Finger Lakes Library System Annual Report for Library Systems - 2014 (Public Library Systems 2014) 1. General System Information 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

SEDCODE System Name Beginning Reporting Year Ending Reporting Year

610600700008 Finger Lakes Library System 1/1/2014 12/31/2014

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Street Address City Zip Code Four-Digit Zip Code Extension (enter N/A if unknown) Mailing Address City Zip Code Four-Digit Zip Code Extension (enter N/A if unknown)

1300 Dryden Rd. Ithaca 14850

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Library System Telephone Number (enter 10 digits only and hit the Tab key) Fax Number (enter 10 digits only) System Home Page URL URL of the system's complete Plan of Service Population Chartered to Serve (2010 Census) Area Chartered to Serve (square miles) Federal Employer Identification Number County County (Counties) Served School District Title of System Director: (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr. First Name of System Director Last Name of System Director NYS Public Librarian Certification Number of the Director of Public Library System, and Reference and Research Library Resources System.

5613 1300 Dryden Rd. Ithaca 14850 5613

(607) 273-4074 (607) 272-7475 www.flls.org www.flls.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FiveYearPlanofService.pdf 317,302 2507 150613223 Tompkins Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins Ithaca City School District Ms. Amy Starr Zuch

20190

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Telephone Number of the System Director, including area code and extension (enter (607) 273-4074 Ext.222 digits only, field will automatically format with extension) E-Mail Address of the System [email protected] Director Fax Number of the System Director (enter 10 digits only N/A and hit the Tab key) Name of Outreach Amanda Schiavulli Coordinator

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Does the reporting system have a contractual agreement with a municipality or district to provide library services to residents of an area not served by a chartered library? Enter N Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, please complete one repeating group for each contract. If no, enter N/A on questions 1 through 5 of one repeating group.

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Name of Contracting Municipality or District Is this a written contract? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No) Population of the geographic area served by this contract Dollar amount of contract Indicate "Full" or "Partial" range of services provided by this contract (Select one)

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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

For the reporting year, has the system experienced any unusual circumstance(s) that affected the statistics and/or information reported (e.g. natural disaster, fire, closed Y for renovations, massive weeding of collection, etc.)? Indicate Y for Yes, N for No. If Yes, please annotate using the State note.

2. Personnel Information 2.1

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent Calculation) The number of hours per work week used to compute FTE for all budgeted positions.

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BUDGETED POSITIONS IN FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS (enter to two decimal places; enter decimal point) 2.4 Public Library System 1 Director per CR 90.3(f) Filled Position FTE 2.5 Public Library System 0 Director per CR 90.3(f) Vacant Position FTE 2.10 Librarians - Filled Position(s) 2 FTE 2.11 Librarians - Vacant 0.5 Position(s) FTE 2.12 Outreach Coordinator (certified) per CR 90.3 0.5 (1)(2)(iii) - Filled Position FTE 2.13 Outreach Coordinator (certified) per CR 90.3 0 (1)(2)(iii) - Vacant Position FTE 2.14 Total Certified Librarians Filled Position(s) FTE (total 3.50 questions 2.4 + 2.6 + 2.8 + 2.10 + 2.12) 2.15 Total Certified Librarians Vacant Position(s) FTE (total 0.50 questions 2.5 + 2.7 + 2.9 + 2.11 + 2.13) 2.16 Total Other Professional Staff 5 - Filled Position(s) FTE 2.17 Total Other Professional Staff 0 - Vacant Position(s) FTE 2.18 Total Other Staff - Filled 5.57 Position(s) FTE 2.19 Total Other Staff - Vacant 0 Position(s) FTE Total Paid Staff - Filled 2.20 14.07 Position(s) FTE (total questions 2.14 + 2.16 + 2.18) 2.21 Total Paid Staff - Vacant 0.50 Position(s) FTE (total questions 2.15 + 2.17 + 2.19) SALARY INFORMATION 2.22 Entry-Level Librarian 1 (certified) FTE 2.23 Entry-Level Librarian $51,000 (certified) Current Annual Salary 1 2.24 System Director FTE 2.25 System Director Current $80,000 Annual Salary

3. System Membership, Outlets and Governance

PUBLIC SERVICE OUTLETS 3.9 Number of member libraries 33 3.15 Main Library/System 1 Headquarters 0 3.16 Branches 0 3.17 Bookmobiles 0 3.18 Reading Centers 15 3.19 Other Outlets 3.20 Total Public Service Outlets (total questions 3.15 through 16 3.19) 3.21 Name of Central Tompkins County Public Library Library/Co-Central Libraries BOARD/COUNCIL MEETINGS 3.22 Total number of public library system/3Rs board 9 meetings or school library system council meetings held during reporting year 3.24 Number of voting positions 10 on system board/council Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 3.25 Board/Council Selection Enter Board/Council Selection Code (select one; drop-down). If O is selected, E please use the State note to explain how members were named to the Board/Council. SYSTEM BOARD/COUNCIL Public Library Systems - enter information for the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. School Library Systems and 3Rs Systems - enter information for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 President/Council Chair 3.26 Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant 3.27 First Name 3.28 Last Name 3.29 Institutional Affiliation 3.30 Professional Title 3.31 Mailing Address 3.32 City 3.33 Zip Code (enter five digits only)

Mr.

Gregg Kiehl TC3 Community College Library Director 2352 Holler ROad Cortland 13045

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Telephone for the Board President (enter 10 digits only (607) 844-8211 and hit the Tab key) [email protected] 3.35 E-mail Address January 3.36 Term Begins - Month 2014 3.37 Term Begins - Year (yyyy) 3.38 Term Expires - Month or N/A December 3.39 Term Expires - Year (YYYY) 2017 or N/A 3.40 What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for 4 years example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). 3.41 The date the board president 02/19/2014 took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) 3.42 The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county 02/20/2014 clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) N 3.43 Is this a brand new trustee? Board/Council Member - complete one record for each Board/Council Member. For each vacant position, select "Vacant" in question 1, and enter N/A in questions 2-10 of the repeating group. The number of Council members must be 5 to 11 (no less than five and no more than 11). 1. Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Ms. Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant Mary Jo 2. First Name Mashlykin 3. Last Name 4. Institutional Affiliation Retired Teacher 5. Professional Title 8 Fifth Avenue 6. Mailing Address Cortland 7. City 8. Zip Code (enter five digits 13045 only) January 9. Term Begins - Month 2011 10. Term Begins - Year (yyyy) 11. Term Expires - Month or N/A December 12. Term Expires - Year (YYYY) 2015 or N/A

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What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name

5 years

01/26/2011 01/28/2011 N

Ms.

Amoret Ouimette Retired Teacher 25 Morningside Drive Cortland 13045 January 2011 December 2015

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01/26/2011 01/28/2011 N

Ms.

Deborah

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Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A

Jones Retired Teacher 11 Courtney Drive Seneca Falls 13148 January 2011 December 2015

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01/26/2011 01/28/2011 N

Ms.

Christine Griffin Retired 743 Cobb Street Groton 13073 January 2011 December 2015

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What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name

5 years

01/26/2011 01/28/2011 N

Ms.

Patricia Schaffer Cayuga Medical Center Staff Development Specialist 51 South Main Street Newark Valley 13811 January 2014 December 2017

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02/19/2014 02/20/2014 N

Mrs.

Sally

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Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A

Eller Retired Teacher 6503 Blue Heron Point Ovid 14521 January 2015 December 2019

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02/23/2015 06/30/2015 N

Vacant

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What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Mailing Address City Zip Code (enter five digits only) Term Begins - Month Term Begins - Year (yyyy) Term Expires - Month or N/A Term Expires - Year (YYYY) or N/A What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). The date the trustee took the Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) Is this a brand new trustee? Title (drop-down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name

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Ms.

Barbara Melvin Retired Librarian 864 Hayts Rd Ithaca 14850 January 2014 December 2018

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03/26/2014 03/27/2014 N

Ms.

Georgianna

Horvath Last Name Tioga Adult Learning Center Institutional Affiliation Program Manager Professional Title 2301 Ellis Creek Rd Mailing Address Lockwood City Zip Code (enter five digits 14859 only) January 9. Term Begins - Month 2014 10. Term Begins - Year (yyyy) 11. Term Expires - Month or N/A December 12. Term Expires - Year (YYYY) 2018 or N/A 13. What is the length of this trustee's term? Please add a State Note if this trustee's term is not a full term (for 5 years example, this trustee was appointed to complete the remainder of a term of a trustee who resigned their position). 14. The date the trustee took the 03/26/2014 Oath of Office (mm/dd/yyyy) 15. The date the Oath of Office was filed with town or county 03/27/2014 clerk (mm/dd/yyyy) N 16. Is this a brand new trustee? COORDINATED OUTREACH COUNCIL 3.44 Has the Coordinated Outreach Council met at least two times during the calendar year Y per CR 90.3 (j)(2)(iv)? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No). Coordinated Outreach Council Members - complete one record for each Council Member for the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. For each vacant position, select "Vacant" in question 1 and enter N/A in questions 2-5 of the repeating group. The number of council members must be 5 to 11 (no less than five and no more than 11). 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 1. Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Ms. Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant Brenda 2. First Name Wiemann 3. Last Name Cayuga County Office For the Aging 4. Institutional Affiliation Coordinator of Aging Services 5. Professional Title

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Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name

Ms.

Priscilla Bergren-Thomas Phillips Free Library DIRECTOR

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GEORGIANNA HORVATH LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BROOME & TIOGA COUNTIES LITERACY TUTOR

Ms.

Christine Decker Ithaca College Gerontology Institute Program Coordinator

Ms.

Barbara Smith Finger Lakes BOCES Incarcerated Program Coordinator

Ms.

Andrea Piedigrossi City of Cortland Youth Bureau Recreation Supervisor

Ms.

Monica Voionmaa

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Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title Title (drop down): Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss, Dr., The Honorable, The Reverend, Other (specify using the State note), Vacant First Name Last Name Institutional Affiliation Professional Title

FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CENTER EDUCATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Ms.

Melinda Appleby Five Points Correctional Facility General Librarian

Ms.

Amanda Schiavulli Finger Lakes Library System Education and Outreach Librarian

4. Public Library System Transactions and Collection 4.1

Number of registered system 18 borrowers 3,725 4.2 Total system circulation 35 4.3 System Visits GENERAL SYSTEM HOLDINGS 4.4 Total Cataloged Book 50,910 Holdings 4.5 Uncataloged Book Holdings 0 377 4.6 Total Print Serial Holdings 4.7 All Other Print Materials 0 Holdings 4.8 Total Number of NOVELNY 11 Databases 5,391 4.9 Total Electronic Holdings 4.10 Other Non-Electronic 289 Materials 4.11 Grand Total Holdings (total 56,978 questions 4.4 through 4.10) ROTATING COLLECTIONS/BOOK LOANS 4.12 Does the system have rotating collections/bulk loans? (Enter Y Y for Yes, N for No) 1 4.13 Number of collections 4.14 Average number of items per 20 collection

5. System Services TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE SHARING

INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM (ILS) 5.1 Does the system provide an integrated library automation system (ILS) for its member Y libraries? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No) 5.2 Indicate which modules of the system's ILS have been implemented (check all that apply): Yes a. Circulation Yes b. Public Access Catalog Yes c. Cataloging Yes d. Acquisitions Yes e. Inventory No f. Serials Control No g. Media Booking No h. Community Information i. Electronic Resource Yes Management j. Digital Collections No Management Polaris Identify ILS system vendor How many member libraries 33 fully participate in the ILS? % of member libraries 5.5 100.00% participating (calculated field) 5.6 How many member libraries 33 participate in some ILS modules? 5.7 Indicate features of the system's ILS (check all that apply): a. ILS shared with other library No systems b. ILS software permits Yes patron-initiated ILL c. ILL feature implemented and Yes used 5.3 5.4

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Number of titles in the ILS 474,374 bibliographic database 5.9 Number of new titles added by the system in the reporting 232 year 5.10 Number of Central Library 867 Aid titles added in the reporting year 5.11 Number of new titles added 16,022 by the members in the reporting year Total new titles (total 5.12 17,121 questions 5.9 through 5.11) UNION CATALOG OF RESOURCES

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How many libraries participate in (or submit 34 records for) the union catalog? 5.14 Is the system's union catalog shared with any other library N system(s)? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No) 5.15 Number of titles in the 474,374 system's union catalog 5.16 Number of holdings in the 1,010,753 system's union catalog 5.17 Number of new titles added in 30,014 the last year 5.18 Number of holdings added in 78,474 the last year UNION LIST OF SERIALS 5.19 Does the system have a union list of serials? (Enter Y for Y Yes, N for No. If No, enter zero (0) on question 5.20.) 5.20 How many libraries participate in (or submit 34 records for) the union list of serials? COMBINED SYSTEM UNION CATALOG AND UNION LIST OF SERIALS 5.21 Does the system's union catalog contain both books Y and serials? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) VIRTUAL CATALOG 5.22 Does the system provide a virtual catalog for member Y libraries? (Enter Y for Yes, No for No, or N/A) 5.23 How many Internet-accessible member library catalogs are 33 included in the virtual catalog? 5.24 How many member libraries have holdings included in a 33 database that serves as a link of the virtual catalog? 5.25 Indicate the features of the system's virtual catalog (check all that apply): a. Non-member catalogs are included (if checked, please Yes name non-member catalogs using the State note) b. Non-library catalogs are included (if checked, please No name non-library catalogs using the State note) c. Patron-initiated ILL available Yes and used through this catalog

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Does the library system provide access to member library catalogs which are not Internet accessible through N the virtual catalog? (Enter Y for Yes, N for No) If yes, please describe using the State note. VISITS TO THE SYSTEM'S WEB SITE 5.27 Annual number of visits to 129,029 the system's web site STATEWIDE INTERNET LIBRARIES (FORMERLY NOVEL NY- READY LIBRARIES) 5.28 How many of the system's member libraries have 32 achieved Basic Statewide Internet Library-ready status? 5.29 How many of the system's member libraries have 1 achieved Advanced Statewide Internet Library-ready status? 5.30 How many of the system's member libraries have 0 achieved Leader Statewide Internet Library-ready status? 5.31 Total Statewide Internet Library-Ready Libraries (total 33 questions 5.28 through 5.30) SYSTEM INTERLIBRARY LOAN ACTIVITY 5.32 Total items provided (loaned) 8,569 5.33 Total items received 6,285 (borrowed) 5.34 Total requests provided 1,491 (loaned) unfilled 5.35 Total requests received 1,074 (borrowed) unfilled 5.36 Total interlibrary loan activity (total questions 5.32 through 17,419 5.35) DELIVERY 5.38 Indicate delivery methods used by the system (check all that apply): Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other", please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. a. System courier (on the Yes System's payroll) No b. Other system's courier d. Contracted service (paid by No System - not on payroll) Yes e. U.S. Mail f. Commercial carrier (e.g., Yes UPS, DHL, etc.)

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Other (specify using the State No note)

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Number of stops (pick-up and 122 delivery sites per week) CONTINUING EDUCATION/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Workshops/Meetings/Training Sessions Resource sharing (ILL, collection development, etc.) 2 5.40 Number of sessions 2 5.41 Number of participants Technology 15 5.42 Number of sessions 102 5.43 Number of participants Digitization 0 5.44 Number of sessions 0 5.45 Number of participants Leadership 0 5.46 Number of sessions 0 5.47 Number of participants Management & Supervisory 0 5.48 Number of sessions 0 5.49 Number of participants Planning and Evaluation 0 5.50 Number of sessions 0 5.51 Number of participants Awareness and Advocacy 1 5.52 Number of sessions 25 5.53 Number of participants Trustee/Council Training 1 5.54 Number of sessions 11 5.55 Number of participants Special Client Populations 2 5.56 Number of sessions 16 5.57 Number of participants Children's Services/Elementary Grade Levels 2 5.58 Number of sessions 83 5.59 Number of participants Young Adult Services/Middle and High School Grade Levels 3 5.60 Number of sessions 38 5.61 Number of participants General Adult Services 1 5.62 Number of sessions 5 5.63 Number of participants Other:

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Does the system provide other Workshops/Meetings/Training Sessions not listed above? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If N Yes, complete one record for each topic; if No, enter N/A for questions 1, 2 and 3 of one repeating group.

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Grand Total Sessions (total questions 5.40, 5.42, 5.44, 5.46, 5.48, 5.50, 5.52, 5.54, 27 5.56, 5.58, 5.60, 5.62 and total of question #2 of Repeating Group #5) Grand Total Participants 5.66 (total questions 5.41, 5.43, 5.45, 5.47, 5.49, 5.51, 5.53, 282 5.55, 5.57, 5.59, 5.61, 5.63 and total of question #3 of Repeating Group #5) COORDINATED SERVICES 5.65

5.67 Indicate which services the system provides (check all that apply): Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other", please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. a. Coordinated purchase of print Yes materials b. Coordinated purchase of No non-print materials c. Negotiated pricing for licensed electronic collection No purchases (not purchasing) Yes d. Cataloging Yes e. Materials processing f. Coordinated purchase of Yes office supplies g. Coordinated computer Yes services/purchases Yes h. Virtual reference i. Other (describe using the No State note) No j. N/A CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES 5.68 Number of contacts Consulting with member 201 libraries on grants, and state and federal funding

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Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on funding and governance Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on charter and registration work Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on automation and technology Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on youth services Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on adult services Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on physical plant needs Number of contacts Consulting with member libraries on personnel and management issues Number of contacts Consulting with state and county correctional facilities Number of contacts Providing information to local, county, and state legislators and their staffs Number of contacts Providing system and member library information to the media Number of contacts Providing website development and maintenance for member libraries Does the system provide other Consulting and Technical Assistance Services not listed above? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If Yes, complete one record for each topic. If No, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. Topic Number of contacts (all types) Topic Number of contacts (all types) Topic

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Annual Reports 120 Outreach 23 NYS Tax Cap 25

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Number of contacts (all types) Trustee Education Topic Number of contacts (all types) 10

Total other contacts (total of 178 question #2 of Repeating Group #6) Total number of contacts 5.82 2,627 (total of questions 5.68 through 5.79 and 5.81) REFERENCE SERVICES 5.83 Total Reference Transactions 2,089 SERVICES TO SPECIAL CLIENTS (Direct and Contractual) 5.81

5.84 Indicate services the system provides to special clients (check all that apply): a. Services for patrons with Yes disabilities b. Services for patrons who are Yes educationally disadvantaged c. Services for patrons who are Yes aged d. Services for patrons who are Yes geographically isolated e. Services for patrons who are members of ethnic or Yes minority groups in need of special library services f. Services to patrons who are in Yes institutions g. Services for unemployed and Yes underemployed individuals No i. N/A 5.85 5.86

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Number of BOOKS BY MAIL loans Number of member libraries with Job/Education Information Centers or collections Number of State Correctional Facilities libraries served Number of County Jails libraries served Number of institutions served other than jails or correctional facilities Does the system provide other special client services not listed above? If yes, complete one record for each service provided. If no, enter N/A in questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. Service provided

N/A

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Number of facilities/institutions served

5.91

Does the system charge fees for any program or service? Enter Y for Yes; N for No. If Y yes, briefly describe using the text box below; if no, enter N/A in Question 5.92. The system charges for Polaris, our Integrated Library System, and Description of fees associated technology costs such as software and hardware upgrades, IT staff salaries, equipment, and a capital reserve for future ILS upgrades.

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N/A

6. Operating Funds Receipts LOCAL PUBLIC FUNDS 6.1 Does the system receive county funding? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, please complete one record for each Y county. If No, enter N/A on questions 1 through 4 of one repeating group. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.

County Name Amount Subject to Public Vote (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) Written Contract (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) County Name Amount Subject to Public Vote (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) Written Contract (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) County Name Amount Subject to Public Vote (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) Written Contract (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) County Name Amount Subject to Public Vote (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A) Written Contract (Enter Y for Yes, N for No, or N/A)

Cortland $3,500 N Y Seneca $5,664 N Y Tioga $6,000 N Y Tompkins $14,695 N Y

$29,859 Total County Funding All Other Local Public Funds $0 Total Local Public Funds $29,859 (total questions 6.2 and 6.3) STATE AID RECEIPTS

6.2 6.3 6.4

6.5

Adult Literacy Library $4,235 Services Grants 6.6 Central Library Development $89,009 Aid $60,611 6.7 Central Book Aid 6.8 Conservation/Preservation $0 Grants 6.9 Construction for Public $190,373 Libraries Aid 6.10 Coordinated Outreach $71,418 Services Aid 6.11 Correctional Facilities Library $37,215 Aid $2,703 6.12 County Jails Library Aid $7,621 6.14 Family Literacy Grants Local Library Services Aid 6.18 Kept at System Headquarters $0 $88,643 6.19 Distributed to members Total LLSA (total questions 6.20 $88,643 6.18 and 6.19) 6.21 Local Services Support Aid $78,563 6.22 Local Consolidated Systems $0 Aid 6.26 Public Library System Basic $759,937 Aid Regional Bibliographic Data Bases (RBDB) Aid 6.31 Regional Bibliographic Data Bases (RBDB) Grant(s) from $0 3Rs 6.35 Special Legislative Grants and $163,000 Member Items $116,158 6.36 Supplementary System Aid 6.37 The New York Public Library $0 - The Research Libraries 6.38 The New York Public Library, Andrew Heiskell Library for $0 the Blind and Physically Handicapped Aid 6.39 The New York Public Library, $0 City University of New York 6.40 The New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for $0 Research in Black Culture Library Aid 6.41 The New York Public Library, $0 Science, Industry and Business Library 6.42 Does the system receive state funding from other sources? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. N (Report Special Legislative Grants and Member Items on Q 6.35).

Complete one record for each grant. If the system does not receive other state aid, enter N/A on questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Funding Source N/A 2. Amount 6.43

Total Other State Aid (total $0 question #2 of Repeating Group #9 above) Total State Aid Receipts 6.44 (total questions 6.5 through 6.14, question 6.17, questions 6.20 through 6.22, questions $1,669,486 6.25 through 6.27, questions 6.30 through 6.41, and question 6.43) FEDERAL AID 6.45 Library Services and $0 Technology Act (LSTA) 6.46 Does the system receive any other Federal Aid (specify N Act and Title) e.g., NEH, NEA, etc.? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Complete one record for each grant. If the system does not receive other federal aid, enter N/A on questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group N/A 1. Funding Source N/A 2. Amount Total Other Federal Aid (total $0 questions #2 of Repeating Group #10 above) Total Federal Aid (total 6.48 $0 questions 6.45 and 6.47) CONTRACTS WITH LIBRARIES and/or LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK STATE 6.49 Does the system contract with libraries and/or library Y systems in New York State? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Complete one record for each contract. If the system does not contract, enter N/A on questions 1, 2 and 3 of one repeating group. Cornell Alternatives Library 1. Contracting Agency Cataloging Service 2. Contracted Service $411 3. Total Contract Amount Member Libraries 1. Contracting Agency Technology Services 2. Contracted Service $255,731 3. Total Contract Amount Tompkins County Public Library 1. Contracting Agency Delivery to Reading Centers 2. Contracted Service $516 3. Total Contract Amount 6.47

Total Contracts (total question #3 of Repeating Group #11 above) MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 6.50

$256,658

6.51

Gifts, Endowments, Fundraising, Foundations (include Gates Grants here; $78,200 specify project number(s) and dollar amount using the state note) $4,137 6.53 Income from Investments Proceeds from Sale of Property $0 6.54 Real Property $0 6.55 Equipment 6.56 Does the system have other miscellaneous receipts in Y categories not listed in questions 6.51 through 6.55? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Complete one record for each income category. If the system does not have other miscellaneous receipts, enter N/A on questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. Library Charges 1. Receipt category $497 2. Amount Workshops 1. Receipt category $169 2. Amount E-Rate 1. Receipt category $9,418 2. Amount Member Library 1. Receipt category $13,031 2. Amount 6.57

6.58

6.59

Total Other Miscellaneous Receipts (total question #2 of $23,115 Repeating Group #12 above) Total Miscellaneous Receipts (total questions 6.51 $105,452 through 6.55 and question 6.57) TOTAL OPERATING FUND RECEIPTS - Total Local Public Funds, Total State Aid, Total Federal $2,061,455 Aid, Total Contracts, and Total Miscellaneous Receipts (total questions 6.4, 6.44, 6.48, 6.50, and 6.58)

6.60 BUDGET LOANS TRANSFERS 6.61 From Capital Fund (Same as question 9.6) 6.62 From Other Funds Total Transfers (total 6.63 questions 6.61 and 6.62)

$0

$0 $0 $0

6.64

CASH BALANCE Beginning of Current Fiscal Reporting Year: Public Library Systems January 1, 2014; 3Rs - July 1, 2014. (Same as closing cash $892,217 balance at the end of previous fiscal reporting year: Public Library Systems - December 31, 2013; 3Rs - June 30, 2014.)

6.67

GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS, BUDGET LOANS, TRANSFERS, AND BALANCE/ROLLOVER (Public Library Systems and 3Rs - total questions 6.59, $2,953,672 6.60, 6.63 and 6.64 - must agree with question 7.83) (School Library Systems total questions 6.59, 6.65 and 6.66 - must agree with question 7.83)

7. Operating Fund Disbursements STAFF EXPENDITURES Salaries 7.1 System Director and $187,745 Librarians $399,065 7.2 Other Staff Total Salary and Wages 7.3 Expenditures (total questions $586,810 7.1 and 7.2) 7.4 Employee Benefits $234,567 Expenditures Total Staff Expenditures 7.5 $821,377 (total questions 7.3 and 7.4) COLLECTION EXPENDITURES 7.6 Print Materials Expenditures $28,295 7.7 Electronic Materials $40,595 Expenditures 7.8 Other Materials Expenditures $9,105 7.9 Total Collection Expenditures (total questions $77,995 7.6 through 7.8) GRANTS TO MEMBER LIBRARIES Cash Grants Paid From 7.10 Local Library Services Aid $88,643 (LLSA) 7.11 Central Library Aid $149,052 (CLDA/CBA)

7.15

Other State Aid/Grants (e.g., Construction, Special $157,960 Legislative or Member Grants)

$0 Federal Aid Other cash grants paid from $7,500 system funds Total Cash Grants (total 7.18 $403,155 questions 7.10 through 7.17) 7.19 Book/Library Materials $0 Grants $12,188 7.20 Other Non-Cash Grants 7.21 Total Grants to Member $415,343 Libraries (total questions 7.18 through 7.20) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FROM OPERATING FUNDS $0 7.22 Bookmobile $0 7.23 Other Vehicles $68,292 7.24 Computer Equipment $0 7.25 Furniture/Furnishings $0 7.26 Other Capital Expenditures 7.27 Total Capital Expenditures from Operating Fund (total $68,292 questions 7.22 through 7.26) TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY SOURCE OF FUNDS 7.28 From Local Public Funds $0 (71PF) $68,292 7.29 From Other Funds (71OF) 7.30 Total Capital Expenditures by Source (total questions $68,292 7.28 and 7.29; same as question 7.27) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS 7.16 7.17

Repairs To Buildings and Building Equipment by Source of Funds 7.31 From Local Public Funds $0 (72PF) $0 7.32 From Other Funds (72OF) 7.33 Total Repairs to Buildings $0 and Building Equipment (total questions 7.31 and 7.32) 7.34

Other Building & $99,625 Maintenance Expenses 7.35 Total Operation and $99,625 Maintenance of Buildings (total questions 7.33 and 7.34) MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 7.36 Total Operation & Maintenance of Bookmobiles $24,710 and Other Vehicles 7.37 Office and Library Supplies $16,132 $28,403 7.38 Telecommunications

$0 Binding Expenses $9,658 Postage and Freight $3,707 Publicity and Printing $8,108 Travel Fees for Consultants and Professionals - Please include a State Note with the $23,762 consultants' or vendors' names and a brief description of the service(s) provided. 7.44 Membership Dues - Please include a State Note listing $3,923 Professional Organization Memberships for which dues are being paid 7.46 Does the system have other miscellaneous expenses in Y categories not listed in questions 7.36 through 7.45? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Complete one record for each expense category. If the system does not have other miscellaneous expenses, enter N/A on questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. ILS 1. Expense category $92,188 2. Amount Software 1. Expense category $3,144 2. Amount Overdrive 1. Expense category $12,000 2. Amount Equipment 1. Expense category $6,631 2. Amount OCLC 1. Expense category $13,655 2. Amount Fines 1. Expense category $8,603 2. Amount 7.39 7.40 7.41 7.42 7.43

Total Other Miscellaneous Expenses (total question #2 of $136,221 Repeating Group #13) 7.48 Total Miscellaneous $254,624 Expenses (total questions 7.36 through 7.45 and 7.47) CONTRACTS WITH LIBRARIES and/or LIBRARY SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK STATE 7.49 Does the system contract with libraries and/or library N systems in New York State? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Complete one record for each contract. If the system does not contract, enter N/A on questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. 1. Contracting Agency (specify N/A using the State note) 2. Contracted Service (specify N/A using the State note) N/A 3. Total Contract Amount

7.47

Total Contracts (total question #3 of Repeating Group #14 above) DEBT SERVICE 7.50

$0

Capital Purposes Loans (Principal and Interest) 7.51 From Local Public Funds $0 (73PF) $0 7.52 From Other Funds (73OF) 7.53 Total Capital Purposes Loans (total questions 7.51 $0 and 7.52) 7.54 7.55

Other Loans Total Debt Service (total questions 7.53 and 7.54)

$0 $0

7.56

TOTAL TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS - Total Staff Expenditures, Total Collection Expenditures, Total Grants to Member Libraries, Total Capital Expenditures, Total $1,737,256 Operation and Maintenance of Buildings, Total Miscellaneous Expenses, Total Contracts, and Total Debt Service (total questions 7.5, 7.9, 7.21, 7.27, 7.35, 7.48, 7.50, and 7.55) TRANSFERS Transfers to the Capital Fund 7.57 From Local Public Funds (76PF) 7.58 From Other Funds (76OF) 7.59 Total Transfers to Capital Fund (total questions 7.57 and 7.58; same as question 8.2) 7.60 7.61 7.62

7.63

Total Transfers to Other Funds Total Transfers (total questions 7.59 and 7.60) TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND TRANSFERS (total questions 7.56 and 7.61)

$0 $252,265 $252,265

$0 $252,265

$1,989,521

CLOSING CASH BALANCE at the End of the Current Fiscal $964,151 Reporting Year (For Public Library Systems - December 31, 2014) (For 3Rs - June 30, 2015)

7.83

GRAND TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS, TRANSFERS, & BALANCE/ROLLOVER (total questions 7.62, 7.63, 7.73, and 7.82) FISCAL AUDIT

$2,953,672

Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 7.84 Last audit performed 05/28/2014 (mm/dd/yyyy) 7.85 Time period covered by this 01/01/2013-12/31/2013 audit (mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy) 7.86 Indicate type of audit (select Private Accounting Firm one from drop-down): ACCOUNT INFORMATION Complete one record for each financial account 1. Name of bank or financial Tompkins Trust Company institution 2. Amount of funds on deposit $1,060,805 7.87

7.88

Total Bank Balance (total question #2 of Repeating Group #15) Does the system have a Capital Fund? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, please complete the Capital Fund Report. If no, stop here.

$1,060,805

Y

8. Capital Fund Receipts 8.1

Total Revenue From Local Sources

$0

8.2

Transfer From Operating $252,265 Fund (same as question 7.59) STATE AID FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 8.3 State Aid Received for 0 Construction ALL OTHER AID AND/OR GRANTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 8.4 Does the system receive any other aid and/or grants for capital projects. Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, N complete one record for each award. If no, enter N/A on questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. 1. 2.

Contracting Agency Amount Total Aid and/or Grants

N/A N/A

8.5 $0 (total question #2 of Repeating Group #16 above) 8.6

TOTAL RECEIPTS Revenues from Local Sources, Interfund Revenue, $252,265 State Aid for Capital Projects, and Total Federal Aid (total questions 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.5)

8.7

NONREVENUE RECEIPTS

8.8

TOTAL RECEIPTS - Total Receipts and Nonrevenue $942,265 Receipts (total questions 8.6 and 8.7)

8.9

CASH BALANCE Beginning of Current Fiscal Reporting Year: Public Library Systems - January 1, 2014; 3Rs - July 1, 2014. $0 (Same as closing cash balance at the end of previous fiscal reporting year: Public Library Systems - December 31, 2013; 3Rs - June 30, 2014.)

8.10

TOTAL RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE (total questions 8.8 and 8.9)

$690,000

$942,265

9. Capital Fund Disbursements PROJECT EXPENDITURES 9.1 Total Construction 9.2 Incidental Construction 9.3 Books and Library Materials 9.4 Total Other Disbursements Total Project Expenditures 9.5 (total questions 9.1 through 9.4) 9.6

$831,286 $110,979 0 0 $942,265

TRANSFER TO OPERATING FUND (Same as question 6.61)

0

9.7

TOTAL NONPROJECT EXPENDITURES

0

9.8

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS - Total Project Expenditures, $942,265 Transfer to Operating Fund, and Total Nonproject Expenditures (total questions 9.5 through 9.7)

9.9

9.10

CLOSING CASH BALANCE IN CAPITAL FUND at the End of the Current Fiscal Year (December 31, 2014, for Public Library Systems; June 30, 2015, for 3Rs)

0

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCE (total questions 9.8 and 9.9)

$942,265

12. Projected Annual Budget For Library Systems Public Library Systems Budget for January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 PROJECTED OPERATING FUND - RECEIPTS 12.1 Total Operating Fund Receipts (include Local Aid, $1,922,479 State Aid, Federal Aid, Contracts and Miscellaneous Receipts) $0 12.2 Budget Loans 0 12.3 Total Transfers 12.4 Cash Balance/Rollover in Operating Fund at the end of the previous fiscal year (For Public Library Systems, opening balance on January 1, $964,151 2015, must be the same as the December 31, 2014, closing balance reported on Q7.63 of the 2014 annual report) Grand Total Operating Fund 12.5 Receipts, Budget Loans, $2,886,630 Transfers and Balance/Rollover (total questions 12.1 through 12.4) PROJECTED OPERATING FUND - DISBURSEMENTS 12.6 Total Operating Fund Disbursements (include Staff Expenditures, Collection Expenditures, Grants to Member Libraries, Capital Expenditures from Operating $1,850,768 Funds, Operation and Maintenance of Buildings, Miscellaneous Expenses, Contracts with Libraries and Library Systems in New York State and Debt Service) $302,900 12.7 Total Transfers

12.8

Cash Balance/Rollover in Operating Fund at the end of the fiscal year $732,962 (For Public Library Systems, balance as of December 31, 2015) Grand Total Operating Fund 12.9 Disbursements, Transfers and $2,886,630 Balance/Rollover (total questions 12.6 through 12.8) PROJECTED CAPITAL FUND - RECEIPTS 12.10 Capital Fund Receipts (include Revenues from Local Sources, Transfer from $302,900 Operating Fund, State Aid for Capital Projects and All Other Aid for Capital Projects) $0 12.11 Nonrevenue Receipts Cash Balance in Capital Fund 12.12 at the end of the previous fiscal year (For Public Library Systems, opening balance on January 1, $0 2015, must be the same as the December 31, 2014, closing balance reported on Q9.9 of the 2014 annual report) 12.13 Grand Total Capital Fund Receipts and Balance (total $302,900 questions 12.10 through 12.12) PROJECTED CAPITAL FUND - DISBURSEMENTS 12.14 Capital Fund Disbursements (include Project Expenditures, $302,900 Transfer to Operating Fund and Nonproject Expenditures 12.15 Cash Balance in Capital Fund at the end of the current fiscal 0 year (For Public Library Systems, December 31, 2015) 12.16 Grand Total Capital Fund Disbursement, Transfers, and $302,900 Balance (Sum of questions 12.14 and 12.15) ASSURANCE

12.17

The library system will be operating under its approved Plan of Service in accordance with the provisions of Education Law and the 04/22/2015 Regulations of the Commissioner, and assures that the "Budget Summary" was reviewed and accepted by the System Board/Council on (date - mm/dd/yyyy)

13. State Formula Aid Disbursements Public Library Systems Basic Aid

PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS BASIC AID, SUPPLEMENTAL AID and either LOCAL LIBRARY SERVICES AID and LOCAL SERVICES SUPPORT AID or LOCAL CONSOLIDATED SERVICES AID (Brooklyn, New York Public and Queens Borough only) Education Law § 272, Statutory Reference (Basic 273(1)(a, c, d, e, n) Commissioners Regulations Aid): 90.3 Statutory Reference (LLSA):

Education Law § 272, 273(5) Commissioners Regulations 90.3 and 90.9 The formula is $0.31 per capita of a member library's chartered services area with a minimum of $1,500 per library with formula equity to 1991 LLIA.

Statutory Reference (LSSA):

Education Law § 272, 273(1)(f)(6) Commissioners Regulations 90.3 and 90.10 The formula is $0.31 per capita for system population living outside the chartered service areas of member libraries plus 2/3 members LLSA.

Statutory Reference (LCSA):

Education Law § 272, 273(1)(f)(7) Commissioners Regulations 90.3 The formula is $0.31 per capita plus 2/3 of per capita total with formula equity to 1991 LLIA. Education Law § 273(12)(a)

Statutory Reference (Supplemental):

BECPL Special Aid:

The formula is a base grant of $39,000 and an amount equal to 10.94% of the amount of Basic Aid provided under Education Law § 273(1)(a, c, d, e, and n). Education Law § 273(1)(l) Annual sum of $50,000 for a continuity of service project. (Included in Basic Aid Payment)

Brooklyn Special Education Law § 273(1)(k) Annual sum of $350,000 for Aid: business library. (Included in Basic Aid Payment) Nassau Special Aid:

Education Law § 273(1)(m)

13.1.1-13.1.2 Professional Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all professional system employees. 13.1.1 Total Full-Time Equivalents 2.8 (FTE) 13.1.2 Total Expenditure for $151,622 Professional Salaries 13.1.3-13.1.4 Other Staff Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all other system employees. 13.1.3 Total Full-Time Equivalents 8.24 (FTE) 13.1.4 Total Expenditure for Other $250,725 Staff Salaries Employees Benefits: Indicate the total expenditures for all $216,648 system employee fringe benefits. 13.1.6 Purchased Services: Did the system expend funds for Y purchased services? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 13.1.5

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2 and 3 of one repeating group. Telecommunications 1. Expenditure Category MCI 2. Provider of Services $1,604 3. Expenditure 1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Telecommunications Verizon Wireless $1,769

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Telecommunications Verizon $6,303

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Telecommunications Verizon Communications $629

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Telecommunications Clarity Connect $5,508

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Canon/Pitney Bowes $6,926

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Building and maintenance expenses Tompkins County $78,599

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Perry & Carroll Ins Co $8,393

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Telecommunications Time Warner Cable $12,109

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Printing Printers-Various $3,349

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Consultant fees/professional fees Attorney $3,083

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Consultant fees/professional fees Sciarabba Walker $9,300

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Paychex $4,383

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) AskUs 24/7 $410

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Family & Children's Services $762

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Treasurer $868

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) OCLC $13,655

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Overdrive $12,000

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Widewaters Heating & Air $964

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Novelist Server $11,950

1.

Expenditure Category

2. 3.

Provider of Services Expenditure

Library systems vendor contract for automation (e.g, integrated library system, virtual union catalog) Polaris $58,541

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Institutional membership dues Polaris User Group $100

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Institutional membership dues NYLA $1,768

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Institutional membership dues SCRLC $1,380

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Institutional membership dues PULISDO $400

1. 2.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services

Institutional membership dues LTA

3.

Expenditure

$225

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Learning Express $5,000

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) DIY Auto & Home $3,500

1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) Tumble Book $2,500

13.1.7

Total Expenditure Purchased Services

$255,978

Supplies and Materials: Did the system expend funds for supply items, postage, library materials, or equipment and N furnishings with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements.

13.1.8

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category $0 2. Expenditure 13.1.9

Total Expenditure $0 Supplies and Materials 13.1.10 Travel Expenditures: Did the system expend funds for N travel? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of Travel N/A 2. Expenditure 13.1.11 Total Expenditures - Travel $0

13.1.12 Equipment and Furnishings: Did the system expend funds for equipment and furnishings with a unit N cost of $5,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year. Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no enter N/A for questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of Item N/A 2. Quantity N/A 3. Unit Cost N/A 4. Expenditure 13.1.13 Total Expenditure $0 Equipment and Furnishings 13.1.14 Local Library Services Aid Expenditures: Indicate the total expenditures to member $88,642 libraries for Local Library Services Aid. 13.1.15 Grants to Member Libraries: Did the system N expend funds for grants to member libraries? Enter Y for Yes, N for no. If yes, complete one record for each grant; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Recipient N/A 2. Allocation 3. Project Description (no more than 300 words) 13.1.16 Total Expenditures - Grants for Member Libraries 13.1.17 Total Expenditure (total 13.1.2, 13.1.4, 13.1.5, 13.1.7, 13.1.9, 13.1.11, 13.1.13, 13.1.14, and 13.1.16) 13.1.18 Cash Balance at the Opening of the Fiscal Year NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance of the previous year. 13.1.19 Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid: 13.1.20 Cash Balance at the End of the Current Fiscal Year Final Narrative:

$0

$963,615

$0

$963,615 $0 The expenditures in this section allowed FLLS to attain goals that are

13.1.21

Provide a brief narrative, no more than fifteen hundred (1500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds.

outlined in the Plan of Service for the funding year by covering salary and benefit expenses of professional and other system staff that provide the following services to our member libraries: RESOURCE SHARING- Coordinated collection development, purchase of materials for rotating collections and borrowing by member libraries, providing subscriptions to review sources, maintain database of holdings, cataloging, daily delivery Monday through Friday to all libraries, Interlibrary Loan, managing telecommunications infrastructure, operate and maintain Polaris circulation system, explore new technologies to be implemented. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and CONTINUING EDUCATION- System staff attend meetings, conferences, and workshops locally as well as at the state and national level in order to interact with colleagues, stay abreast of current trends and developments, and facilitate the continuing education of member library staff and trustees: Hold workshops for members in the areas of technology, digital literacy, youth services, marketing and public relation, electronic resources, best practices and trends, sustainable funding options, governance and leadership, and minimum standards compliance. CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES- Professional staff provide assistance to member libraries via telephone, e-mail, and through library visits and board meetings in the areas of technology, best practices, governance, policies, laws and regulations, funding and budgets, personnel, literacy support, grants, annual reports, advocacy, youth services, reference, etc. AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY- FLLS creates an annual Advocacy Guide which includes contact information and legislative priorities of the state legislators that represent the libraries in our system, tips for communicating with legislators, sample letters, and state legislative and funding updates; Coordinates and participates in the annual Lobby Day activities in Albany by providing a bus for members to attend, arranging meetings with legislators, and coordinating a postcard campaign; Keeps member libraries up to date on funding and legislation through e-mail communications and updates the FLLS website; System director and other professional staff meet locally with state and local representatives throughout year; State legislators are invited to attend the FLLS annual meeting. COMMUNICATIONS AMONG MEMBER LIBRARIES- FLLS administers listservs for directors, trustees, youth services staff, technology staff, and offers listservs for each five counties; Provides an annual directory of members containing hours of libraries and contact information of staff and trustees; Posts regular updates to the FLLS web site and Facebook page. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER LIBRARY SYSTEMS- Sharing of policy templates, toolkits, and other resources with neighboring systems. FLLS staff members held the following positions: SCRLC board member, Polaris User Group Treasurer, BOCES school Library Council member, Kids Book Fest Committee member. CONSTRUCTION- Provides assistance to members in completing construction grant applications through site visits, providing system guidelines, specialized instructions, assistance in filling out forms, recommendations, and updates to the Public Library Construction Grant program from the Division of Library Development.

Central Book Aid

CENTRAL BOOK AID (CBA)

Statutory Education Law § 272, 273(1)(b)(2) Reference: Commissioners Regulations 90.4 Central Book Aid is a flat sum of $71,500 to each public library system. Please see the Central Library Program Guidelines at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/clda/index.html for more information. Include in this category library expenditures for CBA library materials. CBA funds may only be expended for adult non-fiction and foreign language library materials, including electronic content. Yes must be answered at least once in Questions 13.2.1 - 13.2.5 13.2.1 Purchased Services: Did the library system expend CBA funds for purchased services Y for CBA library materials? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. List services purchased with CBA funds in separate repeating groups, itemizing by vendor contract. If yes, complete one record for each allowable expenditure; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. Other 1. Expenditure Category Mango Languages 2. Provider of Services $14,000 3. Expenditure 1. 2. 3.

Expenditure Category Provider of Services Expenditure

Other ProQuest $13,948

Total Expenditure - Purchased $27,948 Services 13.2.3 Supplies and Materials: Did the library system expend CBA funds for adult non-fiction and foreign Y language library materials with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements.

13.2.2

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 of one repeating group. Adult non-fiction and foreign language library materials - print 1. Expenditure Category N/A 2. Quantity

3. 4.

Unit Cost Expenditure

N/A $11,015

1. 2. 3. 4.

Expenditure Category Quantity Unit Cost Expenditure

Adult non-fiction and foreign language materials - non-print N/A N/A $10,088

1. 2. 3. 4.

Expenditure Category Quantity Unit Cost Expenditure

Adult non-fiction and foreign language materials - electronic databases N/A N/A $10,992

13.2.4

Total Expenditure - Supplies $32,095 and Materials 13.2.5 Grants to Central/Co-Central Libraries: Did the system N expend funds for grants to central/co-central libraries? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each grant; if no, enter N/A for questions 1,2, and 3 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Recipient N/A 2. Allocation 3. Project Description (no more than 300 words) Total Expenditure - Grants to Central/Co-Central Libraries 13.2.7 Total Expenditure (total 13.2.2, 13.2.4, and 13.2.6) 13.2.8 Cash Balance at the Opening of the Current Fiscal Year NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance of the previous year. 13.2.9 Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid 13.2.10 Cash Balance at the End of the Current Fiscal Year 13.2.11 Final Narrative: Provide a brief narrative, no more than five hundred (500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds.

13.2.6

$0 $60,043

$8,160

$60,611 $8,728 Central Book Aid funds are used to purchase non-fiction print, audio book, DVD, and e-book materials by our central library and to pay for system wide subscriptions to the Mango Languages and HeritageQuest databases.

Central Library Development Aid

CENTRAL LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AID (CLDA)

Statutory Education Law § 272, 273(1)(b)(1) Reference: Commissioners Regulations 90.4 The formula is $0.32 per capita or $105,000 whichever is greater. Please see the Central Library Program Guidelines at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/clda/index.html for more information. Note: CLDA funds which are expended for library materials must be used for adult non-fiction and foreign language, including electronic content. 13.3.1-13.3.2 Professional Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all professional system employees (paid from CLDA funds). 13.3.1 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0 (FTE) 13.3.2 Total Expenditure for $0 Professional Salaries 13.3.3-13.3.4 Other Staff Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all other system employees (paid from CLDA funds). 13.3.3 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0 (FTE) 13.3.4 Total Expenditures for Other $0 Staff Salaries Employee Benefits: Indicate the total expenditures for all $0 system employee benefits (paid from CLDA funds). 13.3.6 Purchased Services : Did the system expend funds for N purchased services? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 13.3.5

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category N/A 2. Provider of Services N/A 3. Expenditure 13.3.7

Total Expenditure - Purchased $0 Services Supplies and Materials

13.3.8

: Did the system expend funds for supply items, postage, adult nonfiction and foreign language library materials, or N equipment and furnishings with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category N/A 2. Expenditure 13.3.9

Total Expenditure $0 Supplies and Materials 13.3.10 Travel Expenditures: Did the system expend funds for N travel? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each type of travel; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of travel N/A 2. Expenditure 13.3.11 Total Expenditures - Travel $0 13.3.12 Equipment and Furnishings: Did the system expend funds for equipment and furnishings with a unit N cost of $5,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year. Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of item N/A 2. Quantity N/A 3. Unit cost N/A 4. Proposed Expenditure 13.3.13 Total Expenditure $0 Equipment and Furnishings 13.3.14 Grants to Central/Co-Central Libraries: Did the system Y expend funds for grants to central/co-central libraries? Enter Y for Yes, N for No.

If yes, complete one record for each grant; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. Tompkins County Public Library 1. Recipient $89,009 2. Allocation 3. Project Description (no more FLLS does not designate how money should be spent. This is pass through money that we give to the Central Library to fulfill their role than 300 words) as the Central Library of the System. 13.3.15 Total Expenditure - Grants to Central/Co-Central Libraries 13.3.16 Total Expenditure (total 13.3.2, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 13.3.7, 13.3.9, 13.3.11, 13.3.13, and 13.3.15) 13.3.17 Cash Balance at the Opening of the Fiscal Year NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance of the previous year. 13.3.18 Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid: 13.3.19 Cash Balance at the end of the Current Fiscal Year 13.3.20 Final Narrative: Provide a brief narrative, no more than five hundred (500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds.

$89,009

$89,009

$0

$89,009 $0 Central Library Development Aid was used by our central library to support a portion of the Polaris Integrated Library System, materials receiving activity, and to underwrite staff costs involved in selecting, acquiring, processing, maintaining, circulating, repairing, and weeding the CBA collection.

Coordinated Outreach Library Services Aid

COORDINATED OUTREACH LIBRARY SERVICES AID

Statutory Reference:

Education Law § 273(1)(h) Commissioners Regulations 90.3

13.4.1-13.4.2 Professional Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all professional system employees. 13.4.1 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0.5 (FTE) 13.4.2 Total Expenditure for $25,500 Professional Salaries 13.4.3-13.4.4 Other Staff Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all other system employees. 13.4.3 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0.6 (FTE) 13.4.4 Total Proposed Expenditure $18,347 for Other Staff Salaries 13.4.5

Employee Benefits: Indicate the total expenditures for all $12,611 system employee benefits. Purchased Services:

13.4.6

Did the system expend funds for N purchased services? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. If yes, complete one record for each allowable expenditure; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category N/A 2. Provider of Services N/A 3. Expenditure 13.4.7

Total Expenditure $0 Purchased Services 13.4.8 Supplies and Materials: Did the system expend funds for supply items, postage, library materials, or equipment and N furnishings with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements.

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category $0 2. Expenditure 13.4.9

Total Expenditure - Supplies $0 and Materials 13.4.10 Travel Expenditures: Did the system expend funds for travel? Enter Y for Yes, N for Y No. Indicate the total expenditures for system employee travel only in this category. If yes, complete one record for each type of travel; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2. N/A 1. Type of Travel $0 2. Expenditure

13.4.11 Total Expenditure - Travel $0 13.4.12 Equipment and Furnishings: Did the system expend funds for equipment and furnishings with a unit N cost of $5,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year. Enter Y for Yes, N for No.

If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of item N/A 2. Quantity N/A 3. Unit Cost N/A 4. Expenditure 13.4.13 Total Expenditure $0 Equipment and Furnishings 13.4.14 Did the system expend funds on grants to member Y libraries? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each grant; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. Phillips Free Library 1. Recipient $2,500 2. Allocation Through this outreach, rural elementary children have a fun literacy 3. Description of Project experience which will compliment and support classroom education. This program is targeted to reach children in rural communities that have limited access to library facilities due to location, lack of transportation, or other extenuating circumstances. 1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Southworth Library $2,000 This program was for Personal History Workshops to help seniors write down their stories and those of their families for future generations. The program goes beyond genealogy programs to include personal recollections and events that have shaped individual lives and communities. This program targets people who are 55+ and residents of the local nursing home on Dryden.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Seymour Library District $3,000 The goal of this project is to increase computer literacy and competency among older adults. Seymour Library offered computer classes on a consistent basis helping seniors learn skills such as basic computer use, e-mail, how to find information on the internet, how to use social media to communicate with family members and friends, and how to use library resources such as Zinio and Overdrive downloadable magazines and books. This program targets those who are 55+ and/or educationally disadvantaged.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Seneca Falls Library $2,450 The library will have a dedicated job seeker computer within their reference room that is available to patrons looking for a job. The goal is to help people in Seneca County gain employment and understand the resources available to them. To provide a one-stop-shop to prepare their resume, cover letter, and learn valuable tools that will assist them in becoming gainfully employed. This program targets jobseekers.

1.

Recipient

Apalachin Library

2. 3.

Allocation Description of Project

$500 Goal is to purchase a collection of books from Woodbine house that would help caregivers and families of people with intellectual disabilities. Books will be on a variety of topics including but not limited to managing autism, down syndrome, residential planning for families, guidance for health for special needs people (especially babies and children) understanding fine and gross motor skills, etc. This project targets patrons with physical, visual, or developmental disabilities.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Ulysses Philomathic Library $500 Goal is to improve computer literacy skills of job seekers and those who lack basic computer skills in the community. A series of basic computer sessions in Microsoft Word and Microsoft office were offered. This program targets jobseekers and those who are educationally disadvantaged.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Edith B. Ford Memorial Library $2,000 Goal is to offer high quality computer classes that teach basic internet skills all the way to learning Microsoft Excel and Publisher as well Office Suite. This project serves both people 55+ and disadvantaged job seekers.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Berkshire Free Library $700 Goal is to provide Library services to people who are homebound. A list was created in of people in towns of Berkshire and Richford of people who are home bound. Volunteers signed up to deliver books and other items. Library staff gathered items requested by the patrons and volunteers delivered these items. This program targeted people who are 55+ and those with physical, visual, or developmental disabilities.

1. 2. 3.

Recipient Allocation Description of Project

Tompkins County Public Library $1,310 ESL snack and chat program consists of informal, drop-in sessions to help participants discover and access language-learning resources at the library. At these sessions, 2 librarians, along with volunteers, work with participants in a small group setting. This helps participants improve their speaking confidence, expand their vocabulary, understand conversational language and build on friendships. This program targets ethnic minorities and job seekers.

13.4.15 Total Expenditure - Grants to $14,960 Member Libraries 13.4.16 Total Expenditure (total 13.4.2, 13.4.4, 13.4.5, 13.4.7, $71,418 13.4.9, 13.4.11, 13.4.13, and 13.4.15)

13.4.17 Cash Balance at the Opening of the Fiscal Year NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance of the previous year. 13.4.18 Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid: 13.4.19 Cash Balance at the End of the Current Fiscal Year 13.4.20 Final Narrative: Provide a brief narrative, no more than five hundred (500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds.

$0

$71,418 $0 FLLS provided rotating deposit collections of books to nursing homes in the FLLS service area; Continued to serve as liaison to the Talking Book and Braille Library; Held two meetings of the Coordinated Outreach Advisory Council; Administered a mini-grant program for members funding 9 member libraries for various outreach programs; Covered the travel expenses of the Outreach Coordinator when attending local and state outreach related meetings and conferences.

Services to County Jails Aid

SERVICE TO COUNTY JAILS (INTERINSTITUTIONAL) AID

Statutory Reference: Education Law § 285(2) The intent of the Services to County Jails Program is to provide basic reading materials for those individuals who are incarcerated short term in county jails across the State. Examples of appropriate spending include books and magazine / newspaper subscriptions which are acceptable to the institution (Supplies & Materials), as well as programs such as Job Information and other topics directly relevant to the county jail inmate's needs (Purchased Services). 13.5.1 Purchased Services: Did the system expend funds for N purchased services? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. If yes, complete one record for each allowable expenditure; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, and 3 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Expenditure Category N/A 2. Provider of Services N/A 3. Expenditure 13.5.2

Total Expenditure Purchased Services

$0

Supplies and Materials: Did the system expend funds for supply items, postage, library materials, or equipment and Y furnishings with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of

13.5.3

explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. Office/library supplies and postage 1. Expenditure Category $3,133 2. Expenditure 13.5.4 13.5.5 13.5.6

13.5.7 13.5.8 13.5.9

Total Expenditure Supplies and Materials Total Expenditure (total 13.5.2, and 13.5.4) Cash Balance at the Opening of the Fiscal Year: NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance from the previous year. Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid Cash Balance at the End of the Current Fiscal Year Final Narrative:Provide a brief narrative, no more than five hundred (500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds.

$3,133 $3,133

$2,666

$2,703 $2,236

FLLS purchases and distributes popular paperback books for each of our five county jails.

State Correctional Aid

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE FOR SYSTEMS WITH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ONLY STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AID

Statutory Reference:

Education Law § 285 (1) Commissioners Regulations 90.14 The amount provided in Education Law is $9.25 per inmate.

13.6.1-13.6.2 Professional Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all system professional employees. 13.6.1 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0.2 (FTE) 13.6.2 Total Expenditure for $10,623 Professional Salaries 13.6.3-13.6.4 Other Staff Salaries: Indicate total FTE and salaries for all other system employees. 13.6.3 Total Full-Time Equivalents 0.35 (FTE) 13.6.4 Total Expenditure for Other $7,752 Staff Salaries

Employee Benefits: Indicate the total expenditures for all $5,308 system employee benefits. 13.6.6 Purchased Services: Does the system expend funds for Y purchased services? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements. 13.6.5

If yes, complete one record for each applicable category; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2 and 3 of one repeating group. Library systems vendor contract for automation (e.g, integrated library 1. Expenditure Category system, virtual union catalog) OCLC 2. Provider of Services $1,502 3. Expenditure 13.6.7

Total Expenditure $1,502 Purchased Services 13.6.8 Supplies and Materials: Did the system expend funds for supply items, postage, library materials, or equipment and Y furnishings with a unit cost less than $5,000? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. Note: For questions which include a choice of "Other" in a drop-down menu, please add a State Note of explanation when "Other" is chosen. Also please see individual instructions for these questions for any further requirements.

If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. Office/library supplies and postage 1. Expenditure Category $1,285 2. Expenditure 1. 2.

Expenditure Category Expenditure

Other (specify using the State note) $1,750

1. 2.

Expenditure Category Expenditure

Books and other print materials $11,259

13.6.9

Total Expenditure $14,294 Supplies and Materials 13.6.10 Travel Expenditures: Did the system expend funds for N travel? Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1 and 2 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of Travel N/A 2. Expenditure

13.6.11 Total Expenditure - Travel $0 13.6.12 Equipment and Furnishings: Did the system expend funds for equipment and furnishings with a unit N cost of $5,000 or more and having a useful life of more than one year. Enter Y for Yes, N for No. If yes, complete one record for each type of item purchased; if no, enter N/A for questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 of one repeating group. N/A 1. Type of item N/A 2. Quantity N/A 3. Unit Cost N/A 4. Expenditure 13.6.13 Total Expenditure Equipment and Furnishings 13.6.14 Total Expenditure (total 13.6.2, 13.6.4, 13.6.5, 13.6.7, 13.6.9, 13.6.11, and 13.6.13) 13.6.15 Cash Balance at the Opening of the Fiscal Year: NOTE: The opening balance must be the same as the closing balance of the previous year. 13.6.16 Total Allocation from 2014-2015 State Aid: 13.6.17 Cash Balance at the End of the Fiscal Year: 13.6.18 Final Narrative: Provide a brief narrative, no more than five hundred (500) words, describing the major activities carried out with these State Aid Funds

$0 $39,479

$6,555

$37,215 $4,291 Funds in this section were used to fill Interlibrary Loan requests from our five correctional facilities: deliver materials to and from the facilities; cover a portion of staff salaries involved in advising correctional facility librarians and staff, answering reference questions from inmates, arranging delivery, filling ILL requests, purchasing materials and equipment, cover travel expenses for the Outreach Coordinator when making visits to facilities; Host two meetings annually with the correctional facility librarians at FLLS.

14. Summary of Library System Accomplishments Using the goals from Section 4 in the approved 2012-2016 System Plan of Service, BRIEFLY describe the final results of each element for Year 3 (2014) Professional staff visited member libraries to assist with weeding and

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Element 1: Resource Sharing collection development; Continued to maintain a database of FLLS - Results and all member library holdings to enhance cooperative system sharing; Maintained a subscription to Overdrive and purchased materials in order to provide libraries and their patrons access to downloadable audio and e-books; Purchased subscriptions to School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, Horn Book, Game Informer, Library Sparks, and Video Librarian to circulate among member libraries;Established and added to our collections of non-traditional materials and new formats including storytime kits, book group kits, video games, graphic novels, and Blu-ray discs; Sent out weekly bulletins via e-mail with collection recommendations, system updates and professional development opportunities. DELIVERY AND INTERLIBRARY LOAN: Delivered materials daily, Monday through Friday, to all member libraries; Central library provided a core non-fiction collection for Interlibrary Loan; Requests from member libraries, correctional facilities, and patrons for out of system ILL requests were processed on a daily basis; Transitioned to the new OCLC WorldShare ILL platform; Feedback from members was encouraged to enhance the ILL service. INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM and TECHNOLOGY: Implemented a credit card payment option in the web based catalog (PowerPAC) to enable patrons to pay fines and make donations online; Renewed subscription to Survey Monkey for member library use; Designed and launched a new FLLS web site including new calendar software and a blog.

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Element 2: Special Client Groups - Results

ADULT LITERACY: Continued to administer the New York State Adult Literacy Library Services Grant by Providing computer classes and workforce development resources in Tompkins County at the Southworth Library and collaborating with Tompkins Learning Partners. COORDINATED OUTREACH: FLLS continued to serve as liaison to the Talking Book and Braille Library; Held two meetings of the Coordinated Outreach Advisory Council; Initiated a mini-grant program for members:Nine member libraries were awarded grants for the 2014-2015 grant cycle; Continued to organize and promote the annual Outreach Award to recognize outreach activities by member libraries. CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: Continued to provide interlibrary loan service, reference assistance, deposit collections, system workshops and consultant services to correctional facilities in our service area. Purchased and distributed materials for correctional facilities through money allotted in system grant. YOUTH SERVICES: Continued to administer the New York State Family Literacy Library Service Grant. "Summer Reading at New York State Libraries". Education and Outreach Librarian visited member libraries to assist with collections and programming. Held kickoff Summer Reading Meeting to educate member libraries and provide resources. Facilitated grants for youth projects at member libraries funded by a private source through the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. Increased collection of resources such as puppets, storytime kits, die cuts, videogames, and graphic novels as well as their promotion. Distributed weekly youth news via listserv to inform member libraries about resources and opportunities. Held various workshops for member library staff on topics related to children's and youth services. Coordinated and/or facilitated the following workshops for member

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Element 3: Professional Development and Continuing Libraries: Summer Reading Program Kick-Off meeting, "What's My Job?" Trustee Orientation, Gaming Workshops, Overdrive Classes, Education - Results Serving Teens Workshop, Learning Express Training, NYS Construction Grant Sessions, POLARIS Trainings, New Media Workshop, Annual Reports "Drop - In" workshop. FLLS staff attended the following conferences / workshops: NYLA annual conference, Polaris Users Group annual conference, Youth Services Section of NYLA Conference, Every Child Ready to Read Conference, Using Microsoft Windows 8.1, Master Class on Microsoft Server 20,PLA (Public Library Association) national conference, Grant Writing Workshops, Fundraising Workshop, and various workshops offered by the South Central Regional Library Council(SCRLC).

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Element 5: Consulting and Development Services Results

System librarians and other professional staff visited member libraries and attended member library board meetings on a regular basis and responded to specific questions and provided assistance where needed about issues concerning services, programs, collection development, funding, charters, space planning, weeding, management and leadership, construction, annual reports, advocacy, trustee and director orientations, personnel concerns, policies, reference, laws and regulations, and other topics related to library management and governance. The new FLLS web site was also updated to include professional resources for directors and trustees, such as statistical spreadsheets, links to online toolkits and resources, and instructional materials.

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Element 6: Coordinated Services - Results

Continued to maintain the online union catalog of member and FLLS holdings; Continued participation in the Virtual Reference Service Ask US 24/7; Provided an opportunity for a group purchase of computers for the member libraries of which 84 computers (desktops/laptops) were purchased by 24 different libraries. These computers were staged, configured, and installed by FLLS staff.

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Element 7: Awareness and Advocacy - Results

FLLS creates an annual Advocacy Guide which includes contact information and legislative priorities of the state legislators that represent the libraries in our system, tips for communicating with legislators, sample letters, and state legislative and funding updates; Coordinates and participates in the annual Lobby Day activities in Albany by providing a bus for members to attend, arranging meetings with legislators, and coordinating a postcard campaign; keeps member libraries up to date on funding and legislation through e-mail communications and updates to the FLLS web site; system director and other professional staff meet locally with state and local representatives throughout the year; State legislators are invited to attend the FLLS annual meeting.

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Element 8: Communication among Member Libraries and/or Branch Libraries Results

FLLS administers listservs for directors, trustees, youth services staff, technology staff, and offers listservs for each of the five counties; Provides an annual directory of members containing the hours of the libraries and contact information of staff and trustees; Posts regular updates to the FLLS web site and Facebook page.

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Element 9: Cooperative Efforts with Other Library Systems - Results

System director is a member of and the Secretary of the Public Library System Directors Organization (PULISDO), Staff visited with neighboring library system to share knowledge and ideas; Participated in AskUs 24/7 virtual reference services; Sharing of policy templates, toolkits, and other resources with neighboring systems. FLLS staff members held the following positions: SCRLC board member, Polaris Users Group Treasurer, NYLA-YSS First Year Director. FLLS provides assistance to members in completing construction grant

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Element 10: Construction Results

applications through site visits, providing system guidelines, specialized instructions, assistance in filling out forms, recommendations, and updates to the Public Library Construction Grant program from the Division of Library Development.

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Element 11: Central Library - Central Book Aid funds are used to purchase non-fiction print, audiobook, DVD, and e-book materials by our central library and to Results pay for system wide subscriptions to the Mango Languages and HeritageQuest databases. Central Library Development Aid was used by our central library to support a portion of the Polaris Integrated Library System, materials receiving activity, and to underwrite staff costs involved in selecting, acquiring, processing, maintaining, circulating, repairing, and weeding of the CBA collection.

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Element 12: Direct Access Results

All FLLS member libraries are in compliance with Commissioner's Results Regulation 90.3 and FLLS has a current, board approved Free Direct Access Plan.

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Element 13: Other Goal(s) Results

N/A

15. Current system URL's 15.1 15.2

15.4

System Home Page URL URL of Current List of Members URL of Current Governing Bylaws Evaluation Form

15.5

Evaluation Results

15.6

Central Library Plan

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Direct Access Plan

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www.flls.org http://www.flls.org/memberlibraries.htm http://www.flls.org/administration/planofservice/BYLAWS2.pdf The information collected on the customer satisfaction surveys will be used to pinpoint areas of needed improvement. This will allow the system to determine what area to focus on when updating the Plan of Service for the next 5 years. Members will be surveyed in writing. Regional meetings, facilitated by a third party, will gather complete and inclusive feedback from the members. This data will be compiled and analyzed. Each department will develop a work plan that will be reviewed and updated according to the Plan of Service. A standing board committee assists with the updating of the Plan of Service. Suggestions and revisions will be made. The Board of Trustees votes on and approves the final draft of the Plan of Service. N/A

16. Assurance and Contact Information CONTACT INFORMATION 16.1 Contact name (person completing report) 16.2 Contact telephone number (enter 10 digits only and hit the Tab key) 16.3 Contact e-mail address ASSURANCE

Kristi Downham (607) 273-4074 [email protected]

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The Library System operated under its approved Plan of Service in accordance with the provisions of Education Law and the Regulations of 03/26/014 the Commissioner, and assures that this "Annual Report" was reviewed and accepted by the System Board/Council on (date mm/dd/yyyy) APPROVAL (for New York State Library use only/not a required field) 16.5 The Library System's Annual Report was reviewed and 07/16/2015 approved by the New York State Library on (date mm/dd/yyyy)

Suggested Improvements Finger Lakes Library System Library System Name of Person Completing Kristi Downham Form Phone Number and Extension (607) 273-4074 Ext. 228 (enter area code, telephone number and extension only): Please share with us your suggestions for improving the Annual Report. Thank You!