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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2018-2019

LIBRARY

ANNUAL OBJECTIVES 2017-2018 PERFORMANCE
The 2017 Texas statewide materials per capita was 2.76. At
Meet and exceed the State average materials per capita
as our population increases. 3.19 items per capita (based on a population of 22,526), we
exceed the statewide number.
Malfunctions with our patron counter make our patron visits
Increase patron visits and program attendance by 10%. numbers unreliable this year, but our program attendance
increased by almost 4%.
Our volunteer numbers this year were negatively impacted by
the decreased number of ESL classes while we searched for
Increase the number of hours donated by volunteers and a replacement coordinator, but we have been helped
provide training to ensure quality work. tremendously by our volunteer tutors, NHS students, teen
summer volunteers, Library Boosters and many more who
helped us with programs and projects.

Take inventory of all materials on a rotating basis so that We conducted an inventory of all our Children's sections and
all sections are covered within a three-year period. DVDs in May.

We increased our number of individual programs in 2017-
2018 to 586 over the previous year's 528. This year we
Increase library programs and services based on added ongoing STEAM programs for families. We are
community need and interest.
continually adding new programs and classes as the need or
interest arises.

Received the Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement Award from
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
($3,677.86), a $500 credit from Amigos Library Services (our
courier) for consistent statistics reporting, donations from the
Apply for and receive at least two (2) grants and two (2) Saginaw Library Boosters to support the Library's Summer
other donations each year. Reading Club ($3,500), and for a new popcorn machine
($173.81). Received numerous donations of money,
coupons, and products from local businesses for our
Summer Reading Club, including Elkins' Hardware, Taco
Casa, Walmart, 1st Dental, Chick-fil-a, and more.

Added mobile printing capability to our patron printer,
Meet the demand for increased library services by allowing patrons to print from home or from a mobile device.
improving the Library's internet and technology services, Upgraded our Teen Area with new PC and Mac computers.
both for patrons and staff.
Replaced the color printer in the staff area.
Began a multi-year deep weeding, replacement, and
Maintain and improve the collection with consistent reorganization project in the Adult Nonfiction section.
weeding and purchase of current materials. Reorganized the Audio and Fiction collections for easier
accessibility.

Our outreach program is going strong, reaching about 20
Help children develop an interest in reading by making schools, daycares and preschools with literacy programs
reading fun. Offer programs after school and at remote (both live storytimes and book loans) on a monthly basis, as
locations in an effort to involve more children in reading.
well as local grade school classes just before summer.

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