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All relevant data remains in library_services_information.csv (and is the first item in that list), but only the name and the boundary data appears in boundaries.topo.json.

There is no library in Cuballing - services are provided to Cuballing residents by (and in) Narrogin under an agreement: https://www.narrogin.wa.gov.au/live/facilities/narrogin-regional-library.aspx

https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/news/we%E2%80%99re-going-fine-free

A small but happy update

At the moment these are pasted into JS files which is unnecessary and also prevents files being updated on the fly.

I recognise that most NSLA libraries do not fulfil the functions of a public library (that is all of them except Libraries ACT and Libraries Tasmania) and therefore do not have loans or fines periods as they are largely non-lending. However, they do have library management systems that do not appear on the relevant layers. I found myself wanting to know this morning which ILS a particular state library used, thought 'oh! Library Map can tell me!' and went to have a look but as it happens Library Map could not tell me :( Is there scope to include this data, or is it restricted to bona fide public libraries?

See also #22

A couple of minor typos to fix.

• minimise controls for mobile
• change infobox behaviour?
• menu tabs are wonky

i.e. under "how you can help" and before "add an issue" something like:

Check the current Issues for Issues tagged help wanted

Norfolk Island library has an annual fee. So do (most? all?) Mechanics Institutes, and also there are some subscription libraries like the Atheneum in Melbourne which is not on the map. Are these their own category?

Runs on Spydus, has a 4 week loans period, charges fines for everyone (boo). https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library/branches/membership

If I could click on a software/vendor and see a list of all other libraries using that it would be very useful.

For example I am interested in who is using Koha but because there are so few it is hard to gauge the actual use of it.

More of an idea than an issue, but it might be useful to know how old the library building is and/or how long since the last refurbishment. I imagine being able to visualise library infrastructure across the country could be useful in higher level planning.

And while, we're on the subject, the age of the library service itself could be interesting to know as well.

Another idea would be to visualise what public libraries are staffed by qualified librarians VS library techs VS neither, as well as how many FTE per library.

Around 14 mobile libraries, all bar one of which are in Queensland, are included in public_library_locations.csv. Mobile library stopping points might be a useful feature where the data exists, but are probably not appropriate for a static locations view. What should be done with this data?

Most libraries have home delivery for housebound people, but some rural libraries offer free deliver for people a certain distance from the library as well. Could be useful.

Add standard loan period data for Queensland libraries.

When I click on the 800m radius around a given library, up pops the library's name and address. Clicking on the exact location dot doesn't do this - and when the map is zoomed out to any real degree the dot is the only clickable thing, such that the pop up doesn't work.

Merging changes from library_services.csv directly into the topoJSON file is the most likely workflow needed: once initial data mistakes settle, boundary changes will be unusual (e.g. demergers or mergers of library networks).

TODO as part of this:

1. titlecase all library names inlibrary_services_information.csv so we can match directly
2. rename short_name to just name in the CSV so we don't have a superfluous attribute
3. get rid of the empty attribute at the end that is also taking up space for no reason (presumably this is a blank column in the CSV)
4. create Action to automatically update the topoJSON when there is a successful PR (see #18)

Queensland State Library clearly distinguishes IKCs, but the Northern Territory Library is a bit vaguer.

It's quite repetitive, basically just the colour changes. Could probably create a factory function.

It has a library but it ain't on the map http://www.norfolkisland.gov.nf/services/library

There is a Boulia library run by the local shire, not sure why I removed this!

Also would be good to have a PR template with a checklist for licensing and permissions. e.g.

• I agree my contribution is licensed CC-BY (for /websiite/data) or GPL-3.0 (everything else)
• Any data I have added from another source has been cited appropriately in sources.md and /sources/index.html.

Formally titled 'OCLC WorldShare Management Services'

There's only about 400 on the list so this should be easy 🤣

This can be done incrementally. Please don't use auto-closing language like fixes #39 in commits or PRs for this task.

This requires updating zoomToFeature.

For it to have much effect we also need to add URLs to to library_services_information.csv but that is a separate ticket.

see:

• https://docs.github.com/en/github/managing-large-files/about-storage-and-bandwidth-usage
• https://git-lfs.github.com/
• https://docs.github.com/en/github/managing-large-files/collaboration-with-git-large-file-storage

Geelong Regional Library Corporation now includes libraries in Colac and Apollo Bay plus mobile library services in Colac Otway Shire, after that council voted to leave Corangamite Regional Library Corporation and join GRLC: https://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/colacotwayshire

Warrnambool Library is now an independent entity run by that council in conjunction with the local TAFE, while CRLC manages the remaining libraries in Corangamite and Moyne shires and will be wound up at the end of the 2021-22 financial year: https://www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Council/Have-Your-Say/Library-survey

The relevant boundaries will need to be redrawn. Warrnambool Library runs on Spydus and has a 3 week borrowing period. Their website makes no mention of fines.

adding a layer for seed libraries (like Cygnet and Sheffield) would be cool.

Knowing what libraries collect what data about their clients, would be helpful in benchmarking privacy standards. i.e. Is having an email address mandatory to sign up? Do libraries store information about whether a member identifies at Aborignal or Torres Strait Islander....

Is this a real library? public_library_locations.csv may need to be updated.