FY 2026 Adopted Budget - Flipbook - Page 221
Library Services Outcome: Results and Accomplishments
The Public Library’s annual review outcome signifies that the library is effectively fulfilling its mission,
providing valuable services to the community, and making progress towards its goals. Following are the
points of the library annual review, required by the City’s policies and regulations:
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Usage Metrics: The library confirms a steady increasing number of patrons, circula琀椀on of
materials, and par琀椀cipa琀椀on in library programs and events, indica琀椀ng that it is mee琀椀ng
community needs and expecta琀椀ons.
Community Engagement: The library ac琀椀vely engages with the community through
outreach programs, partnerships with local organiza琀椀ons, and par琀椀cipa琀椀on in community
events. It fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion.
Program Success: The library’s programs and events are well a琀琀ended and receive posi琀椀ve
feedback from par琀椀cipants. They align with the City’s strategic plan goals and community
interests.
Collec琀椀on Quality: the library maintains and up-to-date and diverse collec琀椀on of books,
digital resources, and mul琀椀media materials that reflect the interests and needs of the
community.
Technology Integra琀椀on: The library leverages technology to enhance services, such as
providing digital resources, online catalog access, and user-friendly library management
systems.
Customer Services: Patrons consistently report high levels of sa琀椀sfac琀椀on with the library
staff’s knowledge, helpfulness, and responsiveness. The library provides excellent
customer service.
Accessibility: The library is accessible to all members of the community, including
individuals with disabili琀椀es. It has provisions for accommoda琀椀ng different needs.
Financial Stewardship: The library manages its budget effec琀椀vely, demonstra琀椀ng fiscal
responsibility, transparency, and accountability in resource alloca琀椀on.
Collabora琀椀on: The library collaborates with other city departments, schools, local
businesses, and community organiza琀椀ons to maximize resources and extend its impact.
The memorial Library works as an Emergency Management Center at emergency
opera琀椀ons 琀椀me.
Staff Development: The library invests in staff training and development to keep up with
evolving trends in library science, technology, and customer service.
Recommendations for Improvement: In the departmental successful performance outcome, there are
some recommendations of improvement:
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Space U琀椀liza琀椀on: Assess the library’s physical space and consider renova琀椀ons or updates
to op琀椀mize the use of space for patrons and programs.
Marke琀椀ng and Outreach: Enhance marke琀椀ng efforts to raise awareness of Library services
and events within the community.
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