Memorandum 18-061 LAB Copy Fee Review

Memorandum 18-061

TO:                         MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                  LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

THROUGH:         MELISSA JACOBSEN, CITY CLERK

DATE:                    MAY 7, 2018

SUBJECT:           LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD REVIEW OF COPY FEES

The Library Advisory Board reviewed Resolution 18-037(S) and the additional eight questions from Councilmember Smith’s email at their regular meeting on May 1st.

In summary-

The Board believes that the use of the copier or a printer at the library is a service provided to library users, similar to services a college provides to its students. 
Increasing the fees would result in increased profit to the library and while they want to charge enough to cover costs, it is not the mission of the library to make a profit.
People at the library who need copy or printer services will use the library’s copier or printer, rather than going to another location for the basic service.
People will use a commercial copy or printer service when they need more options for larger print jobs.
The current library costs are reasonable. 

An excerpt of the minutes is included as an attachment to this memo.

The Library Advisory Board recommends maintaining the fees at the current rate.