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List of Yamauchi Library Targets for FY2023

This year, the Yamauchi 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 each section of the general public and elementary school student, books are displayed on themes according to the season and current circumstances.
(2)Held special exhibitions and events that link local issues and books in collaboration with ward offices and ward facilities
(3)In addition to public information Yokohama Aoba Ward version, event information is sent on library homepage and Twitter
(4)Holding courses (adult club activities) for the elderly and those who are raising children
(5)Renewal of the original homepage

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)Held a “Hamatre” experience meeting in cooperation with community care plaza and book exhibition related to health promotion (monthly)
(2)Information dissemination using the Internet, such as library websites, Twitter, and blogs
(3)Holding registration meeting and Zoom experience meeting at the library agency service in the city

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

Initiatives

(1)Held “Book Danpan” for elementary school students using a “Book Fun Card” for elementary school students during the spring unified campaign.
(2)A Vibrio Battle will be held during the autumn unified campaign

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: Studying efficient logistics systems and providing convenient and convenient library services

Initiatives

(1)Book agency service business (7 locations)
(2)Business trip registration meeting

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)We hold parent-child talk meetings and talk sessions for children who can listen alone (40 times a year) as a regular monthly talk session.
(2)Held a talk session at the Aoba Ward Infant Health Examination (11 times a year)
(3)Support for Vibrio Battles at elementary and junior high schools, "How to Enjoy Books" Workshops (three times a year)
(4)Introducing recommended books on the teens page of the homepage (12 times a year)

Reference

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

Enhancement of books to help citizens read and solve problems

Perspective of Initiatives: Enhance book materials to meet local needs

Initiatives

(1)Collecting infant picture books and materials for parents who are raising children.
(2)Enhance materials related to dementia support for the elderly, mainly materials related to dementia
(3)We are working to replace and reinforcing picture books, and have developed a story-telling corner.

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 and preservation of local materials in Aoba Ward
(2)Enhance reference materials; collection of philosophy, history and geography, natural sciences, and industrial fields
(3)In collaboration with local historians, we hold a town walking course in the city (four times a year)

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 lectures on the theme of storytelling and repair for people involved in reading activities.
(2)Support cooperation for the "Aoba Story Festival" sponsored by volunteer groups in the city

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)A librarian is stationed at the reference counter
(2)Held courses to utilize the online database introduced as a support for adult research.
(3)Installation of "D Books" corner to spread understanding of dementia
(4)In collaboration with Care Plaza and volunteers in the ward, we hold special exhibitions, lectures and events related to dementia during World Alzheimer's Month in September.

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: Enhance book materials to meet local needs

Initiatives

(1)Book selection support when reading-related facilities in the city purchase books by reading activity promotion costs

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)Held a talk session at Aoba Ward Infant Health Examination (11 times a year) (reposted)
(2)Booths and cooperation at the District Center Festival
(3)Support for reading through group lending and group lending

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 reading promotion secretariat meeting with ward office (12 times)

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)Holding Group Lending Liaison Meeting

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)Attendance at the monthly executive committee and cooperate on the day regarding the “Ohanashi Festival”
(2)Providing a place for activities and interaction with volunteer groups at the “Summer Story Festival”. 
(3)Cooperation in reading stories, etc. to "Book Volunteer Festa"

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 reading-related group exchange meeting

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 reading activities through cooperation between local groups

Initiatives

(1)Held a "library de Marche" in cooperation with the mobile sales vehicle "Mandaya" that handles local products.

Reference

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

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Planning and Operation Division, Chuo-toshokan Board of Education Secretariat

Phone: 045-262-7334

Phone: 045-262-7334

Fax: 045-262-0052

Email address: ky-libkocho-k@city.yokohama.jp

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