HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 1, 1995COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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TO:
FROM:
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Patrick Hentges, City Manager
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director '
SUBJECT: November operational report
DATE:
December 1, 1995
Significant Accomplishments
A. The Friends met on 11/6 with 9 members present. Becky and Mmrsha presented the
library's wish list, and the Friends voted to purchase a filmstrip projector,
karaoke machine, shelf adaptors, and four-drawer lateral file.
B. The Board met on 11/8 with five members present.
C. Senior Citizen Filmtime met on 11/8 with 27 people present.
D. Thirteen sessions of storytime drew 244 participants in the month of November.
E. National Children's Book Week was celebrated November 13-18.
Departmental Goals
A. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot on 11/1 and 11/28.
B. The camcorder circulated twice.
C. Becky attended training in Baker-Taylor Link (a cd-rom database) on 11/9.
D. The library conducted a terminal transaction survey on 11/13.
E. Becky, Marsha, and Mary attended data privacy training on 11/15.
F. Becky attended the county public service meeting on 11/16.
G. Marsha attended a storytelling workshop on 11/16.
H. Interviews for the vacant page position were held. Crystal Mielke was hired to
start training 12/5.
Issues and Problems
A. One of the sump pumps in the elevator shaft failed on 11/2 and had to be replaced.
OCTOBER
Circulation 1994 1995 LIBGIS 1994 1995
Adult 626'2 5947 Reference 2365 2808
Juvenile 5927 5683 Dir. A 268 306
12189 11630 Dir. B 92 61
Work days 26 26 Work days 26 26
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