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LIBRARY SUPPORT AGREEMENT <br /> MEMBERSHIP IN THE YAVAPAI LIBRARY NETWORK <br /> Each MEMBER LIBRARY then is assessed based upon their relative ratio of each of these areas. <br /> Table A-5-INDIVIDUAL LIBRARY AREA SPECIFIC RATIOS <br /> Calculations for Annual Assessment Amount I Ratio <br /> CoreRatio= 1 /Total Number of <br /> Core Access Libraries <br /> TransitsRatio=Member Transits/ <br /> Transits Total Transits <br /> Staff <br /> StaffRatio=Member Staff/Total <br /> Staff <br /> Circulation/Holds—items checked out and renewed CircHoldRatio=(Member <br /> (circulated) items and filled holds(library user or staff Circulation+Member Holds)/ <br /> requested reservations)placed on library items. (Total Circulation+Total Holds) <br /> Collection/Users-the number of items in the CollectionUserRatio=(Member <br /> collection held and the number of active users of the Collection+Member Users)/ <br /> MEMBER LIBRARY (Total Collection+Total Users) <br /> The annual assessment amount that will be distributed among the MEMBER LIBRARIES shall be <br /> assessed based upon this formula yearly and MEMBER LIBRARIES notified pursuant to this Agreement, <br /> Section 1 and subsection k. <br /> This formula is subject to change based upon the dynamic nature of emerging technologies and their <br /> impact on the libraries. For example the shifts from tangible to intangible assets, such as going from <br /> physical books to electronic books(eBooks). <br /> This formula is also subject to change based upon requests for additional resources and services from <br /> recommendations of the Network Steering Committee. These additional resources and services may <br /> impact the need for additional funds in the current year and in the future. <br /> Changes to this formula will be communicated during the annual renewal period through written <br /> notification from the DISTRICT to the MEMBER LIBRARY. <br /> The annual assessment for each MEMBER LIBRARY would be decided according to the following <br /> formula: <br /> INDIVIDUAL MEMBER LIBRARY ASSESSMENT <br /> = Sum of the ((TOTAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT <br /> x FUNCTIONAL AREA PROPORTION) <br /> x INDIVIDUAL LIBRARY AREA SPECIFIC RATIO) <br /> Example: using the formula as given above with fictional values the result is as follows. <br /> Step 1)Calculate the Annual Capital Assessment <br /> August 30,2012 Page 11 of 16 <br />