Review of Naka Library's targets for FY2020

1. In cooperation with the ward office, we will publish a special article on the library in the October issue of the public information Yokohama and Naka Ward, and promote the use of the library.

1. A special article covering three pages was published in the October issue of the Public Relations Yokohama Naka Ward, entitled "Let's go to Naka Library in the fall of reading!" Also, on October 14, a librarian appeared on the program of Marine FM, a community broadcasting station in Naka Ward, and publicized the library.

1. We will actively participate in training programs conducted by Chuo-toshokan and other institutions to improve reference skills and develop human resources to enhance services for infants.

1. Due to the expansion of the COVID-19 infection, training and other activities were canceled and postponed. I attended training by remote and video distribution, such as remote training at the National Diet Library. In addition, we participated in training on book selection, training on the operation of high school libraries, and training on services for infants.

1. We carry out lecture about local area of high interest of citizen in autumn. In addition, a panel exhibition on the local area will be held in February.
2. We hold "adult fun storytelling party" by volunteer once. (after autumn)
3. We promote reading activity in cooperation with ward office and facility, group in ward. The Naka Ward Book Festa will be held from October to November, and the Naka Ward Reading Activity Promotion Goals will be revised within the fiscal year.

1. On November 28, a lecturer was invited from the Hachiseiden Folk Museum to hold a history lecture "Bunners who loved Honmoku". . Due to a large number of applications exceeding the capacity and the content of the course was well received, the same content was held again on January 26. From January 13 to February 9, a panel exhibition "Open Port Yokohama Landscape drawn by Sadahide Gountei" was held. .
2. The "Adult Fun Storytelling Party" was postponed in FY2020 due to the influence of COVID-19 infection. In fiscal 2021, we will consider holding the event while paying attention to measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
3. We carried out "Naka Ward Book Festa" from October to November. This time, we distributed "Book Challenge", a book introduction video by participating organizations, and also introduced videos by librarian Naka Library. Regarding the revision of the Naka Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target, we resumed the Naka Ward Reading Activity Promotion Liaison Committee on December 11 to prepare for the revision.

1. In order to support elementary school students' reading habits, we will hold book talk sessions twice, in lower grades and in higher grades.

1. The book talk meeting was postponed due to the influence of COVID-19 infection. We will consider implementation in FY2021.

1. We carry out "needless storytelling party" for infants and the protector twice a month as regular business newly and support reading activity of child and protector.
2. In cooperation with volunteers, we hold talks according to age every month to support the establishment of reading habits at home.

1. Although the event was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 infection, we have been conducting trials since October 27, paying attention to measures against infectious diseases. The event was held a total of 10 times from October to March, with a total of 70 infants and 71 parents participating.
2. The event was postponed due to the influence of COVID-19 infection, but we worked with volunteers to resume talks on September 9.

1. At the opportunity of training for teachers and staff, including principals' associations and school librarians, we promote lending and school cooperation programs for teachers and staff, promote school cooperation projects, and support class school education and school libraries.

1. Due to the influence of COVID-19 infection, training for faculty and staff has been canceled. In cooperation with the school, we held three exhibitions of products by elementary school studenｔ and students.

1. We will post notices at the Teens Corner, disseminate information on our website, Twitter, etc., and promote reading activities for the Teens generation.

1. A space has been set up in the teens corner to introduce books and illustrations recommended by users. There were two reports of illustrations from users. We posted a floor guide map on the Naka Library website and introduced the Teens Corner. We also sent information on Twitter.

1. We carry out planning projects in cooperation with local facilities and groups, such as "Naka Ward Book Festa" (October to November) and talks by volunteers (monthly).
2. We hold regular meetings of the Naka Library Volunteer Mock Association (once a month) and Naka Library talk volunteer meetings (once a year) to support volunteers working in the library and exchange opinions.

1. We carried out "Naka Ward Book Festa" from October to November. This year, in addition to holding events by participating organizations, we distributed a recommended book introduction video "Book Challenge" as an event that can be enjoyed even non-face-to-face. Due to the spread of infectious diseases, the talk session was postponed, but in September we resumed the talk session in cooperation with volunteers.
2. The regular meetings of the Naka Library Volunteer Mock Society and the Naka Library Storytelling Volunteer Group had been postponed due to the influence of COVID-19 infection, but on March 17, we held regular meetings of the Naka Library Volunteer Mock.

1. Every year, from the social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities, we purchase materials in one field, and reinforce collections. This year, based on the prospects of the four-year plan for building collections, we will purchase about 60 books in the natural science field with emphasis.
2. In fiscal 2019, the “Japanese Language Learning Corner” was newly established to collect materials useful for learning Japanese. Materials related to learning Japanese are often used, so we will focus on purchasing about 40 books, increasing the number of titles, and updating old ones.
3. Many Chinese books have been held since the opening of the museum, and their use has decreased due to aging, so we purchase about 15 books, mainly literary books and dictionaries.
4. About 40 foreign language materials will be collected and updated, paying attention to new information and topicality, mainly in practical books.
5. We will replace and replenish about 320 children's books, focusing on classic and classic works that have been handed down for a long time.
6. We will replace and replenish about 320 picture books, focusing on classic works that have been read for a long time.
7. Since many users who use English as their native language or use it on a daily basis visit the museum, we will replace about 15 classic English picture books that are severely damaged.

1. In order to reinforce the collection of books, we accepted 74 materials, focusing on materials from the Natural Science Division, to supplement basic books and outlines and to enhance reference books. Including materials in areas of high interest this year, such as viral infections, medical care and pharmaceuticals.
2. We accepted 59 materials related to learning Japanese.
3. In order to update the Chinese books, we accepted 23 books, mainly classical literature.
4. A total of 40 foreign language materials were accepted, including English, Chinese, and Korean materials, taking into account new information and topicality.
5. I purchased 478 children's books, focusing on classic and classic works that have been handed down for a long time.
6. I purchased 444 picture books, focusing on classic works that have been read for a long time.
7. I purchased 19 classic English picture books and stories.

1. In response to consultations and questions from users, we regularly deepen our understanding of the collection and provide accurate and prompt information to consultations and questions.

1. There were a total of 4,358 consultations and questions, including 2,713 collections from users and 1,645 matter surveys. (As of March 31, 2021)

1. We will send information about libraries and materials through our website, Twitter, and Naka Ward community broadcasting station Marine FM.
2. Every month, a theme exhibition will be held on general books and children's books.
3. We will exhibit books and panel displays in cooperation with other departments. (scheduled for July)
4. In cooperation with the ward office, we will disseminate information about talks in Naka Ward on the ward's homepage.

1. The website was updated 54 times in total, and Twitter was updated 91 times in total to disseminate the library's response to the spread of infectious diseases, book theme displays, event information, etc. In addition to maintaining the traffic access page on the homepage, updating the surrounding map, we posted traffic information on buses. We also posted additional information on aerial photographs of Naka Ward and updated information on newspapers and magazines in Naka Library. In addition, floor guide maps and information on each corner were added to the facility introduction page, and posted on Twitter. Marine FM, a community broadcasting station in Naka Ward, also broadcasts the opening status of libraries. On October 14, a librarian appeared in conjunction with a special article on the public information Yokohama and Naka Ward edition, and publicized the library. .
2. During the temporary closure due to the spread of infectious diseases and the limited service opening, the theme exhibition of books was canceled, but the book theme exhibition was resumed in June.
3. The panel exhibition “Knowing Sexual Minorities” in collaboration with Civic Affairs Bureau was originally scheduled to be held in July, but was held from February to March due to the spread of infectious diseases.
4. Due to the spread of infectious diseases, talks by libraries and other facilities and groups in the city were forced to be canceled, so information dissemination was postponed, but in November the page of `` Walking Storytelling Party '' was released. Did. Awareness-raising wet tissues were distributed through libraries and ward offices, as well as facilities in the ward and story-telling volunteer groups to publicize them.

1. From the user's point of view, such as enhancing the information display in the library and adjusting the height of the bookshelf, we will maintain the library that is easy for anyone to understand and use.

1. The height of the bookshelf in the story of the children's book has been adjusted to a height that is easy for children to reach.
2. I refilled the headline of the elementary school studenｔ Bookshelf.
3. English, Chinese, Korean and Korean languages are displayed on the foreign language book corner of the children's book.
4. Notice regarding usage manners of the reading room has been updated.
5. The notice of the public wireless LAN service "FREESPOT" has been updated.
6. It is displayed on the bookshelf of the large print book.
7. During the temporary closure period due to the expansion of COVID-19 infection, special collection of books was carried out to organize bookshelves.
8. Updated the shelf display of "291.4-291.9" in Japanese geography.
9. Information signs for each floor have been installed at the library entrance and stairs so that visitors for the first time can see that the first floor is a children's book floor and the second floor is a general book floor.

1. To prevent droplet infection, vinyl curtains were installed at the counter.
2. In order to avoid closeness, we have reduced the number of viewing seats. In addition, the conference room has been opened to respond to the shortage of reading seats.
3. A disinfectant has been installed at the entrance of the library.
4. An alert to infectious diseases was held in the hall.
5. A partition has been set up in the reading seat.
6. Displays for social distances and measures such as hand washing are displayed using illustrations and symbols so that anyone can easily understand.
7. Counters and handrails are disinfected regularly.
8. Registered on the LINE Corona Notification System in Kanagawa Prefecture and posted an infection prevention countermeasure action book.
   

In fiscal 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19 infection, we were forced to change or cancel our planned initiatives, but we worked on new businesses and worked with new users while taking measures against infectious diseases.
As a new regular business, we have started a talk session for infants and parents. In addition, lectures and exhibitions were held on localities of high interest to citizens. . As an approach to new users, we disseminated information about the library through the public information Yokohama and community broadcasting station, and encouraged the use of the library. .
Regarding the collection of materials, we supplemented books and Chinese books that are useful for learning Japanese in consideration of regional characteristics. Regarding children's books, we have updated standard works that have been read for a long time.
In 2021, we will continue to collect materials according to locality to solve citizens' issues and promote reading activities. We carry out lecture or exhibition about local area of high interest of citizen in cooperation with facility in ward and work on utilization of document and information dispatch. In addition, in cooperation with ward office and facility in ward, volunteer group, we work on reading activity promotion while taking measures against infectious disease.