Louisville Library Ranked in Top 3% of Libraries Nationally
The Hennen Report (see sidebar) based its findings on data collected in 2003 which included such diverse criteria as staff per patron ratio, the frequency of patron visits to the library, the number of library materials in the collection and budget spent to purchase new library materials such as books, DVDs, magazines, etc.
The Hennen Report concluded that Louisville ranked 46th in the nation out of 1770 public libraries of similar size, including Ohio libraries such as Bexley, North Canton, Rocky River, Twinsburg and Wickliffe, and scored 821 of a possible 1,000 (97.4 percentile). The report measures book checkouts, reference service, funding and staffing, but excludes Internet access.
"We are very pleased with this news," stated Library Board President Laurie Mickley. "The Board of Trustees has known for some time that the library is one of the best 'family destinations' in town and this report confirms this fact. The success of the organization is the result of loyal patrons who use our services, stable funding from the legislature, the dedication and forward thinking of my fellow Board members, and a library staff that values teamwork and service above all else."
Library Director Mike Snyder, who began his duties in early January 2006, credits retired Director Betsy Ketchum with much of the success of the library. "We cannot say enough about the many contributions of recently retired Library Director Betsy Ketchum who developed programs and advocated for libraries for 17 years. We owe her a great deal for helping to bring the library to this point."
Those associated with Louisville Public Library have always known that the library was a great place to visit. Now we have the statistics to prove it.
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