FY2023 Adopted Budget

LIBRARY

Department

B4346

Project #

Elsworth Carman

Contact

Project Name Automated Material Handler/Sorter

One Phase

Type

30 Years

Useful Life

GRANTEE NONE

PLAN None

Library

Category

MATCH % NONE

TIF DISTRICT None

Efficiency Improvement (3)

Priority

Description Design and install an Automated Material Handler; specifically a six-bin sorter with 2 internal patron inlets and 1 staff inlet. Estimated cost includes all shipping, installation, and staff training. Justification The Library was built to accommodate an Automated Material Handler (AMH) in the returns area/circulation workroom on the first floor. Our circulation system includes use of RFID tagging. Adding an AMH to ICPL’s workflow would significantly reduce the number of times a material is handled throughout the circulation process by automating several parts of check-in and check-out procedures. It would also allow for more accurate data collection related to physical collection use and allow staff hours to be allocated to other critical services. Combined, this would result in increased access to materials for library users. Total Project Cost: $150,000 Status Active

Expenditures

Total

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

CONSTRUCTION

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

Total

Funding Sources

Total

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

GENERAL FUND

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

Total

Budget Impact/Other Despite a significant up-front cost, AMH's lead to a reduction in staff hours related to check-in and check-out procedures and increased efficiancy overall (reducing costs related to manually managing material searching and locating). The estimated annual cost savings is less than $10,000 per year.

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