Snohomish County Historic Preservation Comm 2/6/2018

City of Everett 2018 Proposed Operating Budget Library INVENTORY OF SERVICES (Continued) DEPARTMENT 110/ Library ACTIVITY 2—Adult Services LABOR $1,237,359 M&O 600 Revenue Offset 0 NET COST $1,237,959 TOTAL FTEs 9.10 Pages .73 DESCRIPTION E Selects and maintains the library's adult materials collection Answers questions from library users relating to a broad array of information needs a Creates and maintains a website with information of special value to Everett residents Provides historical,educational,and cultural programs for adults EXPECTED RESULTS • Patrons will find the materials they want when they need them ▪ Reliable information will help residents make better decisions • Educational and cultural programs connect citizens to their community,to library resources,and help them acquire the skills they need in a technology-oriented world ▪ Resources on the library's web page are well used 2017 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Held the 7th annual Everett Reads!,a community reading program for adults ® Continued civic engagement program series,providing residents opportunity for community- oriented dialogue as well as access to community leaders;expanded the number and added variety to computer/device class offerings with no additional staff support • Received William F. Brown award for the Everett Massacre Centennial series,which included more than a dozen public programs,a podcast,and a videocast • Continued successful and valued partnership with AARP Tax Help Volunteers to provide free tax assistance,which is a very popular service. 2018 GOALS Goal#1 It Promote library use through quality,in-house events and programs,and through marketing and outreach efforts. Emphasis will be on external programs to mitigate the effects of the South Branch dosure. Goal#2 1 Maximize the public's access to the optimal variety and amount of library materials during the building closure FUTURE TRENDS f Benefits of new formats in film,music,and books must be weighed against cost and demand; wide availability of affordable digital media may be decreasing demand for physical material. i g The library is a safe,low-cost place for people to learn new technologies,and to improve their lives.Librarians are doing more instruction on a variety of relevant topics. j Adult Services reference desk continues to see a high volume of reference and computer questions.More people need help with devices as they use them to access library materials. PERFORMANCE 2016 2017 Est. 2018 Est. MEASURES Reference questions answered 42,107 37,800 37,800 Use of online databases 248,977 240,000 224,176 Local history program attendance 463 300 500 General interest program attendance 2,730 2,000 2500 (cultural,computer/internet) POSITION SUMMARY FTE POSITION SUMMARY FTE Librarian IV,Assistant Director/Head of Reference 1.0 Library Spedalists 3.0 Librarian II 2.0 Page .73 Librarian I 3.1 Page 5 - 152