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Report of the will beremembered as the year that the eBook and
<br /> eReader devices such as the Nook, Kindle,and iPad
<br /> Mashpee Public Library became part of the everyday Library experience,
<br /> December 2011, 8,780 eBook titles were checked out
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the through the CLAMS system, as compared to 3,623 in
<br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: December 2010.
<br /> The past year was one of transition for the Even more impressive than the Library's growth
<br /> Mashpee Public Library as it finalized the process of in holdings, was its increase in circulation figures,
<br /> selecting a new Library Director,as long-term director Which skyrocketed. In 2011, the final circulation
<br /> Helene Defoe announced her retirement. I was figures for the year more than DOUBLED,generating
<br /> sincerely honored to be selected to be the Library's next inquiries from the Massachusetts Board of Library
<br /> Director, and started my new position in June 2011. Commissioners to verify that our year end filing was
<br /> When I accepted the position of Library Director, I not a miscalculation. It was not. In 2011,the final tally
<br /> welcomed the opportunity to work with a dedicated came in at 249,223 items, which represented a hefty
<br /> Library staff and Board of Trustees, enthusiastic increase from the 121,141 items posted in 2010,a
<br /> Friends of the Library group, loyal volunteers, and service year shortened by the move to the new facility.
<br /> Town officials committed to making the Library A large portion of this growth came from the increased
<br /> innovative,cost-effective and proactive in contributing circulation of print books, which jumped from 68,812
<br /> to the overall quality of life in Mashpee.I know I speak in 2010 to 166, 756 in 2011.
<br /> for everyone associated with the Library when I say
<br /> that we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of Although books are the cornerstone of our
<br /> support and generosity that we have received from our offerings,they are no longer our only service. Boasting
<br /> 26 public computer stations, the Library became the
<br /> patrons and fellow community members. In turn, we
<br /> looked for opportunities to expand our services this past hot spot in town for Internet and Wi-Fi access.During
<br /> the summer months, it was not uncommon for every
<br /> year, and in uncertain economic times, I believe that
<br /> available seat to be filled, with an electronic queue of
<br /> the Library is more valuable now than ever. We will
<br /> continually evaluate what we do, and how we do it as reservations waiting to be filled. Children, adults and
<br /> teens flocked to the Library to play games, log onto
<br /> we strive to exceed your expectations and redefine
<br /> Facebook, search for jobs, do homework, and even
<br /> Library services in an age brimming with new
<br /> technologies. check out the world of online dating! The automated
<br /> reservation and printing system, which once
<br /> At the top of our list of achievements for the year represented a challenge to patrons, is now easily
<br /> was expanding the number of hours the Library was navigated by the majority of users. Our wireless
<br /> open to the public for service. Beginning in October, network never sleeps, and it is not uncommon to find
<br /> we adopted a schedule that increased our hours of residents settled on benches outside the building,and
<br /> operation from 37 hours per week to 42 hours per tapping into the network before we open the doors for
<br /> week. The Library is now open seven hours a day, six the day.
<br /> days a week, which includes a full day of service on
<br /> Saturdays.The response from the community has been Beyond the traditional Library activities,the new
<br /> extremely positive, and patrons regularly express their Mashpee Library embodies an innovative use of public
<br /> space.In addition to quadrupling the square footage of
<br /> appreciation for the new service model.
<br /> the former space,the new Library features study rooms,
<br /> In 2011, the Library posted record numbers in a conference room, and a community meeting room
<br /> many areas as it continued to expand holdings and fully outfitted with state of the art media equipment.
<br /> services. With the additional shelf space afforded by The meeting spaces are booked weeks and months in
<br /> the new building, the holdings in the print book advance, and are bustling with programs and
<br /> collection surpassed the 30,000 item mark with a total performances year round. In 2011,the Library hosted
<br /> of 31,023 volumes.DVDs and Audio books continue to 1165 meetings or events, as compared to 123 in 2010,
<br /> be in demand, as those collections grew to 3264, and Everyone from State Officials and Girl Scouts to
<br /> 3785 respectively. However, without question, 2011 Barnyard Babies and Garden Clubs frequent the
<br /> meeting rooms.
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