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MAGAZINE

August 2019 Issue no. 3

ANDREW S. BREIDENBAUGH DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES

Another successful Summer of programs has come to a close. Kids are back in school. Now we can begin to look toward a new Fiscal Year and some exciting new Library initiatives. I expect that the County Administrator's Recommended Budget for FY20-21 will be adopted by the BOCC in September and begin on October 1st. I want to share several newly funded library initiatives with you.

We have increased the materials budget by $500,000 to build our digital collections. In the past, we have shifted money from physical to digital materials selection. It is now time to increase spending to meet the growing demand for digital collections and online services. This marks the first major increase in recurring funds for the Library's collections in ten years!

Another new initiative will be an expanded Books By Mail option available to ALL Hillsborough County resident card holders. Customers will be able to select "home delivery" for a limited number of items when they place a hold; we will ship those items directly to their home address! There will be some limitations on the number and type of materials available for home delivery, and customers will have to return items to their nearest library location.

Stay tuned for more details about these initiatives

- it's going to be another exciting year for HCPLC! I want to thank all of you for the dedication and creativity that you show in helping our customers every day. You are the reason that our Library is the 2019 Florida Library Association's Library of the Year.

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The Power of the Sun DAVID WULLSCHLEGER MANAGER OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS

By this time next year we expect to have nine libraries generating electricity from solar power systems mounted to their roofs. We have one already at Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, will incorporate one in the construction of the new Riverview Branch Library, and are working on plans to install these systems at seven more including SEM, NTA, SHO, BDL, JBK, SMB, and SST. By installing these systems, we estimate we will lower electricity costs by about $100,000 each year. Over their 25 year lifespans, these installations will eliminate over 2.7 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. That is equivalent to planting over 62,000 trees or recycling 8.4 tons of waste instead of sending it to a landfill. Each of these libraries will have an informational display for the public showing how the system produces energy and how much is being produced at any given time.

Why is this important?

It’s about sustainability. Sustainability for the environment. Sustainability for the library’s long-term financial outlook. Sustainability of the library as an institution that showcases and teaches the community about new technology.

JEFFREY HUGGINS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

I am the new Community Engagement Manager for

My work previous to the County Commission included

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Libraries. I

the Tampa City Council, the Florida Senate, the Florida

received my BA in History from the University of South

House of Representatives, and Director of Government

Florida, a diploma from the Columbia School of

Relations and Legislative Advocacy at USF, where I built

Broadcasting, and I’m currently enrolled in the MLIS

successful relationships between the university,

program at Florida State University. Prior to joining

government officials, and alumni in a nine-county

THPL, I spent the last eight years with Hillsborough

service area. I spent time as Managing Editor of several

County Commissioner Sandy Murman, handling

community newspapers serving Temple Terrace,

legislative policy, media and public relations,

Carrollwood, and Town ‘n Country, and I’ve lived in

communications, and community outreach and

Brandon, Temple Terrace, and Seminole Heights in my

engagement.

45 years in Hillsborough County, where I grew up with the original Brandon Branch Library on Robertson

In both private and public sectors, I have more than 20

Street.

years of experience in the legislative process and more than 10 years of expertise in publications and media,

I am now looking forward to working with the incredible

working with a variety of individuals, groups, and

Hillsborough County library system, and our Friends of

organizations, both in government and in the

the Library, using my experience to engage with our

community. I have, in some way or another, been

many diverse neighborhoods, partner with our vibrant

involved with local, state, and federal government for

business community, and let everyone know how

nearly the last 30 years. In addition, I spent time both

libraries strengthen and grow our communities.

as a volunteer and professional spokesperson working with groups over the years educating the public on

I am passionate about connecting people to the myriad

various issues through print, television, and radio.

resources we have in our libraries from books, in both traditional and digital forms, to the plethora of innovative programming, career services, technology instruction, literacy services, and more. I am currently visiting all of our branches throughout the system to introduce myself and learn about your communities. Please feel free to reach me by phone or email, and I look forward to meeting and working with all of you and our Friends.

What is R3M? JANET MARNATTI LIBRARY PROJECT MANAGER

Repair, Replacement, Renovation, and Maintenance

R3M isn’t a math formula or a crazy new band name. It’s the County’s Repair, Replacement, Renovation, and Maintenance Program that is responsible for carrying out medium-level construction projects ($5,000 - $150,000) in all County buildings. In order to fulfill our mission of providing welcoming library environments, we rely on R3M to hire contractors to work on projects that go beyond standard facility work orders. All building projects are planned to increase efficiencies and minimize disruption. R3M works closely with Regional Managers and library staff to ensure that happens, sometimes even doing projects at night.

In FY20, R3M will: Replace the stairwell treads at SAU Renovate the parking lots at ADL, BDL, MGL, NTA, and PTM Renovate the restrooms at RUS Waterproof the windows at BRD Replace the carpet at BDL Upgrade lighting for brighter and more energy efficient spaces

R3M projects

TRENDS DATABASE & DIGITAL UPDATE RENELDA SELLS MANAGER OF TECHNOLOGY & COLLECTIONS

Hillsborough County public libraries have officially reached the point where more than 50% of circulation comes from digital resources! Everyone understands circulation of physical items, but do you know what is included in digital?

The digital side of circulation comes from three different categories:

VIRTUAL

DATABASES

ONLINE LEARNING

eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, music, etc.

Reference USA, Ancestry, Value Line, etc.

Mango Languages, Lynda, Universal Class, etc.

So what is going on?

?

Exactly which electronic resources are bringing in the tremendous increases in circulation?

CIRCULATION TRENDS - VIRTUAL

OverDrive and Hoopla are the obvious trailblazers for increases in virtual item circulation.

Year-to-date circulation for OverDrive is up 24% over last year.

Much of the growth is coming from eAudiobooks, but the majority of checkouts (68.2%) still come from eBooks. Hoopla began as a service that only offered eAudiobooks and this format continues to dominate Hoopla with 38% of the circulation.

The greatest increase in overall circulation occurred when eBooks were added as an option for Hoopla customers.

TRENDS DATABASE & DIGITAL UPDATE

CIRCULATION TRENDS - DATABASES Our collection of online databases covers a wide range of subjects and interests. Out of all of them, Reference USA is consistently the most heavily used, even with four years of declining usage until FY18.

Value Line, an online financial information resource, is growing in popularity. This resource was once only available in print, but customers have adjusted well to the online version.

The library edition of Ancestry has shown a declining trend in usage over the past five years, yet it remains one of the top database performers and the most popular genealogy resource in our collection.

CIRCULATION TRENDS - ONLINE LEARNING Customer use of online learning services only makes up approximately 1% of all digital circulation. While online learning is a very small contributor to overall circulation, some of the services have seen continued growth over the past five years, particularly Mango Languages.

Congratulations to all of our staff whose commitment to the organizational goal of incentivizing digital content has made the difference.

JOHN SMITH PRESIDENT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF TAMPA-HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, INC.

Hello, I am John Smith, the new President of the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. I have been a resident of Florida since there were more orange groves than there were people who lived here. I love to travel, so there were some years that I was not here physically, but my heart has always been in Florida!

I have been involved with the Friends since I was asked to join by Frances Hereford back in 2009. She was very proud of the work that the Friends were doing, and I wanted to be more involved with a great organization serving the residents of the SouthShore area of Tampa.

I had served as Secretary & Treasurer of the Friends group in SouthShore for about three years when Jim Duffy was looking to move out of the leadership role and spend more time with his family. He started to introduce me to his contacts and asked me to go with him to the Council meetings and see how things worked. We went to a few County Commission meetings as well, and he was schooling me for what he really wanted – a replacement for the President of the SouthShore Friends group.

He was persistent! I finally agreed in 2012 when I rolled off the Chamber Board and the Firehouse Board. I owe him a lot for preparing me for this great opportunity. We have been very successful in the SouthShore Library with a lot of good volunteers and library staff who support our efforts. I am looking forward to the year ahead and the great things the Library and the Friends can accomplish together.

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ANA JUAREZ LIBRARY SERVICE & TECH. GUIDE 2 FINE ARTS REGISTRAR

I am the Fine Arts Registrar for Tampa-Hillsborough

Please take a moment to reflect on your favorite library.

County Public Libraries. I received my BA in Art History

Are there any paintings or photographs found inside?

from Florida Atlantic University and an MA in Museum

What about the outside spaces; are there any sculptures

and Cultural Heritage Studies from Florida State

or murals? All of these objects need to be cared for and

University. Prior to joining THPL, I worked with the

examined periodically. Although some deterioration is

Ringling Museum’s Education Department serving as

inevitable, there are several ways to mitigate harm. This

Outreach Coordinator. I am now looking forward to

is where my job gets interesting.

working with the incredible growing collections of fine art housed at over 20 libraries in Hillsborough County.

As I begin surveying this enormous collection, I need your help. You may notice something related to an artwork

Over the past seven years I’ve been involved with

that is of importance—please let me know! Also, I ask for

various museum collections and had the pleasure of

your aid in keeping our fine art collections safe by not

working with maritime objects, pre-Columbian

allowing untrained people to handle or move these works

ceramics, Old Master paintings, student artwork, and

of art.

circus photographs, just to name a few. I served on a re-accreditation committee for the American Alliance

I am passionate about connecting people to objects of

of Museums and presented at conferences. Although I

cultural importance while maintaining best practices

am primarily based out of the John F. Germany Library,

related to collection care. I welcome all your

I am excited to visit each and every library branch in

observations, comments, and inquiries; so please feel

our County.

free to reach me via email. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.

Curb Appeal DAVID WULLSCHLEGER MANAGER OF LIBRARY OPERATIONS

Curb Appeal is defined as the visual attractiveness of a home or building as seen from the street. It’s what makes us want to take a second look as we pass by or to stop in for a visit if it’s something that’s open to the public like a library.

Landscaping is a big part of what makes for good curb appeal but, unfortunately, some of our libraries have lost their charm over the years as harsh weather, poor irrigation, and inadequate maintenance have taken their toll - so we are going to do something about it.

While we have new or recently-upgraded libraries with good landscaping, there are twenty others in need of some TLC. Our goal is to improve their beauty and safety in a way that’s sustainable, upgrading irrigation systems with smart controls to conserve water and using Florida native plants as much as possible.

We’ll keep it all looking good with a new landscape and irrigation maintenance contract tailored for our needs.

The twenty libraries are grouped into four phases that will begin in the coming weeks and continue into the next year.

Phase 1 – Lutz, Jan K. Platt, North Tampa, Thonotosassa, Ruskin.

Phase 2 – Austin Davis, Jimmie B. Keel, Maureen B. Gauzza, Port Tampa, Seminole Heights.

Phase 3 – Bloomingdale, New Tampa, SouthShore, Town ‘N Country, West Tampa.

Phase 4 – 78th Street, Arthenia L. Joyner UCL, Charles J. Fendig, Brandon, Seffner-Mango.

Why are we doing this?

We want our libraries to have welcoming environments. That’s part of our mission as an organization.

Curb appeal goes a long way to create that environment, but it’s not as important as the environment that’s created by our friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming employees.

78th Street Community Library Front Facade Renovation Concept Sketch

JENNIFER ABBOTT LIBRARY SERVICE & TECH. GUIDE 2 PERSONNEL COORDINATOR

Hi everyone! For those of you who might not know me, I am a Library Service & Technology Guide 2 who coordinates a lot of personnel needs for Library Services. In February, I transferred to Tampa Free Library after serving in branches (NTR, ADL, JBK, and JPL for those who are curious) for over 16 years (so I’m new to the “job,” but not to the system). I am your contact for help and information including, but not limited to: Kronos Employee Emergency Response Program – scheduling and record maintenance New Hire Recruitments – transfer opportunities and vacancies On-boarding – Polaris, SHD, Outlook, Library Aware, and SignUp account setup I have the pleasure of working with Aracelis Chapman, Tunisia Lykes, and Adam Berkowitz on a number of personnel issues, from relaying transfer opportunities to recording all of the training hours participated in by staff, and I work with our county Human Resources department to process employee personnel actions.

I am here to help in any way that I can with your personnel needs and questions. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to providing assistance and working with all of you.