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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from BeckyTO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: i. ii. iii. IV. VI. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director February operational report February 29, 2000 BUILDING MAINTENANCE A. Restroom vandalism continued to be a problem. COLLECTION A. A video order and compact disc order were placed. B. All titles of display magazines were placed in the new covers donated by the Friends. EQUIPMENT A. Replacements for two staff personal computers were ordered. PROGRAMS A. The Board met 2/1 with all members present. Don Jolly welcomed John Hunter as the new City Council liaison and expressed his appreciation to the Board for their service and support over the years. B. 13 sessions of storytime were held in February with a total attendance of 346. 2/1 19 children 9 adults 2/8 22 children 6 adults 2/15 24 children 7 adults 2/2 21 children 10 adults 2/9 17 children 7 adults 2/16 25 children 10 adults 2/3 16 children 8 adults 2/10 17 children 8 adults 2/17 15 children 8 adults 2/22 19 children 6 adults 2/23 21 children 9 adults 2/24 17 children 6 adults 2/29 14 children 5 adults AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM A. No changes. STAFF A. C. D. E. F. Jeanine worked with Mary Oliver (Mississippi branch of Anoka County Library) on 2/2 to revise a cooperative brochure "Smart People Start at the Library" to be "Smart Teens Start at the Library". Becky met with Mark Trunzo the new Baker & Taylor representative, on 2/4. Marsha met with Patty Andrews, guest storyteller for the Twilight Tales program, on 2/7. Staff received GroupWise training on 2/17, 2/18, 2/24 and 2/25. Becky met with Julienne Wyckoff 2/24 to discuss potential local history preservation projects. Nancy Soldatow, new Library Supervisor, started training 2/29. VII. VIII IX MISC A. B. A MELSA survey was conducted 2/16. The 1999 City version of the annual report was completed. CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS JANUARY Circulation 1999 2000 Adult 5,276 5,281 Juvenile 4,435 4,091 9,711 9,372 Work Days 24 23 GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE JANUARY Gatecount 6,435 Libgis 1999 2000 Reference 1,673 1,194 Dir. A. 471 306 Dir. B. 123 28 Work Days 24 23 Meeting Room Use 5 MRL/jms