Library 2016 Budget Presentation

Library – What We Do The Summit County Library’s mission is to foster lifelong learning opportunities and enrich lives through innovative resources and programming. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of materials and resources to the community. We foster early literacy by providing programming and outreach services to children and their parents/caregivers/teachers. The Library provides public computers with high-speed Internet, public Wi-Fi access, and mobile hotspots. Staff also provide computer assistance and training to the public. The Library provides the community with desired spaces for individual study, collaboration, and large meetings. The Library offers a wide variety of educational programs and opportunities to our diverse population.

Library – What We Do The Library operates three branch libraries (Kimball Junction, Kamas, and Coalville) and a bookmobile. The Kimball Junction Branch is the largest branch and the library administrative offices are located there. Each branch has a Branch Manager who works closely with the Library Director and directs staff. There are specialty librarians that focus on particular areas such as Youth Services, Multicultural Services, and Cataloging. The Library currently has 15 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees, or 17 FTE.

Library – Some FUN Facts Library visits in 2014 - 263,170 Number of registered users in 2014 - 30,321 Total circulation (items checked out) in 2014 - 365,320 Total number of Library programs in 2014 - 860 Total attendance at Library programs in 2014 - 19,279 Number of sessions of public Internet computers in 2014 - 17,454 Number of sessions patrons used the wireless network in 2014 - 19,320

S.W.O.T. Analysis of Library Strengths Dedicated staff members Children's Programming - 10 story times/week, Summer Reading Program First Library in Utah to begin circulating mobile hotspots. Excellent Digital Resources - OverDrive, Zinio, Mango Language Learning, Universal Class, etc. Weaknesses Teen Programming No substitute Bookmobile service. Lack of private study rooms, small group meeting rooms, inadequate auditorium space at the Coalville and Kamas Branches for programming. Opportunities Self-checkout to be installed this fall - received a $39,500 LSTA grant to help fund the project New Kamas Library and Services Building. Kimball Junction Branch expansion. Makerspaces at the new libraries. Threats Continued growth and demand tax limited staff and facilities Digital media creates budgetary issues by requiring multiple purchase of same “book”

Library Personnel Library staffing has remained level over the past five years.

Budget Analysis – Library 2016 increases attributed to staffing costs and continued expansion and renewal of inventory.