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Passports @ the LibraryYou can do it too!
Who we are.
The PlanWhy add passport services to your library?
How we do passport processing.
How others do passport processing.
How to apply.
Time for questions.
Why?It’s needed.
Difficult to reach populations.
Citizen services.
Equity mission.
General increase of library use.
Money!
It’s needed.They need our help.
Difficult to reach
populations.
Citizen services
What’s your mission?
Increased stats.
General increase on library usage.
Passive programs and crafts.
Drop in programs.
Library card holders.
Registered cards from other libraries.
Circulation.
Other citizen services.
Door count.
Money!
A bit more about money.$25 per application (soon to be $35)
What staff will you use?
How many applications would you need to process to break even?
For us - passports pay for themselves and more.
We use staff that also have other duties - not just passports.
We processed 7,493 passports last fiscal year
We made $187,325.If the fee had been $35? About $265,000!
The money is nice but it’s not why we do it.
How we do passport processing.Yay movie time!
How we do it?Tips for success!
StaffingWho does it?
Staff buy in
Hire for success
Update job descriptions
Foster a culture of excellence
Front load information: www.eapl.org/apply-passport
State Department
Support & Training
Mailing
Supplies.
Storage.
DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS!!
How others do it?
Other libraries.
Any questions?
Erica [email protected]
Leah L. [email protected]
Sandra [email protected]
www.eapl.org/apply-passport