HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 25, 1997COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Columbia H~ights Public Library Board of Trustees
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director pCb~
March operational report
March 25, 1997
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The roof leaked 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, and 3/17 in the Northwest corner of the adult
reading room.
II.
COLLECTION
A. Becky and Shari went to Bookmen 3/6 to purchase adult paperbacks.
B. A large print book order was submitted 3/14.
II1. EQUIPMENT
IV.
PROGRAMS
A. The Friends met 3/3 with seven members present.
B. The Board met 3/4 with four members present.
C. Children's reading club has 96 currently enrolled and adult reading club has 80
enrolled.
Mo
AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. The County is getting ready to provide public access to the Internet on the catalog
terminals. The projected start date is 4/1.
VI.
STAFF
A. Karl Kyle completed training and passed her page test on 3/1.
D.
E.
F.
Her regular hours
started 3/4.
Kelly and Shad attended a MELSA workshop entitled "Shhh...May Not Always
Work" on 3/5. Please see their attached reports.
Mike Robideau resigned as chore person effective 3/19.
Becky attended the first Jamboree/Heights Pride Meeting 3/12.
Jeanine attended an Information Management Meeting 3/13.
Marsha did not return to work in March.
VII.
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MISC
A.
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A new attendance survey procedure has started in 1997. The first survey day was
3/7, and these statistics will be used for the annual report.
The State version of the 1996 annual report was submitted.
Debra Patrin, IRS volunteer, has been maintaining the form racks 4 hours per week.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
FEBRUARY
Circulation 1996 1997 Lib,qis 1996 1997
Adult 6165 5863 Reference 2960 1634
Juvenile 5316 5765 Dir. A. 898 343
11481 11628 Dir. B. 86 34
Work Days 24 23 Work Days 24 23
IX.
NARRATIVE SUMMARY
A. Special recognition goes to all staff members who have done service above and
beyond the call of duty during Marsha's absence.