LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT |
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 |
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LIRARY NEWS |
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The Friends' Silent Auction will run from November 11 to December 7. SCLS has installed access points equipment. The library was closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. Hiring Committee met and reviewed 6 applications for Library Director on 11/21. They interviewed 3 candidates early in December. Bibliovation update: Linkcat was unavailable Dec. 7-10. We will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. |
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LIBRARY SERVICES |
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Wi-Fi |
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Wi-Fi Report: # of Logins |
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2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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January |
835 |
829 |
1,283 |
1,391 |
1,217 |
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February |
989 |
821 |
1,393 |
1,294 |
1,736 |
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March |
1,113 |
851 |
1,642 |
1,320 |
1,916 |
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April |
937 |
1,128 |
1,239 |
1,106 |
1,765 |
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May |
843 |
892 |
1,216 |
1,259 |
1,622 |
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June |
932 |
1,264 |
1,278 |
1,502 |
1,240 |
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July |
1,355 |
1,673 |
1,492 |
1,168 |
1,703 |
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August |
1,198 |
1,586 |
1,442 |
1,450 |
1,469 |
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September |
1,014 |
1,520 |
1,387 |
1,075 |
2,379 |
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October |
1,040 |
1,831 |
1,445 |
1,351 |
1,647 |
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November |
848 |
1,925 |
1,409 |
1,199 |
1071 |
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December |
949 |
1,427 |
1,186 |
1,638 |
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TOTAL |
12,053 |
15,747 |
16,412 |
15,753 |
17,765 |
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Computer Use |
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Usage Report: # of Logins |
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2018 |
2019 |
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January |
424 |
265 |
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February |
325 |
340 |
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March |
437 |
425 |
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April |
424 |
373 |
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May |
582 |
403 |
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June |
544 |
466 |
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July |
530 |
435 |
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August |
488 |
376 |
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September |
374 |
393 |
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October |
435 |
428 |
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November |
426 |
428 |
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December |
372 |
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TOTAL |
5,361 |
4,332 |
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LIBRARY SERVICES (CONTINUED) |
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Circulation |
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Checkouts: # Items |
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2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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January |
4,600 |
4,475 |
4,122 |
5,274 |
3,712 |
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February |
4,457 |
4,727 |
4,609 |
5,204 |
4,832 |
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March |
4,492 |
5,019 |
4,700 |
4,827 |
4,559 |
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April |
5,000 |
4,475 |
4,014 |
4,729 |
4,354 |
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May |
4,266 |
4,400 |
4,513 |
4,501 |
4,148 |
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June |
5,592 |
5,278 |
6,069 |
5,302 |
4,571 |
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July |
6,027 |
4,847 |
6,073 |
5,177 |
5,136 |
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August |
4,906 |
4,014 |
5,923 |
4,545 |
4,039 |
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September |
4,481 |
4,304 |
4,240 |
3,963 |
3,728 |
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October |
4,826 |
4,221 |
4,637 |
4,763 |
3,976 |
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November |
3,786 |
4,444 |
4,547 |
4,180 |
3,575 |
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December |
4,045 |
3,767 |
4,010 |
3,682 |
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TOTAL |
56,478 |
53,971 |
57,457 |
56,147 |
46,630 |
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Percent Change in YTD CKO |
-8.57% |
-4.44% |
6.46% |
-2.28% |
-11.12% |
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Overdrive Circulation |
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Electronic Checkouts: ebooks, e-audio, e-video |
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2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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January |
368 |
408 |
519 |
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February |
259 |
452 |
465 |
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March |
387 |
415 |
485 |
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April |
364 |
384 |
456 |
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May |
425 |
424 |
399 |
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June |
374 |
450 |
508 |
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July |
422 |
436 |
506 |
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August |
423 |
509 |
470 |
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September |
368 |
372 |
497 |
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October |
388 |
328 |
511 |
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November |
371 |
334 |
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December |
301 |
392 |
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TOTAL |
4450 |
4904 |
4816 |
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PROGRAMS |
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Literacy Offerings |
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2019 Participants |
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Baby Board Book Program |
11 |
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program |
60 |
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Teen Book Review Program |
16 |
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Winter Reading Program |
42 |
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Pioneer Place Winter Reading Program |
9 |
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Summer Library Reading Program |
267 |
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TOTAL |
405 |
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PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) |
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Programs are running smoothly. Attendance has been steady. Programs for adults include Tuesday Euchre, Wednesday Knitters, Thursday Woodcarving and Cribbage. Programs for children include Monday middle school activities, Tuesday storytime and Thursday book club for elem. Outreach to St. Peter's and KidsFirst. Programs will end the week of Dec. 16. Upcoming Events: Pioneer Place Book Delivery 12/10; Friends Bake Sale 12/12&13. Craft Night: Snowman 12/16; Santa& Mrs. Claus 12/20 from 3-5; Saturday Story Time 12/21 at 10:30 am; Winter Reading Program 12/18/2019 to 1/31/2020. |
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2019 Adult Programs |
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Author/ Book Discussion |
Knit & Crochet |
Euchre |
Cribbage |
Craft |
Wood Carvers |
Senior Citizen Outreach |
Other |
January |
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10 |
6 |
2 |
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20 |
16 |
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February |
4 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
22 |
15 |
9 |
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March |
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17 |
12 |
3 |
10 |
14 |
11 |
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April |
14 |
17 |
19 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
23 |
57 |
May |
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17 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
19 |
11 |
11 |
June |
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16 |
15 |
5 |
14 |
20 |
17 |
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July |
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16 |
17 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
11 |
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August |
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13 |
18 |
4 |
15 |
19 |
13 |
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September |
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11 |
16 |
2 |
11 |
15 |
9 |
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October |
8 |
18 |
21 |
6 |
5 |
25 |
11 |
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November |
17 |
6 |
15 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
10 |
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December |
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TOTAL |
43 |
150 |
161 |
42 |
104 |
194 |
141 |
68 |
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2019 Children, Teen, & Family Programs |
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Story Time at Library & Outreach |
Elementary School |
Middle School |
Teens at Library & Outreach |
Family Programs |
Family Drop-Ins |
Movies at the Library |
Family Book Discussion |
January |
14 |
14 |
43 |
10 |
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February |
129 |
37 |
17 |
3 |
157 |
14 |
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March |
196 |
25 |
17 |
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17 |
22 |
25 |
7 |
April |
236 |
45 |
52 |
2 |
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52 |
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May |
54 |
12 |
4 |
7 |
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June |
225 |
37 |
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7 |
180 |
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14 |
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July |
194 |
49 |
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3 |
135 |
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2 |
3 |
August |
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29 |
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3 |
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September |
116 |
34 |
13 |
24 |
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October |
212 |
54 |
17 |
4 |
65 |
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November |
186 |
39 |
13 |
6 |
81 |
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December |
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TOTAL |
1,562 |
375 |
176 |
69 |
635 |
88 |
41 |
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CONTINUING EDUCATION/ MEETINGS |
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Dave attended cataloging and Eva attended serials training for the new Bibliovation Migration. Poynette Library hosted the Columbia County Library Board Meeting on Nov. 15 in the morning and the Columbia County Directors Meeting that afternoon. |
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BUDGET REPORT |
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Deposits |
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Date |
Deposits |
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Village Library Account |
11/12/2019 |
fines & fees: cash & 3rd quarter e-commerce |
$278.35 |
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11/22/2019 |
fines & fees: cash |
$102.20 |
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11/22/2019 |
fines & fees: checks |
$61.50 |
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11/22/2019 |
Town of Dekorra donation |
$2,000.00 |
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11/22/2019 |
Town of Lowville donation |
$2,500.00 |
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11/26/2019 |
Tom Kemp Foundation* |
$3,000.00 |
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*For Lucky Day Book Collection for FY2020 |
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12/6/2019 |
fines & fees: cash |
$ 200.00 |
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Library Account |
12/6/2019 |
Grant for Philly Free Training - director |
$339.52 |
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11/12/2019 |
Donations deposit |
$108.50 |
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11/22/2019 |
Donations deposit |
$205.55 |
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Total |
$8,795.62 |
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Expenses |
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Vouchers |
Amount |
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VISA |
$0.00 |
programs, office |
Amazon |
$441.21 |
books, DVDs, programs |
Cintas |
$136.10 |
maintenance supplies |
Piggly Wiggly |
$89.99 |
programs |
Verizon |
$38.01 |
mobile hotspot |
Rhyme |
$192.39 |
copier |
South Central Library System |
$1,779.01 |
2 WIFI access points & UPS power strip protector |
US Postal Service |
$76.00 |
PO Box rental fee |
DEMCO |
$85.72 |
office supplies |
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Water & Sewer |
$0.00 |
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Shining Brite |
$0.00 |
November's bill was paid 10/31 |
CenturyLink |
$149.70 |
phone & Fax |
Alliant Energy |
$486.34 |
electric & Gas |
Salaries 10/10 and 10/24 |
$5,363.90 |
11/7 & 11/21 |
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Total |
$8,838.37 |
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