Gates Public Library Annual Report 2005

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 — 2005 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
  • Collaborative programming with Rochester Free-Net
  • DVD collection expanded
  • Over 9,000 new items added in 2005
  • Gates Business Directory updates added to library web-site
  • Continuous updating of library web page
  • Public training scripts revised
  • 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 & database offerings expanded
  • Surveys of seniors and parents of youth completed
  • All 3rd grades from Gates public elementary schools visit library during the year
  • Displays created and booklists made on currently relevant topics
  • Participation  in Media Days at Gates-Chili Schools
  • Children’s materials displayed at ‘Lock In’ 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 2005

  • 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 
  • Third year of 3rd Long Range Plan completed
  • Labeling of Gates books on cover to speed inter library delivery continued
  • Lengthened loan period for DVDs
  • Began charging for color transparencies
  • Donations for pet memorials
  • Wireless access made available
  • New server installed
  • Upgraded software for circulation and catalog,  Carl.Solutions available
  • Email notification of holds, due dates for patrons
  • Use of credit card machine to pay fines

LIBRARY PROGRAMS 2005

In Library:

# of programs

attendance
Children:
152
3,022
Young Adults:
18
229
Adults:
55
526

Out of Library:

Children:
41
1,353

Young Adults:
9
476
Adults:
73
131

 

LIBRARY HOLDINGS 2005

Materials for Loan or In-House Use:

Books
Fiction: Adult & YA
32,458

Non-fiction: Adult & YA
53,058

Fiction: Children
26,151
Non-fiction: Children
16,943
Totals:
126,786
Non-Print:

Recordings (Compact Discs, LP's, Cassettes)

7,360
VHS/DVDs
9,487
Other audio visual materials
20
Totals:
16,867
Grand total of holdings: (includes additional items not listed)
167,142
Total additions in 2004:
9,334

 

LIBRARY USE 2005

Activity:

Circulation                                             403,055  
Public Attendance                               183,847  
Library materials used in library      665,080                                 
Registered borrowers                            20,793                                

Reference Questions:

From Adults                                            16,986                    
From Children                                           1,925                                        
From Young Adults                                   2,700                                                    
rom Seniors                                              2,817                                                                           
Total:                                                      24,428                                                                                                   
Via Telephone:                                         6,025

Other:

Meeting Room(s) Use                               146                                                                   
Public Typewriter Use                                 49                                                     
Microcomputer Usage                            1,870 

Interlibrary Loans/Holds:

ILLs Received from other libraries       8,950               
ILLs  Supplied to other libraries           9,345

Electronic Resources:

Users of electronic resources              26,629
(in-library only)

PUBLIC FUNDING 2005

 
Receipts:
Amount
( % )
Town of Gates Taxes
$ 1,136,645
(93)

State Aid & Other State Aid

12,068
(1.0)
Interest
11,877
(1.0)
Library Fees and Fines
57,030
(4.5)
Other (Copier, PPP Money, etc.)
5,452
(.50)
Gifts and Endowments
0
Total Receipts:
$  1,223,072
(100%)
Beginning Balance 1/1/04
42,592
Total Available Funds:
$   1,265,664
 
Disbursements:
Personnel: Salaries
$ 698,172
(59)
Benefits
288,203
(24.5)
Library Materials
154,644
(13)
Equipment
5,651
(.50)
County Library Automation
12,841
(1.0)
Other (Supplies, printing, postage, telephone, programs, conference)
25,658
(2)
Repairs to Building/Grounds
(0)
Total Disbursements:
$  1,185,169
(100%)
Ending Balance 12/31/04:
80,495
  
Total Available Funds:
$   1,265,664
  

 

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:   (2005 donation total)

  • Gift & Memorial Fund  ($9,552.18)

Endowment Funds:

  • DelVecchio
  • Doty Memorial 
  • Freislich Fund 
  • Gates Amita Book Fund ($20)
  • Gates Grange Fund
  • Heywood Fund
  • Horatio Gates Memorial Fund 
  • Owellen Fund

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES  2006

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 2006 (* = Part 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