Preble County District LIBRARY 450 South Barron Street Eaton, Ohio 45320 Phone: 937-456-4250 Fax: 937-456-6092 pcdl@preblelibrary.org Preble County District Library 2016 Annual Report C a m d e n E a t o n E l d o r a d o N e w P a r i s W e s t A l e x a n d r i a W e s t E l k t o n W e s t M a n c h e s t e r preblelibrary.org
Contents I. How much is the library being used?... 3 II. How are people using our library?... 3 III. What is the library s budget?... 4 IV. What types of materials does the library have?... 4 V. How many new materials does the library have?... 4 VI. Do branch collections differ?... 5 VII. What kinds of programs does PCDL offer?... 6 VIII. How does PCDL cooperate with other organizations?... 6 IX. What other services does the library provide?... 7 2
I. How much is the library being used? The Preble County District Library had 128,661 patrons visit our 8 locations in 2016. At the end of 2016, the Preble County District Library had 29,202 registered borrowers, with an increase of 2,344 from the previous year. Over the course of the year, patrons of the Preble County District Library downloaded 13,425 e-books, 4,741 audiobooks, 21 songs, and 42 videos (via the Ohio Digital Library). A total of 208 magazines were downloaded through the library s Zinio collection of digital magazines. The PCDL website had 109,216 hits in 2016. The two genealogy databases created and maintained by PCDL, Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County and MORE Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County, had 288,606 hits. The PCDL Facebook page has been liked by1,085 users and the teen Instagram account has 70 followers. The library s email newsletter has 813 subscribers. II. How are people using our library? In order of use, patrons use the library for: Asking questions: The library staff answered 38,584 questions this year. Reference, research and homework questions made up about 12,740 of those. Twenty-four people took advantage of our Book-a-Librarian program by scheduling one-on-one assistance with their tablet or ereader, creating a resume or job searching, working with the MS Office Suite, and other topics. Attending programs: A total of 8,918 patrons attended library programs this year. There were 1,080 programs offered. The Preble County District Library has a wide range of programs for children, tweens, teens and adults. Borrowing materials: A total of 244,198 materials were borrowed in 2016. Using the computers: On average, 872 computer sessions or free Wi-Fi connections occurred every week. The Preble County District Library has 65 computers available for public use. The total number of users of the library s public computers was 45,332 for the year. 3
III. What is the library s budget? Public Library Fund (State Tax): $1,117,436.34 Property Levy: $749,116.07 Fines & Fees: $38,520.72 Contributions, gifts, donations: $7,114.47 Summary: The library is funded through contributions, general revenue funds, the Public Library Fund (PLF) and a property tax levy. The PLF is a percentage of the Ohio General Revenue Fund. In the past, libraries were only supported via the PLF and voluntary contributions. The PLF has been so greatly reduced, public libraries in Ohio are no longer sustainable this way. The Preble County District Library s levy has supplemented the library s budget. Levy monies have primarily gone towards the purchase of materials. IV. What types of materials does the library have? In print, PCDL holds: 113,953 print materials 27,564 audiovisual materials (audiobooks, movies, music, games, and software) 339 magazines and newspaper subscriptions Online, PCDL has: 197,527 e-books available, 52,317 downloadable recordings, and 3,630 downloadable videos through the Ohio Digital Library 605 reference e-books through the Gale Virtual Reference Library and Salem Press 60 online magazines (Zinio) 85 State of Ohio databases 17 databases of various subjects o In 2016, PCDL added: AtoZ Maps a collection of downloadable maps Signing Savvy a resource to use while learning sign language OnePlay a digital gaming service with over 2,000 games 59,504 records in the Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County database 23,411 records in the MORE Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County Genealogy database Special materials/services for the differently-abled: Braille books and descriptive DVDs Magnifier machines Home delivery Videophone for the deaf community (housed at the Eaton Branch Library) DVDs in American Sign Language Adaptive Toys Talking Books V. How many new materials does the library have? 4
The State Library of Ohio guidelines advise public libraries to have circulating collections with at least 25% of the materials purchased within the last five years. Forty-six percent of the materials you will find on our shelves are from 2012 through 2016. With the levy monies, we can purchase more new materials and multiples copies of those to make available to our patrons. 44% Camden (CA) 45% Eaton (EA) 39% Eldorado (EL) (includes storage which are older materials) 46% New Paris (NP) 48% West Alexandria (WA) 67% West Elkton (WE) 71% West Manchester (WM) VI. Do branch collections differ? All eight of our branch libraries house collections of books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, magazines and more. Within each branch, you will find a unique collection of materials. Percentage of Collection at each branch 14% 5% 5% 14% Percentage of circulation by branch and Ohio Digital Library (ODL) 2% 3% 13% 9% 8% 12% 35% 10% 53% 15% 3% CA EA EL NP WA WE WM CA EA EL NP ODL WA WE WM Eaton Branch Library functions as our Main Library in the system. It holds the broadest expanse of subject areas and it houses the Youth and Reference Departments for the entire system. Eldorado Branch Library houses our storage. The library puts the older publications of popular series and unique titles as well as once high-circulation or well-reviewed DVDs, music CDs and audiobooks into storage. The Library Administration Building is home to the Preble County Room where county genealogical records are held. 5
VII. What kinds of programs does PCDL offer? At all eight of our locations, the Preble County District library offers unique programming throughout the year. The programs are categorized as Family, Adult, Teen, Tween or Youth. Each program type is geared toward a different age range. From adult crafting hours to baby story times, there is something at each branch of the Preble County District Library for every member of our community. In 2016, the Preble County District Library hosted: 313 Adult Programs 6 Genealogy Programs 306 Teen Programs 34 Tween Programs 461 Youth Programs 7 Homeschool Programs VIII. How does PCDL cooperate with other organizations? Since October 2014, the Preble County District library has been a member of the Serving Every Ohioan Library Consortium (SEO). Through the partnership, PCDL patrons have access to over 8 million materials from 92 library systems with 224 locations across 46 counties in Ohio. PCDL also gains subscriptions to three additional databases: EBSCO Discovery Services provides access to online, full-text articles and journals through the library s online catalog. NoveList Plus is a database of reading recommendations, book reviews, articles, and reading lists. NoveList K-8 Plus helps children find books at their reading level and interests. In May 2011, the Preble County District Library joined the Ohio ebook Project, now the Ohio Digital Library. Through this consortium, PCDL patrons have access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, and videos. PCDL continues to enroll in the Ohio Digital Library to provide a wide range of downloadable materials that would not be possible without the consortium. The Preble County District Library continues to work with the Preble County Job and Family Services, providing community members: ipads (in-library use only) at the Eaton Branch Library, which are preloaded with apps aimed at preparing a resume, a cover letter and the patron for the job search process. Scanners at all eight branches are available for patrons to scan resumes, or other applicationrelated materials, to online job applications. 6
IX. What other services does the library provide? Summer Reading Children s Summer Reading Program: 415 children participated 2,414 hours of reading 75 programs attended Teen Summer Reading Program: 199 teens participated 928 hours of reading Teen Summer Challenge: 97 teens participated 787 challenges completed Adult Summer Reading Program: 336 adults participated 1,277 reviews submitted 18 programs offered Book Stamp Program Children can earn free books by simply reading. For every 50 picture books or 25 juvenile chapter books read, a child earns a free book of their choice. 351 children participated 22,450 books read 482 books distributed Outreach to Older Adults PCDL Outreach Services provides delivery of library materials to the residents of three nursing homes and two assisted living facilities in Preble County. A monthly interactive program is provided for the nursing home facilities. PCDL delivers library materials to the homes of individual Preble County residents who are homebound. Talking Book sub-lending agency This service provides a local contact for those who are legally blind, visually disabled, physically disabled or have a reading disability to receive a free talking book machine and services. Interlibrary Loans Preble County District Library patrons are not limited to the PCDL Collection. With the help of their local librarian, PCDL patrons can request books from libraries across the state and county. In 2016, 47,237 materials were received by PCDL patrons through interlibrary loan. 7
Test Proctoring Free meeting space to Non-Profit Organizations Homeschooling programs Notary (free) Fax, scanner, laminating, Ellison Dies In-house laptop use (Eaton & Camden) In-house ipad use (Eaton) 3D Printer Partnership with Sinclair Community College to deliver books and reference services Bi-monthly newsletter Wi-Fi Databases that cover a wide range of topics 8