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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2022-2023

LIBRARY

Annual Objectives 2021-2022 Performance
The recommended items per capita for our population size
Meet and exceed the State average materials per capita is 2.21. At 2.24 items per capita, we exceed the state
as our population increases.
standard.
Program attendance increased by 43% over the previous
Increase patron visits and program attendance by 10%. year-- although some of that is due to reduced programming
in 2021 due to COVID.

Volunteer hours increased by 3% over last year. We focused
Increase the number of hours donated by volunteers
and provide training to ensure quality work. on additional training and communication with our Adult
Learning volunteers, with excellent results.
Concentrated efforts in weeding and reorganization projects
Take inventory of all materials on a rotating basis so in preparation for our forthcoming move have provided
that all sections are covered within a three-year period. excellent inventory of most of our collection over the past
year.
Over FY22, we have built our programs and services back to
Increase library programs and services based on pre-COVID levels, adding improvements and innovations
community need and interest.
along the way.

While preparations for our new facility and our software
change did not leave staff time to pursue many grants, we
Apply for and receive at least two (2) grants and two (2) did receive generous donations from our Library Boosters,
other donations each year.
from the ArtPlace nonpro t, and from 15 local businesses
and organizations.

In FY22 we set in motion a complete change in our
Meet the demand for increased library services by Integrated Library System (catalog/circulation software)
improving the Library's internet and technology services,
both for patrons and staff. that adds many desirable features, both for patrons and
staff. The new software will be live in October 2022.

We pursued systematic weeding and reorganization
projects in FY22 in preparation for our upcoming move. We
Maintain and improve the collection with consistent
weeding and purchase of current materials. plan to examine each section of the collection by FY23. We
continue to purchase new and replacement materials
constantly.
We reintroduced our offsite early literacy programming (in
Help children develop an interest in reading by making
reading fun. Offer programs after school and at remote schools and daycares) in FY22, after a COVID hiatus. We
locations in an effort to involve more children in reading. also added afterschool/evening programs three times a
month that focus on STEAM activities

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