ANNUAL REPORT
Northland Library enables, empowers and encourages lifelong learning and discovery.
NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY I 300 CUMBERLAND ROAD I PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237
Executive Director
From Amy Steele, Executive Director:
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Administration – Current
Executive Director: Amy Steele Director Support Services: Robert Kolessar Director Marketing & Communications: Santina Balestreire
Northland Public Library Authority Board Members – Current
Number of Board Members as specified in Library’s By-laws: 7 Borough of Bradford Woods Mike Slater
mslater@consolidated.net
Franklin Park Borough Jane Hopey - Secretary
janehopey@hotmail.com
Town of McCandless John W. Murtagh, Jr. - President Cynthia N. Potter - Vice President
jack.murtagh@zoominternet.net cnpotter@aol.com
Marshall Township Linda McFadden
lamcfadden@zoominternet.net
Ross Township Chris Rand Eyster Dan DeMarco
eysman@earthlink.net commward1@ross.pa.us
Library Solicitor Alan E. Cech aeccech@MHClawfirm.com
Circulation Statistics 2014 The following is a breakdown of our circulation statistics for 2014: Registered Cardholders: 36,663 (out of service area of 81,118)
Reference Questions Received: 66,984
Supporting Municipality
Items Circulated
Bradford Woods Franklin Park Marshall McCandless Ross Other (internal, county, etc.) e-circulations (downloadables)
9,737 148,641 54,130 283,079 167,830 320,010 66,927
Items Circulated: 1,050,354
Bookmobile & Lending Kiosks: These provide outreach borrowing service for library customers. Bookmobile Circulation: 7,404
Lending Kiosks: 4,657
Municipality
Items Circulated
Bradford Woods Franklin Park Marshall McCandless Ross County Other
528 1,815 3,666 652 1,963 3,359 78
About Northland:
Awards, Recognition and Partnerships in 2014:
Open since 1968, Northland Public Library is the second largest library in Allegheny County located in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The Library aims to serve as the primary community connection for a population of more than81,000 residents of the five financially supporting municipalities of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, and Ross as well as all residents of Allegheny County as a member of the Allegheny County Library Association. We do this through our onsite and outreach programming to people of all ages, remote lending kiosks, upgraded computer center, extensive print and electronic collections, community partnerships, and our creative, energetic and dedicated staff.
• AARP Tax Prep Assistance • Allegheny County Children’s Choice Awards Committee • CCAC – The Big Read • Children’s Department Increased Northland’s Outreach by 250% • Librarians as STEM Educators an ASSET Training Grant • Maker Bootcamp – training on starting a Maker Space • North Hills Kindergarten Transition Committee • Pennsylvania Humanities Council Sponsored Adult Programming • Pennsylvania Library Association Best Practices in School-age Service Award (In recognition to exceptional service to school-age children for the summer surprise books)
• Winner of Gemma Halliday Mystery Spring Fling – Vote for Your Favorite Library Competition • WQED/PBS Inquire Within Program
Library Collection
Represented are the various materials included in our collection:
Total cataloged items: 322,270 (excluding electronic resources)
Format:
Print E-Books Audio - Physical Units Audio - Downloadable Videos/DVDs - Physical Videos - Downloadable Audio Books Current Periodicals - Print Music CDs Magazines/Newspapers CD-ROM/Other Local/Cooperative Agreement Databases State Databases
Number of Items: 170,819 86,245 13,142 18,746 13,486 1,509 7,617 223 5,757 4,669 293 19 15
Library Staff: The library staff consists of librarians, other professional staff, as well as necessary support staff. Total number of employees: 73 Full-Time: 25 Part Time: 48
Department/Area:
Total
FT
PT
Accounting Adult Services Children’s/Young Adult Circulation Computer Center Executive Director Foundation Office Manager Maintenance Marketing & Communications Shelvers Technical Services Volunteer Coordinator
2 7 8 19 4 1 1 1 3 3 15 7 1
2 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 - 2 -
# Librarians
3 4 15 1 - - - 2 1 15 5 1
Adult Service: Young Adult Children’s Computer Center Internal Meetings Outside Groups
434 81 358 123 Classes/82,901 logged sessions 136 369
6 6 1 1 2 -
Library Programs: Total programs: 873
Approx. Total Attendees: 13,416
2014 Financial Information:
Northland Public Library receives 60% of its funding from the five supporting municipalities (Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall, McCandless, and Ross). The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and locally generated income make up 20% and the Regional Asset District (RAD) make up the remaining 20% of funding. Presented is a breakdown of our revenues for 2014. Total Financial Support: $2,545,277
Source:
Amount
Municipal Contributions $1,515,984 RAD Contributions $ 499,003 State Contributions $ 245,749 Table Gaming $ 46,200 Access PA Contribution 0 Other Sources (including Foundation) $ 238,341 Foundation $ 34,949