Alpine reimburses residents up to $40 for library cards purchased to use other county libraries.
In 2007-2008, Alpine paid $7,170 to partially reimburse approx. 180 families who purchased library cards to use area libraries.
In the 2008-2009 budget to date (March 2009), $6,326 has been paid to approx. 158 families.
Source:
Annalisa Thomas to Jennifer Baker Xanthos, March 23, 2009.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Capital Improvement Fund
The most flexible fund in Alpine's budget is the Capital Improvement Fund. It is largely funded by impact fees which are paid for construction permits and must be disbursed to approved projects for things like sewer, water, pressurized irrigation, parks, streets and storm drain impact fees. Presumably library construction could be added to the approved project list in the future.
In the recent past approximately 70 permits were granted annually, but in fiscal year 2007-2008, only seven building permits were granted, necessitating in heavy cuts in the 2009-2010 budget.
At present, more than half of the 2009-2010 Capital Improvements budget ($545,500) goes to develop the 100 South Park, with $250,000 going to 600 North, which borders the park.
In the recent past approximately 70 permits were granted annually, but in fiscal year 2007-2008, only seven building permits were granted, necessitating in heavy cuts in the 2009-2010 budget.
At present, more than half of the 2009-2010 Capital Improvements budget ($545,500) goes to develop the 100 South Park, with $250,000 going to 600 North, which borders the park.
- 100 South Park
$545,500 - Sidewalk safety
$20,000 - Overlays/chip seals $115,000
- Equipment replacement $54,000
- 600 North improvement $250,000
- Total
$1,090,000
Friday, March 20, 2009
Book leasing
Leasing:
In this blog, "book" includes audiobooks and DVDs.
Leasing can be a valuable component of a library's acquisition strategy. Instead of buying multiple copies of best sellers and being left with an excessive number when their luster wanes, libraries can lease copies and return as many as they like when they are no longer needed.
Leasing companies send libraries a monthly list of likely best-sellers, three months ahead of their release dates. The list, which includes brief descriptions, is based on the size of the print run the publisher has ordered, the author's reputation, timeliness, and other factors.
The library director orders one or more copies of each desired book up to the number of books contracted for. Highland's contract is for 240 a year.
The number of books contracted is almost as important as their retail prices. Books retailing under $26.00 count as one book, while $26.01 books (and up to around $35) count as two. So, a library can get twice as many $26.00 books as $26.01 books.
The number of leased books a library can have on hand at any given time depends on the size of the package. For instance, Highland pays $3,625.00 a year for 20 books a month and can keep as many as 400 before some have to be returned.
The leasing company does all the prep work (labeling, bar coding, etc.) so the books arrive shelf-ready at about the same time they hit the bookstores. Prep work takes considerable time and cataloging expertise. So much so that some libraries will not accept donated books. The employee's time is worth more than the book.
Leasing companies pay all shipping costs, to and from.
They also refurbish returned books and offer them at a deep discount. Distributors sell new books at a 40% discount (some more, some less). Baker & Taylor offers refurbished books at a 75% discount. They also allow libraries to keep one book for every 5 leased books returned free. McNaughton also discounts refurbished books but the literature I don't yet have the details.
Leasing is a great way to build a collection if the library, but its is determined largely by the director's level of sophistication in assessing the community's interests, and in evaluating a book's value relative to leasing price strucures.
In this blog, "book" includes audiobooks and DVDs.
Leasing can be a valuable component of a library's acquisition strategy. Instead of buying multiple copies of best sellers and being left with an excessive number when their luster wanes, libraries can lease copies and return as many as they like when they are no longer needed.
Leasing companies send libraries a monthly list of likely best-sellers, three months ahead of their release dates. The list, which includes brief descriptions, is based on the size of the print run the publisher has ordered, the author's reputation, timeliness, and other factors.
The library director orders one or more copies of each desired book up to the number of books contracted for. Highland's contract is for 240 a year.
The number of books contracted is almost as important as their retail prices. Books retailing under $26.00 count as one book, while $26.01 books (and up to around $35) count as two. So, a library can get twice as many $26.00 books as $26.01 books.
The number of leased books a library can have on hand at any given time depends on the size of the package. For instance, Highland pays $3,625.00 a year for 20 books a month and can keep as many as 400 before some have to be returned.
The leasing company does all the prep work (labeling, bar coding, etc.) so the books arrive shelf-ready at about the same time they hit the bookstores. Prep work takes considerable time and cataloging expertise. So much so that some libraries will not accept donated books. The employee's time is worth more than the book.
Leasing companies pay all shipping costs, to and from.
They also refurbish returned books and offer them at a deep discount. Distributors sell new books at a 40% discount (some more, some less). Baker & Taylor offers refurbished books at a 75% discount. They also allow libraries to keep one book for every 5 leased books returned free. McNaughton also discounts refurbished books but the literature I don't yet have the details.
Leasing is a great way to build a collection if the library, but its is determined largely by the director's level of sophistication in assessing the community's interests, and in evaluating a book's value relative to leasing price strucures.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Alpine budget planning dates
March 24: Council work session on tentative budget
April 24: Council work session on tentative budget
April 28: Council work session on tentative budget
May 12: Council approval of tentative budget
May 26: Public hearing on tentative budget
June 9: Adoption of final budget
April 24: Council work session on tentative budget
April 28: Council work session on tentative budget
May 12: Council approval of tentative budget
May 26: Public hearing on tentative budget
June 9: Adoption of final budget
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