Annual Report 1995

New or Expanded Services

• March Two new citizen advisory committees started to help the library, Library Services for Older Adults and Internet Advisory Committee.  Use of clear vinyl pockets simplifies and speeds up checkout of children's boardbooks.
• June HOPE II grant approved and Walt Disney School added to Neil Armstrong School in this cooperative effort to prepare four year olds and their parents for school.
• August American Business disc added to library's CD-ROM services.
• September Browser packs implemented for compact disc collection which saves on space and speed at checkout. Internet access provided to public from 4 PAC terminals in library.
• October Keyboard with trackball installed on public MacIntosh.
• Fall Encarta 1995 (encyclopedia) CD-ROM database added to library's electronic resources.
• December Gates first town library with a Web page, thanks to Rochester Free-net.
  

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 multicultural 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: 1995 ACHIEVEMENTS

• Regular staff training plus many librarians attended state library conference. 
• Performance evaluation process for most library personnel completed

Goal 2: Develop system to evaluate library programs and services to meet community needs

• All 1994 Programs and Services were evaluated in 1995
• In house use of library materials completed as 1995 output measure 
• High level of customer satisfaction evident from 1995 National Library Week survey of library patrons

Goal 3: Increase Gates community participation in library

• New resident welcome letter results show 34% of new residents obtain or update library cards after mailing
• HOPE Grant (Helping Our Parents Educate): specific outreach to Neil Armstrong and Walt Disney areas

Goal 4: Review and establish priorities for utilization of finite resources

• Ongoing as necessitated by annual budget process

Goal 5: Diversify and expand new funding possibilities

• HOPE Grant II of $5,000 won

Goal 6: Plan for optimum utilization of facilities

• Replacement carpet quotes obtained

Goal 7: Establish On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC) in library

• OPAC expanded to provide Internet access

GIFTS AND MEMORIALS RECEIVED IN 1995
(in chronological order)

The Library Board encourages your gifts and donations to the library. Look for our gifts brochure at the entrance to the library or call the Library Director.

• Gates-Chili High School Building Association in memory of Geraldine Ruocco 
• Rhoda & Gerry Ride in memory of Geraldine Ruocco 
• Anita Agnello in memory of Alphonse J. Agnello 
• Rochester Aerie #52, Fraternal Order of Eagles for large print books 
• August & Judy Misiurewicz in memory of Anthony Sottile 
• Walt Disney Sunshine Fund in memory of Anthony Sottile 
• William A. Doty III in memory of Virginia Pfenninger Doty (2 donations in 1995) 
• Staff of Gates Public Library in memory of Ann Hutchinson Smith 
• Staff of Gates Public Library in memory of Robert Brooks 
• Marcia & Gerry Murphy in memory of Lisa Marie Caruso 
• Rhoda & Gerry Ride in memory of Mildred Andrews 
• Rhoda & Gerry Ride in memory of Albert W. Roche 
• Judy MacKnight in memory of Albert W. Roche 
• Susan Swanton in memory of Albert W. Roche 

In addition in 1995, Gates Public Library received a generous bequest from the estate of former volunteer, Jack Owellen, which will be used to establish an endowment fund in his name. Also, Susan Swanton, as Library Director, donated the funding for Gates Public Library's Employee of the Month recognition program. When money is donated for a gift or memorial, the donor, or the next of kin, suggests appropriate topic(s) and Gates librarians make the actual title selection after comparison with the library's collection. When the book is received a memorial book plate is inserted in the volume, the title inscribed in the library's Gift Registry and the next of kin are notified that the book is being held at the desk so they may be the first people to borrow the book. With this procedure donations are personalized to serve as an appropriate memorial and to complement the library's collection.

DOTY MEMORIAL

In 1993 William A. Doty contributed a substantial gift to Gates Public Library to establish the Doty Family Endowment Fund in memory of his mother, Virginia Pfenninger Doty. By terms of the gift the principal is to be invested for 5 years and thereafter, a portion of the interest may be expended for books and other materials on British and European history or literature. Mr. Doty's gift is the largest single gift made by an individual to the library in its 34 year history. >Mr. Doty continued to add to this fund in 1995.

GIFTS AND MEMORIALS HORATIO GATES MEMORIAL FUND: Thanks to the Town of Gates Bicentennial activities, the Horatio Gates Memorial Book Fund was established in 1977. Only the annual interest from that fund can be spent and only on materials of American historical interest. The fund's name originates from the Revolutionary War General for whom the Town of Gates is named. The fund provides a small but steady source of revenue for the library. In 1995 Margaret Barrett and John C. Chadbourne contributed to this fund. Interest from this fund provides for the library's subscription to "American Heritage" plus other books on American history.

GATES AMITA BOOK FUND: Beginning in 1982, the Gates Amita Club has contributed to the creation or enlargement of the Gates Amita Club Memorial Book Fund to purchase titles of interest to the Italian-American community of Gates. The principal is invested and only the interest is expended. The Amita Club has also regularly contributed to the purchase of Italian language videos.

FREISLICH FUND: In September, 1988, the Gates Public Library Board of Trustees voted to establish the Freislich Fund from the many donations received in memory of founding Library Board member, Eleanor Freislich, and her husband, Kenneth. The Freislich Fund was established to honor an outstanding Gates Public Library employee or to facilitate a library employee's furtherance of his or her formal education. In 1995 one Annual Freislich Award was presented at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Gates Public Library in May, 1995. Desk Aide, Bryan Dennstedt, who is pursuing his college education while working part time for the Gates library, was presented with the award.

Library Use 1995

Library Programs

The total number of programs held in and out of the library in 1995 was 434 with a total attendance of 12,388.

Library Hours in 1995

• Monday through Friday, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
• Saturdays, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The drive up window was open...

• For pickup, renewals, etc. Monday through Friday, 3:15 pm - 8:45 pm
• 24 hours a day for returns

Library Holdings, 1995

*Reflects 9,488 volumes added and 4,653 volumes discarded.

Non-Print	1995
Recordings (Compact Discs, LP's, Cassettes)	4,045
Videocassettes	4,163
Magazine Subscriptions	304

Grand total of holding: 141,369**

**Also in total: framed prints, pamphlets, instant cameras, CD-ROM software, portable smoke detectors, and visual aids for sight handicapped.

Public Funding - 1995

*Capital Fund earmarked for Library Security System installation in 1995

Other Library Services, 1995

Reference service is available in person, by telephone, mail, or e-mail and includes...

• Business/Investment Sources and N.Y.S. Consolidated Law Services
• Community Information (town, school, etc.) and Local History
• CD-ROM Magazine Index with some full text; also online access to Infotrac
• Out of town telephone books

Outreach services include...

• Book Talks or Speakers on any library related topic
• Station collections at Dunn Tower I and II

Equipment for public use includes...

• MacIntosh LCII and two electric typewriters
• Copiers: print, microfilm and microfiche
• Readers: microfilm and microfiche

Meeting room space available...

• Literacy tutor meeting space provided

Library Publications...

• Gates Human Services Directory (updated annually)

Volunteer opportunities are available for adults and young adults.

Coupon Exchange

Other services may be available through Gates Public Library from the Monroe County Library System (MCLS), such as interlibrary loan or from the State Education Department, such as Talking Book Service for the Blind.

Volunteers, 1995

Staff, 1995

* = Full Time Employees

Librarians

• Susan Swanton, Library Director*
• Judy MacKnight, Assistant Library Director*
• Nancy Blanda, Adult Services Librarian for Collection Development
• Chantel Smith, Internet/Technology Librarian*
• Mary Jo Smith, Children Services Librarian
• Donna Peasley, Children's Librarian*
• Heidi Jung, Young Adult/Adult Services Librarian*
• Charles Lockwood, Audio Visual Librarian*
• James Montione, Library Assistant*

Support Staff
      Business services

• Sandy Kilbury, Senior Library Clerk*
• Donna Andolina, Library Clerk*
• Linda Ianni, Library Clerk*
• Gail Renehan, Library Clerk

      Circulation services:

• Debbie Shanker, Senior Library Clerk*
• Chad Cunningham, Library Clerk*
• Diane Sochia, Library Clerk*
• Irma Lawrence, Library Clerk

• Joan Lukus, Senior Library Clerk*
• Pushp Bansal, Library Clerk*
• Jude Hanscom, Library Clerk*
• Angie Meyer, Library Clerk
• Susan Saylor, Library Clerk

    Data Entry Operator:

• Ann Nash

    Cleaner

• Dick Zwerger

    Library Pages:

• Diane Bell
• Nathan Bidwell
• Melissa Chinnock
• Lisa Marie Jones
• Rebecca Kapica
• Jeremy Knapp
• Carol Rappa
• Alicia Sofia
• Albina Tacy
• Judy Vali
• Jennifer Wurtz

    Desk Aides:

• Paula Blackburn
• Stephen DeJohn
• Bryan Dennstedt
• Jennifer Firpo
• Jane Garling
• Marlene Hayes
• Robert Lloyd*
• Sara Meinhold
• Christine Newcomb
• Jennifer Ogrodowski
• Louise Pilger
• Dawn Poplawski
• Gail Ramsay
• Mary Ricci
• Kate Sherman
• Mike Steele