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Liberty Lake library board reviews budget, launches new service-request system and outlines technology upgrades
Summary
Library staff described a priority-based budget view, a new resident request system launching next week, an InlandShare migration and proposed capital purchases including Chromebooks and a laptop cart to expand public computing access.
The Liberty Lake Library Board heard an overview of the library’s budget, service changes and planned technology purchases at its October meeting.
Mark, city administrator, told the board the city is “getting ready to launch a new resident request system,” similar to a 3-1-1 service, that will include at least three library-related request categories and automated messaging to confirm receipt and completion. "Probably mid next week, this will hit the airwaves," Mark said.
Jenny, a library staff member, walked the board through the library’s priority-based budgeting view (ResourceX) and a detailed line-item budget. The visual budget splits library work into three programs—circulation, library programs and meeting…
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