Washington Digital Library Consortium (WDLC)

Report on the ballot results, including adoption of the 10% increase budget.

Shows 2024 budget total obligation and fund breakdowns for each WDLC member library. Portions of the spreadsheet are locked to prevent inadvertent changes. The password is: 2024Budget

Provides an explanation and the rationale behind the 2024 budget proposals offered to the membership by the WDLC Executive Committee

Sample ballot PDF for preview purposes only. Ballots cannot be cast using the sample. Ballots must be cast using the SurveyMonkey link provided.

This spreadsheet shows the cost for each WDLC member library for each of the three 2024 budget proposals. It also shows population changes for each member library. The spreadsheet is locked to prevent inadvertent changes. The password is $ur24vey

This spreadsheet shows comparative checkouts for 2022 and 2023 for all member libraries YTD (through mid-May or so). Affiliated school districts are listed separately.

Reports on which budget option was adopted, the decision to continue the magazine package subscription, and using additional surplus funds

Background on WDLC finances, including detailed descriptions of the budget options on the ballot

Provides information on the 1-year trial subscription to OverDrive's digital magazine package during calendar year 2022, including usage numbers for all WDLC libraries

Report released in June 2022 summarizing expenditures and usage trends, projecting possible 2023 budget scenarios

Reports on which budget option was selected, and the results of other issues included on the annual ballot

Describes the various options and issues provided for WDLC membership voting, both for the 2022 WDLC Budget and other issues

Provides a high-level summary of the 2022 Budget Projection Report

Report dated June 21, 2021 sent to the WDLC membership; describes 2021 usage and costs, and makes detailed 2022 budget projections

Originally written and distributed in July 2020, this document outlines budget projections for 2021 based on 2020 dramatic spiraling usage and accompanying cost increases

Covers the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown and its effects on WDLC usage and considers the ramifications for the 2021 budget

Provides an overview of WDLC history and growth from 2011 through 2019, giving perspective to increasing costs.

Prepared in 2019, this document explains what is meant by "service levels" and analyzes how various changes might affect budgetary costs.