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Middlesex County Library Review of Library Services 2011-2014
Julie Gonyou, County Librarian County Council Presentation September 9, 2014
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Services
• Komoka Library (2011) • Comprehensive Services now
offered in Strathroy (2012) and Parkhill (2014)
• Comprehensive Library to open in Lucan 2015
• 3-tiered lease rate • 22,537 active cardholders
(2013) • OMSSA Local Municipal
Champion Award (2014) • Standardized look and feel
(revised policy/procedures) • Reaccreditation Audit (Aug
2014) – Ontario Public Library Guidelines 6th Edition
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Collection
• 154,923 books • 16,000 DVDs/CDs • 24,890 e-books (2012 and
2013 budget priority)
• 135 Magazine titles • 45,891 magazines
available online (Zinio) • Freegal Music (1000’s of
titles)
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Circulation
• Library material circulation has increased steadily
• Collections tailored to better meet community needs
• CollectionHQ software • New collections include
Quick Picks (7 day loans), enhanced local history collections, electronic materials
• Focus on eResources/collections has been well received
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Social Media
• Facebook • Pinterest • Twitter
• Follow @MXCountyLibrary
• Contests/promotional campaigns
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Programs
• 2,496 programs held • 32,980 attendees
• 92 seniors programs • 664 early literacy • 152 technology • 36 teen programs • 26 career/skills • 12 genealogy • 71 general interest • 36 outreach events
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Staffing
New management team Expanded duties of Librarians: Area Librarians (50% system wide duties, 50% area branch operations) Information Navigator (Comprehensive) *new position Back to main
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What’s new?
Gale Courses offers over 300 highly interactive, instructor led courses that patrons can take entirely online. + more to come
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Middlesex County Library
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