Chicago Public Library
(…) Branch
(…)
Chicago, Illinois (…)
Background
• The Chicago Public Library was created after Chicago
Great Fire in 1871
• In 1987, Mayor Harold Washington authorized a
design and construction competition for a new library at
400 South State Street
• (…) Branch opened in Sept 2000. The branch is part of
Chicago Public Library, which is the public library
system, that consists 79 branches, including central
library, the Harold Washington Center
Background (cont’d)
• Upon the building’s completion in 1991, the new Mayor
Richard Daley named the building in honor of the
now-deceased Harold Washington, an advocate of
reading and education among Chicagoans as well as
an advocate of the library’s construction.
• The library appears in the Guinness Book of Records
as the largest public library in the world (numerous
rental facilities and rooms including video theaters and
Winter Garden)
• The architectural style of the building is
Postmodernism.
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Organization Chart
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Organization Mission
“We welcome and support all people in their enjoyment of
reading and lifelong learning.
Working together, we strive to provide equal access to
information, ideas and knowledge through books,
programs and other resources.
We believe in freedom to read, to learn, to discover”.
Chicago Public Library Foundation's Role
• The CPL Foundation’s mission is to support collection
development, programs and technology initiatives that
connect library users to their community and to the world.
•The Foundation was created in conviction that private
resources are essential to keeping the CPL truly worldclass. The Foundation is independent , non-profit
organization. As a ‘publicly supported’ entity, gifts to the
Foundation are tax-deductible.
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Strengths and Opportunities identified
for CPL in 2010
Strengths
• A welcoming and safe physical infrastructure and presence in the
community
• Current and diverse collections
• Dedicated and well-trained personnel
• Innovative programming
Areas of New Strategic Opportunity
• Expand and enhance program and partnership opportunities
(towards communities’ needs)
• Expand Information access, navigation and education
• Increase usage and awareness of CPL offerings
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Financial Information for the Year
Ended/ December 31, 2010
Revenues
•City of Chicago
•State of Illinois
•Federal
•Chicago Public Library Foundation
•Fines and Fees
Total Revenue
$ 129,532,614
Expenditures
•Personnel
•Library Books and Materials
•Capital Income From Bonds
Total Expenditures
$ 129,532,614
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Programs of Service
CPL is at the forefront of joining with cultural and educational
partners, such as the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago’s museums,
non-profit organizations. The CPL created numerous programs such
as One Book One Chicago, Great Kids Museum Passports, Teacher
in the Library, CyberNavigators, Teen Volume and more.
(…) Branch-2010 Programs
• 85 juvenile programs attended by 345 children and teens
(e.g. weekly Toddler Story Time)
• Bibliographic instructions program – attended by 581 students
• 29 adult programs – 289 adults attended (Discussion Groups)
NO PROGRAMS FOR TODDLERS IN 2012 BECAUSE OF THE
BUDGET CUTS!
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Archer Heights Branch Staff in Numbers
• After a children’s associate retirement on Oct 14, there
will be 4 full-time and 3 part-time positions:
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Manager
adult librarian
2 clerks
3 pages
• Since Oct 15 there will be 5 full time and 2 part time
vacancies.
• 11 years ago it used to be 18 people working (9 full
time and 9 part time positions)
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Archer Heights Branch Hours of Service
Current Hours:
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Mon and Wed
Tue and Thu
Fr and Sat
Sun
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CLOSED
2 years ago library branch used to be open till 9:00 PM
daily
Busiest days are the ones open the longest- the need of
longer hours among students
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Access and Use
Population served by CPL: 2, 800,000
Circulation: 7 ,500,000
CPL online catalog indicates:
• Books - 1,282,746
• Downloadable Media - 10,798 (virtual 24/7 branch – eAudiobooks, eBooks,
eVideo, eMusic and National Documents)
• Movies - 29,771
• Music – 89,746
The CPL provides access to online information and services in its
more then 70 library locations. All CPL locations offer computers with
free Internet access (one-hour Internet sessions).
All locations of the CPL offer free wireless Internet access. There
is no time limits or restrictions. No special settings, usernames or
passwords are required.
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Population served by Archer Heights
Branch: 13,393
• Majority: White, Spanish speaking-30%, African Americans- 0,1%
Average daily circulation - 42 items per hour
400 patrons’ visits per day
• Collection: 51,000 items
– Spanish Language Materials - 2,300 items
– Polish Language Materials – 1,700 items
– Collection consists of print, downloadable media, newspapers,
magazines.
• Access to Internet: one hour per session ( 2 sessions a day).
• 8 computers in adult’s section and 8 computers in children’s section,
plus wireless free access to the Internet.
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Educational Background and Philosophy
of Management
Branch Manager
• Graduated on Faculty of History in Poland
• MLIS in Ontario, Canada
• Worked in England and Canada (Government Library)
• Works at CPL since 9 years, 5 years – branch
manager
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Community Organizations, Schools,
Churches
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(…) Civic Association, Polish American Association, Chamber of
Commerce, Polish Highlander Alliance, Chicago Food Depository
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4 Catholic schools: St. Bruno School, St. Richard School, St.
Turibius School, Our Lady of Snow Catholic School
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3 high schools: J. Hancock High School, Marie Curie Sklodowska
Metropolitan High School, UNO Veterans Memorial High School
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4 district parks, day care, 4 district churches, one college
Cooperation with those organizations and institutions involves
mutual promotion of library and their services and programs.
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Unions
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The CPL employees (except upper administration)
are unionized in AFSCME – The American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees.
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It is a labor union; organizes social and economic
rights of their protectorates through political action
and legislative advocacy.
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Each local union writes its own constitution (46 U.S.
states), holds membership meetings, and elects its
own officers.
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