This presentation gives some basic information on the reopening of Hood River County's public libraries in Oregon. This presentation was last given to the Hood River County Commissioners on October 17, 2011.

1. Library update
Or, how are things after reopening?
Presented by:
Buzzy Nielsen
Library Director
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2. Open once more
Parkdale
Current: 14 hours/week
Post-tax: 20 hours/week
Hood River
Current: 25 hours/week
Post-tax: 42 hours/week
When hours are expanded,
Cascade Locks and Parkdale
will have more hours than Cascade Locks
they've ever had before. Current: 14 hours/week
Post-tax: 20 hours/week
Photo credits (L to R): Hood River County Library District, Seth Gaines on Flickr, Amanda Goeke

3. By the numbers
Technology
Computer sessions 2,676
Circulation Media downloaded 388
Audios 1,354 Electronic resources 42
Videos 3,410 Website visits 7,988
Adult books 6,069 Wireless access points 6
Children's books 8,721
Young adult materials 739
Spanish materials 333 People
Magazines 340 New patrons 615
TOTAL 20,966 Patrons using cards since July 2,266
Program attendance 668
Funds raised
Over $215,000 for early opening!
Statistics measured from July through September, 2011

4. Staffing
Post-tax positions
● Adult Services Librarian
● Cataloging Specialist
Staffing levels
● Children's Services Librarian
Number (now) 9
● Collection Development Specialist
FTE (now) 4.5
● Operations Assistant
Number (post-tax) 12
● Outreach Assistant
FTE (post-tax) 8.5
● Public Service Clerks

5. New services

6. What's in store?
Odell branch
Technology
(open source)
Marketing/outreach

7. Thank you for your support
Staff assistance
Building insurance
Maintenance staff
Courier vehicle
Park maintenance

8. Questions?
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