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DEPARTMENT                                  DIVISION                                       ACCOUNT
            Library                                  Administration                                        01-555

            PURPOSE STATEMENT:
            The goal of the Azle Memorial Library is to inform, educate, and serve the Azle community and school district by
            providing books, materials and services in a courteous and professional manner.







            GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
            Increase circulation by providing a current, easily accessible collection of materials that meets community
               needs, therefore meeting or exceeding previous FY circulation rates.
            To meet patron material needs/demand, as well as replacing outdated/damaged materials by: fulfilling patron
                requests; increasing digital content; replacing outdated materials; making repairs in a timely manner.
            To increase program attendance over previous years by providing relevant programs with successful marketing.
            To offer relevant and needed services to non-users, thus adding an additional 2000 library accounts
            To offer reliable computers and Internet access and assist in their usage.
            To meet the informational needs to the public by providing reference assistance by trained Librarians.
            KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
            Personnel Services:  Increase due to step increases, 3% cost of living adjustment, and increased benefit costs.
                Increase requested for additional part-time salaries.
            Supplies:  Increase requested for additional books, digital content, and mobile printing functionality for patron
                printing.
            Maintenance:  Increase requested for additional building maintenance.
            Contractual Services:  Increase requested for additional I.T. support, funds for the library's 10th anniversary,
                funds for additional travel and training, and janitorial services.


            KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE:                                       FY 16-17   FY 17-18   FY 18-19
                                                                                  Actual    Estimate   Projection

            Total circulation                                                          214,913       230,762        232,000
            New library cards issued                                                       2,004           2,027              2,500

            New Materials Added (Books, Audiobooks, Videos)                              4,099           4,250              4,300

            Total Holdings of physical items                                             59,274         58,500          60,000

            Total number of program events                                                  303              300               315


            Program attendance                                                           11,443         11,500          12,000

            Computer usage (number of patrons using during the year)                   20,490         18,138            18,500


            Number of continuing education hours completed by staff                           36                34                 36
            Reference Assistance                                                            898              673               900



            Computer/Technology Assistance                                               4,098           3,561              4,000
            Book/AV Repairs                                                     not tracked not tracked            11,000









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