Proposed 2017 Library Budget

Mission Inspire curiosity. Champion innovation. Spark opportunity. 2

3 Visitors: 793,530 Loans: 2,081, items per resident 20x capacity Year in Review 2015 Year in Review 2015

4 Online Access: 181,410 Volunteers: 5, years of 24/7 access $133,000 in support Year in Review 2015 Year in Review 2015

5 Website visits: 350,038 Early Literacy: 29,021 Population of Oakdale #1 on County website Year in Review 2015 Year in Review 2015

6 Percentage of respondents who believe it is essential or very important to invest in these library services: 60%—free computer and wireless access at libraries. 55%—children’s programs. 58%—access to government information. 59%—library staff assistance. 49%—access to magazines, newspapers and research online databases. 47%—eBooks 43%—downloadable audiobooks.

How does the Library improve the lives of Washington County citizens?

“You have a romance, a book club, and a retirement hobby because of our librarian Pat Dolan?"

Inspire curiosity. Champion innovation. Spark opportunity.

Summer Reading Dog Gone Reading Early Literacy Classes Teen Programs Book Clubs Author Programs Maker Spaces Coding Classes Sample Events & Classes

13 Goal 1: Deliver Extraordinary Programs, Services, and Collections Goal 2: Expand Public Awareness of the Library Goal 3: Improve Library Facilities Goal 4: Cultivate Partnerships Goal 5: Serve as a Community Technology Hub Library Strategic Plan Library Strategic Plan

14 Washington County Library 2015 actual Circulation 2,081,617 Hours 6 locations 24/7 online; 3 expresses Staff FTE Collection475,864 items Visitors 793,530 Program Attendance 47,629

Proposed: 2017 Revenue 15 Total: $7,322,200

16 Proposed: 2017 Expenditures Total: $7,455,200

2017 New Levy Funded Positions 1.0 Librarian I - Cataloging Reduce time for new materials to be available to public from 6 weeks to 2 weeks Increased performance of catalog resources for patrons and staff 17

2017 MDB Funded Position 1.0 Special Project - Librarian II - Adult Services Library Strategic Plan Goal 1, Strategy 3 requires the library to “cultivate lifelong learning opportunities for adults” System wide planning and implementation of Library programs and services for adults 18

2017 Library Fund Balance Funded $100,000 one-time collection budget increase Continue to build diverse collection $33,000 one-time replace 3 self checks at Oakdale and Valley libraries Over 90% of material checked out on self check machines. Version of technology no longer supported 19

2017 MDB Special Projects $50,000 – Creator & Innovator Space Serve as an incubator for thoughts and ideas $40,000 – Portable Recharging Cart & Technology Provide residents with learning on state- of-the-art devices 20

Law Library Budget 2017

Law Library 2017 Revenues = $310,000 Fees & Fines = $ 255,500 Levy=$ 54,600 Expenditures =$310,100 Personnel=$130,800 Materials=$109,300 Services = $ 70,000 22

Law Library Issues Declining revenues –Declining caseloads –Low priority in court fee recovery system Increasing demand –State courts moving to e-filing –Greater need for assistance in forms, filing Dual authority: governing v. funding 23

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