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CITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. a000 -d 80 authorizing the Carlsbad City
Library to become a member of the Tierra Del Sol Regional Library Network.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The California State Legislature passed the Library of California Act in September of 1998,
and it became effective on January 1, 1999. This law established statewide regional library
networks and a funding base for services.
The Library of California is a statewide plan to bring together the information and resources
of all 8,000 California libraries: public, college, corporate, law, medical, museum, research,
school, university, and special. When it is fully formed, the Library of California will have
seven regional library networks. The Tierra del Sol Regional Network is one of the seven.
It includes 500 libraries in five counties - Imperial. Inyo, Riverside. San Bernardino and San
Diego. It is anticipated that the Library of California Board at its November, 2000 meeting
will approve the Tierra Del Sol Regional Library Network. With that approval, the Tierra Del
Sol Regional Library Network will begin operating as part of the Library of California on
January 1, 2001. Operating funds for all seven regional library networks will come from the
Library of California appropriation in the State Budget.
The Library of California builds upon the current California Library Services Act (CLSA),
which is limited to public libraries. The transition from CLSA services into the Library of
California program will greatly expand resource sharing to include all types of libraries
statewide. All participating libraries will be reimbursed for the services and information they
provide to people who are not part of their regular clientele.
This new statewide library structure will open doors for people to libraries and resources
that were previously unobtainable or accessible only at a cost. Through technology, people
will be able to obtain much of the information they need online without traveling from their
homes or from their local libraries. There will be increased opportunity for cost-effective
cooperative projects, such as shared database licenses, with other libraries of all types.
The Carlsbad City Library Board of Trustees approved the library’s membership in the
Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network at their meeting on September 8, 2000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Library of California Act specifies that there can be no dues for membership; therefore
there is no membership fee to join the Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network. All basic
services for members will be funded by the State at no cost or reduced/subsidized cost.
Enhanced services will be available to members for a fee; however, no members will be
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required to purchase any enhanced services or participate in a reducedlsubsidized cost
program as a condition of membership.
Members are required to share resources with other member libraries,’ but the Tierra del Sol
Regional Library Network/Library of California will provide funding to offset the cost of this
sharing.
Some of the programs that the library will be able to participate in as a result of membership
that will result in tangible financial benefits include:
1. Contracts negotiated for databases and other services that will take advantage of the
buying power of libraries statewide and will reduce the cost for local provision of full-
text databases and other services to patrons.
2. Relationships with major academic and resource libraries statewide that have the
potential to reduce or eliminate the cost for receipt of materials and information from
these libraries.
3. Statewide funding of telecommunications infrastructure development within and
between regional networks, including installation of both hardware and software to
develop and enhance all types of communications among member libraries,
enhancement of local capabilities to enable connections to the network and
development of communications and marketing solutions to address local needs.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. &o~ -a’p;o authorizing the Carlsbad
City Library to become a member of the Tierra Del Sol Regional Library Network.
2. Membership Policies and Guidelines of the Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network.
3. Membership Authorization Form for the Tierra del Sol Library Network.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-280
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY TO JOIN
THE TIERRA DEL SOL REGIONAL LIBRARY NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library desires to join the Tierra del Sol
5 Regional Library Network; and
6 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library Board of Trustees approved the library’s
7 membership in the Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network; and
0 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library agrees to comply with all provisions of
9 the Library of California Act and regulations and conditions of membership within the
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network; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, agrees not to
reduce funding for library services as a result of network participation; and
12 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library agrees that it will:
13 1. Share resources and services with other members of the Tierra del Sol
14 Regional Library Network.
15 2. Provide resources and services for other members of the Tierra del Sol
16 Regional Library Network.
17 3. Meet the minimum resource-sharing performance standards of the Tierra
del Sol Regional Library Network.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
19 Carlsbad, California, as follows:
20 /I 4. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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5. That membership in the Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network is
authorized for the Carlsbad City Library.
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6. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad, California, is authorized to sign the
Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network Membership Authorization Form.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of
September , 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Lewis, Hall,Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Membership activities and policies of the Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network promote and
encourage the participation of all eligible libraries as defined by the Library of California Act.
Institutions and agencies with at least one participating library may apply for membership. Institutions with multiple participating libraries should submit one Author&ration Form and an
Application Form for each participating library.
The Tier-m de1 Sol Regional Library Network Membership Committee, composed of
representatives from the four types of eligible libraries, will review applications for charter
membership to determine if eligibility standards have been met and will make recommendations
regarding membership. Once the Tier-m de1 Sol Regional Library Network Board of Directors has
been established, the Board or its designee will determine eligibility, including equivalency
substitutions. A librmv that does not meet the eligibility standards may participate in Tierra de1
Sol Regional Library I&twork as an affiliate.
Member institutions must meet all eligibility
standards set by the Library of California and
the Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network.
Each member will have one vote in the Tierra
de1 Sol Regional Library Network Council. Members will receive Library of California
funded services free of charge. No fees will be assessed by the Network for access to services
delivered with state funds. Increased or
enhanced services may be provided to
members of the Network for a fee, at the option
of each member.
Basic Eliaibilitv Standards
Affiliated institutions do not meet all of the
membership eligibility standards, but may
participate in the Tierra de1 Sol Regional
Library Network on a limited basis. Affiliates
have no vote in the Network Council. Affiliates
may not receive services delivered with state
fimds and may be assessed fees for other Network services. Af3Yiates can apply for
membership at such a time as they meet
Library of California and Tier-m de1 Sol
Regional Library network standards.
In accordance with Section 18830(a) of the Library of California Act, members of the Tierra de1
Sol Regional Library Network shall have at least one participating library and meet the following eligibility standards:
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(5)
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A written explicit mission statement and service objectives.
A fixed location in California.
Established hours of service.
An organized collection of information and materials accessible for use by its
primary clientele.
Designated, onsite, paid staff for library services. At least one staff person shall
have a master’s degree in library or information science or a California library
media teacher credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Equivalent graduate education or demonstrated professional experience may be
substituted for this requirement, as established by the Tierra de1 Sol Regional
Library Network Board of Directors.
An established funding base.
TDSRLiViUembership Policies and Guideline!
Ad-v, 2000
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Ctber Reauirements of the Librarv of California Act
l Section 18830(a) requires members to agree not to reduce funding for library services
as a result of network participation.
l In accordance with Section 18830(b) of the Act, participating libraries must agree to
share resources I and services with, and provide resources and services to, other
members of the Tier-m de1 Sol Regional Library Network and to meet the minimum resource-sharing performance standards of the Network.
l ’ In accordance with Section 18830(d), participating libraries may not obtain services
provided under this act on behalf of non-participating libraries.
l Section 18830(d) of the Act specifies that library jurisdictions that are members of
the California Library Services Act public library systems on the effective date of the section (i,e., January 1,1999) are deemed to meet these eligibility standards and shall
not be required to certify that they meet them.
Tierra de1 Sol Regional Librarv Network Performance Standards
All members of the Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network are required to:
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(5)
To the fullest possible extent, provide access to the bibliographic records and
location information for those resources it has agreed to share with other
libraries.
Participate in one or more of the following:
4 Interlibrary Loan
b) Patron referral and onsite services
c) Direct Loan
d) Electronic direct access
Have on-site paid professional staffa minimum of 50% of the open hours.
Document annually the level of on-site paid professional staff to validate the
requirement in (3) above.
Fulfil1 any other applicable provisions of the Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library
Network bylaws.
EXHIBIT #3
Name of Institution or appropriate agency: CITY OF CARLSBAD
(College, corporation, hos ital school district overnment a c/6 CARLSBAD CI+f LIBRARQ ency, etc.)
Address: 1775 DOVE LANE
CARLSBAD CA 92009
Contact: CLIFF LANGE Title: LIBRARY D I RECTOR
Phone:
E-mail:
(760) 6022010 Fax: (760) 602-7942
CLANGaCI.CARLSBAD.CA.US
1. The above institution hereby applies for membership in Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library
Network and agrees to abide by the Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network
Membership Policies and Guidelines (attached).
2. The institution agrees not to reduce funding for library services as a result of participation
in this program.
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The institution agrees to: a. Share resources and services with other members of Tierra de1 So! Regional
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Library Network in accordance with their available resources and expertise.
Provide resources and services for other members of Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network in accordance with their resources and expertise.
C. Meet the minimum resource-sharing performance standards as set forth in Tierra
de1 Sol Regional Library NetworkMembership Policies and Guidelines.
The institution recognizes, in accordance with the Education Code, section 18830, that in
order to become a member of Tierra de1 Sol Regional Library Network, its Board of
Governance or the appropriate Administrative Authority shall take action to approve
network membership.
5. The institution certiiies that all
Signature (Appropriate Author@)
Name: CLAUDE A. LEWIS Title: MAY OR
TDSRLN Authorization Form
May, 2000