Increasing Library Service Capacity

What goes on behind the scenes makes it possible for the library to function better, more accurately and efficiently. The Foundation provides the “if only” items that make a difference between performing a job … and performing it better.

Recently, the Foundation has invested in creating greater capacity for patrons to use the library – such as the Educator Program, which allows teachers to check out enough volumes for an entire classroom and provides free rolling carts for these large checkouts.

• Books Plus, The Library Store: purchased point-of-sale computer
• Music and Recreation Division: purchased additional networked computers
• Washingtoniana Division: Purchased a research-dedicated computer with CD-burner
• Audio/Visual Division: Created a digital media processing resource center to catalog, coordinate, and manage electronic audio/visual material
• Supported key internal events: Staff Development Day, Volunteer Recognition event, Annual Report