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certain areas . d . Perceived Community Needs-To collect the perceived needs and desires of the residents of Indian River County , the Library Consultant will work with the Library Management to hold up to six (6 ) focus groups across the County. Information gathered will be used to help establish needs and will be summarized in the Master Plan . eXey Stakeholder Interviews-The Library Consultant shall meet with County Commissioners County management and staff. the Library Advisory Board and representitives of the Friends of the Libraries to seek their ideas about future library facility needs f. Time and Distance Studies-Travel time and distance between existing libraries and between various parts of the county where there is current or planned residential development but no library facility will be conducted and the results charted These data help clarify issues related to location of facilities These data help clarify issues related to location of facilities These data will be compared to state standards (currently in draft) with seasonal traffic patterns considered because of the winter population growth issue in Indian River County, and summarized/analyzed in the master plan g . Existing Library Research- The Architect and Library Consultant will conduct a review of existing library resources and use including funding staffing collections facilities and technology. The following activities will be carried out: L Review of library planning documents by the library consultant: ii . Review of current annual budget by the library consultant iii . Facilities tour and assessment by Architect and Library Consultant results and data analysis to be included in the master plan Other resources will be studied by the library consultant: L System wide data about funding collections technology , and staff that is reported annually by the library to the Florida Department of State and included in a national database ( National Center for Education Statistics) will be compared to a national peer group of libraries serving similar sized populations and with Florida and national averages@ ii . Library location specific data provided by library management will also be reviewed and analyzed : This data will be used by the consultant to identify development needs and will be discussed in the master plan . Task 3 . Development of Library Service Levels - The Library Consultant will work with library management to use collected data and information to develop levels of service for use in Indian River Library service and facilities planning . A service levels scheme presents and array of options for the resources that can be made available to the public — facility size , items in the collection , number of computers staffingspecial services available , and so forth Proposed and existing library facilities are assigned a service level dependent on local need (present and anticipated ) Service level schemes use varying descriptors such as main , branch . neighborhood , community, special or regional . Task 4 . Establishment of Library Service Areas - Using Using information from the research on population growth estimates , transportation issues , where library users live and other of the findings of the consultant team . the Library Consultant will propose library service areas — geographic areas that now need local library service or will meet it within the planning time frame Library Consultant will work closely with library management to develop recommendations . Task 5 . Consideration of a System Organizational Structure and Facility Types - The consultant will discuss possible options for system organizational structure and facility types a Facility types — stand alone buildings leased storefronts in strip and enclosed malls joint-use space shared with other agencies/institutions and other types of facilities will be presented in the master plan and recommendations provided regarding which of these are appropriate in the County. b . Organizational structure — the ways in which facilities of various types sizes and location relate to each other to efficiently provide public service will be presented in the master plan and a recommendation for the County's system made . Currently. a main library with one branch one outreach setting , and a special library (law) make up the system but when additional facilities are added a new model may be needed . Florida counties without large cities but with a lot of suburban development are trying other models and Indian River may be best served by one of them Library staff will be closely involved in reviewing possible alternatives and identifying best options O 1988 - THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N .W., WASHINGTON, D . C ., 2 -5292 . AIA DOCUMENT 8727 - OWNER-ARCHITECT AGREEMENT - 1988 EDITION - AIA® - WARNING : Unlicensed photocopying violates U . S . copyright laws and will subject the violator to legal prosecution . This document was electronically produced with permission of the AIA and can be reproduced in accordance with your license without violation until the date of expiration as noted below . User Document: ruth o ' donnell . aia -- 4/16/2004. AIA License Number 1127252, which expires on 12/31/2004 . Electronic Format B727-1988 2