Middlesex County Library Review of Library Services 2011-2014

Julie Gonyou, County Librarian County Council Presentation September 9, 2014

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Services

• Komoka Library (2011) • Comprehensive Services now

offered in Strathroy (2012) and Parkhill (2014)

• Comprehensive Library to open in Lucan 2015

• 3-tiered lease rate • 22,537 active cardholders

(2013) • OMSSA Local Municipal

Champion Award (2014) • Standardized look and feel

(revised policy/procedures) • Reaccreditation Audit (Aug

2014) – Ontario Public Library Guidelines 6th Edition

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Collection

• 154,923 books • 16,000 DVDs/CDs • 24,890 e-books (2012 and

2013 budget priority)

• 135 Magazine titles • 45,891 magazines

available online (Zinio) • Freegal Music (1000’s of

titles)

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Circulation

• Library material circulation has increased steadily

• Collections tailored to better meet community needs

• CollectionHQ software • New collections include

Quick Picks (7 day loans), enhanced local history collections, electronic materials

• Focus on eResources/collections has been well received

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Social Media

• Facebook • Pinterest • Twitter

• Follow @MXCountyLibrary

• Contests/promotional campaigns

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Programs

• 2,496 programs held • 32,980 attendees

• 92 seniors programs • 664 early literacy • 152 technology • 36 teen programs • 26 career/skills • 12 genealogy • 71 general interest • 36 outreach events

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Staffing

New management team Expanded duties of Librarians: Area Librarians (50% system wide duties, 50% area branch operations) Information Navigator (Comprehensive) *new position Back to main

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What’s new?

Gale Courses offers over 300 highly interactive, instructor led courses that patrons can take entirely online. + more to come

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