Library Annual ReportGRADED STANDARDS
Eighty-eight standards are defined by the State Librat~ of Iowa and are used t6
determine library accreditation..Library accreditation hot only ts assurance of
library excellence in ser,ace to the community, but is used in determining level of
State funding. Copies of standards avaffable upon request: ask for In-S'ervice to Iowa:
Public lAbraty-Measures of Quality, 3rd edmon at the library - '
A
COLLECTION
The library§ collection is up-to-date New materials are
C
added each year.
A= 6% B=4.5% C=3% 6.6%
COLLECTION
Every ~tem in the library's collection is ev~10.ate~-for
retentton, replacement, or withdrawal at least every
3 years to determine its usefulness accbrding ro the
libeary's collection development policy
A= 6% B=4.5% C= 3%
COLLECTION
Turnover rate is the average circulation per itam owne&
Turnover rate is com~ puted by dividing total, annual
circulation by total holdings.
A=3.0 - B=2.0 - 2.9 C=i.0 - 1.9
3.6%
1.7
A+.
D
B
STAFFING
Thk library provides continuing education for its director
and staff by spendifig a )percentage of its total payroll
costs on direct costs of staff development and training.
A=l.0% B=.75% C=.5% 1.2%
STAFFING
The library employg at least 0.5 full-t~ime equi~alefit (FT£)
staff per 1,000 population. (Forty hours per week
'constitutes one FTE)
'C = MINIMUM 28.85
24.58 FTE
PUBLICITY
l~he library uses at least four approaches to publicity
CIRCULATION PER CAPITA
Circulation per capita is computed by dividing total
circulation by population.
A= 14.0+ B= 8.0-13 9
TITLE FILLRATE
8.3%
-Al least ever~_3 years the library determines the
percemage of specific titles d~sired by library users
which are availabl~ at the time. of the request.
A=80% B=70.-79.9% C=69.9%
HOURS OPEN
72%
Minimum days and hours are established for libraries
according, to population Dubuque falls into the
50.000+ category
A=7 days. 7l hours
B=6 days '68 hours
C=6 days, 64 hours 7 days, 69 hours (8.5 months)
Carne~e-Stout Public Library
360West llthS~eet
Dubuque. Iowa 52001-4697
(563) 589~4225 phone.
(563) ~89~4217 fax
[902-2t)02
NON"GRADED STATISTICS
Library card holders:
Library viskors per year:
Library visitors (average) per day:
Reference quesnons per year:
Materials check-outs/2000~2001
Average check-outs/day
Persons attdnding children's programs
Internet sessions/year
Meeting room usedvear
ILL borrowed from other libraries
ILJ~ loaned to other libraries ' '
LIBRARY STAFF
36.347
170.203
510
41:153
477.374
1.345
12.236
32.618
772
915
1.743
Susan Henrieks. Library Director
Denette Kellogg, Administrative Assistant
Adult Servicese Ann Straley, Coordinator
getty Baule. Beth Dnnn. Sher~ Eweft. Martha S~cchini
Circulation: Michelle Hellmer. Circulation Supe~msor
Paula Cook. Lisa Gasper, Rachel GerbeL Tim Miller..Deb Tully
Children's Services: Jean Gullikson. Coordinator
Debr? Stephenson: Kim. Treanor
Techr/tcal Services: Deborah Fliegel, Coordinator
Sharon Dahl, Judy Day. Barbara Reed. Karen Schloss
M~intenance Service's: John, Yo4ng, Dale Gar, sen
Special thank~ to Nancy Simpson. Oskaloosa Public LiBrary for cfeat?e input:
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
REPORT CARD
April 2002