Essential services at all libraries. Objectives:

• Each library should have:
• A basic materials collection, including reference and children’s materials
• Special collections for the disabled
• Periodicals
• Children’s programs
• At least one professional librarian and at least part-time professional reference and children’s librarians for each librarAccess to computer information services including the Internet
• Foreign language materials appropriate to the needs of the community.
• Each library should:
• Be open during hours of greatest demand, but so that all residents are served
• Promote literacy services for all ages.

Funding for library services. Objectives:

• Funding should be primarily from local taxes, and also from grants and voluntary contributions.
• Fees should be considered, only if necessary, for services not considered essential.

Cooperation and sharing of services. Objective:

This includes such programs as those presently administered by the Peninsula Library System, e.g., patron privileges at any public library in the county, inter-library loans, sharing of reference collections, communication/delivery network, and the Community Information Program.