Library CommissionOct. 25, 2021

FY21 End of Year Summary — original pdf

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End of Year Summary Fiscal Year 2021 and Trends Budget 1,020,000 1,000,000 980,000 960,000 940,000 920,000 900,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Total FTEs Allocated 442.3 443.6 443.6 446.0 433.3 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 1,000,594 $58,868,376 $60,000,000 $70,000,000 $50,000,000 $40,000,000 $30,000,000 $20,000,000 Department Budget for Legal Service Area FY Total Population of Austin FY Annual Budget $47,167,036 $50,445,772 937,065 937,069 967,629 $52,168,472 972,499 $54,685,661 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Materials Budget Per Resident FY Total Population of Austin FY Annual Materials Budget Allocated Per Person $3,599,633 $4 $4,320,747 $5 $4,477,635 $5 $5,232,169 $5 $5,400,823 $5 937,065 937,069 967,629 972,499 1,000,594 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0 COVID IMPACTS  Libraries closed to the public in March 2020.  May 2020 Library programs pivoted to virtual and outdoor events.  June 2020 Book drops opened and curbside services offered.  June 2021 Library locations reopened to the public at limited capacity. Austin History Center opened 2 days/week to offer remote reference and e-document services.  Social distancing reduced the number of public computers.  Library staff volunteered to work at Emergency Operation Centers. “All this stuff is new, but like any new process, you’re getting used to it,” Fitzgerald (a library customer) said. “During these times, as long as it’s good for public safety, we’re good.” ~Austin Monitor October 2, 2020 Branch Closures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Little Walnut Creek - vaccination clinic Southeast - vaccination clinic Terrazas - Downtown Austin Community Court Cepeda - renovation University Hills - renovation Yarborough - renovation Pleasant Hill - renovation Collection Physical Collection Size Virtual Collection Size CO L L E C T I O N S S I Z E T R E N D S 2,413,512 1,254,350 865,111 881,748 1,196,297 934,438 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 e-MATERIALS TRENDS eBooks in Collection eAudio in Collection eMusic in Collection 422,888 431,780 492,894 251,526 156,478 252,195 164,843 253,685 154,913 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Visitors VISITORS Trends FY 2021 91,730 91,376 76,407 68,950 JUN JUL AUG SEP Central Visitors Trends FY 2021 22,903 17,241 10,592 8,626 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 3,627,832 VISITORS EOY TRENDS 1,596,937 527,375 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 JUN JUL AUG SEP Cardholders CARDHOLDERS EOY Trends 700,206 783,969 408,958 NEW CARDHOLDERS EOY Trends 94,048 41,874 38,438 VIRTUAL LIBRARY E-CARDS Virtual Resident Virtual NonResident 7005 2963 8006 3885 1572 1560 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Circulation CIRCULATION EOY Trends HOLDS EOY TRENDS Physical Virtual Total Holds Filled Holds Placed 11,441,275 9,187,653 8,179,576 932,119 743,868 706,319 575,743 765,633 639,567 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 Technology COMPUTER SESSIONS EOY Trends 539,287 214,229 48,652 Wi-Fi CONNECTIONS FY 2021 Trends BRANCH PUBLIC COMPUTER SESSIONS 6,288 6,936 18,229 20,947 19,927 20,502 13,560 5,319 3,948 1,783 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP WIFI CONNECTIONS EOY Trends 525,394 WEBSITE HITS FY 2021 Trends 287,620 1,742,098 1,684,906 1,717,254 1,639,250 164,733 1,504,243 4,138 1,547 CENTRAL PUBLIC COMPUTER SESSIONS 8,340 5,755 4,601 EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP Programs PROGRAMS BY AUDIENCE EOY Trends EOY 2019 EOY 2020 EOY 2021 2,552 2,870 1,054 29 96 73 87 123 Adult/Family Programs Teen Programs Children Programs The Urban Libraries Council announced Austin Public Library as one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2020 Innovations Celebration in December. Library Cards for All Students Campaign Independent School Districts Public Charter Schools Private Schools Daycare and Childcare Centers Homeschools “We are very excited to be able to expand access to library materials to all students in Travis County,” Austin Public Library Director Roosevelt Weeks said in a press release. “One of the Austin Public Library’s six core priorities is ‘Literacy Advancement,’ and lifting a financial barrier to accessing the Library’s resources for tens of thousands of Travis County students will provide a significant boost to literacy and learning in the Greater Austin community.” 2021 Nearly 90,000! Let’s welcome in 2022!