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Through this lesson, be thinking about how well your library meets or exceeds the standards.
10.102.1159 Serving the Community (1)
1) The library is open during convenient hours. On average, the library is open the following number of hours weekly, as reported by the library in the annual public library survey:
|
Service Area Population |
Minimum |
Recommended |
|---|---|---|
|
Fewer than 3,500 |
10.5 hours |
25-40 hours |
|
3,501 – 9,999 |
21 hours |
40-50 hours |
|
10,000 – 24,999 |
28 hours |
50-60 hours |
|
More than 25,000 |
35 hours |
60+ hours |
Meeting the essential standard looks like...
Your library is open for at least the minimum number of hours each week according to your service area population.
Do you meet the standard?
If you aren’t at the recommended range, what would it take to increase library hours?
- Examine your budget
- Identify potential ways to get additional funding
- Look at potential partnerships or alternative ways to offer services