge of computers, the internet and commercially available library
software
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and
concisely in written and oral form
Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationship
between associates, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies and
users
Knowledge of philosophy and techniques of library services
Ability to organize jobs duties and work independently
Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources
Creativity to develop and implement library programs and services
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Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Employs management techniques effectively in directing, planning,
organizing, staffing, coordinating, budgeting, and evaluating the library’s
operation
Experience
Typically 4 to 10 years of experience as a librarian, although will vary
greatly by size of library and responsibilities of the job
A couple of the years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated interest in professional development through attending
workshops and conferences
Career path
Librarians who excel in their area of work may make excellent candidates
for a chief librarian, with the realization that it can be very different,
outward-focused position from even a deputy or assistant director.
Work scope
Planning and organizing the library budget allocation under a department
and a unit
Planning, organizing and maintaining services development and library
development under a department and a unit
Planning department and unit basic development of human resource
Planning the fundamental library acquisition, documentation and services
Planning necessary security needs for the library and the collection
Planning the information technology development of a department and a
unit
Planning essential distribution and preservation of departmental published
material
Planning the development of education organization in a department
Planning promotional programs and increase the usage of the library and
reading culture
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Making platonic strategic relationship and work together with related
libraries and institutions locally and internationally
3. Librarian (Grade S44/S41)
Education
The requirement for a librarian position can span the range below;
Associate and bachelor degree in library field
Associate and bachelor in any field
Master of library science degree (MLS)
Skills needed
Desire to meet and serve the library users community
Ability to think analytically and to develop new or revised systems,
procedures, and work flow
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
Knowledge of a foreign language for communities with non English
speaking populations
Knowledge of computers, the internet and commercially available library
software
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and
concisely in written and oral term
Ability to motivate, establish and maintain effective working relationship
between associates, supervisors, volunteers, other community agencies and
the public
Knowledge of philosophy and techniques of the services
Ability to organize job duties and work independently
Demonstrated knowledge of library materials and resources
Ability to communicate oral and in writing
Creativity to develop and implement library programs and services
Positive attitude toward library users with special needs
Accuracy and skill in writing
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Experience
It’s best to have some experience working in a library before graduating.
This can be as a volunteer, page, library assistant, or even as part of an
internship or graduate school project
Career path
Librarians who excel in their area of work and are interested in
management may make excellent candidates for a managerial position,
such as a department head, branch manager or assistant director.
Work scope
Managing the library in division level
Planning and organizing budget allocations in a library
Organizing user education programs
Organizing reference and loan services
Organizing the documentation activities for internal publishing
Building and maintaining database collection
Organizing collections vendors and interlibrary loan
Organizing collection maintenance
Organizing specialized database and services
Handling the training for library staffs
Organize promotional program on library usage and education culture
Building and updating library’s website
4. Library Assistant (Grade S38/S32/S27)
Education
Requirements vary greatly and may include;
Diploma in information field
Associate and bachelor degree in library field
Associate and bachelor degree in any field
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Skills
Ability to follow library policies and procedures especially as relate to
issuing library cards, checking out items, collecting fines and fees and
processing new materials
Ability to communicate clearly with users, co-workers and supervisors
Ability to count change and handle money
Ability to work with computer application. Most library assistants will use
the library’s computer system to manage library card holder, records or add
new items to the online catalog
Ability to work with and troubleshoot office machines such as copiers
Experience
Generally previous experience is not required, although preference may be
given to people who are already somewhat familiar with a library
environment
Career path
Library assistant who excel in their area of work may make excellent
candidates for a managerial position such as a circulation manager or head
of circulation. In public libraries, it is not unusual for a similar career path
in the cataloguing or technical services area
Library assistant who complete a 4 years undergraduate of degree in library
or any fields are excellent candidates to consider becoming a librarian
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Regulating library’s unit staff
Handling the library services unit
Handling training program for unit’s staff
Maintaining library’s database
Handling interlibrary loan system
Provide reading service
Updating library’s website
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4.0
DEPARTMENT
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4.1 Administration Department
Chief Librarian
Deputy Chief Librarian
Administration
Department
Human Public Relation Financial Event
Resources Unit & Marketing Unit Management
Unit
Unit
Administration department handles internal and external administrative matters for the
libraries. Provide managerial leadership, strategic planning, resource management, finance,
development/ fundraising and direction of the overall operation of the library.
Vision
Provide quality services, leadership and accountability and perform in a manner
warranting the highest level of library
Mission
To serve the public and deliver essential services to library
Function:
To understand general concepts of Administration
Able to plan and control administrative budget
Able to develop administrative procedures
To enhance the office staffs ability to manage and organize office effectively and
professionally
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Job Description:
Checking telephone and email messages daily
Maintain supplies inventory
Daily sorting and processing of mail
Ordering library materials/ office supplies/ coffee accessories
Producing monthly circulation reports
Preparing Board Member folder for monthly board meetings
Troubleshooting vendor issues
Patron Services:
Checking books in and out for patrons
Reserving books for patrons
Collection and recording fine payments
Assisting patrons and library volunteers with computers, WIFI, opier, book request
Coverage of circulation desk as needed
4.1.1 Human Resource Unit
Improving the library professional staff ICT based knowledge, skills and
attitudes changing
Functions:
o Human resource management
o Customer feedback management
o Meeting management
o Library Cafe Management
o Library Management training
o Coaching
o Skill and technical training
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4.1.2 Public Relation & Marketing
Is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and
distribution of ideas, goods and services to create instances that satisfy library
objective? For example, we use public relation and marketing method such as
Facebook, Twitter, Brochure and etc.
Functions:
Lunch new product and services in library
Reposition a product or service
Influence specific target groups
Enhance the library overall image
Create or increase in a product, service, facilities in library
Tools:
Library signage (layout0
Media talks
Suggestion boxes
Notice board for both staff and patrons
Public information desks
Bulletin boards
4.1.3 Financial Unit
A budget is a financial statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures of
a library for a definite period of time
Functions:
Managing finances and petty cash of department
Managing asset, inventory and store of department
Managing the receipt and issuing of document, letters and memos
Managing administrative staff including records of attendance, leave and
training
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4.1.4 Event Management Unit
Responsible for managing events and ensuring deadlines and budgets are
adhered by library policies
Job description:
Promote the event using brochure, flayers, social media and etc.
Analyse event performance and prepare presentation
Pay vendors for their participation
Prepare invitation and send out at appropriate time
Define services, facilities, products through events
Set up booth, decoration and etc.
Services:
Story telling
Cooking class with volunteers
Martial arts class
Taekwondo class
ICT class
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4.2 Information Service Department
Chief Librarian
Deputy Chief Librarian
Information/ Customer
Service Department
Reference Unit Circulation Unit Multimedia Unit
The information service department is mainly focusing on providing services and
facilities such as reference service, circulation service and etc. It is also responsible for
promoting the services and facilities to users. The division leads by a Deputy Chief
Librarian and comprises of 3 units that are Reference Unit, Circulation Unit and
Multimedia Unit.
Vision
The vision of the Information Services is to be a central gateway to the library
information and research services and instruction in a children library environment.
The gateway will connect the knowledge that is crucial to developing research
competencies through collaborative work with other scholarly support system in the
children library
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Mission
Information services are the Kiddo Children Library central hub for research
assistance leading users to the discovery of library resources and expert help. We
provide assistance to researchers working in all disciplines, help people to locate
difficult to find items and make referrals to subject specialist when appropriate.
Functions:
To guide and help users in finding information/ research sources they need in
all formats
To support Kiddo Children Library through formal and informal library
instruction
To offer users access to materials available in other libraries and information
centers both inside and abroad.
Job Description:
Communicating with clients and customers about their experiences with a
product or service
Providing advice on purchasing products or services
Answering client or customer questions about properly using or accessing a
product or services
Taking or processing orders
Listening to customer or client complaints or concerns and working their issues
4.2.1 Reference Unit
Reference unit focuses its role in providing reference and consultancy services
on library collection, services and facilities to users. This service is free of charge but
is subject to terms and conditions. The objective of this unit is, to offer and efficient
reference service to users in supporting the teaching, learning and research activities in
the university.
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Function:
Managing of reference services
Managing of Inter Library Loan (ILL) service
Managing of user education classes
Managing of Seminar Room’s & Computer Lab’s reservation
4.1.2 Circulation Unit
Circulation is library term that means checking out library materials to users.
Circulation staff also prepares library bills for damages, long overdue, or lost materials.
Circulation staff often is responsible for shelving new and returned materials.
Functions:
Managing of circulation services
Organizing of materials on the shelves
Managing of Discussion Room’s reservation
Managing of locker usage
Managing of library membership
Managing of circulation counter personnel
4.2.3 Multimedia Unit
Multimedia resources were a major component of collections of libraries as
non-print materials.
Functions:
Management of circulation services on multimedia materials
Management of Internet Zone
Management of Audio Room’s reservation
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4.3 Technical Services Department
Chief Librarian
Deputy Chief Librarian
Technical Services
Department
Department
Acquisition Unit Cataloguing Unit
The Technical Department is responsible developing library collections. The
department leads by a Senior Librarian and comprises of 2 units that are Collection Unit and
Cataloguing Unit and Acquisition Unit. Technical services department are jobs done in a
library to obtain and prepare library materials for use by the patrons. Library service
encompasses ordering materials, receiving materials, entering materials in the library
cataloguing, and labelling materials for use by the patron.
Vision
Technical Services will be dedicated to working cooperatively with other library
units to provide exemplary library services for the children library community, to following
and supporting national standards and practice in organizing informational resources, to
conserving and accounting for expenditures, to promoting the creative use of staff talent in the
delivery services.
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Mission
Kiddo Children’s Library Technical Services Department support the educational
mission of the library by acquiring, organizing, preserving, maintaining and providing
access to physical and virtual information resources in the most efficient, effective and
innovative ways possible.
Job descriptions:
Directs and supervises the operations of the library circulation and technical
services staff
Makes assignment to staff, trains and evaluates staff
Coordinates technical and circulation operation with other library services and
functions
Provides reference and reader’s service in the adult section
Assists in preparing annual budget particularly as it relates to technical services
and needs
Review potential materials for acquisition and contributes to acquisition
development efforts
Recommends the adoption of bibliographic maintenance standards and
authorities in an automated environment, develops procedures for processing
all library materials
Represents the library on regional automation committees and serves as the
library database manager and authority on automation issues
Meets with members of the library and others in order to coordinate activities
and exchange information
Acts for Director of Library Services in Directors absence. Performs related
work as require
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