Important Links - Site Selection Literacy Rates and Kern County Library

LITERACY RATES

Central Connecticut State University
Literacy Rates in the US Rankings 2012
http://web.ccsu.edu/americasmostliteratecities/2012/overallranking.asp

Methodolgy for Calculating Literacy Rat
http://web.ccsu.edu/americasmostliteratecities/2012/methodology.asp

Data sources:
http://web.ccsu.edu/americasmostliteratecities/2012/datasources.asp


KERN COUNTY GIS

Kern County GIS Viewer
http://esps.kerndsa.com/gis

KERN COUNTY LIBRARY

Bryce Rathbun Branch Library - Kern County Library
 http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/about/branch/rath.html

Kern County Library  - Proposed Facilities Master Plan to Year 2020
http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/Assets/pdf/msf2020.pdf

Kern Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
http://www.kerncountyfire.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=36

The San Joaquin Valley Library System Libraries
http://www.sjvls.org/

Our Project Site Information Part 6 - Kern County GIS Maps

Percipitation GIS Map

School Location GIS Map

Earthquake Fault Location GIS Map

Fire Zone GIS Map

Aerial GIS Image

Our Project Site Information - Part 5 - Google Streetviews

 

West China Grade Loop View

 

West China Grade Loop View

 

West China Grade Loop View

 

West China Grade Loop and Stockton Intersection

 

Stockton Ave Views

 

 Stockton Ave Views

 

West China Grade Loop View

 

West China Grade Loop View

Our Project Site Information - Part 4 Bing Streetviews

Our Project Site Information - Part 3 - Multiple Aerial Views

Southern View

Eastern View

 



Western View

Northern View

Our Project Site Information Part 2 - Aerial Views

Our Project Site Information Part 1 - Reg. Map, Reg. Aerial and Zoning Map

Regional Map

Neighborhood Map

Neighborhood Aerial

Zoning Map

Top Libraries in the United States (http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/11/managing-libraries/lj-index/class-of-2013/the-star-libraries-2013)

LJ Index 2013: The Star Libraries

Number of Stars based on four statistics:

·         Visits

·         Circulation

·         Internet computer use

·         Program attendance

Pros: The LJ Index and its Star Library ratings provide a national perspective on the relative status of all rated public libraries

Cons: LJ Index scores measure the levels of library service delivery relative to peer libraries nationally. The scores do not indicate the quality, effectiveness, or value of library services, nor whether the quantities of services provided sufficiently address community needs.

Star rated Libraries in California

Expenditure Category	Stars	Library	City	State	Circ Per Capita	Visits Per Capita	Program Attendance per capita	Public Internet Terminal Use per capita	Score

Santa Clara County Library

·         Highest Expenditure ($30M+)

·         Programs appeal to

o   toddlers (coloring/Storytelling time)

o   teens(Movie/Videogame nights)

o   adults (Family Game night/ Yoga)

o   Veterans (veteran services)

·         Offers

o   Online Resources

o   Business

o   Genealogy & Local History

o   Jobs

o   Language Learning

o   Test Prep

Redwood City Public Library

·         Highest Score (2149)

·         Moderate Expenditure

·         Offers

o   Job Search Support

o   Book Clubs

·         Appeals to

o   Children (origami day/ fun friday)

o   Teens (Job Lab/Live Jazz)

o   Adults (Writers workshops/business workshops)

·         “Teen Space”

Building Design Codes

Some links to the state and local codes:
http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/st/ca/st/b200v10/index.htm
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/bid/pdfs/2010CodeOfRegs.pdf

Services near Bryce C Rathbun

In the following, Health, Education, and Social Services Committee report on Bakersfield. 

http://www.co.kern.ca.us/grandjury/finalreports/fy9798/health_ed.pdf

Bryce C Rathbun Library:

·      ‘’ Bryce C. Rathbun, a long time resident of the area; a hero in World War II and the Superintendent of Standard School for 28 years.’’

·      Serves a population of over 30,500; 16% between the ages of 3-12.

·      Is accessible to all residents of Oildale

Schools:

·      ‘’ Fifteen elementary and junior high schools in the area serve nearly 6,000 students.’’

·      North High School (Across the street)

·      Wingland Elementary School and Highland Elementary School

·      TR Music and Voice Lessons

·      (Further down) Southwest: North Beardsley Elementary School

Churches:

·      Highland Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

·      Oildale Church of Christ

·      Christ the King Catholic Church

·      Calvary Full Gospel

·      North Hills Community Church

·      Bethany Lutheran Church

·      Coronado Baptist Church

·      Shekinah Ministries

·      His House of Refuge

Parks:

·      North Park (very near)

·      North Meadows Park

·      McCray Park

·      Sears Park

·      Standard Park

·      Further up North: North Highlands Park, southwest: North Beardsley Park

Health:

5 Senior Centers:

·      Rasmussen Senior Center in Oildale

·      Richard Prado Senior Center in East Bakersfield

·      East Niles Senior Center in Bakersfield Senior Center (Fourth Street)

·      Ben Austin Senior Center in Greenfield

Clinica Sierra Vista- North of the River Community (very near)

Rebecca’s Family Child Care

Chester Loop Shopping Center (very near)

(Further down) Southwest: Oildale Shopping Center

Kern County Fire station 63

Meadows Field Airport

Our January 13th Meeting Location

Our Next Meeting

will be held at the offices of

 

STRUCTURETONE

located at

770 Broadway

in Manhattan

 

The entrance to the building is located on

9th Street between Broadway and Lafayette.

 

Take the following subways:

 

R Train to the 8th Street Station

 

or

 

6 Train to the Astor Place Station