library capital projects fund 2010-2012 - mcpl
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Monroe County Public Library proposal for the Library Capital Projects FundTRANSCRIPT
MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PLAN
2010-2012
Our Mission
to enrich individual lives and strengthen our community by offering
equitable access to information and opportunities for literacy, learning, and enjoyment.
Library Capital Projects Fund Update:
2009 projects
Ellettsville Children’s Addition
Technology UpgradesMain Library Renovation
Architects at workPhase 1 complete in 2009
2010 requestReplace Bookmobile $200,000Update technology $126,853 upgrade computers
purchase digital CATS equipment
Renovate Main Library (phase 2) $185,154 improve Drive-Up and Circulation areas,
Movies & Music, Children’s department
TOTAL $512,007
Library Capital Projects Fund
ReplaceBookmobile
80 Years
ofService
1929-2009
SERVING the whole county
The Bookmobilebrings the library to
remote communities
low-income neighborhoods seniors
On the road every day except Friday making 28 weekly stops
Circulation has doubled.
Why now?
On the road since 1997 …and showing its age!
Generator burning more and more oil
Main engine and generator less reliable and producing more diesel fumes
Flooring below carpet starting to buckle
Electrical system not always reliable
IT WILL TAKE A YEAR TO ACQUIRE NEW VEHICLE.
TECHUPGRADES
Library Capital Projects Plan
CATS investment for digital delivery
Upgrade
MASTER CONTROL
and
EQUIPMENT in the
FIELD
Replace 25% of library
COMPUTERS
Add SELF-CHECKOUT stations
Computer equipment
MAIN LIBRARY
renovation
CIRCULATION increased 9.6% in 2008
HOLDS increased 25% in 2008
MOVIES & MUSIC47% of circulation in 2008
Improving drive-up access and circulation efficiency
Making room for Movies & Music
Renovating children’s spaces
2011 and 2012 plans2011 Materials handling system $345,560 Computer technology investment $125,000 Allocation for future projects $ 60,000
TOTAL $530,560
2012 Acquire/lease site for new branch $486,782
Computer technology investment $ 60,000 TOTAL $611,782
Why invest in the Library?
Library card holders
82,066
items circulated in 2008
2,496,313
visits to a Library facility in 2008
1,148,201
visits to the Library website in 2008
1,568,906
uses of Library public computers in 2008
289,000
In 2008, Monroe County residents received
in value for each $1 invested in the Library.
ROI
$1.80
Return On Investment
Our LIBRARY is recognized as one of the FINEST public libraries in the country:
• ranked #2 in the Hennen American Public Library Ranking
for libraries of our size
• rated a “three-star” public library •by Library Journal
Library Capital Projects Fund 2010-2012
2010 Replace Bookmobile $200,000Update technology $126,853Renovate Main Library (phase 2) $185,154
TOTAL $512,007
2011 $530,560
2012 $611,782