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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:
Providing a current, appealing and easily accessible collection of materials that meets community needs.
To meet patron material needs/demand, as well as replacing outdated/damaged materials by: fulfilling patron
requests; increasing digital content; replacing outdated materials; making repairs in a timely manner.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 year by providing relevant programs with successful marketing.
To offer relevant services to non-users, thus adding a minimum of 100 or more new library cards per month.
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.
To prolong the shelf life of library materials by repairing items in-house.
To enhance library work flow by recuriting, training and retaining volunteers for shelving and basic tasks.
KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 2019-20 step increases and increased benefit costs.
KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
Actual Estimate Projection
Total circulation 197,042 138,500 200,000
New library cards issued 1,712 1,400 1,700
New Materials Added (Books, Audiobooks, Videos) 3,352 3,403 3,500
Total Holdings of physical items 58,789 5,700 5,900
Total number of programs/events 256 185 225
Program attendance 12,462 5,500 12,000
Computer usage (Computers used by patrons. Does not include Wifi) 14,052 10,911 12,000
Number of continuing education hours completed by staff 31 12 40
Reference Assistance 700 414 650
Computer/Technology Assistance 3,398 2,214 3,200
Book/AV Repairs 4,306 5,769 4,000
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