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 2013 Annual Report Westmoreland County Federated Library System
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his year’s Annual Report of the Westmoreland County Federated Library System
describes the library service provided to Westmoreland County residents during 2013.
The challenge facing not only the System, but the member libraries is to continue to
provide high-quality library services to all of our residents as budgets at both levels
have remained static or have decreased. While this can be viewed as a challenge, it is one that we
accept; in this report you will see all of the positive things we have accomplished. This Annual
Report is just one piece in the planning process the System and its member libraries undertake
each year to continue to accomplish our mission. If you value library services, continue to support
us!
Recently the Pew Research Center published a fact sheet that listed ten facts about Americans and
public libraries. I want to take this opportunity to share them with you to assure you that public
libraries still play an integral part in our society.
1. The use of e-books is growing but 69% of all library users still read printed books.
2. Increases in e-book reading is tied to a steady increase in the ownership of tablet computers
and e-readers. 50% of adults now own either a tablet computer or an e-reader.
3. Americans appreciate the role libraries play in their communities. 90% of Americans say
closing their public library would negatively impact their community.
4. Mothers love libraries. They are more likely than fathers to have a library card and to have
visited a library in the past year.
5. The most favored library services are access to books and media and providing safe reading
places.
6. The public places a high priority for libraries to center on kids and literacy and on close
coordination with local schools.
7. Library websites are becoming more popular and useful.
8. Older teens and young adults have a strong desire for new library technologies.
9. Nearly 30% of library users say they know little or nothing about the services their library
provides.
10. There is no consistency in increasing or decreasing library usage.
Bill Scheeren, PhD
Interim Executive Director
WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 3
Mission Statement What we strive for
The Westmoreland County Federated Library System (WCFLS), an alliance of public libraries in Westmoreland
County, is dedicated to achieving excellence in providing library and information services for all county residents
through the coordination of resources and services, the sharing of information expertise, and the promotion of
library staff development for the mutual benefit of all member libraries.
New @ WCFLS Training Lab
WCFLS received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to establish a
permanent computer training lab at WCFLS Headquarters. The lab will be used to provide comprehensive,
interactive training on Polaris functions and updates, reference and cataloging standards and procedures, Microsoft
Office applications and other topics important to member libraries.
Computer Training Lab Made possible by the Community Founda on ‐Westmoreland County Federated Library System 4 WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 About Us Our History
In 1993, the WCFLS was formed to take advantage of an opportunity for increased funding from both the
Westmoreland County government and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The formation of WCFLS was
fortuitous as it led to collaboration among Westmoreland County libraries on several fronts, including resource
sharing, professional development and delivery of library services. Library directors and their board members
became involved in decision-making for the WCFLS, and the quality of library service in Westmoreland County
rose dramatically.
It was during this time that the WCFLS and its member libraries started to envision a new
future for library service throughout the County. In January 2005, the WCFLS embarked
upon the Westmoreland Information Network Project (WIN™). The goal of this project was
to unite the libraries in a shared catalog with one integrated library system (ILS). The WIN™
Committee was formed to seek funding for the project and to select an ILS vendor.
Through hard work and diligence by the WIN™ Committee and WCFLS Board Members, the WIN™ Project
was funded by generous grants from the R. K. Mellon Foundation and an LSTA grant from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. The Westmoreland County Commissioners also provided ample funding. Polaris Library Systems
was chosen as the ILS vendor.
On December 18, 2007, the vision of the WIN™ Project became a reality as twenty Westmoreland County
libraries merged into a unified catalog on the Polaris ILS. Now, patrons had access to over 795,000 items
belonging to the WIN™ libraries and were able to go to any of the libraries to check items in and out, were able to
place holds and have their materials delivered to the library of their choice, and were able to access their patron
accounts online. These unprecedented library services were immediately embraced by the residents of
Westmoreland County.
By December 2011, the vision of the WIN™ was fully realized when Norwin Public Library, Penn Area Library
and Manor Public Library joined WIN™, bringing library participation to 100%.
The WCFLS experienced significant administrative changes in January of 2011 when Commonwealth Libraries
merged the WCFLS with the District Library Center. At that point, the WCFLS assumed the responsibility of the
District Library Center for Westmoreland County libraries. The transition was challenging; however, it quickly
became clear that Westmoreland County libraries were benefitting from the unified and streamlined services the
combined WCFLS/District Center offered.
The WCFLS is committed to providing access to the most current technologies available. With this as a guiding
principal, the System upgraded the ILS to Polaris 4.1 in October of 2012. This proved to be a sea change in the
way library services are offered to our patrons. As a result of the upgrade, individuals can access the catalog and
their accounts via the Mobile Catalog, receive text message notices and reminders, and customize their library
experience.
It is with this progressive spirit that the WCFLS will continue to offer the highest quality of library service to all
residents of Westmoreland County. We will explore and embrace the unique opportunities the future will bring.
WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 5
Interes ng Facts 2013 Highlights
10,541
61%
The number of new patron registra ons in the county. The number of Hold Requests placed for items. ...of Hold Requests were placed online. Top Book
Top Movie
Top Audiobook
285,138
The number of items delivered between libraries. 6 194,957
53,757
Miles traveled to deliver items between libraries. WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 80,051
The number of unique visitors using the Catalog. By the Numbers How well did we do?
Circula on by Material Types
2012
52,219
The number of hours the libraries were open in 2013. Top Magazine
2013
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Books 938,041 903,879 ‐2% Audio Books 61,152 58,801 ‐2% Casse e CD MP3 Playaway 3,688 56,289 43 1,132 1,899 55,940 25 937 ‐32% ‐0.3% ‐26% ‐9% Music CD 15,606 14,269 ‐4% Videos 237,080 236,452 0% Blu‐ray DVD VHS 6,121 214,837 16,122 7,253 218,426 10,773 8% 1% ‐20% Magazines 6,562 5,996 ‐5% Other 27,474 28,291 1% Total 1,285,915 1,247,688 ‐2% General Informa on
8,604
The number of unique visitors using the Mobile Catalog. 2012
20131
Total collec on 938,818 895,511 ‐2% Books Audio Video Other 827,539 31,229 51,452 28,598 795,517 28,302 48,872 22,820 ‐2% ‐5% ‐3% ‐11% Unique tles 481,601 325,946 ‐19% Card Holders 148,483 128,796 ‐7% Patron Account Online Access
1 The reduc on in collec on size is the result of purging withdrawn materials. +/‐
2012
2013
Logins 233,157 258,861 5% Online Renewals 184,787 174,626 ‐3% Mobile Renewals 0 18,755 100% Holds Placed 122,828 119,738 ‐1% WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 +/‐
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2012 Opera ng Budget Actual
Revenues 62% 17% 15% 5% 0.3% 0.2% 0.02% State Aid County Aid District Aid Retained Earnings Grants Miscellaneous Dona ons Total Revenues
$1,098,614 $301,500 $271,803 $94,117 $6,500 $3,048 $344 $1,775,926 State Aid Distribu on Salaries and Benefits WIN Library Materials County Aid Distribu on Fund Balance Facility Related Program Related Delivery Fleet Interlibrary Loan Office Expenses Total Expenses
$949,749 $252,280 $159,255 $110,544 $95,731 $61,430 $49,838 $37,777 $23,391 $18,359 $17,572 $1,775,926 Expenses 53% 15% 9% 6% 5% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 8 WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 2013 Opera ng Budget Actual
Revenues 62% 17% 15% 4% 2% 0.07% 0.02% State Aid County Aid District Aid Retained Earnings Grants Dona ons Miscellaneous Total Revenues
$1,098,614 $300,000 $271,803 $70,000 $28,000 $1,218 $419 $1,770,054 State Aid Distribu on Salaries and Benefits WIN County Aid Distribu on Library Materials Fund Balance Facility Related Delivery Fleet Program Related Interlibrary Loan Computer Lab Office Expenses Total Expenses
$949,749 $289,401 $96,996 $95,363 $81,490 $73,272 $48,123 $39,957 $39,396 $20,420 $19,450 $16,436 $1,770,054 Expenses 54% 16% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 9
Staff and Directors Who’s who in 2013
Board of Trustees
Library Directors Charles Greenberg
President Adams Memorial Library Tracy Tro er
New Alexandria Public Library Jacqueline Snyder
Deborah L. Salvatore Vice‐President Avonmore Public Library Daryl McIntosh New Florence Community Library Margaret Betz
Nathan Cross Secretary Belle Vernon Public Library Nancy Komlos Norwin Public Library Diana Falk William Scheeren Treasurer Delmont Public Library Denni Grassel
Penn Area Library Chris ne Miller
Pamela Hysong Member Greensburg‐Hempfield Area Library Peoples Library
David Hrivnak
Cesare Muccari
Jeanne S. Smith
Member Hyde Park Public Library Holly Tusing Rostraver Public Library Ruth Ann Zupan
Mary Stubbs Member Jeanne e Public Library Hope Sehring
Sco dale Public Library Patricia Miller Ligonier Valley Library Janet Hudson Sewickley Township Public Library Mandy Luchs Nancy Gresko
Execu ve Director Manor Public Library Shannon Metcalfe
Smithton Public Library Kenneth Ofslager Joseph Joyner
Technology Resources Coordinator Monessen Public Library David Zilka Trafford Community Public Library Sharon Peacock
Kathleen Miller
Finance/Office Manager Mount Pleasant Free Public Library Vandergri Public Library Charlene Hoffer
Mary Lou Shick Karen Munson
Development Coordinator Murrysville Community Library
Jamie Falo
WCFLS Staff
Peggy Soukup
Administra ve Assistant
10 WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 West Newton Public Library —
Numbers by Libraries How well did they do?
Opera ng
Expenditures
20131
Adams Memorial Library State
Aid
2013
County
Aid
2013
$664,344 $181,667 $11,709 Avonmore Public Library3 —6 Circula on Circula on
20122
20132
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224,155 214,379 ‐2% $0 $1,000 —6 —6 —6 Belle Vernon Public Library $33,743 $15,567 $2,292 10,589 10,506 0% Delmont Public Library $60,703 $6,317 $2,024 39,148 42,179 4% $689,951 $123,122 $11,989 177,582 176,817 0% —6 —6 Greensburg‐Hempfield Area Library Hyde Park Public Library3 —6 $0 $500 —6 Jeanne e Public Library $166,320 $41,956 $4,131 31,499 26,763 ‐8% Ligonier Valley Library $488,931 $65,526 $6,007 98,217 90,978 ‐4% Manor Public Library $42,822 $9,519 $1,998 7583 7,062 ‐4% Monessen Public Library $244,627 $63,177 $8,381 20,803 18,271 ‐6% Mount Pleasant Free Public Library $116,004 $22,878 $3,529 37,290 40,461 4% Murrysville Community Library $403,730 $79,613 $6,506 142,238 142,157 0% $0 $1,000 2,171 1,689 ‐12% $10,661 $2,567 25,373 22,212 ‐7% Norwin Public Library $702,028 $103,953 $5,968 72,061 60,813 ‐8% Penn Area Library $254,626 $58,787 $4,561 148,749 154,672 2% Peoples Library $335,039 $94,042 $7,843 103,040 104,790 1% Rostraver Public Library $118,603 $17,832 $2,548 36,365 32,717 ‐5% Sco dale Public Library $193,547 $20,240 $3,304 51,306 43,143 ‐9% $72,748 $11,596 $2,147 24,717 25,609 $0 $1,000 505 248 ‐34% 2,339 ‐19% New Alexandria Public Library
4 6 —
5 New Florence Community Library
Sewickley Township Library Smithton Public Library $70,441 —6 2% Trafford Community Public Library $28,953 $6,886 $1,872 3,457 Vandergri Public Library Associa on $91,894 $16,412 $2,488 24,271 25,789 3% $0 1,312 —
6 —6 $651,670 $148,865 $204,268 3,484 4,094 8% 3
6 West Newton Public Library —
Westmoreland Library Network Totals
$0 $5,430,724 $1,098,616 $299,632
1,285,915 1,247,688 ‐2%
1 Data is pre‐audited. 2 As reported from the WLN ILS System. 3 Non‐State Aided Library and Non‐WLN ILS Member. 4 Non‐State Aided. 5 New Florence Community Library runs on a July ‐ June fiscal year. 6 Data was unavailable at me of prin ng. WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013 11
Loca ons Where are we?
Adams Memorial Library 1112 Ligonier St. Latrobe, PA 15650 724‐539‐1972 Manor Public Library
44 Main St., Suite 500 Manor, PA 15665 724‐864‐6850 Monessen Public Library
326 Donner Ave. Monessen, PA 15062 724‐684‐4750 Branch:
Caldwell Memorial Library 988 N Chestnut St Ext Derry, PA 15627 724‐694‐5765 Mount Pleasant Public Library 120 S Church St. Mount Pleasant, PA 15666 724‐547‐3850 Avonmore Public Library 619 Allegheny Ave Avonmore, PA 15618 724‐697‐48281 Belle Vernon Public Library 505 Speer St. North Belle Vernon, PA 15012 724‐929‐6642 Greensburg Hempfield Area Library 237 South Pennsylvania Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601 724‐837‐5620 Branch:
Youngwood Area Public Library 17 S 6th St. Youngwood, PA 15697 724‐925‐9350 Hyde Park Public Library 700 Main St. Hyde Park, PA, 15641 Jeanne e Public Library 500 Magee Ave. Jeanne e, PA 15644 724‐523‐5702 New Alexandria Public Library Keystone Plaza New Alexandria, PA 15670 724‐668‐7747 New Florence Public Library 122 Ligonier Street New Florence, PA 15944 724‐235‐2249 Norwin Public Library
100 Caruthers Lane Irwin, PA 15642 724‐863‐4700 Rostraver Public Library 700 Plaza Drive Belle Vernon, PA 15102 724‐379‐5511 Sco dale Public Library 106 Spring St. Sco dale, PA 15683 724‐887‐6140 Sewickley Township Public Library 201 Highland Avenue Herminie, PA 15637 724‐446‐9940 Murrysville Community Library 4130 Sardis Rd Murrysville, PA 15668 724‐327‐1102 Delmont Public Library 77 Greensburg St. Delmont, PA 15626 724‐468‐5329 Ligonier Valley Library 120 West Main St. Ligonier, PA 15658 724‐238‐6451 Penn Area Library
2001 Municipal Court Harrison City, PA 15636 724‐744‐4414 Smithton Public Library P.O. Box 382 Smithton Borough Building Corner of Center & 2nd Streets Smithton, PA 15479 724‐872‐0701 Trafford Community Public Library
416 Brinton Avenue P.O. Box 173 Trafford, PA 15085 412‐372‐5115 Vandergri Public Library 128 C Washington Ave. Vandergri , PA 15690 724‐568‐2212 West Newton Public Library 124 North Water Street West Newton, PA 15089 724‐872‐8555 Peoples Library 880 Barnes Street New Kensington, PA 15068 724‐339‐1021 (Phone) Branch:
Peoples Library Lower Burrell 3052 Wachter Ave. Lower Burrell, PA 15068 724‐339‐1565 Westmoreland Library Network Member 12 WCFLS ‐ Annual Report ‐ 2013