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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 27, 2020
Electronic Formal Meeting - 5:00 pm
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 27, 2020
Electronic Formal Meeting - 5:00 pm
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
Wesley Beary, President
John Beasley
Kellee Forkenbrock
Derek Johnk, Secretary
Carol Kirsch, Vice-President
Robin Paetzold
Tom Rocklin
Hannah Shultz
Monique Washington
1.Call Meeting to Order.
2.Public Discussion.
3.Items to be discussed.
A. Reader’s Advisory Demonstration.
Comment: A demonstration of the new reader’s advisory service, Staff Picks…Just for You, will be
provided.
B. FY21 Strategic Plan.
Comment: A revised draft of the FY21 Strategic Plan will be discussed. Board approval required.
C. NOBU Budget.
Comment: The FY21 NOBU budget requires Board approval.
D. Library Annual Report.
Comment: Director’s report, fact sheet, statistical output. Financial reports are not yet available.
4.Staff Reports.
A. Director’s Report.
B. Departmental Reports: Children’s Services, Collection Services, IT.
C. Development Office Report.
D. Facilities Services Report.
E. Business Office Report.
F. Miscellaneous.
5.President’s Report.
6.Announcements from Members.
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7.Committee Reports.
A. Foundation Members.
8.Communications.
9.Consent Agenda.
A. Approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees, July 9, 2020.
B. Approve Regular Minutes of Library Board of Trustees July 23, 2020 meeting.
C. Approve Disbursements for July, 2020.
10.Set Agenda Order for September Meeting.
11.Adjournment.
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Iowa City Public Library
Meeting Agendas and Other Significant Events
AUGUST 27, 2020 SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 OCTOBER 22, 2020
Review Annual Staff Report
Adopt NOBU Budget
Review 4th Quarter Statistics and Financials
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Memorandum of Agreement between
ICPLFF and ICPL
Budget Discussion
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Budget Discussion
Policy Review:
501: Statement of Authority
502: General Personnel policies
503: Rights & Benefits of Administrative &
Confidential Staff
504: AFSCME Contract
Review 1st Quarter Statistics and Financials
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
OTHER:
Looking Forward: 10/15, 7pm online
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 DECEMBER 17, 2020 JANUARY 28, 2021
Appoint Committee to Evaluate Director
Policy Review:
808: Art Advisory Committee
809: Library Use
810: Discussion Rooms
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Policy Review:
704: Cardholder Database
811: Theft, Defacement, or Alteration of
Library Materials
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
6-month Strategic Planning Update
Review 2nd Quarter Goals/Statistics and
Financials
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 MARCH 25, 2021 APRIL 22, 2021
Director Evaluation
Policy Review:
700: Community Relations
701: Public Relations
706: Outreach
Set Calendar for Next Fiscal Year
Appoint Nominating Committee
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Policy Review:
702: Library Programming
812: Hours of Service
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Review 3rd Quarter Statistics and Financials
Policy Review:
803: Event Board
804: Free Materials Distribution
805: Display
816: Library Access for Sex Offenders
Convicted of Sex Offense Against a
Minor
Departmental Reports: AS, CH, CLS, IT
MAY 27, 2021 JUNE 24, 2021 JULY 28, 2022
Policy Review:
806: Meeting Room and Lobby Use
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Election of Officers
President Appoints to Foundation Board
Develop Ideas for Board Annual Report
Departmental Reports: CH, CLS, IT
Review Board Annual Report
Strategic Planning Update
Departmental Reports: AS, CAS
Strategic Plan FY21-FY23: Goals and Objectives
Context
This is an unprecedented time for the Iowa City Public Library. The COVID-19 pandemic
triggered an unexpected closure and subsequent phased reopening of the library. National and
local Black Lives Matter activism has brought racial injustice and systematic, institutionalized
racism into focus in new ways. There is a sense of urgency and unrest as the community
struggles to navigate a complex intersectionality of challenges, even before the economic
impacts of these challenges are fully realized.
In an effort to face, embrace, and harness the energy in our agency and community, this plan
will focus on three strategic priorities: recovery and renewal following the COVID -19 closure,
focus on community aspirations, and resource management. Honing in on these themes
allows the library to maximize our impact while remaining flexible and responsive. ICPL
commits to leading the community in future-focused service design and delivery; we will
champion the challenges we face as a community and leverage our power as a public library
to make Iowa City a better place for everyone.
Mission
The Iowa City Public Library is a center of community life that connects people of all ages with
information, engages them with the world of ideas and with each other, and enriches the
community by supporting learning, promoting literacy, and encouraging creativity.
Values
Access: We believe quality library and information resources should be readily available and
equally accessible to all.
Belonging: ICPL is for everyone.
Collaboration: We strive to extend our effectiveness through strategic partnerships.
Community: We respond to community needs and understand that the free exchange of
diverse ideas invigorates the community, stimulates personal growth, and fuels the economy.
Enjoyment: We celebrate creativity and the joy of reading.
Intellectual Freedom: We respect the right to privacy and encourage people to freely access
and explore ideas.
Literacy: We believe reading is a gateway to knowledge.
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Goal 1: Recovery and Renewal following the COVID-19 Closure
Objectives
1.Reimagine ICPL in the community: Evaluate the services we offer and the ways we offer
them.
2.Identify carry-over goals from third and fourth quarters of FY20 strategic plan to FY21 plan;
create new timeline for completion.
3.Prioritize public health and safety in designing and delivering library services
4.Assess and implement improved internal networks for individual , departmental, and
group/team communication.
Goal 2: Focus on Community Aspirations
Objectives
1.By FY2022, commit at least 30% of resources allocated to programming, outreach, and
collections to services for and with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
2.Identify and address human resources and employment -related barriers to establishing a
workplace that reflects the community.
3.Establish new ways for the community and library to communicate, including web -based,
in-person, and postal mail options.
4.Create a programming infrastructure for community-led, library-funded programs, with an
emphasis on historically underrepresented, marginalized, and historically oppressed
populations.
5.Review select policies, procedures, and practices with community representatives focusing
on restorative justice.
6.Seek alternatives to calling the police for violations of the Library Use Policy that can be
addressed through mediation and restorative justice.
7.Partner with other City departments and community groups to create a comprehensive,
sustainable, shared response to behavior issues.
8.Prioritize access to information and materials related to community priorities like equity,
antiracism, and First Amendment rights.
Goal 3: Resource Management
Objectives
1.Meet current and anticipate future community needs with intentionally-collected input from
the community, library staff, public librarianship trends, adjacent professional fields, and
other sources of inspiration.
2.Communicate proactively and consistently; maintain transparency in decision-making and
process internally and externally.
3.Ensure all ICPL employees, volunteers, and donors are ready to champion the changing
work of librarianship; seek and allocate resources to build and maintain rea diness and
resiliency for staff and volunteers.
4.Make choices informed by data, evidence, and research; practice assessment and
evaluation.
5.Perform a building audit to determine whether spaces are compatible with current and
changing needs.
6.Proactively maintain an efficient, functional, clean building and take pride in our physical
spaces.
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TO: Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Elsworth Carman, Director
DATE: August 18, 2020
RE: FY21 NOBU/Direct State Aid Budget
Each year, the Board approves expenditures for the upcoming year from Non-Operating
Budget accounts (referred to as NOBU). These funds are Board controlled and carry over
a balance from one year to the next, unlike the operating budget. The two largest sources
of income for NOBU are undesignated gift money, including the annual unrestricted
payment from the Friends Foundation, which will be $117,500 in FY21, and undesignated
passthrough gifts. These funds are complemented by state funding through Enrich Iowa
and Open Access, which totaled $67,983 in FY20. Additional, smaller revenue sources
include interest income, earned income beyond expenses (sales accounts, lost and paid
library materials and reimbursements). These accounts are shown specifically in the year-
end financial statements.
Income generally accumulates one year and is spent the next, although the requirements
of some parts of state funding—including Enrich Iowa—call for expenditure in the year
received. Foundation funds may also be spent in the year received, as may funds
allocated for library collections. The City will not have finalized FY20 reporting before the
Board meeting. The budget may be amended at any time.
The Library Board authorizes expenditures from NOBU funds for ongoing and one-time,
project-related expenses.
Ongoing/Annual Expenses, $123,500
Personnel, Development Office: Historically, a permanent, half-time position in the
Development Office (DO) has been funded through Open Access state funds. This
position allows the DO to lead efforts in fundraising, discarded and donated bookselling,
grant writing, and solicitation of support for Summer Reading program incentives.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $34,000
Personnel, Children’s Services: The Board agreed that if the City approved an
additional full-time position to be funded through tax sources, part of the Foundation’s
annual gift would be used to support 16 hours a week of additional staffing in Children’s
Services to support bookmobile service. A part-time position was transitioned to full-time
in February,FY18. Gift funds are needed to keep these hours in place. FY21 budget
reflects forty percent (40%) of the position’s expenses (wages and benefits).
FY21 NOBU Budget: $28,000
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Iowa City Book Festival: The Library has donated space, furnishings, and equipment
(phones, computers, etc.) to support the non-profit Iowa City UNESCO City of
Literature. The nonprofit also receives funding from the City of Iowa City, in addition to
other funding sources. The Library also, specifically, has supported the Iowa City Book
Festival because of the many literary events it hosts that align with our mission, but
could not fund on our own. This year, the Iowa City Book Festival will be held virtually.
The change in format will reduce some associated fees and expenses, and our
contribution reflects this change.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $500
Collection Support: Non-operating funds are used to support collection needs that
cannot be met through the City’s operating budget allocation.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $40,000
Third Issue of the Window: We have used gift funding to support a third edition of the
library’s newsletter since FY16. The newsletter is a valuable and effective tool to keep
people informed about what is going on at the Library. The Board has continued to
approve this expense from NOBU funds. The third Window will be distributed in
December, and will also serve as the Foundation’s annual report and appeal.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $9,000
Library Programming: One of the hallmarks of ICPL’s service is offering relevant, high -
interest programming and events, often designed to complement initiatives from the
library’s strategic plan, City Council work, or projects from City of Iowa City administration.
Additional funding will ensure ICPL staff remain empowered to build enriching experiences
about climate change awareness and climate action culture, social justice, equity, and
other important topics.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $10,000
LibCon Support: ICPL’s annual LibCon draws guests from across the state, including
individuals and families who have never been to our facility before. This year, we plan to
offer a virtual experience celebrating the connection between libraries and comics/graphic
novels and highlight ways fans can interact with each other while physically distanced.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $2,000
Art Appraisal, $12,000
Last year’s NOBU budget included $5,000 to have the Hazel Westgate Collection
professionally appraised. This project began just before the building closure and was not
completed. To move our preservation of the art collection—a shared, community
resource—forward, an appraisal of the entire ICPL art collection will be conducted.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $12,000
Facilities Enhancements, $33,000
As the building ages, opportunities to enhance and improve the physical library
experience for patrons and staff emerge. Adding external signage, visible from Linn
Street and the Ped Mall will enhance the findability of our facility. Furniture in the well-
used staff lounge needs to be replaced. An easy-to-clean, safe replacement for the
“Book House” in the Children’s Department is needed. All baby changing stations need
to be replaced to ensure they are safe and functional, and, if possible, adding an adult-
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sized changing station would be a community asset. The staff lactation space needs
improvement.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $27,000
Space Changes: Engaging a local architect to redesign staff work areas to maximize
social distancing while working at individual and shared workstations, with an emphasis
on reusing current moveable walls and modular systems is needed.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $6,000
Hearing Augmentation System, $10,000
Continuing to build on ICPL’s accessibility improvements, a modern hearing
augmentation system is needed in Meeting Room A to ensure all patrons may engage
in library programs and events. Additional public meeting spaces (Story Time Room and
Room D) will be assessed for compatibility with the new system.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $10,000
125th Anniversary Celebration, Part 1, $15,000
To recognize ICPL’s 125th anniversary, we are planning a series of events, programs,
giveaways, and promotions (possibly including a wrap for the bookmobile, and new card
design). If practical, these events will coincide with re-opening the building. The
celebration will continue into FY22.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $15,000
Marketing/PR Enhancement, $3,500
Our new Community and Access Services Coordinator is starting their position in mid-
September. This is an opportunity to provide extra resources for this staff member to take
on a special project of their choosing their first year at ICPL. This will allow the new
coordinator to engage fully with the community and their team quickly.
FY21 NOBU Budget: $3,500
Total FY20 NOBU Budget: $197,000
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Director’s Annual Report: FY20
At ICPL, we pride ourselves in providing access; it is one of the seven values we use in
designing our work and is an idea we focus on daily. While we hold the idea dear, even in
the most predictable years, “access” is an unwieldy and complex concept. In a year like this
one, the word access takes on new meanings and becomes more of a puzzle than usual.
FY20 brought numerous opportunities to asses the ways we have championed access in the
past, how we prioritize access in challenging times, and how we aspire to provide access in
the future.
July 1, 2019-March 13, 2020
The first eight and a half months of the year, we were able to focus on access in large ly
traditional ways, and we made strides in reducing barriers to our spaces and services in a
multitude of ways.
•The AIM Student Card was issued to 15,283 learners. Working with Iowa City
Community School District, North Liberty Community Library, and Coralville Public
Library to offer a no-barrier card for youth allowed more students more access across
the region. By the end of the fiscal year, 727 student borrowers had checked out a
combined 5,152 materials.
•We made building enhancements to ensure all patrons have access to amenities and
services. We added a power-assist door in the Admin suite and a water bottle filling
station on the second floor. Aging, damaged shelving was fixed in the Children’s area,
and soft furniture from multiple high-use areas of the building was reupholstered. The
well-loved Book House from the Children’s area was so well used, it outlived its
usefulness and was removed.
•Throughout the summer, Children’s and Teen services staff provided meals and
snacks to young patrons, helping meet the basic needs of our community and
allowing youth to enjoy the library without the added stress of hunger.
•Collection Services staff presented information about eBook publishing at the Iowa
Library Association’s annual Johnson County Legislative Reception, focusing on new
publishing practices obstructing access to library eBook users.
•ICPL was recognized by Little Village as having the “Best Public Restroom” and as
being the “Best Library” in the CRANDIC, recognition that speaks directly to our
commitment to access for all.
•We tried some new programming with a twelve-week, lecture-based course on The
Odyssey, which drew such a diverse, enthusiastic audience that we started a similar
course on The Iliad almost immediately following it. It was the brainchild of Janet
Freeman, former Library Board of Trustee member and professor.
•In partnership with the Pilot Club of Iowa City, staff curated a new collection of large
print books to ensure the children’s collection is accessible to all young readers.
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•The jDVD collection was reorganized into a single, browsable collection, making these
resources more user-friendly and easier to navigate.
•Library administration gathered community and staff aspirations and ideas for the
future of ICPL through facilitated conversations focused on the next strategic plan.
•Staff worked with Maureen Sullivan to develop the framework for a new, five -year
strategic plan.
•Multiple changes were made to the Board of Trustee meeting packets —including the
ongoing development of a graphic overview of quarterly financials, the addition of a
consent agenda, and a written director’s report—in an effort to simplify the delivery of
information to the trustees and provide information in multiple ways to accommodate
preferences in formats.
In addition to these projects and initiatives, the first part of the year provided some
opportunities to think about ICPL’s legacy of access and how that has impacted the
community. We celebrated the Library’s 123rd anniversary (123 years at 123 S. Linn Street)
with an all-ages cookie reception, children’s programming, and displays throughout the
building. W e wished some long-serving staff well as they shifted into retirement (Maeve
Clark, Heidi Lauritzen, Mary Estle-Smith, and Juanita Walker had a combined 112 years of
service to ICPL). We welcomed enthusiastic new staff into the open roles (Jason Paulios,
Jeffrey Guentert, and Amanda Mae Monson Ray all brought fresh ideas and passion to their
positions).
March 14, 2020-June 30, 2020
Despite a strong start, the year did not continue as planned. In mid-March, ICPL abruptly
closed the physical building in response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in
Johnson County. All events and programs were suspended, all staff and volunteers were
sent home, and we were faced with reevaluating our priorities and redefining what ac cess
looked like at ICPL. Some decisions were relatively easy; we knew immediately that our
focus had to be on staff and community safety. We knew we needed to establish a way to
continue phone and chat service quickly, since this would keep us in communication with the
community. We knew we needed a new plan, both for right now and for the future.
Quickly, we worked together to create and implement remote technology solutions and work-
from-home practices that allowed uninterrupted phone and chat public services. We made
the difficult decision to furlough half of our staff. We transitioned from a building-based, in-
person service model to a virtual service model. This included producing and promoting
virtual programming for all ages and a focus on digital media formats. We crafted,
communicated, and implemented a phased re-opening plan; we’re currently in Phase Two of
Six, which means we offer curbside pickup of materials and we mail materials to patrons.
Collections Services staff pivoted to quickly select and purchase digital resources to
supplement our existing collections, and patrons responded immediately. Funding support
from the Friends Foundation allowed us flexibility in purchasing the formats an d titles our
users requested. We all learned how to use Zoom.
Our users have responded positively to our new services. Use of digital resources is up, and
the number of patrons we serve each week via curbside and mail show consistent high use.
As of August 20, we have sent 3,751 mailers of materials and had 6,858 patron pick -ups via
curbside. In total, more than 30,500 items have been checked out since we began offering
curbside pickup.
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The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in late May brought systemic
and institutionalized racism into focus on a national level. Black Lives Matter activism
increased in many communities, including Iowa City. Witnessing the testimony of Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in our community—often directly in front of the
library building on the Ped Mall—served as a call to action for the Library. We took
immediate steps to support learning about racism and ways to be an antiracist, including
offering an “always available” curated resources list - for all ages and all card holders. We
began working on explicit equity language and equity goals into our future plans.
Throughout these challenges, the leadership team continued to discuss and work on the
strategic plan. We realized that, despite putting in considerable effort to its creation, our
original version would no longer work for us. Stepping back and assessing the framework,
community group responses, and staff work related to futurecasting and goal setting, we saw
a way to maintain the core of our first plan but shift into a “bridge plan” model. We
transitioned our thinking from a five-year plan to a three-year plan, and kept the focus on
community input and rebuilding from the COVID closure. As we work through the new plan,
we will continue to seek opportunities to remove service barriers and provide access to all.
The year was a good reminder of how fortunate we are to have an exceptional staff, a
supportive and engaged Board of Trustees, an active and dedicated Friends Foundation, an
amazing group of volunteers, and a community that champions their library. The hardest part
of the building closure has been getting used to doing our work without regular contact with
the people we are here to serve. The absence of colleagues, volunteers, and patrons will
never feel normal.
It has been a year of peaks and valleys, and staff have been asked to do new things and
work together in new ways. I am tremendously proud of the resiliency, creativity, passion,
and humor ICPL staff demonstrate every day. This is a group that can take on anything.
While it wasn’t what I expected, I am proud of the work that was done this year. I am excited
about our strategic plan and eager to continue to rebuild ICPL with the community.
With gratitude,
Elsworth Carman
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(These figures are for the last complete fiscal year, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.)
FY2020 Fact Sheet
POPULATION SERVED: Iowa City: 78,214; By contract: Rural Johnson County: 22,523;
University Heights: 1,125, Hills: 806; Lone Tree: 1,408
GOVERNING BOARD:
A nine-member Board of Trustees appointed by the City Council with
powers to set policy, employ a Director and staff, expend tax funds
allocated by the City Council, contract with other jurisdictions, and
receive and spend gift funds and other revenues.
BOARD MEMBERS: Wesley Beary, President
John Beasley, Secretary Robin Paetzold, County Representative
Kellee Forkenbrock Tom Rocklin
Derek Johnk Hannah Shultz
Carol Kirsch, Vice-President Monique Washington
STAFF Librarians: 13.0
Other Permanent Staff: 27.77 FTE
Hourly Staff: 15.3 FTE
Volunteers: 2.89 FTE
COLLECTIONS: Circulating Books/eBooks: 191,739
Circulating Non-print Materials/eAudio/eVideo: 50,234
Print and Electronic Reference/jProgram Collection: 4,720
Periodicals/Newspapers: current print & e-subscriptions: 305
Total Collection size: 246,998
ANNUAL USERSHIP: Cardholders: 49,788
Circulation: 1,023,480
Visits to the Library: 442,702
Information Requests: 31,354
Program Attendance in Meeting Rooms: 31,990
Meeting Room Use: non-library meetings: 1,173
BUDGET:
Income Sources: City of Iowa City: N/A
Contracts (County, Cities): N/A
State: N/A
Fines / Fees / Sales: N/A
Gifts / Grants: N/A
Other: N/A
Total: N/A
Expenditures on Materials N/A
PHYSICAL FACILITIES: 81,276 sq. ft. building includes 5 meeting rooms
SUPPORT GROUP: Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
WEB PAGE: www.icpl.org
Home of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
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FY20 Circulation by Type & Format 13 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Adult Materials
General Fiction/Fiction Express 69,823 9.2%90,609 9.8%-22.9%
Mystery 23,237 3.1%32,437 3.5%-28.4%
Science Fiction 12,971 1.7%16,886 1.8%-23.2%
Book Club Kits (10 items per kit)35 0.0%65 0.0%-46.2%
Young Adult Fiction 14,382 1.9%21,354 2.3%-32.6%
Comics 23,145 3.1%31,548 3.4%-26.6%
Large Print 8,335 1.1%10,032 1.1%-16.9%
Books in Other Languages 757 0.1%1,214 0.1%-37.6%
Total Fiction 152,685 20.2%204,145 22.0%-25.2%
Express/Nonfiction 2,380 0.3%3,634 0.4%-34.5%
Large Print Nonfiction 1,172 0.2%1,596 0.2%-26.6%
000 - General/Computers 2,558 0.3%3,682 0.4%-30.5%
100 - Psychology/Philosophy 8,870 1.2%11,625 1.3%-23.7%
200 - Religion 5,259 0.7%7,273 0.8%-27.7%
300 - Social Sciences 16,094 2.1%21,674 2.3%-25.7%
400 - Language 1,772 0.2%2,620 0.3%-32.4%
500 - Science 5,039 0.7%7,401 0.8%-31.9%
600 - Applied Technology 28,114 3.7%40,674 4.4%-30.9%
700 - Art & Recreation 15,369 2.0%22,110 2.4%-30.5%
800 - Literature 6,780 0.9%10,009 1.1%-32.3%
900 - History & Travel 13,802 1.8%19,876 2.1%-30.6%
Biography 5,650 0.7%7,374 0.8%-23.4%
Total Nonfiction: Adult & Young Adult 112,859 14.9%159,548 17.2%-29.3%
Magazines 3,966 0.5%6,061 0.7%-34.6%
Total Miscellaneous 3,966 0.5%6,061 0.7%-34.6%
Total Adult Print 269,510 35.6%369,754 39.9%-27.1%
Art to Go 1,293 0.2%1,725 0.2%-25.0%
DVD (Movies/TV)146,774 19.4%213,518 23.1%-31.3%
Express/DVD 13,039 1.7%22,833 2.5%-42.9%
Nonfiction DVD 10,491 1.4%15,848 1.7%-33.8%
Fiction on Disc 7,715 1.0%13,022 1.4%-40.8%
Nonfiction on CD 3,687 0.5%5,849 0.6%-37.0%
Compact Disc (Music)25,516 3.4%43,106 4.7%-40.8%
Young Adult Video Games 6,071 0.8%8,350 0.9%-27.3%
Circulating Equipment 549 0.1%1,086 0.1%-49.4%
Discovery Kits 33 0.0%36 0.0%-8.3%
Total Nonprint 215,168 28.4%325,373 35.1%-33.9%
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FY20 Circulation by Type & Format 13 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Adult E-Audio # Downloads 78,212 10.3%64,659 7.0%21.0%
Adult E-Book # Downloads 97,461 12.9%75,962 8.2%28.3%
Adult E-Magazines 20,040 2.6%16,762 1.8%19.6%
Adult E-Music # Downloads/Local Music Project 76 0.0%100 0.0%-24.0%
Adult E-Newspapers 23,554 3.1%16,731 1.8%40.8%
Adult E-Video Streaming: Library Channel 52,313 6.9%56,750 6.1%-7.8%
Total Adult E-Downloads 271,656 35.9%230,964 24.9%17.6%
Total Adult Circulation 756,334 100.0%926,091 100.0%-18.3%
Children's Materials
Fiction 43,538 14.7%69,562 17.0%-37.4%
Comics 28,131 9.5%34,758 8.5%-19.1%
Holiday 5,950 2.0%6,878 1.7%-13.5%
jLarge Print Fiction 219 0.1%0 0.0%0.0%
Picture: Big, Board, Easy 80,367 27.1%115,831 28.3%-30.6%
Readers 30,732 10.4%44,794 11.0%-31.4%
Nonfiction & Biography 32,644 11.0%47,071 11.5%-30.6%
jLarge Print Nonfiction 14 0.0%0 0.0%0.0%
Magazines 361 0.1%676 0.2%-46.6%
Total Children's Print 221,956 74.9%319,570 78.2%-30.5%
Video/DVD/Blu-Ray 33,547 11.3%55,716 13.6%-39.8%
Books on Disc 2,360 0.8%4,104 1.0%-42.5%
Read-Along set 3,848 1.3%5,517 1.3%-30.3%
Children's Music 2,514 0.8%3,735 0.9%-32.7%
Children's Video Games 1,771 0.6%2,625 0.6%-32.5%
Read with Me Kits 348 0.1%534 0.1%-34.8%
Games & Toys 2,021 0.7%2,882 0.7%-29.9%
jDiscovery Kits 70 0.0%54 0.0%29.6%
Total Children's Nonprint 46,479 15.7%75,167 18.4%-38.2%
j E-Audio # Downloads 8,876 3.0%5,808 1.4%52.8%
j E-Book # Downloads 19,167 6.5%8,230 2.0%132.9%
Total Children's E-Downloads 28,043 12.2%14,038 4.5%99.8%
Total Children's 296,478 100.0%408,775 100.0%-27.5%
All Circulation by Type/Format
All Fiction 230,523 21.8%315,343 23.6%-26.9%
All Nonfiction and Biography 145,517 13.8%206,619 15.4%-29.6%
Picture books & Readers 111,099 10.5%160,625 12.0%-30.8%
Magazines 4,327 0.4%6,737 0.5%-35.8%
Total Print 491,466 46.6%689,324 51.5%-28.7%
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FY20 Circulation by Type & Format 13 Months
Category YTD % Total Last YTD % of Total % Change
Toys 2,021 0.2%2,882 0.2%-29.9%
Art 1,293 0.1%1,725 0.1%-25.0%
DVD (Fiction, Nonfiction, & Express)203,851 19.3%307,915 23.0%-33.8%
CD (Music)28,030 2.7%46,841 3.5%-40.2%
Books on CD (Fiction & Nonfiction)13,762 1.3%22,975 1.7%-40.1%
Read-Along Set 3,848 0.4%5,517 0.4%-30.3%
Video Games 7,842 0.7%10,975 0.8%-28.5%
Read with Me Kits 348 0.0%534 0.0%-34.8%
Discovery Kits 103 0.0%90 0.0%14.4%
Circulating Equipment 549 0.1%1,086 0.1%-49.4%
Total Nonprint 261,647 24.8%400,540 29.9%-34.7%
Total E-Downloads 299,699 28.4%245,002 18.3%22.3%
Total In House/Undefined 2,610 0.2%3,715 0.3%-29.7%
Total Adult Materials (including e items)756,334 71.7%926,091 69.2%-18.3%
Total Children's (including e items)296,478 28.1%408,775 30.5%-27.5%
Grand Total 1,055,422 100.0%1,338,581 100.0%-21.15%
(Adult + Children's + Undefined)
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FY20 Circulation by Area & Agency
Q1 Q2 6 MO Q3 9 MO Q4 YTD LYTD % CHG
Iowa City
General Iowa City 209,960 184,778 394,738 157,381 552,119 11,233 563,352 813,581 -30.8%
Downloads + Streaming 56,718 58,641 115,359 62,163 177,522 91,766 269,288 221,598 21.5%
Temporary 172 71 243 72 315 0 315 463 -32.0%
Public schools 13 35 48 29 77 0 77 66 16.7%
Private schools 56 212 268 124 392 0 392 615 -36.3%
Preschool/Daycare 598 972 1,570 1,019 2,589 0 2,589 2,891 -10.4%
Non-profit organizations 186 116 302 103 405 0 405 360 12.5%
Business 6 4 10 2 12 0 12 43 -72.1%
City departments 2 1 3 2 5 0 5 8 -37.5%
State/Federal agencies 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0%
University of Iowa departments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
At Home 1,504 1,376 2,880 1,118 3,998 403 4,401 5,571 -21.0%
Interlibrary loan 420 437 857 407 1,264 71 1,335 1,805 -26.0%
Deposit collections/Nursing Homes 189 181 370 183 553 0 553 532 3.9%
Jail patrons 1,268 885 2,153 784 2,937 0 2,937 4,471 -34.3%
Total Iowa City 271,092 247,709 518,801 223,388 742,189 103,473 845,662 1,052,004 -19.61%
Local Contracts
Johnson County
General 20,012 18,390 38,402 14,657 53,059 911 53,970 82,937 -34.9%
Downloads 6,116 5,561 11,677 6,238 17,915 7,794 25,709 20,789 23.7%
Preschool/Daycare 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
At Home 21 10 31 12 43 6 49 228 -78.5%
Total Johnson County 26,149 23,961 50,110 20,907 71,017 8,711 79,728 103,954 -23.3%
Hills
General 825 733 1,558 546 2,104 65 2,169 3,304 -34.4%
Downloads 120 154 274 182 456 283 739 422 75.1%
At Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Hills 945 887 1,832 728 2,560 348 2,908 3,726 -22.0%
Lone Tree
General 1,055 952 2,007 766 2,773 26 2,799 4,078 -31.4%
Downloads 96 118 214 94 308 75 383 454 -15.6%
At Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Lone Tree 1,151 1,070 2,221 860 3,081 101 3,182 4,532 -29.8%
University Heights
General 2,964 2,977 5,941 2,107 8,048 221 8,269 14,779 -44.0%
Downloads 538 552 1,090 657 1,747 1,763 3,510 1,739 101.8%
At Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Total University Heights 3,502 3,529 7,031 2,764 9,795 1,984 11,779 16,518 -28.7%
Total Local Contracts 31,747 29,447 61,194 25,259 86,453 11,144 97,597 128,730 -24.2%
Reciprocal/Open Access
Johnson County Libraries
Coralville 16,850 13,763 30,613 11,441 42,054 608 42,662 57,296 -25.5%
North Liberty 8,651 7,195 15,846 5,316 21,162 234 21,396 31,913 -33.0%
Oxford 29 56 85 67 152 8 160 319 -49.8%
Solon 1,665 1,061 2,726 515 3,241 40 3,281 2,835 15.7%
Swisher 66 52 118 128 246 0 246 381 -35.4%
Tiffin 1,203 1,244 2,447 1,171 3,618 60 3,678 3,469 6.0%
AIM Downloads (None from North Liberty or Coralville)0 0 0 3 3 17 20 0 0.0%
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FY20 Circulation by Area & Agency
Q1 Q2 6 MO Q3 9 MO Q4 YTD LYTD % CHG
All Other Libraries
Ainsworth 0 2 2 21 23 0 23 11 109.1%
Albia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Altoona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Ames 1 2 3 13 16 0 16 5 220.0%
Anamosa 10 58 68 31 99 0 99 248 -60.1%
Ankeny 66 50 116 30 146 0 146 134 9.0%
Atkins 13 43 56 0 56 0 56 24 133.3%
Belle Plaine 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bennett 0 9 9 5 14 0 14 0 0.0%
Bettendorf 15 14 29 2 31 0 31 79 -60.8%
Birmingham 12 31 43 23 66 0 66 0 0.0%
Blairstown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 -100.0%
Bloomfield 90 152 242 92 334 0 334 341 -2.1%
Boone 0 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 0.0%
Brooklyn 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Burlington 25 27 52 23 75 0 75 34 120.6%
Carroll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 -100.0%
Cascade 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 -100.0%
Cedar Falls 46 42 88 90 178 0 178 292 -39.0%
Cedar Rapids 1,809 1,166 2,975 623 3,598 46 3,644 4,428 -17.7%
Center Point 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Central City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Chariton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Charles City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 -100.0%
Clarence 2 12 14 9 23 0 23 24 -4.2%
Clinton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 -100.0%
Clive 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Columbus Jct 120 183 303 167 470 6 476 74 543.2%
Conesville 0 0 0 92 92 0 92 105 -12.4%
Cornell College 771 647 1,418 417 1,835 22 1,857 3,056 -39.2%
Council Bluffs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Crawfordsville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Dallas Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Davenport 41 52 93 57 150 0 150 72 108.3%
Decorah 0 2 2 8 10 0 10 1 900.0%
Denison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Des Moines 8 27 35 2 37 0 37 81 -54.3%
Donnelson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Dubuque 3 7 10 8 18 0 18 60 -70.0%
Dunkerton 0 25 25 9 34 0 34 0 0.0%
Earlham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Eldon 22 18 40 0 40 0 40 56 -28.6%
Elkader 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Ely 108 38 146 12 158 2 160 66 142.4%
Estherville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Fairfax 107 61 168 65 233 0 233 275 -15.3%
Fairfield 355 303 658 225 883 0 883 1,721 -48.7%
Fort Dodge 0 6 6 0 6 0 6 1 500.0%
Fort Madison 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Gilman 41 0 41 0 41 0 41 0 0.0%
Glenwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
Grandview 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Grimes 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 0 0.0%
Grinnell 48 10 58 0 58 0 58 176 -67.0%
Guthrie Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 -100.0%
Hedrick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Hiawatha 24 23 47 23 70 0 70 114 -38.6%
Independence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Indianola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
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FY20 Circulation by Area & Agency
Q1 Q2 6 MO Q3 9 MO Q4 YTD LYTD % CHG
Johnston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 -100.0%
Kalona 1,320 1,068 2,388 838 3,226 41 3,267 5,107 -36.0%
Keokuk 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Keosauqua 10 24 34 16 50 0 50 10 400.0%
Keota 20 145 165 94 259 2 261 56 366.1%
LeClaire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Letts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 -100.0%
Lisbon 29 0 29 6 35 0 35 194 -82.0%
Lowden 37 101 138 107 245 0 245 234 4.7%
Manchester 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 1 400.0%
Maquoketa 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 12 -33.3%
Marengo 490 179 669 167 836 1 837 2,010 -58.4%
Marion 120 105 225 76 301 0 301 604 -50.2%
Marshalltown 0 2 2 2 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Martelle 0 4 4 10 14 0 14 0 0.0%
Mason City 0 4 4 17 21 0 21 9 133.3%
Mechanicsville 19 15 34 4 38 6 44 105 -58.1%
Mediapolis 4 4 8 2 10 0 10 19 -47.4%
Milford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Montezuma 3 12 15 12 27 0 27 58 -53.4%
Monticello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Montrose 7 27 34 4 38 0 38 8 375.0%
Morning Sun 4 19 23 3 26 0 26 45 -42.2%
Mount Pleasant 47 35 82 18 100 0 100 506 -80.2%
Muscatine 180 143 323 130 453 4 457 1,070 -57.3%
Nevada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
New London 5 4 9 2 11 0 11 8 37.5%
Newton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 -100.0%
North English 265 105 370 69 439 0 439 768 -42.8%
Norway 44 2 46 0 46 0 46 0 0.0%
Odebolt 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 0.0%
Oelwein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Osceola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Oskaloosa 0 5 5 8 13 0 13 2 550.0%
Ottumwa 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 74 -94.6%
Pella 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Pleasant Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Reinbeck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Richland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Riverside 820 604 1,424 604 2,028 0 2,028 2,704 -25.0%
Robins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 -100.0%
Rockwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
Scott Co (Eldridge)0 14 14 0 14 0 14 22 -36.4%
Scranton 0 9 9 0 9 0 9 10 -10.0%
Shellsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Sigourney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -100.0%
Sioux City 12 19 31 27 58 0 58 4 1350.0%
Sioux Rapids 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 0.0%
South English 22 0 22 5 27 0 27 43 -37.2%
Spirit Lake 4 0 4 1 5 0 5 0 0.0%
Springville 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 0.0%
Stanwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 -100.0%
Tipton 272 258 530 258 788 17 805 1,241 -35.1%
Toledo 0 0 0 4 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Traer 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 17 -88.2%
Urbandale 44 6 50 0 50 0 50 594 -91.6%
Van Horne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Van Meter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 -100.0%
Victor 51 101 152 58 210 0 210 407 -48.4%
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FY20 Circulation by Area & Agency
Q1 Q2 6 MO Q3 9 MO Q4 YTD LYTD % CHG
Vinton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Wapello 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Washington 611 625 1,236 446 1,682 33 1,715 3,647 -53.0%
Waterloo 12 1 13 0 13 0 13 21 -38.1%
Waukee 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Waukon 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 7 -14.3%
Waverly 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 115 -98.3%
Wellman 304 360 664 374 1,038 2 1,040 2,951 -64.8%
West Branch 1,978 1,711 3,689 1,399 5,088 107 5,195 6,927 -25.0%
West Des Moines 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 -87.5%
West Liberty 856 767 1,623 597 2,220 40 2,260 3,442 -34.3%
What Cheer 2 1 3 0 3 0 3 5 -40.0%
Williamsburg 853 690 1,543 467 2,010 8 2,018 4,187 -51.8%
Wilton 444 347 791 214 1,005 10 1,015 1,505 -32.6%
Winfield 10 35 45 41 86 0 86 95 -9.5%
Winterset 1 4 5 0 5 0 5 22 -77.3%
Winthrop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Zearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Undefined Open Access 9 19 28 42 70 4 74 134 -44.8%
Total Recip/Open Access 41,149 33,962 75,111 26,823 101,934 1,318 103,252 146,932 -29.7%
Total Circulation 343,988 311,118 655,106 275,470 930,576 115,935 1,046,511 1,327,690 -21.2%
(including E-Downloads, not in-house)
Percent Iowa City 78.8%79.6%79.2%81.1%79.8%89.3%80.8%79.2%2.0%
Percent Hills 0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%-1.0%
Percent Johnson County 7.6%7.7%7.6%7.6%7.6%7.5%7.6%7.8%-2.7%
Percent Lone Tree 0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.1%0.3%0.3%-10.9%
Percent University Heights 1.0%1.1%1.1%1.0%1.1%1.7%1.1%1.2%-9.5%
Percent Reciprocal/Open Access 12.0%10.9%11.5%9.7%11.0%1.1%9.9%11.1%-10.8%
100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Iowa City 271,092 247,709 518,801 223,388 742,189 103,473 845,662 1,052,004 -19.6%
Local Contracts 31,747 29,447 61,194 25,259 86,453 11,144 97,597 128,730 -24.2%
Open Access 41,149 33,962 75,111 26,823 101,934 1,318 103,252 146,932 -29.7%
In-house cards (staff use)3,000 2,210 5,210 2,429 7,639 1,212 8,851 10,888 -18.7%
Undefined Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 -100.0%
Total Spreadsheet 346,988 313,328 660,316 277,899 938,215 117,147 1,055,362 1,338,578
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Library Services: FY20 Compared to FY19
*The building closed March 15th, 2020 indefinitely due to COVID-19. Curbside services began June 1st, 2020.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
A. Downtown Building Use
Total Hours Open 860 817 693 0 2,370 3,376 -29.8%
People into the Building 168,890 151,867 121,945 0 442,702 676,237 -34.5%
Average Number Per Hour 196.4 185.9 176.0 0.0 186.8 201 -7.0%
Bookmobile Use
Bookmobile Total Hours Open 217 176 130 0 524 759 -30.9%
People on Bookmobile 5,257 4,437 3,153 0 12,847 16,324 -21.3%
Average Number per Hour 24 25 24 0 25 22 14.0%
Total Downtown & Bookmobile Hours Open 1,077 993 823 0 2,894 4,135 -30.0%
Total People Downtown & on Bookmobile 174,147 156,304 125,098 0 455,549 692,561 -34.2%
Total Average Number per Hour 162 157 152 0 157 168 -6.0%
B. Meeting Rooms
Number of Non-Library Meetings 393 426 347 7 1,173 1,461 -19.7%
Estimated Attendance 5,362 7,041 6,525 0 18,928 30,101 -37.1%
Equipment Set-ups 29 51 29 0 109 128 -14.8%
Group Study Room Use 1,403 1,480 1,346 0 4,229 6,015 -29.7%
Lobby Use 2 1 1 2 6 8 -25.0%
C. Equipment Usage
Photocopies by Public 6,945 5,502 3,980 0 16,427 25,861 -36.5%
Pay for Print Copies 25,082 19,200 16,351 0 60,633 88,169 -31.2%
% Checkouts by Self-Check 71.7%71.2%69.3%0.0%53.1%71.7%-26.0%
DOT Kiosk Usage 325 512 476 0 1313 2922 -55.1%
D. Downtown Use of Electronic Materials
Listening/Viewing/Tablets/Laptops Sessions 2,789 1,758 1,778 0 6,325 11,309 -44.1%
E. Ride 'N' Read
Bus Passes Distributed Downtown 1,369 672 703 0 2,744 3,942 -30.4%
F. Services During Library Closure
Patrons Using Mail 0 0 0 1,239 1,239 0 0.0%
Patrons Using Curbside 0 0 0 1,430 1,430 0 0.0%
Items Checked Out 0 0 0 7,101 7,101 0 0.0%
Materials Paged 0 0 0 5,859 5,859 0 0.0%
Missed Curbside Appointments 0 0 0 49 49 0 0.0%
Curbside Questions 0 0 0 78 78 0 0.0%
Hours Assisting Patrons (Curbside, Chat, & Switchboard)0 0 0 350 350 0 0.0%
A. Circulation Downtown 335,890 302,700 268,994 115,896 1,023,480 1,292,526 -20.8%
Percent AIM Circulation Downtown 0.00%0.20%0.75%2.38%2.38%0.00%0.00%
Circulation on Bookmobile 8,098 8,418 6,518 43 23,077 35,164 -34.4%
Percent AIM Circulation on Bookmobile 0.00%0.01%0.15%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Total Circulation Downtown & Bookmobile 343,988 311,118 275,512 115,939 1,046,557 1,327,690 -21.2%
Percent AIM Total Circulation Downtown & Bookmobile 0.00%0.20%0.88%2.38%2.38%0.00%0.00%
Average Total Circulation Downtown & Bookmobile Per Hour 391 371 388 0 432 383 12.8%
Adult Materials 234,966 219,273 199,346 102,749 756,334 924,739 -18.2%
Children's Materials 111,041 93,178 74,540 17,719 296,478 408,775 -27.5%
Percent Children's 33.1%30.8%27.7%15.3%29.0%31.6%-8.4%
Non-Print 97,095 88,692 72,725 3,135 261,647 400,540 -34.7%
Percent Non-print 28.9%29.3%27.0%2.7%25.6%31.0%-17.5%
Equipment loans 203 169 169 8 549 1,086 -49.4%
Downloads 63,588 65,026 66,076 105,009 299,699 245,002 22.3%
*Beginning June 19, 2020 the Bookmobile collection was used to fulfill holds. The Bookmobile was not in use during this time.
Library Services: Provide library facilities, materials, and equipment.
B. Circulation by Type of Material (Includes downloads, does not include mending, lost, etc.)
Lending Services: Lend materials for home, school, and office use.
* FY20 pay for print copies data in September is an average of July and August due to technical issues.
(Materials plus equipment; includes eAudio; does not include items circulated in-house.)
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
Library Services: Provide library facilities, materials, and equipment.
C. Circulation by Residence of User (Downtown & Bookmobile)343,988 311,118 275,512 115,939 1,046,557 1,327,690 -21.2%
(Materials plus equipment; includes downloads; does not include items circulated in-house.)
Iowa City 264,028 240,497 217,884 103,430 825,839 1,023,218 -19.3%
Local Contracts
Hills 945 887 728 348 2,908 3,726 -22.0%
Hills as % of All 0.27%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.28%0.28%-1.0%
Johnson County (Rural)26,149 23,961 20,907 8,711 79,728 103,954 -23.3%
Johnson County as % of All 7.60%7.7%7.6%7.5%7.62%7.83%-2.7%
Lone Tree 1,151 1,070 860 101 3,182 4,532 -29.8%
Lone Tree as % of All 0.33%0.34%0.31%0.09%0.30%0.34%-10.9%
University Heights 3,502 3,529 2,764 1,984 11,779 16,518 -28.7%
University Heights as % of All 1.02%1.13%1.00%1.71%1.13%1.24%-9.5%
Total Local Contracts 31,747 29,447 25,259 11,144 97,597 128,730 -24.2%
State Contracts - Open Access
Coralville 16,850 13,763 11,441 608 42,662 57,296 -25.5%
Cedar Rapids 1,809 1,166 623 46 3,644 4,428 -17.7%
Other Open Access 22,490 19,033 14,759 664 56,946 85,208 -33.2%
Total Open Access 41,149 33,962 26,823 1,318 103,252 146,932 -29.7%
Open Access as % of All 12.0%10.9%9.7%1.1%9.9%11.1%-10.9%
D. InterLibrary Loans
Loaned to Other Libraries 299 298 262 42 901 1,287 -30.0%
Percent of Requests Filled 24.5%25.9%23.0%28.6%24.6%27.2%-9.7%
Total Borrowed From Other Libraries 900 804 783 72 2,559 3,660 -30.1%
Percent of Requests Filled 87.0%89.5%88.5%98.6%88.5%88.5%0.1%
Books/Periodicals/AV Borrowed 892 791 768 70 2,521 3,637 -30.7%
Photocopy Borrow Requests Filled 8 13 15 2 38 23 65.2%
E. Reserves Placed - Materials 33,579 32,396 29,567 10,025 105,567 225,251 -53.1%
F. Downloadable Media
Resident Cards By Area
Iowa City 56,718 58,612 61,686 89,593 266,609 221,598 20.3%
Hills 120 154 161 278 713 422 69.0%
Johnson County 6,116 5,561 6,173 7,570 25,420 20,789 22.3%
Lone Tree 96 118 94 75 383 454 -15.6%
University Heights 538 552 657 1,661 3,408 1,739 96.0%
Total 63,588 64,997 68,771 99,177 296,533 245,002 21.0%
Student AIM Cards by Area
Iowa City 0 29 477 2,173 2,679 0 0.0%
Hills 0 0 65 224 289 0 0.0%
Johnson Count 0 0 21 5 26 0 0.0%
Lone Tree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
University Heights 0 0 0 102 102 0 0.0%
Open Access 0 0 3 17 20 0 0.0%
Total 0 29 566 2,521 3,116 0 0.0%
All Cards by Area
Iowa City 56,718 58,641 62,163 91,766 269,288 221,598 21.5%
Hills 120 154 226 502 1,002 422 137.4%
Johnson Count 6,116 5,561 6,194 7,575 25,446 20,789 22.4%
Lone Tree 96 118 94 75 383 454 -15.6%
University Heights 538 552 657 1,763 3,510 1,739 101.8%
Open Access 0 0 3 17 20 0 0.0%
Total 63,588 65,026 69,334 101,681 299,629 245,002 22.3%
By Demographic
Adult 59,332 60,999 63,461 87,814 271,606 230,964 17.6%
Children's 4,256 4,027 5,876 13,884 28,043 14,038 99.8%
Total 63,588 65,026 69,337 101,698 299,649 245,002 22.3%
Number of Items Owned (Cumulative)
E-Audio Items Available 10,977 11,482 11,479 13,043 13,043 10,488 24.4%
E-Book Items Available 20,253 20,603 21,718 24,168 24,168 19,982 20.9%
E-Music 45 45 47 47 47 45 4.4%
E-Magazines 112 112 111 111 111 120 -7.5%
E-Newspapers 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.0%
Total Items 31,388 32,243 33,356 37,370 37,370 30,636 22.0%
*Overdrive did not report reserve information in FY20.
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
Library Services: Provide library facilities, materials, and equipment.
A. Reference Questions Answered 11,437 10,542 8,445 930 31,354 43,735 -28.3%
Reference Questions
Reference Desk 3,850 3,481 3,005 559 10,895 15,466 -29.6%
Help Desk 3,202 3,245 2,141 0 8,588 11,360 -24.4%
Switchboard 1,200 1,247 964 371 3,782 5,752 -34.2%
Bookmobile 293 210 164 0 667 837 -20.3%
Drop-In Tech Help (Public)114 115 116 0 345 453 -23.8%
On-Call Tech Help
Staff 43 35 11 0 89 140 -36.4%
Public 72 57 37 0 166 252 -34.1%
Total Tech Help Questions 115 92 48 0 255 392 -34.9%
Children's Desk
Reference Questions 2,649 2,138 1,995 0 6,782 9,440 -28.2%
Request to Pull Books (Community)14 14 12 0 40 35 14.3%
Total Children's Questions 2,663 2,152 2,007 0 6,822 9,475 -28.0%
B. Electronic Access Services
Computer Services
Pharos Internet (Downtown In House computer use)19,749 14,913 13,457 0 48,119 68,613 -29.9%
Wifi Internet Use Downtown 264,751 265,523 175,894 25,371 731,539 1,146,005 -36.2%
Total Internet Use 284,500 280,436 189,351 25,371 779,658 1,214,618 -35.8%
Website Access
ICPL Website
# Pageviews of Homepage 100,928 93,425 95,961 60,614 350,928 411,897 -14.8%
# Pageviews of Entire Site (Doesn't include catalog)228,002 214,941 229,969 182,869 855,781 922,152 -7.2%
# Visits (Does include catalog)148,210 156,750 137,182 95,580 537,722 580,922 -7.4%
Catalog Access
# Pageviews for ICPL Catalog 426,443 434,262 398,061 177,856 1,436,622 1,670,787 -14.0%
# Pageviews for Overdrive 412,543 370,582 471,406 642,094 1,896,625 1,758,988 7.8%
Total Catalog Access 838,986 804,844 869,467 819,950 3,333,247 3,429,775 -2.8%
ICPL Mobile App Use 46,291 13,566 0 0 59,857 142,324 -57.9%
External Sites
# Pageviews for Beanstack 14,228 3,299 4,136 17,665 39,328 46,245 -15.0%
Total Website Access 1,127,507 1,036,650 1,103,572 1,020,484 4,288,213 4,540,496 -5.6%
Subscription Databases Accessed
Total In-House 1,373 1,355 1,421 434 4,583 5,862 -21.8%
Total Remote 73,543 75,492 85,540 32,464 267,039 288,602 -7.5%
TOTAL 74,916 76,847 86,961 32,898 271,622 294,464 -7.8%
C. Total Switchboard Calls Received
Total Library Calls 4,090 3,974 3,611 1,354 13,029 16,962 -23.2%
Other Questions (Directional and account questions, meeting room
booking, email added FY16.)4,430 3,095 2,972 1,818 12,315 14,200 -13.3%
Transferred Calls 750 771 626 118 2,265 3,394 -33.3%
Pamphlets Distributed Downtown 4,625 4,370 4,900 0 13,895 23,226 -40.2%
State/Federal Tax Forms Distributed 600 600 984 -39.0%
A. Publications
Number of Publications Printed (Jobs)91 91 41 69 292 365 -20.0%
Copies Printed for Public Distribution 91,829 103,999 11,165 56,873 263,866 271,634 -2.9%
Number of Online Newletters Subscribers 2,600 2,747 0 2,971 2,971 2,339 27.0%
Number of Online Newsletter Distribution 12,960 7,204 1,590 1,788 1,788 12,237 -85.4%
C. Displays 15 22 23 0 60 95 -36.8%
In-House 12 19 16 0 47 68 -30.9%
Other Groups 3 3 7 0 13 25 -48.0%
Off-site locations 0 0 0 0 0 2 -100.0%
Alerting Services: Promote awareness of the library and use of its resources.
* FY20 Pharos data for September is an average of July and August due to technical issues.
*Unable to retrieve mobile app data since October 2019
Information Services: Furnish information, reader advisory, and reference assistance.
*Overdrive does not count pageviews through the Libby or Overdrive Apps.
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
Library Services: Provide library facilities, materials, and equipment.E. The Library Channel
Total ICPL Productions 22 30 20 99 171 68 151.5%
Programs Cablecast 24 25 21 99 169 5,256 -96.8%
F. Homepage/ Social Media
Homepage Banner Posts 46 50 56 38 190 151 25.8%
Homepage Banner Clicks 537 341 411 576 1,865 1,385 34.7%
Media Releases Sent 12 133 191 146 482 57 745.6%
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest Followers (Cumulative)14,890 15,469 15,665 16,083 16,083 14,696 9.4%
New Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest Followers 196 232 147 194 769 1,287 -40.2%
A. At Home Services
Packages Sent 450 412 398 133 1,392 2,014 -30.9%
Items Loaned (No renewals)1,525 1,386 1,130 0 4,041 5,799 -30.3%
Registered At Home Users (Cumulative)210 219 0 211 211 194 8.8%
New Users Enrolled 16 7 8 4 35 20 75.0%
People Served (Average of monthly count)47 44 42 16 37 47 -21.3%
B. Jail Service
People Served 400 349 189 0 938 1,385 -32.3%
Items Loaned (No renewals)1,268 885 784 0 2,937 4,471 -34.3%
C. Deposit Collections
Locations (Cumulative)14 14 4 0 0 14 -100.0%
Items Loaned 90 90 0 0 180 270 -33.3%
Items Added to Permanent Collections 677 506 332 0 1,515 2,346 -35.4%
D. Remote Bookdrop Use
Remote as Percent of All Items Checked In 18.0%14.9%13.9%0.0%0.0%14.5%-100.0%
*Does not include renewals or in-house.
E. Holds Notified Using Automated Phone 6 0 0 0 6 3,480 -99.8%
*This service was discontinued in July, 2019.
A. Adult Programs
In-House Programs 52 57 39 19 167 215 -22.3%
In-House Attendance 850 1,814 955 192 3,811 4,625 -17.6%
Outreach Programs 43 25 24 0 92 109 -15.6%
Outreach Attendance 481 3,222 176 0 3,879 5,485 -29.3%
B. Young Adult Programs
In-House Programs 93 90 72 2 257 356 -27.8%
In-House Attendance 2,078 1,246 881 6 4,211 5,589 -24.7%
Outreach Programs 4 9 6 0 19 16 18.8%
Outreach Attendance 12 27 24 0 63 82 -23.2%
C. Children's Programs
In-House Programs 225 187 154 78 644 775 -16.9%
In-House Attendance 11,104 7,309 5,522 33 23,968 35,272 -32.0%
Outreach Programs 68 72 61 0 201 280 -28.2%
Outreach Attendance 1,503 1,553 1,362 0 4,418 10,231 -56.8%
D. Library Tours and Classes
Number 10 17 19 7 53 46 15.2%
Attendance 48 109 123 121 401 407 -1.5%
E. Consulting for Area Groups 0 0 0 0 0 1 -100.0%
A. Library Cards Issued 2,007 1,334 1,301 536 5,178 6,686 -22.6%
Iowa City 1,548 990 1,014 370 3,922 5,137 -23.7%
Percent Iowa City 77.1%74.2%77.9%69.0%75.7%76.8%-1.4%
Local Contracts
Hills 3 5 8 0 16 21 -23.8%
Johnson County (Rural)61 54 58 33 206 262 -21.4%
Lone Tree 11 2 4 6 23 37 -37.8%
University Heights 4 4 4 1 13 41 -68.3%
Group and Community Services: Provide library service to groups, agencies, and organizations.
Control Services: Maintain library resources through borrower registration, overdue notices, equipment training, and controlling valuable materials.
Outreach Services: Provide library service to people who cannot get to the library building.
*ICPL stopped airing library programs on cable television April 4th, 2019.
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD Last YTD % Change
Library Services: Provide library facilities, materials, and equipment.State Contract - Open Access
Coralville 120 100 80 29 329 381 -13.6%
Cedar Rapids 24 16 19 4 63 73 -13.7%
Other Open Access 236 163 114 93 606 734 -17.4%
Total Open Access 380 279 213 126 998 1,188 -16.0%
Open Access as % of All 18.9%20.9%16.4%23.5%19.3%17.8%8.5%
B. Total Registered Borrowers (Cumulative)51,293 51,513 0 49,788 49,788 52,872 -5.8%
# At Home Users Registered (Cumulative)210 219 0 211 211 194 8.8%
# AIM Users (Cumulative)0 15,121 0 0 0 0 0.0%
C. Overdue Notices
Items Searched to Verify Claim of Return 48 46 52 4 150 234 -35.9%
Total First Notices (Items)19,365 18,770 14,500 0 52,635 4,616 10
Total Second Notices (Items)6,228 5,220 4,862 0 16,310 343 47
Bills-Public (Items)2,389 2,472 2,486 0 7,347 6,575 11.7%
*AIM library cards are not counted as registered borrowers, and are not included in total registered borrowers.
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Director’s Report: August 2020
First Cohorts of Staff Returning from Furlough
We are strategically bringing hourly staff back to active work. Late last month, four Library Aides
returned to work; one week later, two materials Processors came back to the building. This is
significant for two reasons. First, it indicates that all permanent ICPL employees are working their
full hours each pay period and have transitioned away from COVID Admin pay. Second, it shows
that our workflow is expanding and our current services are requiring more people hours.
Welcoming Melissa Osvald, Mimi Blankenship Copeland, Hanna Busse, Claire Bryant, Morgan
Parker, Matthew Dubberke, and Natalie Holmes back to ICPL feels amazing. It’s so great to see
their faces and acclimate them to the changes we have implemented since they’ve been gone.
We will continue assessing the need for additional staff , and I look forward to our onsite numbers
growing in a systematic, safe manner.
Space Changes
As more staff report for onsite work, we have continued to explore ways to accommodate physical
needs throughout the building. We have reconfigured the furnishings in the staff lounge area to
allow full access to food storage and preparation equipment and we identified places for eating
that maintain social distancing. We have also created new areas throughout the building for staff
to eat and take breaks on the second floor.
Derecho Impact and Bookmobile Deployment
We were very fortunate that the library building did not sustain damage from the August 10th
derecho. There was significant damage throughout the community, and Angie Pilkington
conceptualized taking the Bookmobile out to a number of community spots, including grocery
stores, parks, and parking lots to serve the community during this difficult time. Beginning Friday,
August 14th, the Bookmobile was deployed to serve as a temporary mobile hotspot and
technology hub, with an emphasis on providing the tools needed to apply for state storm recovery
resources. Staff were excited to provide these services and our PPE and safety precautions
helped everyone feel safe. Community response was positive, as well.
CAS Coordinator Hiring Update
I am pleased to announce that Samantha Helmick will be joining the ICPL team as Coordinator,
Community and Access Services (CAS). Sam will begin work on September 14th. Her strong
experience in public library leadership, marketing and public relations expertise, and management
skills will be an asset to our shared work moving forward.
Budget Reporting
At the end of last quarter—which feels like a lifetime ago—I included a set of graphs with the
traditional budget reports. In this packet, I am including another set that show both the value
and relational percentage of expenditures by category, as requested when we last discussed
budget visuals. I look forward to feedback on this version and will plan to continue adjusting
until we find a dashboard that serves our needs.
Respectfully Submitted,
Elsworth Carman
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FY20 Quarter 4 Financials
$680,887
11%
$685,122
11%
$4,493,364
71%
$4,650,770
72%
$613,535
10%
$629,229
10%
$115,267
2%
$94,331
1%
$62,422
1%
$62,421
1%
$320,889
$368,038
$6,286,364
$6,489,911
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
FY19 FY20
Total Budget Expenditures
Library Materials Personnel Services
Supplies Other Available budget
$680,887
100%
$685,122
101%
$358
$681,245 $681,245
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
FY19 FY20
Library Materials
YTD Expenditures Available budget
$115,267
93% $94,331
84%
$8,287
$18,026
$123,554
$112,357
$-
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
FY19 FY20
Supplies
YTD Expenditures Available budget
$613,535
96%
$629,229
95%
$26,460 $30,783
$639,995 $660,012
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
FY19 FY20
Services
YTD Expenditures Available budget
$4,449,364
100%
$4,650,770
94%
$10,600
$300,705 $4,459,964
$4,951,475
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
FY19 FY20
Personnel
YTD Expenditures Available budget
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Children’s Services Board Report
For the August 27, 2020 Library Board of Trustees meeting
Submitted by Angela Pilkington
Summer is coming to a close, and as I walk through the eerily quiet Ellen Buchanan Children’s
Room, I can’t help but miss the loud excitement that usually greets me daily throughout the
summer months.
This year, we switched our Summer Reading Program to an all ages, all virtual form at. We have
extended our program through September 7th to coincide with the start of the Iowa City
Community School District’s first day of classes. We currently have 1 ,042 signups and 438
people have completed the program.
Our Children’ virtual programs started out strong, but by the end, I feel and have heard that
people have online fatigue. We had some wonderful feedback with our programs and will
continue with daily online storytimes through the fall with a few special virtual programs
intermixed.
Bookmobile Update
As the secondary supervisor of the Bookmobile, I was thrilled that we were able to take the
Bookmobile out and into the community in the days following the derecho to help our
community access the internet and forms they may have needed in response to the storm. We
talked with about 100 individuals in our one-week service (August 14-August 20). People were
happy to see us and use our laptops and wifi while they were still without power and internet.
Important to note, the Bookmobile was emptied of books in June to add to the downtown
collection, so the service we offered was just tech access.
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Collection Services Department Report
Prepared for the August 27th, 2020 Meeting of the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
Anne Mangano, Collection Services Coordinator
Managing a Collection with Limited Access
A few months ago, I discussed the unprecedented use of our digital collections during the first few
months of our COVID-19 closure. An equal and opposite reaction is occurring in our physical collections.
Our physical circulating collection consists of books, DVDs, Blu-rays, compact discs, magazines, toys, art,
laptops, hotspots, AV equipment, and Discovery and Read with Me kits. From March 15th to June 2nd,
these collections were completely inaccessible to patrons. Limited access was restored in June through
curbside and mailing. However, limited access means that checkouts are down and more items are on
the shelf. In response, our staff has had to manage these collections differently.
On the first day of every month, we take a snapshot of our collection. We collect data on the number of
items we own and the number of items checked out. This data gives us a sense of how the collection
cycles month to month and year to year. We know that far more children’s fiction books go out in the
summer. Travel and gardening books go out in the spring, while knitting and quilting are popular in
winter. We use this data to plan our spaces—how much shelving do we need to accommodate the
collection at its fullest, while ensuring we have enough materials at the point of need? The best way to
describe it is that the collection breathes. Sometimes it is exhaling and more of the collection is in use by
our patrons. When it is inhaling, most of the collection is on the shelf. The breathing was always
relatively steady.
Right now, the collection is starting to take a deep breath in. At the end of July, only 13.4% of the
collection was checked out. This number is shocking. To put this into context, the average for the
previous five years for the month of July was 20.4%. In July of 2019, 21.3% of the collection was checked
out, meaning we now have 20,000 more items on the shelves.
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Those items have to go somewhere.
Since June, we’ve added several shelving
units, modified display units to act as
traditional shelving, and removed most
of the face-out display shelving and
replaced it with regular shelves. Our
Facilities department is fantastic; they
are quick and responsive when more
space is needed.
Aside from adding shelving, we have also
focused on removing duplicate copies
from the shelves, beginning with our
packed new shelves. Our demand on
new titles significantly dropped and
moving some of these copies to the
regular shelf didn’t seem like a good use
of precious space.
Our parameters for our routine weeding will also have to change. We normally look at use data to make
decisions on what titles to keep and what to remove from the collection. If access is limited, our use
data isn’t a true reflection of demand for any given title. It doesn’t mean we won’t take the opportunity
to replace items in poor condition or scale back multiple copies, but we do need to rethink well-
established guidelines during this pandemic.
We are working to find new ways to get
library materials in the hands of patrons.
Last month, we released a new reader’s
advisory service: Staff Picks…Just for You.
Patrons fill out a form indicating their
reading interests and library staff respond
with 3-5 recommendations. At the end of
August, we will expand this service to
include a book bundle option, where staff
will forego the email recommendations
and pull the items for you to pick up
through curbside or send through the mail. Our staff are also working on new ways to display our
collection through social media and the website. We hope these services will help readers find new
books.
More shelving was added to accommodate all of the science
fiction/fantasy books on the shelves.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD
(August, 2020) Brent Palmer, IT Coordinator
Covid-19 Closure Activities
We introduced a few ways to increase the efficiency of processing holds. When processing
mailed holds, staff were hand writing addresses. Now, mailing addresses may be printed on
mailing labels. Similarly, our receipt printers were repurposed for printing “pick slips” to be
used for labeling curbside pickup bags that include the patron’s name and time slot. This
has saved significant staff time in processing these holds. We have also introduced curbside
reminders so patrons will receive a reminder of their upcoming appointment. We hope this
will reduce the number of people who miss their curbside appointment. Checkout receipts
were changed to include info about quarantine and overdue notices; information about the
Bookmobile was removed.
Virtual Server Infrastructure Changes
The Library is working on several upcoming technology infrastructure replacements.
Typically, these replacements occur on a 5-7-year cycle, which is based on a standard IT
hardware lifecycle refresh. Software refreshes have also been done on a similar cycle due to
the way software companies produced major updates to their products in the past. Changes
in the IT world mean many of the products we used to “purchase” on these cycles are now
provided as subscription or service-based models.
We “virtualize” most of our servers and even some non-server resources on premises which
utilizes a fairly complicated array of hardware. There are now many options for taking
advantage of cloud-based virtual platforms that eliminate the need for small or medium
sized organizations such as the Library from having to purchase and maintain these
hardware systems. Because of the scale of cloud computing options, there are opportunities
for significant savings. In addition to "cloud" providers, we also have opportunities to use
services provided by the City IT department.
It has been very difficult to accurately compare these options because the way costs are
computed for each option are so completely different. Despite the fact that estimating the
costs is not very precise, it is clear that replacing the hardware stack is by far the most
expensive option. There is a mechanism for allocating funds on a yearly basis for replacing
parts of our infrastructure. However, this mechanism has focused on the replacement of
equipment and does not take into account modern options for cloud-based services. Given
the possible budget ramifications of the pandemic, increasing operating expenses, even if it
means a net savings, presents an obvious difficulty. We are currently working on ways to
mitigate this difficulty.
4B4
Development Office Report
Prepared for the Board of Trustees
Iowa City Public Library
by Patty McCarthy, Director of Development
Item Donations on Hold
Please help us spread the word that we are not encouraging donations of books, DVDs, and CDs while the library
building is closed.
People are delivering donations in the book returns at the library and in the two collection bins in Iowa City. With
the Book End and Book Nook closed, our wonderful volunteers who usually sort and sell the items cannot do that
right now, and we are running out of space to store the items.
We understand that it is inconvenient for some to keep the items until the library reopens and suggest that they
give them to other organizations instead of the ICPL Friends Foundation.
If you receive questions about this, please recommend that the prospective donor contact me at patty-
mccarthy@icpl.org or leave a message at 319-356-5249. I will return the call as soon as possible. Thank you for your
help.
Big Read: Into the Beautiful North
It was exciting to learn that the Center for Worker Justice’s (CWJ) application was approved for a Big Read project
funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Library is one of the CWJ partners for the Big Read and
will distribute copies of Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea to the community and host a book talk about
it. CWJ staff are making plans for an online program with the Chicago-area author in January, in addition to the
discussions about the book.
Into the Beautiful North, Urrea’s third book, features memorable characters on a remarkable journey from Mexico
to, and then back from, the US, to save their village. It’s a funny, poignant, and unforgettable story which received a
citation of excellence from the American Library Association Rainbow Project, and is “magical,” says Vanity Fair.
The NEA website describes the Big Read as “a partnership with Arts Midwest, [which] broadens our understanding
of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. Showcasing a diverse range
of titles that reflects many different voices and perspectives, the NEA Big Read aims to inspire conversation and
discovery.”
Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
Presents:
Looking Forward:
Maureen Corrigan in conversation with
Lisa Scottoline
Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7pm
Plan to reserve your online spot for this dynamic
discussion to benefit the Iowa City Public Library.
Your donation will provide a link to Maureen Corrigan,
Book Critic for National Public Radio’s Fresh Air, and
Lisa Scottoline, Award-winning and #1 Bestselling
novelist.
Save the date and watch for details soon at icpl.org
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Facilities Services: Year in Review 2019-2020
The year has been a challenge from the Maintenance side.
The Great Second Floor Flood.
A faulty valve on the second-floor restroom toilet caused a massive clean water flow that caused us to
shut down for an afternoon. Much clean-up was needed. Areas on the second and first floors were
blocked off while fans and dehumidifiers were in use.
Ped Mall Improvement.
The last phase was along our south side and was an all-summer-into-fall project. The challenges we had
were the closing of our main entrance doors; first the west doors then the east doors for months at
time. We had continual dust and dirt coming into the library during this time. The new surface is nice,
but it has taken time to figure out the new step outside of the west crash bar doors that was needed for
drainage. It is not part of the library, but everyone who had trouble navigating it thought it was ours.
Flower boxes and signs helped identify the new step. A new graphic “blue” library sign was installed next
to the step.
LED lights were installed in the sconce light in the Magazine high area and in the lobby. With emphasis
on the green Initiative that the City of Iowa City has recommended, another 17 new LEDs have replaced
the HID lights. Also, a new high efficiency hot water heater was installed in the building to replace the
failing original one.
New this year to the second floor is a bottle filling station similar to the very popular one in the lobby. It
was installed next to the vending room. An ADA door opener is now working on the administration door
from the public side. Facilities staff were also on site for the replacement of the Speaker/intercom
upgrade during the pandemic shutdown.
Covid-19 Response.
Since the closure in March, my staff has been working hard to make the building as safe as possible.
Extra cleaning of the high touch areas has been our primary focus Cleaning supplies have been in short
supply, but we have been able to keep supplies in the building for use. Permanent Facilities staff have
been in the building every day, checking the HVAC, flushing toilets, checking the lift stations, boilers and
the safety of the building during the protests.
Book return bins have to be emptied every day; remote book drop bins were added to “open” in June.
This required more volume and time. We also organized the books for the required 72-hour quarantine.
We checked on the bookmobile daily, and moved it to a remote location during the protests. Plexiglas
barriers were installed in 18 different locations. All sit-down library furniture and tables were put into
storage in anticipation of limited reopening. Painting walls and dusting light fixtures were accomplished.
With the return of most of the collection, 160 rows of shelving and many display shelves were converted
to normal shelving; a total of 334 shelves were added. This is 1,002 running feet of shelving to
accommodate all of the materials returns. Every day at 6 am we put out five cones with signs, put up
paper no-parking signs with the date and time for the curbside holds pick up service. The permanent,
20-minute signs were changed to 10-minute spots while curbside service is in place. The interior area
near the emergency doors staff use to stage curbside service was modified so curbside would work
more smoothly. Meeting Room A,B,C has been emptied of all chairs and is set up for computer access
when that service is deemed safe to do.
Retirement.
Juanita Walker, a +25-year city employee, 15 years with Facilities at the library, retired and we wish her
happy times.
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FY20 BUSINESS OFFICE ANNUAL REPORT
HIGHLIGHTS:
•The first eight months
•Staff
•Other duties as assigned
THE FIRST EIGHT MONTHS
The first eight months of the fiscal year in the Business Office were uneventful. In July, we welcomed
new Board members, Derek Johnk, Tom Rocklin, and Hannah Shultz to the Library Board. As the Board
meeting minute taker, I have, ostensibly, more contact with Board members than other library staff, and
I particularly make myself available to new Board members as they orient to their new roles.
We invited Maureen Sullivan, a consultant who has worked with us before, to work with us again on our
upcoming, new strategic plan. To gather data and prepare for Inservice Day, when staff worked
together on the strategic plan with Maureen, gatherings were held to canvass our community members,
business leaders, coworkers at other City departments, and all ages of patrons, at all times of the day
and evening, for which I took notes. It was an energetic and uplifting task, not to mention essential to
our strategic planning work.
Another regular, new assignment is reporting the library’s social justice and racial equity efforts (SJRE)
to the City Equity Director. ICPL offered ways to explore diverse ideas, exercise imagination, and express
creativity through a SJRE lens. Our efforts included displays, programs, reading lists and other
opportunities. These quarterly reports help keep these goals top of mind as we create new displays,
new programs, new ways of bringing people into the fold.
Other regular endeavors this year included participation in a City-wide job fair and having a table at the
renovated Longfellow elementary school ice cream social.
STAFF
Ben Facio joined us as our Library Aide this year. Until he was furloughed in May, Ben was responsible
for putting our sturdy Hasler mail machine through its paces, and of course, other duties as assigned. A
statewide process change caused a reduction in the number of items Ben mailed as ICPL joined with
others in the State Library of Iowa’s shared delivery system.
Last year, I talked about most Administrative/Confidential and librarians transitioning to the City’s
online timekeeping system, Kronos. I am happy to report that all library staff now use Kronos and their
timesheets are in the cloud.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
The last job duty in the list of job duties in our job descriptions is “Performs other duties as assigned.”
This has been a catchall for tasks that are infrequent, and often ancillary to regular work. The pandemic
caused all of us to have “other duties as assigned” be “the duty we are assigned.” Staff handwrote
addresses on mailing envelopes so patrons were able to receive holds by mail. Likewise, staff prepared
bagsful of materials for patrons using our curbside pickup service. The amount of work it takes to get
materials into a bag or envelope is surprising, and permanent staff, working together on teams, did this
for hours each day. Going to a daycare to do an outreach storytime, or answering a challenging
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reference question, or assisting someone with a computer problem, or teaching someone how to use
the catalog or a scanner in the Digital Media Lab are responsibilities staff could no longer perform.
Thus, other duties as assigned.
When the building closed in March, the management team figured out a number of ways staff would
continue to do their work while 123 S Linn St. was closed. Our prime directive, from the beginning, was
safety. I deactivated staff badges so we could keep the building as safe as possible. Badges are not
activated until a staff person is returning to the building to work.
Elsworth and I worked from the library building, with a Facilities Services person performing a building
checkup once each day. Early on I received calls from co-workers asking me to turn on their computer
in the building so the computer they were using at home would function. Signs were made, personal
protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectant for the building and all staff work areas were ordered,
received and deployed. My office looked (and still does) like a little PPE warehouse.
As time has passed, badges have been activated and more permanent staff have returned to the
building to do the work previously described. While wearing masks and keeping socially distant can be
frustrating if you’re a hugger like me, I know that these measures have kept us safe, and continue to
keep us safe.
Elyse Miller,
Administrative Coordinator
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DIY videos, Black Lives Matter reading lists and laptop
checkouts buoy local libraries’ summer programs
during COVID-19 closure
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Teen Advisory Board alumni Harry and Anna visit the Coralville Public Library during their 2020 summer reading program. —
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When local libraries closed their doors in March due to COVID-19, it was unclear what would happen to their
popular summer reading programs. With the duration of COVID-19-related closures unknown and summer
reading program plans nearly solidified, local libraries had limited time and information to decide if summer
programs would continue this year, and if so, what they would look like.
Angela Pilkington, children’s services coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library, said the decision to move
their summer reading program online felt drastic, but says it’s one she’s proud of. Going virtual kept both the
staff and community safe, she said, noting a normal summer day at ICPL pre-pandemic could bring upwards
of 3,000 people through the doors.
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“It was a gamble that we took with everything in this pandemic, not knowing,” Pilkington said. “I am positive
that I had people that didn’t agree with it at the time and that’s OK. Right now it’s paid off … that everyone was
safe and we weren’t scrambling at the last minute to switch everything over to virtual.”
For many local libraries, summer reading program planning begins several months in advance. At ICPL, it
starts as early as September; when COVID-19 was first detected in Iowa in early March, summer reading
program plans were nearly finished.
ICPL had roughly two and a half weeks to completely remake their program; Pilkington said changes included
getting new artwork and fliers and adapting aspects like reading logs and in-person events to make the virtual
switch. Cedar Rapids Public Library and Coralville Public Library were in similar situations, both having just a
couple weeks to revamp their programs.
Kevin Delecki, programming manager at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, said the library had three weeks to
reimagine their summer reading program, Summer Dare, which he described as “an experiential,
intergenerational program.” Summer Dare combines traditional summer reading program elements like
reading logs paired with experiences which get people out of their “usual bubble,” according to Delecki.
Summer Dare is designed for all ages, which encourages people to participate as a family.
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Revamping Summer Dare included changing or canceling the nearly 400 in-person programs that had been
planned and finalized by February. (CRPL also moved their summer camps , which were new this summer,
online.) Delecki noted several challenges in making the quick switch, such as producing virtual programs with
a team that had limited video production experience and increasing their social media usage.
On top of the technical challenges, library staffs worried about what engagement with the programs would look
like.
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“The big thing, and this has been a discussion we’ve had since the library buildings have closed, is really
focusing as much as we can on providing equitable service,” Delecki said. “We know that our community does
not all have the same access to resources, and so ensuring that we can get as much of the library out to the
community as we can even if we can’t physically go out there … that’s still been a thing we’ve been highly aware
of.”
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Worries over access to stable internet or internet-accessible devices were at the forefront of the discussion
when making the virtual switch across the region. Coralville Public Library bought more hotspots and laptops
to help with accessibility; CPL recently opened a small computer lab in the library basement that operates with
social distancing rules.
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Access aside, library staffs were still concerned about whether a program with no in-person activities held any
draw for the community.
Karen Stierler, youth services assistant at CPL, has found it difficult to engage teens on Zoom. The teen
summer reading program, which includes students in grades seven through 12, usually has three in-person
events a week throughout the summer, made up of guests like Coralville Police officers or hands-on activities
like painting pottery with Fired Up. Because of the hands-on aspect, Stierler said a lot of the programs
originally planned couldn’t transfer to virtual.
This summer, the teen program has weekly Zoom programs and challenges that work towards prizes. Stierler
said what she misses most about going virtual is not being able to see kids around the library. She said she
tries to hand-deliver prizes to thee weekly challenge winners that live nearby to keep that connection.
“There’s a lot of fun things but it’s just different [this summer]. We don’t get to see the teens, and that’s my
favorite part of the program, meeting especially all of the seventh graders,” Stierler said. “I try and keep in
touch with them just so they feel like there’s a person out there.”
Annabel Hendrickson, a volunteer with the CPL Teen Advisory Board, was surprised when told the summer
reading program would go virtual, but has been happy with how it’s turned out. Teen Advisory Board members
are teen volunteers in grades seven through 12 that help with the planning and execution of the teen summer
reading program. Although plans to expand the program were hindered by the virtual platform, Hendrickson
said she was determined to keep the reading program going in some capacity.
“It’s especially important right now because everybody’s bored and it gives people something to do,”
Hendrickson said.
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“We kind of promote this ‘We don’t want people in front of screens all the time’ so it’s quite a conundrum,” said
Pilkington, ICPL’s children’s services coordinator. “It’s like, ‘Here watch our story time,’ but we really want you
reading the books and we really want kids to avoid the screens. We would rather be in-person doing our story
times with the kids and the programming with the kids and doing the hands-on with them.”
Though going virtual was more a necessity than a choice, Pilkington said aspects of the new program have
been well received by audiences old and new, such as the online reading logs and livestreamed adult crafts and
book talks.
Sara Glenn, youth services coordinator at CPL, agreed that much is lost in the transition to virtual.
“With things online, there is a bit of detachment, both on their part and on ours,” Glenn wrote in an email.
“Much relies on parent/caregiver involvement, which has always been the case, but with things being online, it
is even more so. Additionally, because so many things are online now, we think there has been a saturation
point reached. For younger children, there may also be the desire to limit all the screen time.”
However, Glenn appreciates that this summer has allowed CPL to take a step back and look into aspects of the
summer reading program they may want to change in the future.
Delecki noted that while the shift to virtual caused changes to the program overall, reading is at the heart of the
summer programs, and can be done safely from home.
“We really just want reading and learning to be a major focus this summer,” Delecki said, “even though we
aren’t really encouraging it in person like we usually do, and just to keep people excited about reading and
learning, about their library, about having those experiences as a family.”
CPL, in addition to curbside pick-up and the virtual reading program, have also provided reading lists online to
recommend books related to current events, such as the Black Lives Matter movement. The “Own Voices”
reading list on ReadSquared, the online summer reading program website, is a curated list of books from
authors representing a range of voices. The library’s catalog also has books related to Black Lives Matter and
LGBTQ+ issues listed for various ages.
“The books you read when you’re younger can shape your perspective,” Hendrickson said.
“The library is such a big part of the community,” volunteer Maddy Ephraim added. “It’s necessary to reflect
what’s going on and how people feel.”
ICPL has also shared Black Lives Matter reading recommendations, and offers Try It Out Tuesdays, World
Wednesdays and Sunday Fun Days provide kids with events throughout the week to engage with the library,
including discussions and craft how-tos. Additionally, Pilkington said a story walk-up is being added to the
children’s garden to engage kids without them going inside the library.
While summer reading programs look different this summer, Pilkington hopes kids remember that the public
library is always there for them, no matter what.
“I hope they take away that the library is still fun and exciting and engaging, even when we can’t be in person,”
Pilkington said. “Even though we’re not in person, we’re still thinking about them and still want to be their
library.”
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ICPL Bookmobile will help people fill out forms for food
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Families currently enrolled in the state’s food assistance program can apply to the Iowa
Department of Human Services for help covering the cost of replacing food spoiled by
damage from the Aug. 10 derecho. Applications must be submitted within 10 days of a
member of the household discovering the food is spoiled or damaged.
To make the application process easier, the Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile will go
to four different locations around town from Monday to Thursday. The bookmobile will
“provide access to the internet and technical tools to fill out the ‘Request for Replacement
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of Spoiled Food’ form required to begin the reimbursement process.”
In addition to wi-fi access and help with the forms, the bookmobile will have charging
stations and laptops available to use, but it won’t have any books or other library
materials.
Monday, August 17:
10 a.m.-noon, Waterfront Hy-Vee, 1720 Waterfront Dr.
1-3 p.m., Mercer Park, 2701 Bradford Dr.
Tuesday, August 18:
10 a.m.-Noon, GreenState Credit Union, 825 Mormon Trek
1-3 p.m., Grant Wood Elementary, 1930 Lakeside Dr.
Wednesday, August 19:
10 a.m.-noon, Waterfront Hy-Vee,1720 Waterfront Dr.
1-3 p.m., Mercer Park, 2701 Bradford Dr.
Thursday, August 20:
10 a.m.-noon, GreenState Credit Union, 825 Mormon Trek
1-3 p.m., Grant Wood Elementary, 1930 Lakeside Dr.
“Masks and social distancing are mandatory,” ICPL said in a news release. “Free masks
will be available for people who do not have one.”
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Continuing Education
I recently completed the Creating a Culture of Learning course from the State Library of Iowa
and had a few ideas from it I’d like to discuss. I would love for you to consider the following
ideas and give me feedback during our meeting.
First, the course suggested including the education requirement in the Board Bylaws.
Otherwise, it remains somewhat buried in accreditation standards, and I personally didn’t even
realize it existed until Robin mentioned it. I think bylaw inclusion could give it more focus and
help set a clear expectation for incoming members.
Next, it suggested including educational items in the schedule itself, to occur alongside normal
business when we are already gathered. This could include things like demos of new
tools/platforms, for instance. We have occasionally had things like this, but not as much in the
virtual setting. Is this something we should work to make more regular? Are there particular
things people would like to learn more about?
As a sort of bridge between this section and the next, I’d love to view and discuss one of the
newest additions to the archived webinars for the State Library of Iowa with others. The webinar
is called The Art of the Board Meeting, and centers around lessons from Priya Parker’s book
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (which I have been meaning to read). If
you would be interested, please let me know and we can schedule some time.
Finally, the Creating a Culture of Learning course took me about an hour (though I watched the
videos at an accelerated pace), and if you would like to complete and discuss it you can find it
here: https://statelibraryofiowa.lmscheckout.com/Course/view/the-boardroom-2018-creating-a-
culture-of-learning-1
Iterating on Meetings
I would like for us to be continually improving how we do meetings.
A critical part of improvement is getting and giving good feedback. So first, I welcome any and
all feedback you may have. Second, I’d love suggestions about how we can more consistently
collect feedback to see how we are trending over time. I have some experience with surveys in
this regard, but they didn’t feel particularly successful. Do you have ideas or experiences with
this you could share?
I am also interested in helping to give more opportunities for deeper engagement to members.
As a starting point, I am interested in delegating particular agenda items. The responsible
member would do any necessary legwork to prepare and then lead the discussion. I hope this
could provide for deeper individual engagement, leadership experience, and a more equitable
distribution of workload. To start, I’d like to ask for volunteers when we discuss the upcoming
agenda items at the end of the meeting.
For those interested in better meetings, I recommend reading The Surprising Science of
Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance by Steven G. Rogelberg, which
did a lot to inform my ideas about the value of meetings and how to improve them.
President's Report
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of the Electronic Special Meeting DRAFT
July 9, 2020
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due
to concerns for the health and safety of board members, staff, and the public presented by
COVID-19.
Members Present: Wesley Beary, John Beasley, Carol Kirsch, Robin Paetzold, Tom Rocklin,
Hannah Shultz.
Members Absent: Kellee Forkenbrock, Derek Johnk, Monique Washington.
Staff Present, Elsworth Carman, Melody Dworak, Alyssa Hanson, Patty McCarthy, Anne Mangano, Elyse
Miller, Jason Paulios, Candice Smith.
Guests Present: Maeve Clark.
Call Meeting to Order. President Beary called the meeting to order at 5:08 pm.
Public Discussion. None.
Board Annual Report. Carman said this document was introduced at the last regular Board meeting. It
is an annual document that goes to the City and identifies accomplishments for FY2020 and goals for
FY21. Beasley thinks COVID-19 related items should be grouped together for clarity. Shultz agrees, as
does Beary. Beary said this is still a draft and will be presented at the regular July 2020 meeting. Beasley
asked if the document assumes business as usual or is attempting to bridge the gap for FY21. Carman
said the document considers what is happening right now and includes the current COVID-19
environment. Paetzold wondered if there needs to be a goal to reestablish our traditional service model.
Paetzold said the phasing document might be helpful for this and for assessing how we are doing now.
She also wonders if there should be something about the financial changes that may come with this,
both from the government and private sector. Carman asked if the Board is comfortable with 30% of
resources used for BIPOC or if this needs to be framed in a different way. Beary said currently there is
no existing dedicated percentage of work and Carman agreed it has not been identified this way in the
past. We have used resources but we have never called it out specifically. Rocklin applauds it as a goal.
Carman said we will present goal language at the next regular meeting but the tactics that make those
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goals happen are not typically brought to the Board. Rocklin was struck by the word “with”. Paetzold is
concerned about qualifying this when we don’t know how the budget will be impacted. She
understands it is a priority but is uncomfortable with an unknown budget. Carman said it is 30% of
whatever budget we have. Rocklin said he is leaning towards making this commitment. Beasley agrees
with Paetzold and does not want to commit to a specific percentage. Paetzold suggested changing the
word “dedicate.” Budget reductions are more of a reason to put the percentage there, said Carman, to
show the commitment, but he understands these concerns. Carman believes if we are going to change
the scope of this, perhaps it needs to be changed or moved off as a goal. Beasley needs more
information to determine the appropriate amount to dedicate.
Shultz asked if the Bookmobile fits in as part of the 30% in response to Paetzold’s point about the
Bookmobile going to under-resourced areas of the community. Carman said it does include the
Bookmobile. He is willing to bring back a few iterations of this goal to the next meeting for the Board to
look at. He thinks if we remove the 30%, it may not rise to the level of a Board report goal. Paetzold
wants to know what expenses would fall under here, for example, the Bookmobile and outreach, in
particular. Paetzold wants to see more about outreach and programming. Carman said he could list
examples in collections, too. Rocklin asked if expenditures are tracked this way or would we need to
track this in a new way. Carman said it will be new but dovetails with other planning changes we are
hoping to introduce. Paetzold asked if we can we reach out to the community to help us defray costs
for these measures. Carman thinks it is hard to tell right now. Carman said we think this is critical to the
development of our community even in this limited resource environment. Rocklin said this coming
year is going to be a challenge, but doesn’t want this to mean it is a way we change our goals. Beasley
wants to make sure basic work and services are able to be covered.
Beary pointed out the budgetary changes that happened this year due to COVID and wonders if our
flexibility would be reduced by allocating a specific amount. Carman said, for example, after core bills
are paid, if there are 10 programs for the year, 3 would be specifically designed with and for BIPOC.
Beary said we prioritized purchasing eBooks when COVID happened and wonders if we would we have
done this in this way? Paetzold asked if getting hotspots into the community would fall into this?
Paetzold is primarily concerned with the service delivery model.
Beary said there is a desire to have more context/clarification/scope on the 30%; what are the things
that are sacrosanct before the 30%. Carman asked if members want the strategic plan in the regular
Board packet; Paetzold said if there aren’t any surprises, it can be in the packet. Paetzold asked if there
are other parts of the community that are not being receiving attention. Carman said there are many
other groups that have been traditionally underserved and it is always a challenge to balance resource
allocation. Carman said this goal is about reaching into everything we do.
Fines. Staff recommend that fines be waived from January 1 to March 15, 2020. A motion to accept the
staff recommendation and waive fines from January 1, 2020 to March 15, 2020 was made by Paetzold
and seconded by Rocklin. Motion carried 7/0.
Director’s Report. Beary said COVID-19 related items should be the topics at the special meetings and
all other topics saved for the regular monthly Board meeting.
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Shultz noted there are no indicators for moving through the phases. Carman said initially there were
two weeks of declining cases as the first indicator at each phase. Risk is minimal during the early phases;
leadership weighed the importance of library service with the desire for harder benchmarks. Staff
wondered how long we could keep resources from the community as we see our peer agencies open.
The solution was to base phasing on things that we can control. External people cannot make the
determination about whether the building or staff are ready for the public to be back in the building.
Carman said we can put specific benchmarks back in the document. Beasley said staff need to make a
recommendation to the Board about changing phases and then bring it to the Board for approval.
Beary felt drawn to a metric but understands the two-weeks of declining cases is not workable. Other
metrics such as a moving average over the last week per 100,000 population, were discussed. Tying
action to a benchmark makes things easier said Beary, but reduces flexibility. Paetzold said we should
identify the epidemiologic expertise in the community we are using. Shultz said she is concerned that
without a metric we have no justification for moving through phases. Rocklin said he thinks the Director
of the Johnson County Department of Public Health should be our expert. Paetzold suggested this
might be a training topic for the Board in a short session.
Beasley asked if other Board members want to take responsibility for opening the building instead of
staff having to do this alone. Paetzold thinks the Board should support the staff and approve the
phased changes. Rocklin agrees. Beasley would like an expert at the next meeting in July. Members
would like and expert to speak about COVID-19 at the next Special Meeting. Phase 3 involves patrons
coming into Meeting Room A for computer access and Beasley is not comfortable having anyone come
into the building without a recommendation from public health. The plan reflects the information we
have that is available now. Paetzold asked about whether we are in conflict with the State regarding
opening the building. Carman said he took Reynolds statement to mean that libraries may open.
Paetzold asked if our accreditation will be jeopardized; Carman said the State Library supports what we
are doing. Carman said we are truly committed to safety and appreciates the support we receive from
the Board. Beasley wants the library to address the challenges we will face when schools open. Beary
wanted to clarify if the Board needs to be consulted if the library needs to go back a phase. Rocklin said
approval does not need to be sought but notification would be warranted.
President’s Report. Beary said three to five hours of continuing education each year is recommended
for trustees. Beary asked members to let him know topics in which they might be interested. He said he
believes we have been compliant with appropriate laws but feels he has not been as careful about
sunlight laws and open meeting standards, and want the Board to be more mindful about items on the
agenda. If an item comes up in a meeting that is not on the agenda, it needs to be moved to an agenda
item at the next meeting. Paetzold asked for training about issues related to social justice and inclusion.
Adjournment. President Beary closed the meeting at 6:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elyse Miller
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of the Electronic Regular Meeting DRAFT
July 23, 2020
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due
to concerns for the health and safety of board members, staff, and the public presented by
COVID-19.
Members Present: Wesley Beary, John Beasley (in at 5:02 pm), Kellee Forkenbrock (in at 5:08 pm),
Derek Johnk, Carol Kirsch, Robin Paetzold, Tom Rocklin, Hannah Shultz.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present, Paul Bethke, Elsworth Carman, Mara Cole, Karen Corbin, Melody Dworak, Alyssa Hanson,
Patty McCarthy, Anne Mangano, Elyse Miller, Brent Palmer, Angela Pilkington.
Guests Present: Maeve Clark.
Call Meeting to Order. President Beary called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm.
Public Discussion. None.
Items for Discussion/Action.
Policy Review: 809: Library Use. This policy is under review to update it to comply with the Governor’s
order to permit weapons in the building. A motion to approve the update to Policy 809, Library Use,
was made by Washington and seconded by Rocklin. Motion carried 8/0.
Board Annual Report. Kirsch asked about Goal 6; is there any reason why Board members are not listed
in the group of people. Carman said he considered them included. Shultz asked about Goal 7, the
flooring project, and whether it was pushed back. Carman said it is still on the books to be funded.
Beary would like to clarify and add the Board specifically Goal 6. A motion to approve the Board Annual
Report with the change suggested by Kirsch was made by Rocklin and seconded by Shultz. Motion
carried 9/0.
FY20 Strategic Plan Review. This should be a familiar looking document. Because there were so many
things happening toward the end of the year, Carman is pleased with all of the things we were able to
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accomplish. Forkenbrock asked about the frequency of AIM card usage; Pilkington said it was in the
June packet; Forkenbrock will check there. Pilkington said in the first 6 months, we checked out 2,313
physical items, 2, 751 e-format items, 400 more than physical items. There were 19 cards blocked (owe
more than $10). Kirsch thinks it is amazing how profound the effects of COVID-19 have been. Kirsch
asked about Goal 3, 7, membership in the Digital Media Lab (DML). Carman said patrons receive an
orientation to the space and training on the equipment to become a member. Kirsch asked if you stay a
member once you are a member. Kirsch asked about Goal 5, new Reader’s Advisory service. Mangano
said it was a soft opening and it is on the website scroller and is called Staff Picks for You. Kirsch asked
about funding under Goal 8. McCarthy said we were trying to be more prepared; it is a strategy to
pursue as competition for dollars increases.
FY21 Strategic Plan. Carman explained that Coordinators started a plan and realized we needed to
address where we are right now in a new plan. We consider it a bridge plan; it is a little shorter than our
customary plan. Johnk’s initial reaction is that the library space is consistently presented as the people’s
house and he appreciates the plan. Beary suggested the values be prioritized instead of in alphabetical
order. Carman said this makes sense and we will reorder it. Carman reached out to the Interim
Superintendent at Iowa City Community School District but has not heard back. Washington asked if we
are going to do anything to work with the school system. Carman said we will do our best to help if we
can. Rocklin thinks the plan is a really consistent statement of the values the library holds and will be
very helpful. He thinks BIPOC should be spelled out and likes the idea of alternatives to calling the
police, but keeping the police as an option. Carman reached out to Interim Police Chief Brotherton with
the language in the plan and she said it made sense and felt it is where we are moving as a community,
where policing fits, and where other strategies fit. Carman noted we changed the language of the 30%
goal to make sure everyone felt good about the goal, giving ourselves extra time to create the
framework. Shultz asked if we wanted to change the values statement that says reading is the gateway
instead of a gateway. Carman said this predates him, so this will go back to the leadership team. Beary
asked for clarification for the process before it goes public. Carman said Coordinators have had a
chance to meet with their teams and received feedback, which was included in the document. We
consider it a final draft. When the Board approves, it will be our official strategic plan and then staff will
begin to work on tactics to achieve the goal. It was decided to bring FY21 Strategic Plan back next
month, with the requested edits, when the Board will be ready to vote on it.
Staff Reports.
Director’s Report. Carman said there is a typo in his report; FY21 should be FY22. Carman did a
community connection interview with Mayor Teague. It is available on City and Library social media.
Carman thinks it was a good time to do the interview and get the word out about library services.
Carman reached out to Johnson County Department of Public Health JCD{H). Susan Vileta is available
8/13 at 5:00 pm. Other Boards & Commissions have also had Ms. Vileta speak to them.
Departmental Reports.
Adult Services. None.
Development Office. McCarthy gave kudos to all of the Library’s business partners and her report
salutes them all. Carmen was on KCJJ; they give us 15-20 minutes of airtime every month, which is
another way in kind giving happens. Thank you to the Book End volunteers and Center for the Book.
9B2
If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Elyse Miller,
Iowa City Public Library, at 319-887-6003 or elyse-miller@icpl.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow
sufficient time to meet your access needs.
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$3,501 was raised this month. McCarthy hopes 100% of Friends Foundation Board and the Library Board
members will contribute to the library.
Programming Committee. None.
Library Pandemic Service Report. Kirsch really appreciated this report. She said analyzing how things are
going and coming up with measurements for how things are going reflect lots of work. Johnk echoed
this and it helped to explain the context in which we are all working. .
President’s Report. Looking into the State Library’s Trustee offerings. He will continue to explore
training options for the Board. These offerings will be recorded and available to view on the State
Library website.
Announcement from Members. Beasley extended an apology to Kirsch for not checking in with her
before the Nominating Committee’s slate was presented to the Board to see if she wished to continue
as Vice President. Kirsch is happy to continue to as Vice President.
Committee Reports. No meeting.
Communications. None.
Miscellaneous. None.
Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Kirsch and seconded by
Johnk. Motion carried.9/0.
Set Agenda for August meeting.
Special Meeting on August 13.
Annual Staff report.
Quarterlies.
FY21Strategic plan.
Adjournment. President Beary closed the meeting at 5:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elyse Miller
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emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10550110 Library Administration
10550110 435055 Mail & Delivery
010468 U S POST OFFICE ACCT 62020 0 2021 1 INV P 240.00 071020 245866 Admin/ USPS Marketi
010468 U S POST OFFICE ACCT 73020 0 2021 1 INV P 10,000.00 080720 246907 Admin/ Replenish Po__________________
10,240.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL 10,240.00
10550110 438130 Cell Phone/Data Services
010482 VERIZON WIRELESS 9858431066 0 2021 1 INV P 198.20 073120 246789 Admin/ Cell Phone S
010889 U S CELLULAR 0382727131 0 2021 1 INV P 99.14 073120 246612 Admin/ Cell Phone S
ACCOUNT TOTAL 297.34
10550110 449060 Dues & Memberships
010229 IOWA CITY AREA BUSIN 2778683 0 2021 1 INV P 439.00 071720 245945 Admin/ Membership D
ACCOUNT TOTAL 439.00
10550110 449120 Equipment Rental
011736 KONICA MINOLTA BUSIN 68647246 0 2021 1 INV P 114.30 073120 246563 Admin/ Lease Paymen
ACCOUNT TOTAL 114.30
10550110 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
010522 COPY SYSTEMS INC IN381567 0 2021 1 INV P 53.90 072420 18131 Admin/ 4 pkg Meter
ACCOUNT TOTAL 53.90
ORG 10550110 TOTAL 11,144.54
10550121 Library Bldg Maint - Public
10550121 442010 Other Building R&M Services
010981 JOE'S QUALITY WINDOW 18972 0 2021 1 INV P 140.00 080720 246858 FAC/Lower Outside W
011399 ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT S 8309 0 2021 1 INV P 479.88 071720 245905 FAC/ 12 Advance Bal
ACCOUNT TOTAL 619.88
10550121 445030 Nursery Srvc-Lawn & Plant Care
010181 GREENERY DESIGNS 3291 0 2021 1 INV P 67.00 080720 246844 FAC/ July Plantscap
ACCOUNT TOTAL 67.00
10550121 449160 Other Rentals
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4055573896 0 2021 1 INV P 191.87 073120 246517 FAC/ Sanitary Suppl
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4056810639 0 2021 1 INV P 191.87 080720 246829 FAC/ Sanitary Suppl__________________
383.74
9C1
08/13/2020 13:40 |P 2
emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACCOUNT TOTAL 383.74
10550121 452040 Sanitation & Indust Supplies
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4055573896 0 2021 1 INV P 224.93 073120 246517 FAC/ Sanitary Suppl
010627 CINTAS CORPORATION 4056810639 0 2021 1 INV P 163.76 080720 246829 FAC/ Sanitary Suppl__________________
388.69
ACCOUNT TOTAL 388.69
ORG 10550121 TOTAL 1,459.31
10550140 Library Computer Systems
10550140 432060 Consultant Services
010525 ENCOMPASS IOWA LLC 10361 0 2021 1 INV P 987.00 073120 18474 IT/IT Essentials &
ACCOUNT TOTAL 987.00
10550140 438140 Internet Fees
011937 AUREON COMMUNICATION 0789007015.20.07 0 2021 1 INV P 300.00 073120 246507 Internet Services
ACCOUNT TOTAL 300.00
10550140 444080 Software R&M Services
011068 OVERDRIVE INC H-0067410 0 2021 1 INV P 8,208.00 073120 246580 IT/ Digital Johnson
ACCOUNT TOTAL 8,208.00
ORG 10550140 TOTAL 9,495.00
10550152 Lib Public Services - Children
10550152 432080 Other Professional Services
015657 STUCK, WILLIAM JOSEP 71620SRP 0 2021 1 INV P 350.00 072420 246229 CHI/2 SRP Prg. Figm
015660 BECKYS MINDFUL KITCH 72120SRP 0 2021 1 INV P 75.00 073120 246512 CHI/ SRP World Wedn
015662 PRAIRIE KITCHEN STOR 81120SRP 0 2021 1 INV P 125.00 080720 246886 CHI/ SRP Cooking De
ACCOUNT TOTAL 550.00
10550152 449280 Misc Services & Charges
015082 COLTRAIN, FRITHA 72920SRP 0 2021 1 INV P 75.00 080720 246831 CHI/ Egyptian Dance
ACCOUNT TOTAL 75.00
10550152 469320 Miscellaneous Supplies
015342 OSMAN, MIKAYLA 327SRP 0 2021 1 INV P 200.00 080720 246881 CHI/ Virtual Magic
ACCOUNT TOTAL 200.00
ORG 10550152 TOTAL 825.00
9C2
08/13/2020 13:40 |P 3
emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10550160 Library Collection Services
10550160 435010 Data Processing
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C NS20060550 0 2021 1 INV P 750.00 073120 246510 FIRST LOOK
ACCOUNT TOTAL 750.00
ORG 10550160 TOTAL 750.00
10550210 Library Children's Materials
10550210 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035288590 0 2021 1 INV P 15.96 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035291013 0 2021 1 INV P 41.97 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297130 0 2021 1 INV P 78.10 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297532 0 2021 1 INV P 22.34 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297585 0 2021 1 INV P 31.74 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297869 0 2021 1 INV P 108.64 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297939 0 2021 1 INV P 41.97 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297993 0 2021 1 INV P 78.71 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035306475 0 2021 1 INV P 265.52 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035322035 0 2021 1 INV P 12.76 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035322383 0 2021 1 INV P 251.87 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035340243 0 2021 1 INV P 173.83 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035359228 0 2021 1 INV P 20.70 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
1,144.11
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 46678861 0 2021 1 INV P 10.34 073120 246556 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 46924088 0 2021 1 INV P 74.10 073120 246556 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
84.44
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,228.55
10550210 477040 Books (Cat/Reference)
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 46589664 0 2021 1 INV P 20.68 073120 246556 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 20.68
10550210 477070 Downloadable-eBooks
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20220480 0 2021 1 INV P 58.84 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20226679 0 2021 1 INV P 351.98 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20227871 0 2021 1 INV P 200.77 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20241440 0 2021 1 INV P 25.97 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20241444 0 2021 1 INV P 22.98 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219362 0 2021 1 INV P 52.98 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20225243 0 2021 1 INV P 34.49 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20231547 0 2021 1 INV P 12.99 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
761.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL 761.00
9C3
08/13/2020 13:40 |P 4
emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10550210 477160 Video Recordings
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H48595690 0 2021 1 INV P 21.74 080720 246820 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H48681510 0 2021 1 INV P 21.01 080720 246820 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
42.75
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99080503 0 2021 1 INV P 89.94 072420 246193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 132.69
10550210 477250 Downloadable Media
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219362 0 2021 1 INV P 33.50 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20225243 0 2021 1 INV P 52.48 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
85.98
ACCOUNT TOTAL 85.98
ORG 10550210 TOTAL 2,228.90
10550220 Library Adult Materials
10550220 477020 Books (Cat/Cir)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035287067 0 2021 1 INV P 46.48 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297246 0 2021 1 INV P 61.01 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297261 0 2021 1 INV P 20.14 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297472 0 2021 1 INV P 40.89 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297474 0 2021 1 INV P 21.82 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297499 0 2021 1 INV P 9.58 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297589 0 2021 1 INV P 53.67 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297676 0 2021 1 INV P 30.22 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297763 0 2021 1 INV P 10.63 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035297892 0 2021 1 INV P 10.18 072420 246141 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035306446 0 2021 1 INV P 60.48 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035313579 0 2021 1 INV P 41.96 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035313596 0 2021 1 INV P 37.46 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035322383 0 2021 1 INV P 137.45 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035340243 0 2021 1 INV P 148.96 073120 246510 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 2035351141 0 2021 1 INV P 228.40 080720 246819 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 5016266470 0 2021 1 INV P 166.46 073120 246509 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
1,125.79
010531 GALE GROUP 70783707 0 2021 1 INV P 26.99 073120 246532 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 46924088 0 2021 1 INV P 25.50 073120 246556 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010536 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVI 46962574 0 2021 1 INV P 11.99 073120 246556 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
37.49
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20226667 0 2021 1 INV P 30.86 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
9C4
08/13/2020 13:40 |P 5
emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
012405 REGENT BOOK CO 58889 0 2021 1 INV P 17.09 080720 18558 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 1,238.22
10550220 477040 Books (Cat/Reference)
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C 5016266470 0 2021 1 INV P 276.98 073120 246509 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 276.98
10550220 477070 Downloadable-eBooks
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20214577 0 2021 1 INV P 1,994.14 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20220481 0 2021 1 INV P 17.98 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20220495 0 2021 1 INV P 167.52 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20220793 0 2021 1 INV P 55.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20226671 0 2021 1 INV P 57.96 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20226685 0 2021 1 INV P 131.97 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20228473 0 2021 1 INV P 125.98 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20233764 0 2021 1 INV P 800.38 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20241447 0 2021 1 INV P 40.00 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20214751 0 2021 1 INV P 19.99 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20218131 0 2021 1 INV P 45.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219362 0 2021 1 INV P 568.97 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219363 0 2021 1 INV P 60.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20225244 0 2021 1 INV P 84.98 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20231547 0 2021 1 INV P 15.99 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20231548 0 2021 1 INV P 125.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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5,233.74
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,233.74
10550220 477100 Fiction Audio-CD
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10550220 477160 Video Recordings
010509 BAKER & TAYLOR INC C H48316060 0 2021 1 INV P 21.71 073120 246511 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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65.13
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99067036 0 2021 1 INV P 5.24 072420 246193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99080503 0 2021 1 INV P 44.98 072420 246193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99123626 0 2021 1 INV P 19.49 073120 246572 LIBRARY MATERIALS
9C5
08/13/2020 13:40 |P 6
emiller
|CITY OF IOWA CITY
|Library Disbursements: July 1 to July 31, 2020 |apinvgla
ACCOUNT/VENDOR INVOICE PO YEAR/PR TYP S WARRANT CHECK DESCRIPTION____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99159445 0 2021 1 INV P 112.45 080720 246872 LIBRARY MATERIALS__________________
191.90
ACCOUNT TOTAL 257.03
10550220 477230 Non-Fiction Audio-CD
010546 MIDWEST TAPE 99060603 0 2021 1 INV P 39.99 072420 246193 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 39.99
10550220 477250 Downloadable Media
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011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20220794 0 2021 1 INV P 85.50 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20228756 0 2021 1 INV P 163.92 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20234697 0 2021 1 INV P 63.00 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370CO20234703 0 2021 1 INV P 590.97 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219362 0 2021 1 INV P 437.39 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20219363 0 2021 1 INV P 65.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20221718 0 2021 1 INV P 95.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20225243 0 2021 1 INV P 635.68 080720 246882 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20225244 0 2021 1 INV P 204.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20228080 0 2021 1 INV P 75.00 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
011068 OVERDRIVE INC 01370DA20231548 0 2021 1 INV P 79.99 073120 246579 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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2,679.14ACCOUNT TOTAL
10550220 477330
Print/Reference Serials
010524 EBSCO 1597193 0 2021 1 INV P 5,090.37 071720 18080 LIBRARY MATERIALS
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78.00
ACCOUNT TOTAL 5,168.37
10550220 477340 Print/Circulating Serials
010524 EBSCO 1597193 0 2021 1 INV P 6,149.73 071720 18080 LIBRARY MATERIALS
ACCOUNT TOTAL 6,149.73
10550220 477350 Online Reference
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ORG 10550220 TOTAL 27,852.19
FUND 1000 General TOTAL: 53,754.94
_______________________________________
Wesley Beary, President
_______________________________________
Derek Johnk, Secretary
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