Kenton County Public Library

Kenton County Public Kenton County Public LibraryLibrary

Staff Day 2007Staff Day 2007

2006/2007 was a year of …2006/2007 was a year of …

ChangeChange

New DirectorNew Director New Durr BranchNew Durr Branch New Durr Branch MangerNew Durr Branch Manger

New Staff at Durr New Staff at Durr Collection Services Collection Services Many retirementsMany retirements Many new supervisors at all three locationsMany new supervisors at all three locations

Despite these changes we have Despite these changes we have thrived. Why?thrived. Why? Good Leadership from the Board of TrusteesGood Leadership from the Board of Trustees

Milton Mains, Lois Schultz, Allen Thomas, Jim Milton Mains, Lois Schultz, Allen Thomas, Jim Horner and Tony MilburnHorner and Tony Milburn

Excellent StaffExcellent Staff Both old-timers and newcomers make a difference Both old-timers and newcomers make a difference

each and everydayeach and everyday Great Support from the communityGreat Support from the community

DurrDurr

AccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsLibrary VisitsLibrary Visits Durr Durr 176,504176,504 Covington Covington 474,577474,577 Erlanger Erlanger 479,437479,437 TotalTotal 1,130,518 1,130,518

CirculationCirculation BooksBooks 1,085,403 1,085,403 Audio/visual 954,269Audio/visual 954,269 TotalTotal 2,041,911 2,041,911

ILLILL

Items Loaned to KCPL – 4,012Items Loaned to KCPL – 4,012 Items Loaned to other libraries – 7,773Items Loaned to other libraries – 7,773 The Most ILL’s in the CommonwealthThe Most ILL’s in the Commonwealth

Reference Reference 288,540288,540

Adult, Children and OutreachAdult, Children and Outreach

Computers and Electronic Computers and Electronic ResourcesResources

Users of Public Internet Computers – 329,412Users of Public Internet Computers – 329,412 96 Licensed Databases96 Licensed Databases Home Page Use – 1,191,102Home Page Use – 1,191,102 Catalog – 2,138,195Catalog – 2,138,195 Newspaper Index - 147,650Newspaper Index - 147,650 Reference Page – 423,447Reference Page – 423,447 geNKY – 246,558geNKY – 246,558 Faces and Places – 372,323Faces and Places – 372,323 Number of people formally trained to use electronic resources Number of people formally trained to use electronic resources

– 9,551 (an increase of 3,017 over last year!)– 9,551 (an increase of 3,017 over last year!)

OutreachOutreach

HomeboundHomebound 5,6685,668

Racing to ReadRacing to Read 3,5123,512

Talking Books Talking Books

550-600 patrons per month550-600 patrons per month Total Outreach Circulation – 89,245Total Outreach Circulation – 89,245

Collection ServicesCollection Services

Number of items ordered – 61,170Number of items ordered – 61,170 Number of items cataloged – 58,360Number of items cataloged – 58,360

CollectionCollection 494,505 Books494,505 Books 77,661 Audio/visual materials77,661 Audio/visual materials 6,450 Electronic books 6,450 Electronic books

ProgrammingProgramming Programs Programs

CovingtonCovington 1,1101,110 DurrDurr 559 559 Erlanger Erlanger 1,1721,172 OutreachOutreach 1,3201,320 TotalTotal 4,1514,151

AttendanceAttendance CovingtonCovington 27,710 27,710 DurrDurr 16,976 16,976 Erlanger 25,259Erlanger 25,259 OutreachOutreach 20, 650 20, 650 Total 90,595Total 90,595

New in 2008?New in 2008?

Three Year PlanThree Year Plan State StandardsState Standards

Seniors/Retirees’ ProgrammingSeniors/Retirees’ Programming Public Relations and DevelopmentPublic Relations and Development

First Annual FundFirst Annual Fund

Director’s Regional Director’s Regional Trivia ContestTrivia Contest

Question 1Question 1

What is the tallest occupied building in What is the tallest occupied building in Covington?Covington?


In 1940, what were the two largest cities in In 1940, what were the two largest cities in population in Kenton County?population in Kenton County?

Question 3 and 4Question 3 and 4

There have been three directors of Kenton There have been three directors of Kenton County Public Library. How many of these County Public Library. How many of these directors were born in Kentucky?directors were born in Kentucky?

How many were born in Kenton County?How many were born in Kenton County?


True or FalseTrue or False

The first Board of Trustees of the Covington The first Board of Trustees of the Covington Public Library included William Goebel as a Public Library included William Goebel as a member.member.


The first Carnegie public library to be The first Carnegie public library to be constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. What was the total cost to construct this What was the total cost to construct this building?building?

a. $36,329.85a. $36,329.85

b.b. $52,326.50$52,326.50

c. $87,170.94c. $87,170.94


When the Erlanger Public Library became a part When the Erlanger Public Library became a part of the Covington Public Library in 1928, of the Covington Public Library in 1928, how many volumes were in Erlanger’s how many volumes were in Erlanger’s collection?collection?

a. 1,500a. 1,500

b. 3,000b. 3,000

c. 9,250c. 9,250


Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati International Airport?Cincinnati International Airport?


What occurred in Northern Kentucky on What occurred in Northern Kentucky on Memorial Day 1977?Memorial Day 1977?


What was the nickname of the gun invented by What was the nickname of the gun invented by Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson? Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson?


The former city of Pius Heights is now part of The former city of Pius Heights is now part of what modern day city? what modern day city?


Fort Mitchell merged with what larger city? Fort Mitchell merged with what larger city?


Boone County was formed in what year? Boone County was formed in what year?


In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was previously known as the ….?previously known as the ….?


In 1978, a show which featured a local city In 1978, a show which featured a local city premiered on national television. What was premiered on national television. What was the name of the show?the name of the show?


In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team in US the first professional baseball team in US history. What was their record during this history. What was their record during this inaugural year?inaugural year?


What is the tallest occupied building in What is the tallest occupied building in Covington?Covington?

RIVERCENTER RIVERCENTER

KENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYKENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY


In 1940, what were the two largest cities in In 1940, what were the two largest cities in population in Kenton County?population in Kenton County?

COVINGTONCOVINGTON

LUDLOWLUDLOW

Question 3 and 4Question 3 and 4

There have been three directors of Kenton There have been three directors of Kenton County Public Library. How many of these County Public Library. How many of these directors were born in Kentucky?directors were born in Kentucky?

22

How many were born in Kenton County?How many were born in Kenton County?

11


True or FalseTrue or False

The first Board of Trustees of the Covington The first Board of Trustees of the Covington Public Library included William Goebel as a Public Library included William Goebel as a member.member.

TRUETRUE


The first Carnegie public library to be The first Carnegie public library to be constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. constructed in Kentucky was at Covington. What was the total cost to construct this What was the total cost to construct this building?building?

a. $36,329.85a. $36,329.85b.b. $52,326.50$52,326.50c. $87,170.94c. $87,170.94

CC


When the Erlanger Public Library became a part When the Erlanger Public Library became a part of the Covington Public Library in 1928, of the Covington Public Library in 1928, how many volumes were in Erlanger’s how many volumes were in Erlanger’s collection?collection?

a. 1,500a. 1,500b. 3,000b. 3,000c. 9,250c. 9,250

AA


Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Who/What owns the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati International Airport?Cincinnati International Airport?

KENTON COUNTYKENTON COUNTY


What occurred in Northern Kentucky on What occurred in Northern Kentucky on Memorial Day 1977?Memorial Day 1977?

BEVERLY HILLS SUPPER CLUB FIREBEVERLY HILLS SUPPER CLUB FIRE


What was the nickname of the gun invented by What was the nickname of the gun invented by Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson? Newport native John Taliaferro Thompson?

TOMMY GUNTOMMY GUN


The former city of Pius Heights is part of what The former city of Pius Heights is part of what modern day city? modern day city?

EDGEWOODEDGEWOOD


Fort Mitchell merged with what larger city? Fort Mitchell merged with what larger city?

SOUTH FORT MITCHELLSOUTH FORT MITCHELL


Boone County was formed in what year? Boone County was formed in what year?

17961796


In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was In Kenton County, the Dixie Highway was previously known as the ….?previously known as the ….?

LEXINGTON TURNPIKELEXINGTON TURNPIKE


In 1978, a show which featured a local city In 1978, a show which featured a local city premiered on national television. What was premiered on national television. What was the name of the show?the name of the show?

WKRP in CINCINNATIWKRP in CINCINNATI


In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional baseball team in US the first professional baseball team in US history. What was their record during this history. What was their record during this inaugural year?inaugural year?

57-057-0

Tie BreakerTie Breaker

What was the population of Newport in 1940What was the population of Newport in 1940

(the winner is the closest without going over).(the winner is the closest without going over).

30,63130,631

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