Gates Public Library Annual Report 2004
MISSION STATEMENT
Recognizing its role as a major informational, recreational, and educational resource in the community, the Gates Public Library will continually respond to the needs of its patrons of all ages and backgrounds. Further, it will increase its efforts to gain new users in the Gates community and attempt to anticipate the evolving needs of the multi cultural community.
By offering open access to its wide array of materials, services, programs and external resources, Gates Public Library will continue to be an enriching influence in the lives of Gates citizens.
LONG RANGE GOALS
2004 ACHIEVEMENTS
- New resident survey began in 2002 to measure how new patrons find out about library
- Shut-in Service, Tinseltown displays and other out reach efforts continued
- Increased outreach to organizations such as Italian American Community Center
- Collaborative programming with Rochester Free-Net
- DVD collection expanded
- Over 10,000 new items added in 2004
- Gates Business Directory updates added to library web-site
- Continuous updating of library web page
- Public training scripts revised
- Gates Chili School District links to GPL provided online databases as collaborative effort
- Continued participation in Gates Chili School District’s K-12 Technology Implementation Team
- 70% of Gates residents perceive GPL as a leader in provision of electronic & technological services locally according to National Library Week Survey
- E-book & DAB offerings expanded
- Benchmark surveys for reference duties and space completed
- All 3 rd grades from Gates public elementary schools visit library during the year
- Displays created and booklists made on currently relevant topics
- Participation in Community Assets Day and Media Days at Gates-Chili Schools
- Children’s materials displayed at Family Fun Night at Gates Chili Middle School
- Outreach to Gates nursery and day care schools along with Books to Babies program
- Parents, Pre-Kindergartners and Popcorn program held with Armstrong and Irving Schools
- Participated in Tree Lighting Ceremony with Gates Recreation
NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES 2004
- Continued collecting computer cartridges for recycling
- Major growth in DVD collection
- Books on CD added to Young Adult Collection
- Winter Reading Program for grades 2-5
- Faxing for public, including receiving faxes
- Made it easier for patrons to email resumes
- DVD section rearranged for more space for expanding DVD collection
- Second year of 3rd Long Range Plan completed
- Labeling of Gates books on cover to speed inter library delivery continued
- Lengthened loan period for videos
- Began charging for color transparencies
- Donations for pet memorials
- Installation of and staff training on a defibrillator
- Survey sent to Gates residents about library space needs
LIBRARY PROGRAMS 2004
In Library: |
# of programs |
attendance |
| Children: | 162 |
2,949 |
| Young Adults: | 19 |
231 |
| Adults: | 86 |
741 |
Out of Library: |
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| Children: | 62 |
2,217 |
Young Adults: |
2 |
19 |
| Adults: | 81 |
453 |
LIBRARY HOLDINGS 2004
Materials for Loan or In-House Use: |
|
Books |
|
| Fiction: Adult & YA | 31,512 |
Non-fiction: Adult & YA |
53,104 |
Fiction: Children |
25,389 |
| Non-fiction: Children | 16,781 |
| Totals: | 126,786 |
| Non-Print: | |
Recordings (Compact Discs, LP's, Cassettes) |
7,159 5,487 |
| VHS/DVDs | 8,922 |
| Other audio visual materials | 22 |
| Totals: | 16,103 |
| Grand total of holdings: (includes additional items not listed) | 164,689 |
| Total additions in 2004: | 10,347 |
LIBRARY USE 2004
Activity:
Circulation 434,410
Public Attendance 185,891
Library materials used in library 52,260
Registered borrowers 21,142 ,
Reference Questions:
From Adults 17,687
From Children 2,330
From Young Adults 3,437
From
Seniors 2,435
Total: 25,889
Via Telephone: 6,342
Other:
Meeting Room(s) Use 208
Public Typewriter Use 74
Microcomputer Usage 1249
Interlibrary Loans/Holds:
ILLs Received from other libraries
7,539
ILLs Supplied to other libraries 8,512
Electronic Resources:
Users of electronic resources 25,526
(in-library only)
| Receipts: | Amount |
( % ) |
| Town of Gates Taxes | $ 1,114,358 |
(93) |
State Aid & Other State Aid |
11,465 |
(1.0) |
| Interest | 5,749 |
(.50) |
| Library Fees and Fines | 61,662 |
(5.1) |
| Other (Copier, PPP Money, etc.) | 4,962 |
(.40) |
| Gifts and Endowments | 0 |
|
| Total Receipts: | $ 1,198,196 |
(100%) |
| Beginning Balance 1/1/04 | 2,903 |
|
| Total Available Funds: | $ 1,201,099 |
|
| Disbursements: | ||
| Personnel: Salaries | $ 680,298 |
(58.7) |
| Benefits | 295,566 |
(25.5) |
| Library Materials | 140,715 |
(12.2) |
| Equipment | 835 |
(.10) |
| County Library Automation | 12,656 |
(1.1) |
| Other (Supplies, printing, postage, telephone, programs, conference) | 27,952 |
(2.4) |
| Repairs to Building/Grounds | 485 |
(0) |
| Total Disbursements: | $ 1,158,507 |
(100%) |
| Ending Balance 12/31/04: | 42,592 |
|
| Total Available Funds: | $ 1,201,099 |
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
If you would like to honor a particular person with a gift which will help the whole community, please contribute to our Gift Fund.
Memorial Funds: (2004 donation total)
- Gift & Memorial Fund ($6,005)
Endowment Funds:
- DelVecchio ($5,125)
- Doty Memorial ($500)
- Freislich Fund ($133)
- Gates Amita Book Fund
- Gates Grange Fund
- Heywood Fund
- Horatio Gates Memorial Fund ($150)
- Owellen Fund
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2005
Ms. Amy Gardner, President
Ms. Julia Rivoli, Vice President
Ms. Paula LaManna, Corresponding Secretary
Ms. Pam Brady
Ms. Neelima Gokhale
Mr. Bob Renehan
Ms. Linda Tribotte
Mr. Ralph Esposito, Liaison, Gates Town Board
STAFF 2005 (* = Full Time)
Librarians:
Judy MacKnight - Library Director*
Nancy Blanda - Adult Services Librarian
for Collection Development*
Cathleen Carstens– Internet/Technology
Librarian*
Heidi Jung - Young Adult/Adult Services Librarian*
Melissa McHenry – Media
Librarian*
Donna Peasley - Children Services Librarian*
Mary Jo Smith - Children Services
Librarian
Business Services Clerks:
Sandy Kilbury - Senior Library Clerk*
Donna Andolina - Library Clerk*
Linda Ianni - Library Clerk*
Circulation Services Clerks:
Debbie Shanker - Senior Library Clerk*
Chad Cunningham - Library Clerk*
Diane Sochia - Library Clerk*
Technical Services Clerks:
Susan Saylor - Senior Library Clerk*
Pushp Bansal - Library Clerk*
Jude Hanscom - Library Clerk*
Angie Meyer - Library Clerk*
Kathy Sochia - Library Clerk*
Full Time Desk Aides:
Paula Blackburn
Dawn Poplawski
