Gates Public Library annual Report For 2006
Gates Public Library
Annual Report
2006
“Need to Know, Ask a Pro!”
Celebrating 45 Years of Service
1605 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624
(585) 247-6446
Visit our home page at:
http://www.gateslibrary.org
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
2006 ACHIEVEMENTS
- Children's Benchmark Survey
- Collaborative programming with Rochester Free-Net
- DVD & BOCD collection expanded particularly for children
- Teen Blog created
- Large Print collection expanded
- Surveyed Young Adult residents
- Young Adult & Media Librarians participated in two community events
- Participated in county wide grant for developmental disabilities
- Increased computer and Internet books
- Christian fiction books and African-American authors increased
- Increased GED and Literacy material in non-print format
- Fiction, non-fiction, J booklists and DVD filmography done
- Doubled number of Shut-ins served
- Booklists and displays on relevant topics of interest to Gates residents done
- Continue to provide local job listings
NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES 2006
- Continued collecting computer cartridges for recycling
- Graphic Novels expanded for all age groups
- African/American/Urban titles for Young Adults expanded with bibliography
- Chick-Lit for Young Adults added
- Adult Summer Reading program had record participation
- Color printer for public access
- Envision database added
- Uninterruptible power source installed
LIBRARY PROGRAMS 2006 |
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| In Library: | # of programs | attendance |
| Children: | 151 |
3,091 |
| Young Adults: | 21 |
234 |
| Adults: | 81 |
652 |
| Out of Library: | ||
Children: |
44 |
1,653 |
Young Adults: |
2 |
212 |
| Adults: | 66 |
288 |
LIBRARY HOLDINGS 2006
Materials for Loan or In-House Use:
| Books | |
| Fiction: Adult & YA | 32,147 |
| Non-fiction: Adult & YA | 53,803 |
| Fiction: Children | 26,338 |
| Non-fiction: Children | 17,365 |
| Totals: | 129,653 |
| Non-Print: | |
| Recordings | 7,248 |
| (Compact Discs, LP's, Cassettes) | |
| VHS/DVDs | 9,845 |
| Other audio visual materials | 8 |
| Totals: | 17,101 |
| Grand total of holdings: | 169,150 |
| (includes additional items not listed) | |
| Total additions in 2006: | 9,694 |
LIBRARY USE 2006
| Activity: | |
| Circulation | 405,169 |
| Public Attendance | 174,678 |
| Registered borrowers | 22,149 |
| Reference Questions: | |
| From Adults | 16,380 |
| From Children | 1,896 |
| From Young Adults | 2,663 |
| From Seniors | 2,887 |
| Total: | 23,826 |
| Via Telephone: 5,291 |
Other:
Meeting Room(s) Use 137
Microcomputer
Usage 1,918
Interlibrary Loans/Holds:
ILLs Received from other libraries 8,628
ILLs Supplied to other libraries 12,726
Electronic Resources:
Users of electronic resources 27,368
(in-library only)
PUBLIC FUNDING 2006
Receipts:
| Amount ( % ) | |
| Town of Gates Taxes | $ 1,136,645 (92) |
| State Aid & Other State Aid | 12,068 (1.0) |
| Interest | 15,170 (1.0) |
| Library Fees and Fines | 57,957 (5.0) |
| Other (Collection Agency, etc.) | 10,020 (1.0) |
| Gifts and Endowments | 0 |
| Total Receipts: | $ 1,231,860 (100%) |
| Disbursements: | |
| Personnel: Salaries | $ 659,842 (58) |
| Benefits | 267,060 (23) |
| Library Materials | 133,444 (12) |
| Equipment | 11,360 (1.0) |
| County Library Automation | 19,387 (2.0) |
| Other (Supplies, printing, postage, telephone, programs, conference) |
50,808 (4.0) |
| Repairs to Building/Grounds | 1,875 (0) |
| Total Disbursements: | $ 1,143,776 (100%) |
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: (2006 donation total)
· Gift & Memorial Fund: $20,342
Endowment Funds:
• DelVecchio
• Doty Memorial
• Freislich Fund
• Gates Amita Book Fund
• Heywood Fund
• Horatio Gates Memorial Fund
• Owellen Fund
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2007
Mr. Bob Renehan, President
Ms. Neelima Gokhale, Vice President
Ms. Paula LaManna, Corresponding Secretary
Mr. Peter Derry
Ms. Amy Gardner
Ms. Linda Tribotte
Mr. Ralph Esposito, Liaison, Gates Town Board
STAFF 2007 (* = Part Time)
Librarians:
Donna Peasley – Interim Director/Children Services
Nancy Blanda - Adult Services Librarian for Collection Development
Cathleen Carstens – Internet/Technology Librarian
Heidi Jung - Young Adult/Adult Services Librarian
Melissa McHenry – Media Librarian
Mary Jo Smith - Children Services Librarian*
Business Services Clerks:
Sandy Kilbury - Senior 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
Donna Andolina - Library Clerk
Pushp Bansal - Library Clerk
Kathy Sochia – Library Clerk*
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DRIVE UP WINDOW HOURS
24 hour drop off
