1 ACLA: An Overview and 2010 Proposed Budget

Topics to be Covered Overview of ACLA Program Services Outreach Services 2009 Focus 2010 Agenda and Budget 2

Allegheny County Library Association Our Mission: ACLA, a federated library system, pursues, provides and promotes the highest quality public library service possible for all residents of Allegheny County through collaboration, cooperation and coordination. 3

ACLA a federated library system 44 independent Member Libraries 45 in 2010 (Robinson Township Library) 70 service outlets Plus bookmobile service full time staff equivalents f.t.e. professional librarians 4

ACLA Organizational Structure 5 Member Libraries ACLA Board Administration System Services Outreach

ACLA Internal Structure 6 ACLA Board Executive Director System Services Library Development Consortium Services Marketing & Advocacy Outreach Operations Mobile Services Knowledge Connections Robinson Township Library

7 What ACLA Administration does: 1.Facilitates distribution of and reporting for funding to Member Libraries Allegheny County Regional Asset District (RAD) Formula Distribution Regional Use Reimbursement Commonwealth Libraries State Aid Access PA LSTA grants 2.Delivers strategic and operational countywide program services to Members 3.Delivers direct outreach service to underserved populations 4.Secures grants for countywide initiatives

8 Program Services to Members:  Program Services to Members fall into three categories: 1.Library Development 2.Consortium Services 3.Marketing & Advocacy

9 Program Services: Library Development Provide library management and operations consulting Generate targeted data for library operations Support development of new service models Facilitate communications to/from Commonwealth Libraries Provide grant writing consulting Award and monitor incentive grants to member libraries Provide continuing education programs for staff and trustees Provide professional development opportunities Provide information and resources for library staff and trustees Provide collection management consulting

10 Program Services: Consortium Services Procure and administer county and state funds for member libraries Coordinate countywide communication and dissemination of information Represent consortium interests on countywide committees Provide countywide programs in libraries Implement grant writing and development initiatives for countywide programs Generate and analyze data for countywide initiatives Fund consortium fees and licenses Support development of collection resources countywide Train and assist libraries with State and RAD reports Streamline processes and information for library operations

11 Program Services: Marketing & Advocacy Educate state and county elected officials and library stakeholders Provide tools to support libraries with local funders Survey public regarding library service and awareness Increase public awareness regarding value of library services Develop community partnerships Implement countywide initiatives and services with community partners Provide tools to assist libraries in local marketing

12 Key 2008 Accomplishments: Program Services  Managed transmittal of and reporting for $11.1 million (RAD & State) to Member libraries  Provided 66 hours of continuing education  Secured $237,250 in grant funds for County services  Sponsored 763 adult programs in Member Libraries  Coordinated countywide Summer Reading Club with 32,535 participants and training

Outreach Operations: Outreach Operations fall into three categories: Mobile Services Knowledge Connections Robinson Township Library All outreach services are restricted programs Separate and restricted revenue Separate program accounting 13

Key Accomplishments 2008: Outreach Mobile Service Circulated 81,275 items to the public Lent 12,293 items to Member libraries Provided 1,266 hours of public service Knowledge Connections Initiated mobile lab technology Serving residents of public housing communities Robinson Township Library Circulated 48,880 items Hosted 138 programs Progressed toward independent operations * See more complete detail in written narrative 14

Key 2008 Accomplishments: Grants ACLA secured $237,250 in outside grants in 2008 including: $17,500 for One Book, One Community $50,000 for Leadership Development work with library directors and trustees $5,000 for Summer Reading Club $10,750 for lifelong learning initiatives $27,000 for Mobile Services outreach $127,000 for Knowledge Connections 15

ACLA Focus: 1.Support Formula Development Process 2.Support Critical Issues discussion 3.Continue leadership development Leadership retreat for Library Directors 23 Things 4.Communicate value of public library service 5.Support eiNetwork transition 6.Serve Member libraries Provide workshops for Member library trustees: Understanding basic financials How to establish an annual giving program Identify HR support for Member libraries Develop substitute staff pool for Member libraries

ACLA Agenda: 1.Implement Member-adopted funding formula 2.Implement critical issues recommendations Potential changes to governance structure Assistance to libraries in distressed communities Guidance for libraries meeting standards Advocacy at State level concerning standards 3.Prepare for the future Develop leadership in Member libraries Benchmark best practice Encourage use of new technologies and social networking tools Create score cards for ACLA services

Budget Assumptions: Key Revenue Assumptions: Decreases in State Aid No increases in RAD 3 scenarios modeled: 1.Level RAD and -2.3% State 2.-5% RAD & State 3.-10% RAD & State Key Expenditure Assumptions: eiNetwork funding continues through CLP Focus is on maintaining core services to Members Robinson Library will operate independently Knowledge Connection mobile service delivery is discontinued

Resource Allocation:  Direct Distributions to Members  Program Services to Members  Outreach Operations  Administration  eiNetwork (*CLP became fiscal host in 2009) based on Scenario Actual2009 Estimated

Labor Allocation: ACLA staff for 2010 is projected at 12.9 FTE’s, 17 individuals (in 2008 it was 23.9 FTE’s, in 2009 it is 18.4 FTE’s)

Expenditures: *eiNetwork funding flows through CLP as fiscal agent in 2009 & 2010

22 Allegheny County Library Association Our Vision: To provide the citizens of Allegheny County with the premier library system in the Commonwealth.