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List of targets for the 2023 Kanagawa Library

This year, the Kanagawa Library will focus on the following goals. This list of goals has been formulated based on the "Yokohama City Medium-Term Plan", "Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan", and "Reading Activity Promotion Goals" of each ward.

Last update date June 9, 2023

Promotion of reading activities to enrich citizens' learning

Perspective of Initiatives: Expansion of reading activities utilizing various opportunities such as reading days and reading activity promotion month

Initiatives

(1)Exhibition of books according to the season and various themes in each section of the general public and elementary school studenｔ.
(2)On the 23rd of every month, the book recommended by the Kanagawa Library Librarian is displayed with an introduction sentence (monthly).
(3)Regular information dissemination (as needed) by library homepage, Twitter, public information Yokohama ward version (as needed)

Reference

Policy indices: Number of books borrowed at the library: 12 million books (FY2025)
Source: Yokohama Medium-Term Plan 2022-2025 (Strategy 1)＞Policy 6 "Policy Indicators"), 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiative 1), Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 2)

Perspective of Initiatives: Support for reading activities for the elderly and people with disabilities

Initiatives

(1)Panel exhibition of "World Autism Awareness Day in Yokohama / Developmental Developmental Discovery" Panel Exhibition (April)
(2)Installation of "apple shelves" with a collection of barrier-free books (September)
(3)Promoting the use of group lending in facilities for the elderly

Reference

Perspective of Initiatives: Promotion of initiatives that can be enjoyed by the leaders of the activities themselves.

Initiatives

(1)Exhibition of picture books for reading stories (June)
(2)Held a Saturday talk session for infants by volunteers (monthly)
(3)Conducting a reading session for adults by volunteers (monthly)
(4)Conducted a "Talking Party for Adults" (September)

Reference

Enhancement of services utilizing digital technologies

Perspective of Initiatives: Expansion of services using ICT

Initiatives

(1)Enhancement and transmission ofKanagawa Ward Digital Library

Reference

Assumed business volume: Number of materials included in Yokohama's Memory digital archives / 12,900 (cumulative) (FY2025)
Source: The 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiative 1), Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 3)

Establishing children's reading habits

Perspective of Initiatives: Promotion of reading activities according to the child's developmental stage

Initiatives

(1)Holding "Parent and Child Talks" for infants and their parents (monthly)
(2)Holding of regular talk sessions for infants and elementary school students (monthly)
(3)Held a Saturday talk session for infants by volunteers (monthly)
(4)Exhibitions of recommended books for all ages from infants to teens (April and August) based on book list published by Yokohama City Library.

Reference

Source: The 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiatives 1), Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan

Perspective of Initiatives: Schools, boards of education and other related organizations work together to study the creation of a place for children to live and experience social experiences using Chuo-toshokan facilities.

Initiatives

(1)Acceptance of work experience for junior high school students and internships for high school students (as needed)

Reference

Source: The 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiatives 1)

Perspective of Initiatives: Support for the utilization of school libraries in elementary and junior high schools

Initiatives

(1)Acceptance of elementary school students, library tours, junior high school students' work experience, internships for high school students, etc.
(2)During summer vacation, library guidance and work experience events for elementary school students (July)
(3)During the summer vacation period, when the use of teens increases, books for teens (July and August).

Reference

Performance Indicators: Percentage of elementary and junior high school students who answered "reading" a day / 71.0% elementary school students and 55.0% (FY2023)
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan

Enhancement of books to help citizens read and solve problems

Perspective of Initiatives: Collection, learning support, and information dissemination

Initiatives

(1)Enhance and transmission of materials recorded in Kana Digi (Kanagawa Ward Digital Library)
(2)Exhibition of panels and materials related to the Tokaido Kami Nagawa-juku (October)

Reference

Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan

Expanding the number of people who promote reading activities

Perspective of Initiatives: Support for volunteers to support reading activities

Initiatives

(1)Holding party volunteer exchange meeting (May)
(2)Supporting book repair volunteer activities
(3)Supporting volunteer activities to organize bookshelf

Reference

Performance Indicators: Total number of volunteers engaged in reading, reading, etc. (a total number of people in projects in cooperation with the library, b average number of people per building in citizen use facilities *) / a 4,200, b 30.1 people / building (FY2023)
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 2)

Strengthening and collaborating bases for reading activities

Perspective of Initiatives: Strengthen library functions as a regional information base

Initiatives

(1)Implementation of panel exhibitions and lectures in cooperation with the ward bureau
(2)Display of panels and materials related to Tokaido Kami Nagawa-juku (October) (reposted)
(3)Promoting the use of loans to faculty and staff
(4)Promoting the Use of Group Loans
(5)Enhancement of reference services
(6)Implementation of staff training
(7)Use LED lighting for facilities

Reference

Performance Indicators: Total number of books for group lending at libraries and schools to schools/99,000 (FY2023)
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 3)

Perspective of Initiatives: Strengthening cooperation with related facilities

Initiatives

(1)Implementation of “Delivery Toshokan” to hold talks on business trips to local child care support bases.
(2)Promote the use of children's books in Nepali and Chinese children's books to schools.

Reference

Performance Indicators: Total number of books for group lending at libraries and schools to schools/99,000 (FY2023)
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 3)

Promotion of reading activities according to the locality of the ward

Perspective of Initiatives: Assessment of local situation and activity groups

Initiatives

(1)Holding of ward reading activity-related organization liaison meeting
(2)Revision of ward reading map

Reference

Performance Indicators: Promotion of activity target of ward
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 4)

Perspective of Initiatives: Planned reading activities promotion based on activity goals based on locality of the ward

Initiatives

(1)Conduct of reading activity promotion lecture

Reference

Performance Indicators: Promotion of activity target of ward
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 4)

Perspective of Initiatives: Cooperation between local reading activity promotion groups and citizen use facilities

Initiatives

(1)In collaboration with the Kanagawa Residents' Cultural Center Kanaku Hall, the event "Happiness Prince spelled with cello and readings" (August) and workshops (November) introducing picture books and their writers.
(2)Implementation (reposted) “Delivery Toshokan” to hold talks on business trips to local child care support bases.

Reference

Performance Indicators: Promotion of activity target of ward
Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan (Priority Item 4)

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