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030 b. To encourage staff participation in webinars on a monthly basis and other online learning through such opportunities as Web Junction and State Library sponsored programs. (2016-2018) Email announcement of offerings sent monthly. c. Each staff member maintains a list of the courses/workshops/webinars they have attended for themselves. d. To take advantage of State Library ongoing education provided regionally. (2016-2021) e. Some staff has attended several in person workshops (2016-2018) f. To encourage participation in library and related professional conferences as appropriate. (2016-2021) Several staff members will attend the Biennial NC Library Association conference on October 2017 in Greensboro 24. To develop a Plan and review regularly as part of the library's long range planning process. a. To develop a written Collection Maintenance Plan not only for purchases but for maintaining the collection on the shelves. i. Find replacements for bestselling author books that have become dirty and worn. (2016-2018) b. To provide assistance and training in the use of technologies necessary to access resources. c. To review all technology and digital literacy efforts to determine the need for changes in current service based on the 2016 user survey and input from current users. (2016-2021) i. Investigate and draft a needs assessment for technology literacy and library services in community ii. Determine additional technology and digital/information literacy needs. Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 iii. Meetings with Hispanic community to determine all literacy needs including technology and digital/information. Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 and continued Outreach (2016-2018) iv. To develop a comprehensive plan to provide such training and education for patrons and staff as needed. (2016-2018) v. To provide programs and services that support adult and childhood literacy for both books and technology. Partner with the Literacy Council and Partnership for Children, coalition for Families, Smart Start. vi. To review all adult literacy programs and services to determine the need for changes in current service based on the 2016 user survey and input from community and find ways to fund more materials (2016-2017). vii. To develop a comprehensive plan to identify, purchase and provide adult beginning reader materials to support these programs (2016-2017) viii. Begin basic computer instruction classes for beginners in both English and Spanish (2016-2018) ix. Hold introductory programs for e -readers and tablets (Fall 2016) 25. Implement the Edge Initiative region wide http://www.ala.org/pla/advocacy/edge beginning Fall 2016 continuing to build on the multi-year program of measuring/evaluating our technology and creating an action plan. Retake the Edge Survey of Lee County Library Technology periodically. 26. To ensure efficient and effective customer service for all library users. a. To support continuous improvement in public access technology services by sharing expertise and best practices with other providers locally, regionally and nationally. 27. The Library Director to attend NCPLDA meetings that can fit into the budget. Monitor the NCPLDA and State Library Listservs daily, and take advantage of online continuing education opportunities as related to local library needs. Currently, Director only attends the meeting in Southern Pines of the three NCPLDA meetings per year. The Wilmington and Mountain meetings are cost prohibitive to amount of funding available in that line item for conferences and travel. She participates in relevant webinars and in person workshops. 28. Develop additional, alternate, one time grant or permanent sources of extra funding for purchase of equipment or items the library needs but cannot fit into the budget. a. Investigate creating a 501 c 3 nonprofit Foundation to raise funds for equipment and materials to augment the donations from the Friends of the Library and the public. The