Shetland Library Budget Survey 2023

1. Introduction

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This is a short update on our savings plans with some survey questions to gather information from you.

Notes on the library budget
  • Shetland library is looking for £48,000 savings in the coming year, which is over 4% of our budget.
  • The library service has always met budget targets, and our current budget of £990,729 is lower than it was in 2011.
  • We operate with nearly 30% less staff than we did in 2011.
  • Our ‘cost per visit’ is lower than the Scottish average and the fifth cheapest in Scotland.
  • We have some of the highest book borrowing and visit figures in the UK.
  • The library budget covers our public, school and mobile libraries and online services.