Department of Libraries COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET County Board Work Session March 5, 2019 3-6pm
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Department Overview • Collections • Community • Connections 2 Department of Libraries
Department Initiatives • Central Renovation • Bookmobile • Summer Reading • Arlington READS • “Changing Arlington’s Narrative” • Equity Lens Department of Libraries 3
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes % FY 2019 FY 2020 Change Change Adopted Proposed Expenses $14,524,515 $14,701,601 +$177,086 +1.2% $607,231 $607,231 $0 0.0% Revenue Staff 133.85FTEs 130.67FTEs -3.18 FTEs -2.4% 4 Department of Libraries
Summary of Proposed Budget Changes Collection budget ongoing amount Budget Staff FY 2019 FY 2020 unchanged since FY 2014. Impact Impact Adopted Proposed $1,232,742 $1,532,742 Collections +$300,000 N/A Re-engage adult library users 1. Invest in popular eBooks. Reduce hold times for e-books from 38 weeks to 28 weeks. 2. Invest and maintain digital streaming platforms offered by most other regional libraries. 3. Stabilize print book hold times and begin new initiatives to get blockbusters to community more effectively. 5 Department of Libraries
Collections Budget • Award-winning video streaming platform for libraries • Access to more than 30,000 including The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Media Education Foundation, and thousands of independent filmmakers 6 Arlington Public Library
Collections Budget Library Materials Budget 120.00 Fiscal Year Ongoing One-Time Total 2010 $1,165,484 $0 $1,165,484 115.00 2011 $1,147,520 $25,000 $1,172,520 2012 110.00 $1,262,520 $50,000 $1,312,520 2013 $1,147,520 $185,222 $1,332,742 105.00 Indexed values 2014 $1,232,742 $100,000 $1,332,742 Budget 2015 100.00 $1,232,742 $100,000 $1,332,742 Inflation 2016 $1,232,742 $0 $1,232,742 95.00 2017 $1,232,742 $123,077 $1,355,819 2018 90.00 $1,232,742 $250,000 $1,482,742 2019 $1,232,742 $0 $1,232,742 85.00 80.00 *Includes base budget, one-time, and closeout funds FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY 19 7 Arlington Public Library
Detail: Proposed Reductions Internal Efficiencies Staff and Budget Impact Service Impact • Work changed over time • Elimination of a filled Infrastructure Support due to technology and Specialist II ($114,579, 1.0 FTE) process improvements. • Elimination of a filled Library Associate • Remaining work to be ($76,545, 1.0 FTE) re-distributed internally. • Elimination of a vacant Library Associate • No public service impact. ($72,053, 0.70 FTE) • Elimination of a vacant Librarian ($50,136, 0.50 FTE) 8 Department of Libraries
Key Budget Conside rations • Diversify Content and Bolster Collections • Plan and Make Customer-Focused Decisions • Increase Access and Reduce Barriers to Use • Through the Equity Lens 9 Arlington Public Library
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