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Tillsonburg Public Library Proposed Budget for 2012 Strong Libraries = Strong Communities

Tillsonburg Public Library Proposed Budget for 2012 Strong Libraries = Strong Communities. PURPOSE To provide Council with an overview of the 2012 proposed budget. HISTORY

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Tillsonburg Public Library Proposed Budget for 2012 Strong Libraries = Strong Communities

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  1. Tillsonburg Public Library Proposed Budget for 2012 Strong Libraries = Strong Communities

  2. PURPOSE To provide Council with an overview of the 2012 proposed budget.

  3. HISTORY • The Tillsonburg Public Library has had a long standing history of not requesting increases to the budget and not applying for funding grants which has led to • an outdated collection • lack of appropriate levels of staffing • limited access to technology for users • an unappealing facility

  4. Strong Libraries = • Strong Communities • Libraries consistently rank among the • most important (and most highly • rated) public services • Citizens view public libraries as • valued community institutions • Demand for public library space and • services is as strong as ever Ontario’s Public Library Infrastructure Obligation | Capital Needs Analysis by FOPL

  5. DISCUSSION • Past practices have allowed • students to run the library unsupervised • staff to work in the library alone • these practices have been STOPPED – bringing the library’s practice in line with town’s

  6. The Bottom Line quality service for our customers is compromised

  7. Library staff is increasingly required • to provide technological assistance • to provide advanced reader’s advisory • to provide reference assistance • we are unable to meet these demands at a sufficient level due to lack of staff

  8. The budget proposal addresses the staffing shortage by: • adjusted hours of operation • reduction of two part time staff hours • additional hours for three new staff positions.

  9. BUDGET BENEFITS • opportunity to staff the circulation desk appropriately and safely for all hours of operation. • allocate staff resources to developing programs to meet users needs beyond the minimal level for children currently being offered. • create staff development programs that will help staff meet their professional goals. • provide more efficient and expert advice to assist users with Internet and technology questions.

  10. This budget will begin the process of bringing stability to the library.

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