Agenda 12/10/2019 Item #16D 6 (Affiliate Library Agreement - Family Search Int'l)12/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an Affiliate Library Agreement between Family Search,
International, a Utah non-profit corporation (FamilySearch) and Board of County Commissioners
(Board) on behalf of the Collier County Public Library.
OBJECTIVE: Collier County Public Library would like to provide genealogical database access at no
cost to the public as an affiliate FamilySearch Library.
CONSIDERATIONS: FamilySearch has the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. This
database offers 3.5 billion images, hundreds of millions of birth, christening, and marriage records, and
over 35 million pedigrees and family group records. It also retains 300,000+ digital books that they own
exclusively.
As stated on our website, the Naples Regional Library location maintains a Genealogy Room, staffed by
volunteers from the Genealogical Society of Collier County. This Naples society has over 240 members
and is considered as popular as the Lee County Genealogy Society. Lee County Public Library is a long
time FirstSearch Affiliate Member. Collier County Library and Naples Genealogical Society provide
popular on-going genealogy programs at most library locations. Naples Regional Library houses a non -
circulating collection of genealogy books and periodicals There are two (2) computers dedicated to
genealogy with over 800 sessions logged for Fiscal Year 2019. Currently, there are 2,374 genealogy items
cataloged and accessible for in-house use.
The library plans to provide access to this database on one designated computer at each Regional Library.
The libraries and locations are listed on the last page of the attached Affiliate Library Agreement.
Becoming a FirstSearch Affiliate Library, and providing access to this extensive database for the p atrons
of Collier County Public Library ensures a balanced and rounded-out portfolio of genealogical tools to
choose from in order to research, document, share information and knowledge about ancestry and family.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact as the libraries will access the database on computers that
are already available to the public. FamilySearch does not charge for access.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote.
-JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the attached Affiliate Library Agreement between Family Search,
International, a Utah non-profit corporation and Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Collier
County Public Library.
Prepared By: Catherine Cowser, Assistant Library Director, Library Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Family Search Library Affiliate Agreement (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.6
Doc ID: 10829
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve an Affiliate Library Agreement between Family
Search, International, a Utah non-profit corporation (FamilySearch) and Board of County Commissioners
(Board) on behalf of the Collier County Public Library.
Meeting Date: 12/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Library
Name: Karen Tibbetts
11/13/2019 9:57 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Assistant Division Director - Library – Library
Name: Tanya Williams
11/13/2019 9:57 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Library Tanya Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 11/14/2019 9:10 AM
Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 11/19/2019 12:04 PM
Public Services Department Joshua Hammond Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 11/20/2019 8:30 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 11/20/2019 8:37 AM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 11/20/2019 10:11 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/20/2019 11:42 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/20/2019 2:43 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 11/22/2019 4:03 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/25/2019 9:43 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/10/2019 9:00 AM
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