HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 11, 1963COLUmbIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
November Il, lP63
The September circulation statistics were something of a
shock to the staff; after the 9000 and 80OO's of the summer
5800 seemed quite slow. Still it was 2000 more than Septem-
ber a year ago. And now we are back in stride with 7300 for
October which is on,~ of the biggest months we have had while
school is in session. This of course does not account for
the large amount of reference work done in the library.
A new member has been added to our staff. Pauline Rusinyak
who was formerly employed at Trench's Variety is now doing
some of the clerical ~ork in t~e late afternoons and evenings.
She isattractive, efficient, and pleasant to have around.
Also mature enough to command the respect of the children.
Contact has been made with the school faculties and libraries
so that the fullest effectiveness can be achieved for all
library facilities. An organization of librarians from schools
and public libraries has been for~ed and monthly meetings are
attended as often as possible.
Special attention is being given to book week. Posters and book
markers are available to the patrons and an election for the
"favorite Book" is being held. We attended book week sessions at
the University school of education and heard Marguerite Henry
and reviews of the new children's books.
Steps are being taken by the city to repair the ceiling at the
library and to correct the poor heating ~ nditions near the
checkout desk.
'We are looking forward to a very busy ~inter and our d rst mw
book order.
H. Deeble, Librarian
CIRCL~T ION
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
J~ au~ry ................ .~729
::ebru:~ry ............... ?598
March ...............
April ............... '
May ................... '-*335
June ...............
Ju.h, ............. · .....
,Suguu':, ................. 5021~
September .............. 3826
Octobez ................
~.. o_~ ~ ~j~,~:~. .............. 4352
~',29 5074
~-874 5704
7025
9257
5131
58 ~671
?842
5093
53,572
,' - subscribers in 1962 .........................
New subscribers in 1963 (8 months). ............ 1,185
CIRCULATION 1st ~ ~lf$hs 1st 8 months
1962 196~
35.9}.2 58.671
.% of ine~ase ................................... 63%
1963 EXPENDiT~S Rudgeted
Fixed Salaries ......................................... $8430.00
Extra Salaries .......................................... 1000.00
Water & Sewer ........................................... 30.00
Books & Mmggzine~ ....................................... ~o00.o0
Supplies ................................................ 500.00
Bldg. equip, repairs & }.~intenance ...................... 450.00
Building Supplies and Service (Janitor) ................. 600.00
Telephone ............................................... 200.00
Light ................................................... 35O.0O
Fuel .................................................... 700.00
Insurance ............................................... 125.00
Audit ................................................... 200.00
Dues & Travel ........................................... ?5.00
Miscellaneous ........................................... 200.00
Furniture Fixtures & Equipment .......................... 750.00
Totals 18,610.00
Spent
$8~19 .o~
2558.76
31.80
~718.26
581.60
46.67
56~ .37
201.40
~.3~
137.18
2oo.oo
73.25
73.53
941.55
20,205.58
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SAtisfIES:
Librarian
Assistant Librarian
Extra Help
janitor
1963
$ 4,740.00
3,690.00
1.,ooo.oo
$9,430.00
E~'~ENSES:
Post Audit
Bonds & Insurance
Llgh'~ & Power
Equipment & Supplies
Fuel
~agazines & Books
Building Supplies & Se~lces
Petty Cash
Cc. nven tion, Travel
Sub-Total
125.00
350.00
1,500.00
700.00
5,000.00
600.00
200.00
200.00
75.00
30.00
200. O0
9,180.00
GRAND TOTAL ~7 ~ '~] n 00