Retiring Guy's Digest: 2014-11-02

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Public Library Circulation and Circulation per Capita: Michigan (1990-2011)

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries in the United States Survey (1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011)

For more information:
Library of Michigan. Public, Co-op and BTBL Library Statistics.
Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA): Michigan.

Michigan's state library agency, the Library of Michigan, is in the "Department of Education" category.

Top 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:

Indiana 13.6
Colorado 13.0
Kansas 11.0
Idaho 10.9
Illinois 10.4

Bottom 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:

Louisiana 4.41
Alabama 4.42
Georgia 4.5
Hawaii 5.1
Arkansas 5.7

Related posts: State, % circulation increase 1990-2011.
Alabama, 28.1%. (10/18/2014)
Alaska, 48.3%. (10/19/2014)
Arizona, 139%. (10/20/2014)
Arkansas, 70.1%. (10/21/2014)
California, 66.9%. (10/22/2014)
Colorado, 205%. (10/23/2014)
Connecticut, 46.3%. (10/24/2014)
Delaware, 104%. (10/25/2014)
Florida, 142%. (10/26/2014)
Georgia, 87.0%. (10/27/2014)
Hawaii, 11.8%. (10/28/2014)
Idaho, 157%. (10/29/2014)
Illinois, 105%. (10/30/2014)
Indiana, 75.6%. (10/31/2014)
Iowa, 30.8%. (11/1/2014)
Kansas, 62.7%. (11/2/2014)
Kentucky, 69.5%. (11/3/2014)
Louisiana, 15.9%. (11/4/2014)
Maine, 40.5%. (11/5/2014)
Maryland, 30.9%. (11/6/2014)
Massachusetts, 75.3%. (11/7/2014)

Waushara County: Public Library Circulation and Program Attendance, 1996-2013

2010 population: 24,496

Public libraries in Waushara County

Winnefox Library System

% change (1996-2013)

Circulation: 26%
Program attendance: 236%

Line graphs data source: Wisconsin Public Library Service Data

Related posts: (with 1996-2013 % changes)

Adams County. (9/1/2014)

Circulation: 320%
Program attendance: 132%

Ashland County (9/2/2014)

Circulation: 13.5%
Program attendance: 116%

Barron County (9/3/2014)

Circulation: 32.1%
Program attendance: 237%

Bayfield County (9/4/2014)

Circulation: 127%
Program attendance: (7.2%)

Brown County (9/5/2014)

Circulation: 35.2%
Program attendance: (22.3%)

Buffalo County (9/6/2014)

Circulation: 1.9%
Program attendance: 812%

Burnett County (9/7/2014)

Circulation: 104%
Program attendance 466%

Calumet County (9/8/2014)

Circulation: (32.7%)
Program attendance 20.0%

Chippewa County (9/9/2014)

Circulation: 24.6%
Program attendance 28.8%

Clark County (9/10/2014)

Circulation: 21.6%
Program attendance 86.5%

Columbia County (9/11/2014)

Circulation: 40.5%
Program attendance 84.2%

Crawford County (9/12/2014)

Circulation: 58.1%
Program attendance (28.3%)

Dane County (9/13/2014)

Circulation: 83.0%
Program attendance 246%

Dodge County (9/14/2014)

Circulation: 53.9%
Program attendance 186%

Door County (9/15/2014)

Circulation: 23.2%
Program attendance (7.1%)

Douglas County (9/16/2014)

Circulation: 81.1%
Program attendance: 33.9%

Dunn County (9/17/2014)

Circulation: 14.2%
Program attendance: 178%

Eau Claire County (9/18/2014)

Circulation: 23.7%
Program attendance: 86.6%

Florence County (9/19/2014)

Circulation: 251%
Program attendance: 195%

Fond du Lac County (9/20/2014)

Circulation: 24.2%
Program attendance: 72.6%

Forest County (9/21/2014)

Circulation: 68.4%
Program attendance: 261%

Grant County (9/22/2014)

Circulation: 44.3%
Program attendance: 87.9%

Green County (9/23/2014)

Circulation: 14.4%
Program attendance: 111%

Green Lake County (9/24/2014)

Circulation: 33.8%
Program attendance: 125%

Iowa County (9/25/2014)

Circulation: 39.8%
Program attendance: 122%

Iron County (9/26/2014)

Circulation: 5.4%
Program attendance: 121%

Jackson County (9/27/2014)

Circulation: 57.3%
Program attendance: 52.3%

Jefferson County (9/28/2014)

Circulation: 19.9%
Program attendance: 68.3%

Juneau County (9/29/2014)

Circulation: 41.9%
Program attendance: 166%

Kenosha Public Library (9/30/2014)

Circulation: 10.7%
Program attendance: 62.5%

Kewaunee County (10/1/2014)

Circulation: (3.4%)
Program attendance: 186%

La Crosse County (10/2/2014)

Circulation: 54.6%
Program attendance: 31.9%

Lafayette County (10/3/2014)

Circulation: 55.2%
Program attendance: 67.0%

Langlade County (10/4/2014)

Circulation: 13.4%
Program attendance: 136%

Lincoln County (10/5/2014)

Circulation: (22.5%)
Program attendance: (35.3%)

Manitowoc County (10/6/2014)

Circulation: (11.6%)
Program attendance: 74.5%

Marathon County (10/7/2014)

Circulation: 29.7%
Program attendance: (2.4%)

Marinette County (10/8/2014)

Circulation: (14.3%)
Program attendance: (5.8%)

Marquette County (10/9/2014)

Circulation: 78.6%
Program attendance: 17.2%

Menominee County (10/10/2014)
Milwaukee County (10/11/2014)

Circulation: 3.6%
Program attendance: 28.4%

Monroe County (10/12/2013)

Circulation: (28.2%)
Program attendance: 19.7%

Oconto County (10/13/2014)

Circulation: 102%
Program attendance: 214%

Oneida County (10/14/2014)

Circulation: 33.5%
Program attendance: 162%

Outagamie County (10/15/2014)

Circulation: 50.8%
Program attendance: 79.6%

Ozaukee County (10/16/2014)

Circulation: 20.7%
Program attendance: 157%

Pepin County (10/17/2014)

Circulation: (4.0%)
Program attendance: 346%

Pierce County (10/18/2014)

Circulation: 80.6%
Program attendance: 91.5%

Polk County (10/19/2014)

Circulation: 10.3%
Program attendance: 221%

Portage County (10/20/2014)

Circulation: 5.4%
Program attendance: 63.4%

Price County (10/21/2014)

Circulation: 8.9%
Program attendance: 83.0%

Racine County (10/22/2014)

Circulation: 18.4%
Program attendance: 65.1%

Richland County (10/23/2014)

Circulation: 22.9%
Program attendance: (74.4%)

Rock County (10/24/2014)

Circulation: 18.6%
Program attendance: 167%

Sauk County (10/25/2014)

Circulation: 70.9%
Program attendance: 195%

Sawyer County (10/26/2014)

Circulation: 77.8%
Program attendance: 25.3%

Shawano County (10/28/2014)

Circulation: 22.3%
Program attendance: (47.1%)

Sheboygan County (10/27/2014)

Circulation: 1.5%
Program attendance: 65.9%

St. Croix County (10/29/2014)

Circulation: 156%
Program attendance: 172%

Taylor County (10/30/2014)

Circulation: 73.9%
Program attendance: 132%

Trempealeau County (10/31/2014)

Circulation: 73.9%
Program attendance: 132%

Vernon County (11/1/2014)

Circulation: 111%
Program attendance: 294%

Vilas County (11/2/2014)

Circulation: 0.5%
Program attendance: (11.6%)

Walworth County (11/3/2014)

Circulation: 68.9%
Program attendance: 170%

Washburn County (11/4/2014)

Circulation: 105%
Program attendance: 220%

Washington County (11/5/2014)

Circulation: 43.5%
Program attendance: 17.3%

Waukesha County (11/6/2014)

Circulation: 35.8%
Program attendance: 179%

Waupaca County (11/7/2014)

Circulation: 53.6%
Program attendance: 132%

Friday, November 7, 2014

It's curious to me that this news report mentions no involvement of library staff

Transcript (plus an RG comment in parenthesis):

[Studio newsreader] A girl snaps this picture at the Greenfield Library. You may see just a bunch of books but 12 News Max Seigle shows us what's behind that stack that prompted a sting operation.

[Reporter] If you look closely, you can make out a man peering through a bookshelf. Police say the 27-year-old was stalking two teenage sisters. They noticed the individual had been watching them for the last six weeks.)

(And never notified library staff???) 6 friggin' weeks?)

He was following them around. Everywhere they would go, they would see him. One of the teens took pictures of the man. She showed the photos to her dad. He called police, who set up a sting.

12 News obtained a search warrant, which said they arrested the man, who they found engaged in a sex act.

According to the search warrant affidavit here, the man told police he would come here to the library before school let out after three to four times a week. What makes this all even more shocking is the police department is right next door.

Police say the man never touched the girls, but he told them he's done this at least 20 times, and numerous other times with several other girls at the library. They also learned he has a juvenile sex assault record.

[Unidentified interview subject wearing a Greenfield Police Department lanyard.] It's disturbing, to say the least, but.....it's unfortunate that these things are happening in public places like this. That is why we have to be vigilant. If children are concerned about anything, we urge them to come forward and we'll obviously look into it.

[Back to reporter] Police say if other kids cross this man's path, parents should let them know,.

[Studio newsreader.] Charges are now pending against the man as he sits inside the Milwaukee County Jail.

Final comments.

I didn't find an appropriate library behavior policy or code of conduct on the library's website.

I will definitely be sharing this news report with my spring semester Public Library class.

John Notoro Sr. (1922-2014) Warren High School Class of 1940

Warren Times Observer

1940 Dragon yearbook

John's activities

Stenographers' Club (4); Bookkeeping Club (2); Junior Shorthand Club (3); Science Club (2).

Also in the picture. I delivered the Erie Morning News (Monday-Saturday) and Sunday Times-News to Paul Nordine and his wife from October 1961 until June 1965, the extent of my career as a paperboy. They lived in a 2-bedroom ranch on the northwest corner of Redwood and Division streets in Warren PA 16365.

According to the Social Security Administration, "John" ranks as the most popular baby name for boys since 1880.

One of the most popular songs of 1940.

Other members of the WHS Class of 1940:
Harry Segal. (10/15/2014)
Mary Wolstencroft Lampela. (10/2/2014)

21st-Century Schizoid Men and Women Live in These Red Counties

The basic question for this referendum, with regional variations: Shall the Governor/State Legislature accept federal funding for the expansion of BadgerCare in Wisconsin?

The results. The referendum passed with ease everywhere it appeared on the ballot. (Blue = counties + the City of Kenosha where Mary Burke received the majority of votes. Red = counties where Scott Walker received a majority of votes.)

A collective case of short memories. If you really want this to happen, voting for Walker was a big waste of your time.

Thinking only of himself -- i.e., positioning himself for a quixotic run for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination -- Walker defiantly, foolishly turned down the funds in 2013. He's just using you as a steppingstone.

And with a Republican Governor and the legislature firmly in GOP hands, this advisory will be ignored. Count on it.

For those of you who said "yes" to the referendum and "yes" to a second term for Walker, maybe this song will clear your head of its cobwebs. (Play it loud.)

Appleton Public Library Vote Tallies: 34-9 and 9-5

Based on these headlines, I guess we know who gets the credit

CBS News, 3/15/2012

The Hill, 2/28/2012

UPI, 2/22/2012

Gas prices drop below $3 in Wisconsin for 1st time in 4 years. (Madison.com, 11/7/2014)

We can only assume a virulent outbreak of emptyheadedness occurred on Election Day.

Indianapolis Public Library's Strategic Plan: The Indianapolis Recorder Trots Out a Stererotype in its Lede

R U enticed?

Indianapolis Public Library looks to make strategic changes. (Indianapolis Recorder, 11/6/2014)

Other Indianapolis Public Library posts:
Space needs and the strategic plan. (10/27/2014)
"Yours to Experience": The Indianapolis Public Library's Strategic Plan, 2015-2020. (8/2/2014)
Creating a future: Indianapolis Public Library begins strategic planning process. (7/24/2013)
Tough stuff to share. (2/16/2013)
Public libraries as local centers of book discovery. (1/19/2013)
5th anniversary of transformed Indianapolis central library. (12/8/2012)
Starting May 13, weekly hours at Indianapolis public libraries will increase from 980 to 1247. (5/6/2012)
IMCPL Board votes to restore most branch hours, with link to ICMPL 2011 annual report. (3/29/2012)
Some hours to be restored at IMCPL branches. (3/1/2012)
"Not all good news". (2/25/2012)
2012 budget should allow library to restore reduced hours at branches. (10/17/2011)
An informed, engaged Indianapolis will find the resources for its public library. (7/4/2011)
Bramble's retirement leads to search for 21st-century visionary to lead IMCPL. (6/3/2011)
Library funding a front-burner issue. (6/3/2011)
Empty cup at the finish line? (4/30/2011)
Indiana House passes library funding bill before Democrats take a much needed road trip. (2/22/2011)
Indiana Senate moves more quickly than House on library bill. (2/10/2011)
No rest for IMCPL 'loyalists'. (2/9/2011)
'Library loyalists' provide a remedial lesson in funding priorities. (2/8/2011)
Legislative effort to provide more funding for IMCPL continues. (2/4/2011)
Show of support by IMCPL advocates. (1/25/2011)
Library angel. (1/17/2011)
Indianapolis Star editorial: "Give library a fair share of tax" (1/13/2011)
Sustainability in the form of a share of county income taxes. (1/12/2011)
Township deals comes undone. (1/8/2011)
Vote to restore library hours and rehire staff: Thanking God again in Wayne Township, Indiana. (12/16/2010)
Wayne Township's $200,000 for IMCPL: "Thank God it's a nice purpose". (12/8/2010)
Temporary fix (not yet approved ) to keep 4 IMCPL branches open. (11/19/2010)
ICMPL to lay off 37 employees. (11/12/2010)
Cuts in library hours, materials budget. (9/15/2010)
Library announces 26% cut in hours. (9/14/2010)
Indianapolis resident recommends book to local officials. (9/6/2010)
Library board votes to include 'shortfall appeal' option. (9/1/2010)
Library board to consider 'shortfall appeal'. (8/30/2010)
In close vote, library board cuts hours, staff. (8/20/2010)
Library grapples with its sustainable future. (8/16/2010)
Library projects a $7.3 million deficit by 2014. (7/29/2010)
Library board sez no branch closings in 2011. (7/15/2010)
Library supporters question Pacers deal. (7/15/2010)
High performance government team report. (7/11/2010)
Library board delays decision on libraries. (6/5/2010)
Another big turnout for libraries. (5/13/2010)
Mayor vows to keep library branches open. (5/12/2010)
Residents speak up for their libraries. (5/11/2010)
The neighborhood library as refuge. (5/2/2010)
Indianapolis Star editorial board keeps library funding issue front and center. (4/25/2010)
Efficiency experts look for ways to keep branch libraries open. (4/23/2010)
More than 1400 sign petition to keep Glendale branch open. (4/20/2010)
Editorial: Find resources for library. (4/19/2010)
What's in store for Indianapolis-area libraries? (4/17/2010)
Indiana Pacers bailout talks continue. (4/16/2010)
Postscript. (4/15/2010)
Look what's at the top of Indianapolis's to-do list. (4/14/2010)
A Challenge to Indianapolis-Marion County: Stand Up for Libraries. (4/13/2010)

Dear Senator Fitzgerald: Better for whom?

State Senator Scott L. Fitzgerald

Re-elected Senate majority leader foresees tax cuts, voucher expansion in next budget. (Wisconsin State Journal, 11/7/2014)

2015-17 legislative session:
Wisconsin's Republican legislative leaders say "meh" to job creation. (11/7/2014)
Meet Mary "No Theatrics Here" Lazich, newly elected Wisconsin State Senate President. (11/7/2014)
A giddy Robin Vos announces his legislative agenda. (11/5/2014)
Take note as the arrogant, selfish Scott Walker contradicts himself. (11/5/2014)
Scott Walker keeps a promise not to make a promise. (11/5/2014)

Wisconsin's Republican Legislative Leaders Say "Meh" to Job Creation

Actually, they don't even make this utterance.

Re-elected Senate majority leader foresees tax cuts, voucher expansion in next budget. (Wisconsin State Journal, 11/7/2014)

Here's how the Senate Majority Leader's and Assembly Speaker's agendas match up.

It's instructive to note, however, that some of their underlings think otherwise.

Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna),

as quoted in the Appleton Post-Crescent

As quoted in the Green Bay Press-Gazette

2015-17 legislative session:
Meet Mary "No Theatrics Here" Lazich, newly elected Wisconsin State Senate President. (11/7/2014)
A giddy Robin Vos announces his legislative agenda. (11/5/2014)
Take note as the arrogant, selfish Scott Walker contradicts himself. (11/5/2014)
Scott Walker keeps a promise not to make a promise. (11/5/2014)

Meet Mary "No Theatrics Here" Lazich, Newly Elected Wisconsin State Senate President

Lazich elected Senate president to replace Ellis. (Eau Claire Leader Telegram, 11/6/2014)

She beat out Jerry Petrowski for this position.

The Senate president typically presides over debate, but is also one of three Republicans on the committee that determines which bills get taken up. The person also decides which committees will handle bills that are introduced.

Public Library Circulation and Circulation per Capita: Massachusetts (1990-2011)

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries in the United States Survey (1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011)

For more information:
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Public Library Data.
Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA): Massachusetts.

Massachusetts' state library agency, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, is in the "Board or Commission" category.

Top 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:

Indiana 13.6
Colorado 13.0
Kansas 11.0
Idaho 10.9
Illinois 10.4

Bottom 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:

Louisiana 4.41
Alabama 4.42
Georgia 4.5
Hawaii 5.1
Arkansas 5.7