Annual Report

2014

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2014 was a year of many changes at Lakeland Library Region. We had staff turnover in many of the rural branches, resource libraries and at Headquarters. Interim Director, Donna Challis, retired after more than 5 years of leading the Region. Her impact will continue to be felt for years to come as the Region builds on the foundation that she established. Eleanor Crumblehulme, previously the Regional Librarian, took over as the Director in November.

Throughout these changes, the Region remained stable, efficient, and continued to offer high-quality library services. Circulation was up in some branches and down in others, but the regional total (412,705) was steady, down only 0.2% from 2013. Overall, our circulation figures have increased over the last 4 years. Additionally, library2go (eBooks and eAudiobooks) was used more than ever before, with a total of

49,168 circulations in 2014 — an increase of 29% over 2013. Public Access Computer uses were also up quite a bit, increasing 12% to 17,001.

Participation in the TD Summer Reading Club (SRC) was down this year, but the Lakeland Summer Players had a very successful run. Noah Cooke and Andrea Hernando gave 22 performances (18 at branches and 4 at Summer Literacy Camps) for a total of 472 people. The SRC's theme was Eurekal, so the Summer Players performed science experiments in between songs and books.

Partnering with the Battlefords Welcome Wagon, Lakeland was able to distribute almost 100 Books for Babies, kits for new parents containing a board book, information on reading to infants, and library information. The service has been very well- received.

The board approved a new branch hours allocation formula this year. The new branch hours took effect at the beginning of 2015. This is the first time in 5 years that branch hours have been re-examined. Looking at trends over the last few years, more branches had increases in hours than had decreases, and the region-wide open hours are increasing as a result.

Headquarters was busy weeding old, damaged, or unpopular material (16,423 items) and processing new material (17,321 items). The materials budget saw another increase in 2014 and the collections are improving as a result.

Between Headquarters and the branches, Lakeland is providing more support than ever for patrons who need help accessing eBooks, digital magazines and using the devices and software associated with these products. This is a challenge because it requires staff time and staff training, but there is a demand and the public is turning to libraries for this help. The Region's staff has been working hard to learn these new skills and to continue exemplary service.

Submitted by Allie Raycraft, Chair Governanee

The Lakeland Library Regional Board Executive Members is the governing body of the Lakeland l-lb'”al'YR5‘9l0n-The - Allie Raycraft (Chair), Regional Board consists of 76 0 Betty Leslie, North Battleford representatives appointed by its 72 - Cathy Richardson, North Battleford municjpa|]tie5_ - Stephanie Merkowsky, North Battleford - Tony Knowler, - - - - Joe Lozeau, Lloydminster ;::l§::r::::;::r;°,;"::::r2:*;:ral- gongad5eageeaeemee Meeting in the spring of each year. : Dgm?:Taa;|o‘:’,Hzffoerg

_ - Lorne Kohlman, RM #382 Eye Hill The Executive meet regularly to . Allen Taylor, RM #405 Buffalo carry out the day—to—day business of a Jack Opheim, RM #438 Battle River the board and operation of the - Bonnie Deuel, RM #497 Medstead Region.

Management

Interim Director Donna Challis Regional Librarian/Director Eleanor Crumblehulme Business/HR Manager Jacky Bauer Rural Branch Supervisor Lane Jackson Network/System Administrator Chris Bajak North Battleford Librarian Amanda Foster Lloydminster Librarian Ron Gillies Meadow Lake Librarian Audrey Marsh

Bra nches

City Branches North Battleford Lloydminster Meadow Lake Rural Branches Battleford Macklin Paradise Hill Borden Maidstone Cut Knife Makwa Denzil Marsden Rabbit Lake Edam Marshall Radisson Glaslyn Mayfair St. Walburg Maymont Hospital Hafford Medstead Speers Meota Loon Lake Book Degositories Cochin Livelong Mervin Senlac Municipal Grants Per Capita

Ratio 2012 2013 2014 1.00 Cities 20.15 21.36 22.64

0.75 Towns — A (over 2,000 pop.) 15.11 16.02 16.98

0.65 Towns — B (under 2,000 pop.) 13.10 13.88 14.72 0.60 Villages 12.09 12.82 13.58 0.50 Rural 10.08 10.68 11.32

2014 Municipal Grants

MUNICIPALITY POPULATION GRANT TOTAL City of Lloydminster 9,772 22.64 221,238.08 City of Meadow Lake 5,045 22.64 114,218.80 Ciy ofNo1th Battleford 13,888 22.64 314,424.32 City Total: 28,705 $649,881.20 Town of Battleford 4,065 16.98 69,023.70 A-Town Total: 4,065 $69,023.70 Town ofCut Knife 517 14.72 7,610.24 Town of Hafford 397 14.72 5,843.84 Town of Lashburn 967 14.72 14,234.24 Town ofMacklin 1,415 14.72 20,828.80 Town ofMaidstone 1,156 14.72 17,016.32 Town of Marshall 533 14.72 7,845.76 Town of Radisson 505 14.72 7,433.60 Town of St. Walburg 716 14.72 10,539.52 Town of Turtleford 525 14.72 7,728.00 B-Town Total: 6,731 $99,080.32 Resort Village of Aquadeo 84 13.58 1,140.72 Village of Borden 245 13.58 3,327.10 Resort Village of Cochin 122 13.58 1,656.76 Village of Denholm 76 13.58 1,032.08 Village ofDenzil 135 13.58 1,833.30 Village of Dorintosh 147 13.58 1,996.26 Village of Edam 444 13.58 6,029.52 Village of Glaslyn 397 13.58 5,391.26 Village of Goodsoil 281 13.58 3,815.98 Resort Village of Greig Lake 23 13.58 312.34 Resort Village of Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay 84 13.58 1,140.72 Village of Krydor 15 13.58 203.70 Village of Loon Lake 314 13.58 4,264.12 Village ofMakwa 97 13.58 1,317.26 Village ofMaIsden 284 13.58 3,856.72 Village of Maymont 146 13.58 1,982.68 Village of Medstead 120 13.58 1,629.60 Village ofMeota 307 13.58 4,169.06 Village 0fMervin 160 13.58 2,172.80 Village of 89 13.58 1,208.62 Village ofNeilburg 448 13.58 6,083.84 Village of Paradise Hill 515 13.58 6,993.70 Village of Paynton 151 13.58 2,050.58 Village of Pierceland 551 13.58 7,482.58 Village ofPrimate 45 13.58 611.10 Village of Rabbit Lake 127 13.58 1,724.66 Village of Richard 30 13.58 407.40 Village ofRuddell 20 13.58 271.60 Village of Senlac 46 13.58 ~ 624.68 Village of Speers 65 13.58 882.70 Village of Waseca 154 13.58 2,091.32 Village Total: 5.722 77,704.76

382 — R.M. ofEye Hill 614 11.32 6,950.48

405 — R.M. of Great Bend 499 11.32 5,648.68

406 — R.M. of May?eld 389 11.32 4,403.48

409 — R.M. of Buffalo 506 11.32 5,727.92 11.32 2,207.40 411 — R.M. of Senlac 195 4,211.04 435 — R.M. ofRedben'y 372 11.32 3,746.92 436 — R.M. ofDouglas 331 11.32 8,297.56 437 — R.M. ofNorth Battleford 733 11.32 11.32 12,440.68 438 - R.M. ofBattle River 1,099 11.32 4,063.88 439 - R.M. ofCut Knife 359 11.32 6,373.16 440 - R.M. ofHi11sdale 563 11.32 6,192.04 442 - R.M. ofManitou Lake 547 11.32 4,256.32 466 - R.M. ofMeeting Lake 376 3,611.08 467 - R.M. of Round Hill 319 11.32 11.32 10,595.52 468 - R.M. of Meota 936 11.32 4,075.20 469 - R.M. of Turtle River 360 3,033.76 470 - R.M. ofPaynton 268 11.32 471 —R.M.ofE1don 751 11.32 8,501.32 16,912.08 472 — R.M. ofWilton 1,494 11.32 5,807.16 497 — R.M. ofMedstead 513 11.32 7,142.92 498 — R.M. of Parkdale 631 11.32

499 - R.M. ofMervin 1,224 11.32 13,855.68 16,278.16 501 - R.M. of Frenchman Butte 1,438 11.32

502 - R.M. of Britannia 1,734 11.32 19,628.88

561 - R.M. of Loon Lake 725 11.32 8,207.00

588 - R.M. of Meadow Lake 2,677 11.32 30,303.64

622 — R.M. ofBeaver River 1,017 11.32 11,512.44 R.M. Total: 20,670 233,984.40 MUNICIPAL GRANT TOTAL: 65,893 $1,129,674.38

2014 Provincial Grant

There are 10 library systems in Saskatchewan — seven regional library systems, two municipal systems, and one northern library system.

The provincial government assigns an amount to the regional library system pool. Using the formula defined in legislation, this amount is then apportioned to the seven library systems. The grant is based on four factors — existence of Headquarters, population based on most recent census, total paid open hours per library and amount spent on materials in the previous year. This is compared across regions and a resource sharing grant amount for each system is determined.

The 2014-15 provincial grant received was $813,825 of which $600,243 must be spent on Headquarters, $45,211 on Aboriginal Library Services and the remainder on resource sharing activities, mg: including local branch facilities and/or operations. K K K’ i ‘Libraryéranch biréofcollectlonCircafBr§arich

Regional Statistics game 8351 925-; 20 Berderi. 3788 4883 Cut l

New Ugers 528 Hafford 2263 2642 Headquarters 13446 1131 Totai Users 2996 Lashbum 3993 3426 Lloydmihster* 110879 110879

7 Loon Lake 4483 6255 ’ Macklin 3719 2709 Book Views 4356 Maidstone 6779 6923 . Makwa 1637 2174 Marsden 4229 40,70 Checkoms 5105 Marshall 2352 1873 New Users 142 Mayfair 3247 2610 Maymont 2964 2820 Tom’ Use“ 257 Meadow Lake 34044 34730 Medstead 3191 3714 Meota S213 4660 Traffic 53535 Nellburg 8542 8487 Prggrarns 843 North Battleford 146212 13180.7 Paradise Hill 3510 3907 Participants 7343 Paymon 3394 4104 Pierceland 2437 1837 A note on circulation statistics: Rabbit Lake 2480 3556 The Ciro of Collection figuresabove are compara- ble lo the circulationfigures from previous years. Radisso” 3599 8164 They ieli us how much items that belong to our St Walburg 3899 3920 branches are used (even if that use lakes place al gask Hospital 823 721 branchor agency).in began gaihw anoiher 20‘l4lvve Spears 2649 267.4 enng figures forhowmany lransacllons happen per Tumeford 5901 11238 branch Circ at Branch This is 3 more accurate re?ec?gn of hgvy much LLR Total 412705 405270 CommunitymembersbOi'|’O\/VfromTheirlocal *Lloydminsterstats are collecteddifferently Registered Patrams Based on Home Library x 2014 Active New Patrons Branch Library Patrons Dec Added in 2014 DPeactr2%n1s42014

CITIES Lloydminster 34 15 15 Meadow Lake 3312 1941 269 North Battleford 8449 4977 581

Battieford 1586 978 111

TOWNS (- 2,000 population) Cut Knife 353 239 34 Hafford 268 177 16 Lashburn 412 258 38 Macklin 619 323 28 Maidstone 472 289 37 Marshal! 235 123 20 Radisson 278 202 12 St. Walburg 440 234 41 Turtieford 868 553 90

Borden 304 202 16 Denzil 130 82 6 Edam 297 192 30 Glasiyn 290 185 13 Goodsoil 350 235 32 Loon Lake 333 212 26 Makwa 88 60 1 Marsden 304 215 22 Mayfair 112 75 1 Maymont 159 104 2 Medstead 215 123 6 Meota 281 188 23 Neilburg 486 336 25 Paradise Hill 346 182 20 faynton 169 112 4 Pierceland 282 165 21 Rabbit Lake 149 105 4 Speers 125 97 5 Sask Hospital 29 28 5

HEADQUARTERS 44 33 0

TOTALS: 21,819 13,240 1,554