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Skokie Public Library

Skokie Public Library is a village library located in Skokie, Illinois. With a population of 64,000 people, the library serves a diverse community and promotes lifelong learning, discovery, and community building through a wide range of materials, technologies, and experiences. The library has received national recognition and has a budget of $13.2 million. It offers extensive resources, programs, and services to meet the needs of its diverse population.

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Skokie Public Library

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  1. Skokie Public Library Carolyn A. Anthony, director Nick Casas LIS 771 Midterm

  2. “World’s Largest Village” • Diverse population of 64,000 people • Transportation convenience of Skokie • I94, CTA Yellow Line, near O’Hare Airport • Major businesses in a small area • Ethnic groups: white, black, Hispanic, Assyrian, Eastern European, Jewish, Korean • Always changing

  3. SPL is a village library – has a board and only one central location Very independent and a lot of freedom, unlike city libraries with branches Carolyn A. Anthony – director for 26 years Mission: “Skokie Public Library promotes lifelong learning, discovery, and enrichment through a broad spectrum of materials, technologies, and experiences. Serving a diverse population, the Library facilitates access to information, the exchange of ideas, and the building of community.” Skokie Public Library – Village Library

  4. National Recognition • 2008 Winner for the Nation Medal for Museum and Library Service by the IMLS presented by Laura Bush • First public library in Illinois to be awarded the prestigious honor

  5. Budget and Organization • See handout • Budget: $13.2 million for 2011 – 2012 • Books are still the highest cost for the library • Organization Chart • Relies heavily on department heads and managers

  6. Library Usage of 2011 • Circulation: new record at 2.2 million items (up 4.6%) • Reference: 260,000 information transactions (down 2.6%), reference questions down 5% (192 questions per day) • Registration: up 2%, half who are children five and older • Collection: over 600,000 items (over 400,000 print and over 200,000 audio/visual) • Technology: up 1% of logged computer usage; more people bringing in laptops or tablets • Personnel: roughly stayed the same from last year

  7. Library as a Place • Extensive audio/visual department • Art exhibits and music venues • Under construction: large meeting rooms for churches and businesses (Skokie is home to Pfizer, Peapod, and Rand McNally

  8. Communication and Strategic Planning • The director holds Monday meetings with department heads about issues, progress on projects, etc. • Has an intranet communication system to get a hold of staff electronically • Strategic Planning Staff: 10 people – 2 board members, 2 department heads, 2 staff members, and 4 community members

  9. E-Books • Skokie Public owns all of their hard copy books through purchase, but e-book licensing is still a problem • HarperCollins – 26 circulations and library must re-purchase • Championing e-books

  10. Continuingly growing Jewish population New group to serve: Assyrians Unique culture Young families Declining Korean and Eastern European population Many books on Judaism and in Hebrew A Celebration of the Assyrian People – program for January to March 2012 Still carry books in Korean, Polish, and Russian Diverse Programs for Diverse Population

  11. SWOT Analysis • Strengths: brilliant and stable leadership, independence as a village library, established itself as a community necessity and not just a luxury, backing from both community and businesses • Weaknesses: department heads, staff, and director are all very broad and dispersed so lacks opportunity for face-to-face and close communication • Opportunities: diverse population (which they have taken advantage of) and perhaps need to get involved more on the national stage • Threats: emphasis on library for a place for books rather than library as a community space

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