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List of Targets for the 2023 Tozuka Library

This year, the Tozuka 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)In cooperation with ward offices and reading-related facilities, we hold lectures and various events related to reading (all year).
(2)In each section of the general public and elementary school student, books are displayed in accordance with the interests and time of the inhabitants.
(3)In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the museum's opening, various projects are held in cooperation with residents of the city (November).
(4)Dissemination of information regularly on public information Yokohama ward version, library homepage, ward Twitter, local radio station, etc. (all year)

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)Enhanced materials such as large print books (all year)
(2)Installation of "apple shelves" with children's books to meet various needs (December)

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)

Establishing children's reading habits

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

Initiatives

(1)Held a small talk session by a librarian (talking party for parents and children aged 0 to 3 years) (monthly)
(2)Held food education talks in collaboration with Totsuka Ward Health and Welfare Division (June and November)
(3)Held talks in cooperation with volunteers (12 times a year in April, August, October, November, March)
(4)Development of Children's SOS (books on anti-crime program, Bullying, Child Abuse Prevention, etc.) (November)

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)In cooperation with the Tozuka Pumping Station (Sakae Daini Water Reclamation Center), tours for elementary school students and study were held (July)
(2)Acceptance of elementary school students and work experience for junior high school students (all year)
(3)Implementation of school programs (all year)
(4)Support for School Librarian Training (June)

Reference

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

Enhancement of books to help citizens read and solve problems

Perspective of Initiatives: Enhance book materials to meet local needs

Initiatives

(1)Enhance materials to help solve problems of inhabitants of a ward (all year)
(2)Enhance materials to meet user needs (all year)
(3)Enhancing materials using donations (all year)

Reference

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)

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

Initiatives

(1)Collection of historical materials related to Totsuka Ward (all year)
(2)Utilization of local materials in Totsuka Ward (November)
(3)City development of children's SOS books (book on anti-crime program, Bullying, Child Abuse Prevention, etc.) (Reposted)

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)Held step-up courses to foster and support story-telling volunteers (September)
(2)Held talks in cooperation with volunteers (12 times a year in April, August, October, November, March) (reposted)

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)Participation in OJT and training (all year) to improve their knowledge and skills according to the career stage of each employee.

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)In cooperation with the ward office, we hold a reading activity promotion round-table conference to provide information and exchange opinions with residents' facilities (July).
(2)As part of the book-reading activities from the age of 0, “Lectures to Familiarize picture books from the age of 0” are held at facilities for residents of the ward (four times a year in May and September)
(3)Holding training sessions for nursery teachers (May)
(4)Support through group lending and group lending (full year)
(5)Dissemination of books written in native language to schools (May)

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)Held a round-table conference for volunteers at Tozuka Library (December)

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)In cooperation with the ward office, we hold a reading activity promotion liaison meeting in which schools, ward offices and libraries exchange opinions (June and January).

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)Held user round-table conferences to exchange opinions on library management and service improvement (June, January)
(2)In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the museum's opening, various projects are held in cooperation with residents (November) (reposted)

Reference

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

Perspective of Initiatives: Promotion of networking of reading activity promotion groups

Initiatives

(1)Held a round-table conference for Tozuka Library (December) (reposted)

Reference

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

For inquiries to this page

Board of Education Secretariat Tozuka Library

Phone: 045-862-9411

Phone: 045-862-9411

Fax: 045-871-6695

Email address: ky-libkocho15@city.yokohama.jp

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