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Supervisor flags underused items in Kenosha County library collection, asks for selection review
Summary
Supervisor Stocker told the board that the county library has about 180,000 items, of which roughly 72,000 have never circulated and 28,000 have checked out only once; he asked Acting Director Brandy Cummings to review selection practices with the incoming director.
Supervisor Joseph Stocker told the Kenosha County Board that county library data show a large portion of holdings are rarely or never checked out, and he asked library leadership to review the selection process.
"The library has just over 180,000 items available to check out. Almost 72,000 of those items have never been checked out. 28,000 of them have only been checked out once. This means that less than half have been checked out two times or more," said Supervisor Stocker. He said he asked Acting Director Brandy Cummings to review the selection process with the incoming director because continuing to acquire materials that are seldom used appears to be a "huge waste of resources."
Why this matters: The board provides or oversees funding that supports library acquisitions and operations; patterns of low circulation can affect budgeting decisions and selection policies.
Details: Stocker said he received the data late in the prior year and flagged the numbers for the board. He identified Brandy Cummings as the acting director and asked that she review the selection process with the incoming director; the transcript records Stocker saying he would keep the board posted. No additional budget figures, proposed policy changes or a timeline for the review were provided during the meeting.
Ending: Stocker closed his remarks by saying he will keep the board informed; no motion or formal directive was recorded in the transcript.
