Minami Library Target List for FY2023

(1)Participate in design for renewal of water supply equipment as a measure to extend the life of facilities (all year)
(2)Renovation and repair of facilities and equipment from the perspective of disaster prevention and anti-crime program (all year)

Assumed business volume: Number of large-scale equipment repairs and renewals in City Library (FY2025)
Source: The 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiatives 1)

(1)Exhibition of books according to the general public and elementary school studenｔ (monthly)
(2)Information on events in the public relations Yokohama Minami Ward version (monthly) and book introduction by serial article "Kuraburari" (July, August, December, January, March)
(3)Held “Library Tanken Corps” and “Frightening Storytelling” as events to promote the use of elementary school studenｔ (July and August).
(4)Provision of reused library at the Minami Ward Cultural Festival (November)

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)

(1)We purchase more than 60 books annually to meet the needs of the elderly, such as materials on themes of high interest to senior generations and materials that are large and easy to read.

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)

(1)Conducting regular talks by story-telling volunteers (2 groups, total 18 times)
(2)"Storytelling for Adults" by volunteers (four times a year)
(3)Handmade picture-story show course in collaboration with local reading activity groups (July and August)

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)

(1)About application and questionnaire of reading activity promotion business such as lectures, we plan convenience of user and conduct of reception using electronic application system.

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

(1)Regular talk sessions for infants by librarians (monthly)
(2)Started a program to introduce children's songs and picture books at 4-month-old children in cooperation with Minami Ward Children and Families Support Division.

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

(1)In response to requests from schools, we conduct library tours and work experience.

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

(1)Conducted training for school librarians (June). In addition, upon request, we conduct training for faculty and staff and consultation on environmental improvement of school library.

Performance Indicators: Promotion of utilization of school libraries in elementary and junior high schools (a) Number of visitors (average value), b Number of books borrowed (average value), c Percentage of students in elementary school studenｔ who said they like school libraries) /a 11,500, b 7,600 books, c 72.0% (FY2023).
Source: Second Yokohama-shi book-reading activity promotion plan (important item 1 (2))

(1)Reinforce books and books in the field of philosophy, and replace or replenishes more than 60 books
(2)Purchased more than 30 books to support employment
(3)Purchased more than 30 books related to SDGs
(4)Replacement and renewal of basic books and standard books for elementary school junior high school students and picture books for 0 to 2 years old, and replenish the picture book corner for the first time, purchase more than 120 books a year.

Assumed business volume: Number of new books purchased: 130,000 books/year (2025)
Source: The 4th Yokohama City Educational Promotion Basic Plan (Pillar 8)＞Measure 2＞Main Initiatives 1)

(1)Share information with related facilities such as Minami Citizen's Activities and Multicultural Lounge to understand the needs of foreigners living in the city

Source: Second Yokohama City Reading Activity Promotion Plan

(1)Repair courses for volunteer book repair volunteers (around February)
(2)Conducted a series of lectures for beginners, "Warabe Uta and Picture Book Association" for beginners for talk volunteers for infants (around November)
(3)Replaced and updated large picture books to support volunteers and purchased more than 8 books.

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)

(1)Reference examples are registered in the library information system and shared.
(2)Based on the human resource development plan, each librarian attends at least once.
(3)Some of the materials in the medical information corner, which was viewed in the hall, will be rented and used to promote use. In addition, the corner will be moved from the back wall on the second floor to the space near the stairs and publicize it to visitors.
(4)Consider revising the layout of "general library" in order to arrange bookshelves in consideration of user convenience.

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)

(1)Conducting business trip talks to nursery schools
(2)Held a story-telling course for infants at the Minami Ward District Center
(3)The new On Japan Corner was set up in Children's Toshoshitsu to purchase more than 10 books and foreign language materials translated from Japanese picture books to support elementary school studenｔ.
(4)Conducted training for school librarians (June). In addition, upon request, we conduct training for faculty and staff and consultation on environmental improvement of school library (reposted).
(5)The school library's reading activities are exhibited at the library (around February)

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)

(1)A meeting of users (a meeting surrounding the Minami Library) was held to exchange opinions with the aim of improving library management and services (scheduled for December).

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

(1)Held a reading activity promotion lecture to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the constituency system (scheduled for September and October)

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

(1)In cooperation with reading-related facilities in the city, event information is collected and sent together (around November).
(2)Share information with related facilities such as Minami Citizen's Activities and Multicultural Lounge to understand the needs of foreigners living in the city (reposted)

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

(1)Held exhibitions and exchange meetings of recommended books for story-telling volunteers in the city (January)

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