[Publib] Budget Question

[Val Meyerson]

We too experienced that phenomena. I think it is because our new building is so much more attractive that we have more of every type of patron - including those that buy their books and come to the library for programs or meetings. 

We actually received a donation of close to 500 hard cover mysteries, most of which were only read once. Great authors too. And, she gave us an alphabetized print out and CD of all the titles she donated. We were able to use the list to select the ones we wanted (Of course all the boxes were in alpha order also!). We found close to 200 books that we added to the collection - replacing our worn copies as well as adding lots of new authors we did not have in our collection. 

Donations that we do not add to our collection go into our used book sale and all the proceeds from the sale go into the children's book budget. Last year we net $12,000!

So sorry to hear of that type of budget cut - I bet your patrons will help out tremendously!

Valerie Meyerson,
Charlevoix Public Library
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:53 PM
To: batonrouger2 at yahoo.com
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Budget Question

Kathi,

Thanks! That's exactly what we are doing. We have put out an e-mail blast to our card-holders and city workers soliciting donations and we are seeing them start to come in. 

As far as donations, a very interesting thing happened here. We moved into a brand new building five months ago after 20 years in a too small, too dark, stinky old building.  Donations seemed to reflect that. People donated boxes of old, old books covered with dust and grossies. Since we moved, our donations have been clean, in good condition new books! I mean it is weird! 

I wonder if any other libraries have experience this phenomenon? 


Lisë Chlebanowski
Library Manager
Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library
495 E. Western Ave.
Avondale, AZ   85323
623-333-2611 D
623-333-0260 F
lchlebanowski at avondale.org
 
Now Reading on my Kindle: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
Now Reading: One Bite with a Stranger by Christine Warren
Now Listening: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathi Kemp [mailto:batonrouger2 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:58 AM
To: Lise Chlebanowski
Subject: Re: [Publib] Budget Question

How dreadful!  My suggestion is to solicit donations from your reading public.  Especially children's materials and best sellers (which many people buy anyway).  I know it's a lot of staff time processing them, but hey, you're getting them for free.  What'll your cataloguers do otherwise?

Kathi Kemp
Director
Eager Free Public Library


--- On Thu, 1/29/09, Lise Chlebanowski <lchlebanowski at avondale.org> wrote:

> From: Lise Chlebanowski <lchlebanowski at avondale.org>
> Subject: [Publib] Budget Question
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 6:24 PM Dear Collective Brain,
>  
> Is there are rule of thumb for dividing collection development money 
> among departments? i.e. Adult Collection vs.. Teen Collection vs.. 
> Children's Collection. I have consulted a few ALA books I have and 
> looked in the archives but with no luck.
>  
> Our materials budget for next fiscal year was just cut 85% (and we 
> haven't bought new books since October and won't buy any more until 
> July 1) We are really hurting so I want to make sure what little money 
> we have is spent fairly. Any help and advice is appreciated.
>  
> Lisë Chlebanowski
> Library Manager
> Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library
> 495 E. Western Ave.
> Avondale, AZ   85323
> 623-333-2611 D
> 623-333-0260 F
> lchlebanowski at avondale.org
> <mailto:lchlebanowski at avondale.org>
>  
> Now Reading on my Kindle: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich Now 
> Reading: One Bite with a Stranger by Christine Warren Now Listening: 
> The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
>  
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