Jesup Public Library

What Jesup Public Library does

Jesup Public Library is a municipal public library located at 721 6th Street in Jesup, Iowa (Buchanan County), established in 1915 by the Even Dozen Study Club. The library operates from a 6,100 square foot facility opened in May 1993, providing approximately 48 hours per week of service to the local community. It is governed by a nine-member Library Board of Trustees and led by Director Becky Burke (appointed June 2017), supported by a 4-person staff of one full-time director and three part-time assistants.

The library's core product is the library card, which grants access to a 17,000+ item physical collection (books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks) plus nine public internet computers, free WiFi, notary services, proctoring, faxing, and a 45-seat community room. The underlying technology stack is built on Biblionix for catalog management, OverDrive/Bridges/Libby for digital lending, and integrations with the SILO and OCLC interlibrary loan networks, which extend the local collection's effective reach to state and national levels. Additional digital resources include Mometrix e-Library for test preparation, Advantage Preservation for community archives, and Goodreads for reading recommendations.

The library's business model is primarily municipal: city/taxpayer funding forms the operational base, supplemented by state funding contingent on Iowa library accreditation (top-level since 1994) and federal LSTA grants administered through IMLS. Ancillary revenue streams are immaterial in scale — Friends of the Library memberships ($10–$200), faxing fees ($0.10–$1.00 per page), printing ($0.10/page), community room rental ($25/event), and donations/endowment contributions. Customers are community residents and local schools (Jesup Community School, St. Athanasius School), with no commercial customer concentration.

Name

Jesup Public Library

Legal name

Jesup Public Library

Website

https://jesup.lib.ia.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesup Public Library is a municipal public library in Jesup, Iowa, established in 1915, serving community residents and local schools with book lending, digital resources, public computers, WiFi, interlibrary loan, and meeting space, funded by municipal and state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations (EDAEAGAK), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library resources
• Interlibrary loan services
• Children's reading programs
• Public computer access

Headquarters

HQ city

Jesup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal/Government Funding: Primary funding from city/taxpayer dollars, with additional state funding based on accreditation level achieved. This is the main operational funding source.
2. Friends of the Library Membership Dues: Membership dues from the non-profit support organization: Individual Yearly $10, Couple Yearly $20, Individual Lifetime $100, Couple Lifetime $200.
3. Faxing Service Fees: $1.00 for first page, $0.10 each additional page for outgoing faxes (free to 800 numbers); $0.50 for all incoming pages.
4. Proctoring Service Fees: Printing $0.10/page, photocopying $0.10/page, faxing up to $1.00/page; $2.00 expedited interlibrary loan fee.
5. Community Room Rental: $25 rental fee for private gatherings such as birthday parties and showers. Educational and library-sponsored programs have priority and no fee.
6. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations, bequests, memorial gifts, and endowment contributions managed by the Library Endowment Fund Committee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jesup Public Library provides free public access to a 17,000+ item collection of physical and digital media, including books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, CDs, and downloadable content. It offers a library card enabling borrowing, nine public-access computers with internet, free WiFi, interlibrary loan services via Iowa (SILO) and national (OCLC) networks, notary and proctoring services, free children's programming including the Iowa Adventure Pass, book clubs, genealogy resources, and a 45-seat community room for meetings and private events.

Product overview

Jesup Public Library operates as a traditional public library system offering physical and digital resources. The core product is the library card providing access to borrowing physical materials (books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, CDs), public computer access (9 computers), and free WiFi. The library provides interlibrary loan services connecting to state (SILO) and national (OCLC) networks. Additional services include notary, proctoring, faxing, community room rental, children's programming with Iowa Adventure Pass, book clubs, genealogy collection, and reading recommendations via Goodreads. The library also offers digital resources including OverDrive/Bridges eBooks, Mometrix test prep, and an online catalog. Support organizations include the Friends of the Library (membership-based) and an Endowment Fund for material enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friends of the Jesup Public Library: A non-profit support organization established to provide long-term financial support to enhance the services and collections of the library.

Products and services

• Library Card Library membership card providing access to borrowing materials, computer use, digital resources, and all library services for community residents.
• Public Computer Access Public desktop computers with internet access and printing capabilities available to patrons during library hours, with one-hour time limits when others are waiting.
• WiFi Service Free wireless internet access available throughout the library, no password required, accessible during regular library hours.
• Interlibrary Loan Service Service to obtain materials from other libraries when not available in the local collection, using SILO for Iowa libraries and OCLC for national and international borrowing.
• Book Clubs Two library-sponsored book clubs (Chapter Chat and Between the Covers), with the library providing multiple copies of discussion books for adult patrons.
• Proctoring Service Test proctoring services for individuals and educational institutions, subject to staff availability and advance arrangement.
• Notary Service Free notary services provided by staff commissioned by the Iowa Secretary of State, available on a drop-in basis subject to staff availability.
• Faxing Service Fax sending and receiving service: $1.00 for first page plus $0.10 each additional page on outgoing faxes; $0.50 per page for incoming faxes; free to 800 numbers.
• Genealogy Collection Research materials and resources for genealogical research and family history exploration, accessible to patrons on-site.
• Children's Services Services for children including the Iowa Adventure Pass program for free museum passes, reading programs, story times, and age-appropriate resources.
• Community Room Rental Meeting room seating 45 people (32 seated) available for civic groups, educational programs, and private gatherings; $25 rental fee for private events; library-sponsored events free.
• Digital Catalog Online Biblionix catalog system for searching library holdings, renewing items, and managing library accounts at https://jesup.biblionix.com/catalog/.
• Bridges / Libby (OverDrive) Digital Lending Digital eBook and audiobook platform accessible through OverDrive, allowing patrons to borrow downloadable content with their library card at https://bridges.overdrive.com.
• Mometrix e-Library Online study materials and test preparation resources provided through partnership with Mometrix for library patrons at https://portal.mometrixelibrary.com/?__acct=17078.
• Friends of the Library Membership Non-profit support organization providing financial assistance for library services and programs. Membership tiers: $10/year individual, $20/year couple, $100 lifetime individual, $200 lifetime couple.
• Library Endowment Fund Perpetual fund managed by the Endowment Fund Committee to enhance library materials and resources. Gifts of any size are accepted and tax-deductible.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SILO (State Library of Iowa Interlibrary Loan)coreTechnology or IntegrationSILO Interlibrary loan system connects Jesup Public Library to other Iowa libraries for borrowing and lending materials. This network allows patrons to access materials from virtually any library in Iowa through the statewide interlibrary loan system.
• OCLC Interlibrary LoancoreTechnology or IntegrationOCLC interlibrary loan connects Jesup Public Library to libraries around the United States and other countries, enabling borrowing of materials beyond the Iowa state network.
• Overdrive/BridgescoreTechnology or IntegrationBridges/Libby platform provides digital eBooks and audiobooks to Jesup Public Library patrons. Patrons access through https://bridges.overdrive.com with their library card.
• Even Dozen Study ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization that established the library in 1915. This women's study club created the first library in Jesup and laid the foundation for the current institution.
• Friends of the Jesup Public LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-profit support organization established to provide long-term financial support to enhance library services and collections. Raises funds through memberships, donations, and fundraising events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Public Library: Major urban library system serving a large US city with extensive programming, technology lending, and digital-resources operations that mirror the direction a small library like Jesup is moving — a useful comparable for the long-horizon 'expanded community hub' trajectory.
• Des Moines Public Library: The largest Iowa public library system, operating multiple branches across the state capital with a far broader budget and staff base but the same statewide accreditation and interlibrary loan infrastructure as Jesup.
• Dubuque Public Library: Larger Iowa public library serving an Eastern Iowa city with the same Iowa accreditation framework, Bridges/OverDrive access, and community-programming model, but at meaningfully greater scale and budget — useful as a 'what Jesup could become' benchmark.

Others

• OverDrive / Libby: Provider of the Bridges/Libby digital lending platform that Jesup uses to deliver eBooks and audiobooks to patrons — an ecosystem partner rather than a peer library, but whose product decisions directly affect patron digital access.
• OCLC: Global library cooperative operating the WorldCat catalog and interlibrary loan network that Jesup relies on for resource sharing; not a competing library but a critical infrastructure partner whose pricing and product roadmap materially shape Jesup's service capabilities.
• Biblionix: Vendor of the integrated library system (ILS) that powers Jesup's online catalog and library-card sign-up; an infrastructure provider rather than a competing library, but central to Jesup's day-to-day operating capability.

Direct peers

• Waterloo Public Library: Larger Iowa public library within the same regional ecosystem as Jesup, participating in the Bridges/OverDrive consortium and serving a much larger but still Iowa-based urban-suburban population with overlapping digital-resource offerings.
• Independence Public Library: The other small-town public library in Buchanan County, Iowa, sharing the same SILO/OCLC interlibrary loan network, similar municipal funding structure, and overlapping Buchanan County patron base — a near-perfect geographic and operational peer.
• Cedar Falls Public Library: Iowa public library serving another Cedar Valley / Buchanan-Wayne county-area community with comparable municipal funding, interlibrary loan participation, and a similar community-hub service mix including children's programming and meeting spaces.
• Evansdale Public Library: Small Iowa municipal public library near Jesup in the Cedar Valley region, comparable in staff size, funding mix, and rural-suburban service profile, providing a closely matched operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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