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Greene County Library

Greene County Library. A Retrospective. 2006 – Delivering Valued Library Services Efficiently. Regional libraries are most cost-effective means of providing library services Volunteers donate 80 hours per month Self check-out comprises 45% of total checkouts

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Greene County Library

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  1. Greene County Library A Retrospective

  2. 2006 – Delivering Valued Library Services Efficiently • Regional libraries are most cost-effective means of providing library services • Volunteers donate 80 hours per month • Self check-out comprises 45% of total checkouts • E-commerce for online payment of fines • Electronic notices of holds and overdue materials decrease postage costs

  3. 2007 – Busiest Place in Town • 8,934 residents are cardholders • A total 68,124 people passed through library doors in 2012 – just under 5,700 visits per month • 10,551 patrons signed in to use library computers

  4. 2008 - Getting The Job Done • Adult patrons utilize library services like a Job Center • Free internet access – increased internet speed • 8 computers, fax machine, color printer and copier • VA Employment Commission representative available each week, veterans’ specialist last Monday of the month

  5. 2009 – Now More Than Ever • Income from overdue fines = $168K, used for new carpet in Greene meeting room • Amazon Wish List – over $2K donated • Friends of the Library annual book sale raised over $210K last year

  6. 2010 – It’s Dynamic! • First full year Greene Library was open, circulation = 80,849 • Last year circulation total = 98,766, 22% increase • This year circulation is likely to exceed 100K, 24% increase

  7. 2011 – Focus On The Future • 1’s and 2’s Together encourages pre-literacy skills • Teen Advisory Board

  8. Summer Reading Kickoff Party

  9. 2012 – Grow, Learn, Connect • Results from patron survey include: • Overwhelming majority of people still use the library to checkout books – 94% • 86% very satisfied with library’s physical condition • 80% very satisfied with level of customer service • 62% want an increase in open hours

  10. 2013 – The Best Investment, Year After Year • Efficient • Effective • Responsive • Dynamic

  11. The Library’s budget request for 2013-2014 includes an increase to a 48 hour week. The Library’s budget request is for $346,161, 8.57% more than it received for FY2012-2013. • $2,049 of the increase is for regional services, based on actual use – 9.41% • $24,744 of the increase is for local spending, including the adjustment in operating hours to 48 hours per week

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