HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from BeckyCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
October operational report
DATE:
October 24, 2000
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The used fluorescent light bulbs were picked up by Public Works to be recycled with
appropriate procedures.
B. Fidelity Cleaning has placed a new cleaner in the building.
II. COLLECTION
A. The last compact disc order for 2000 has been placed.
B. The review of current periodical subscriptions has been completed and renewals have been
sent to the vendor.
III. EQUIPMENT
A. No changes.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. The Sister City Committee has put up a display for October, Polish-American month. An
accompanying book display and booklist have been provided by the library.
B. Thirteen storytimes were held during the month, with a total attendance of 270 children and
111 adults.
C. The Board met 10/3 with all members present. The Board also met 10/3 with the City
Council to review the Library’s proposed 2001 budget.
D. The Sister City presented a set of videos, a book of poetry, and a puzzle to the Library on
10/10. Becky accepted the donation on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
E. Twilight Tales programs were held 10/10 (5 children, 3 adults), 10/17 (6 children, 4 adults),
and 10/24 (1 child, 1 adult).
F. Marsha was guest storyteller for the grand re-opening of the school district on 10/16.
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G. Marsha had four field trips of 7 graders visit the Library on 10/23 and 10/30.
H. The second round of the Bulk Loan program was rotated 10/26.
I. Teen Read Week was celebrated starting 10/30.
V. AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. No changes
VI. STAFF
A. Shari participated in a walk-thru with Fidelity Cleaners 10/2.
B. Marsha, Kelly, Becky, Mary, Shari, and Jeanine participated in Word and Excel training.
C. Rachel celebrated her first year of being a Library employee.
D. Becky attended the Upper Midwest DRA User Conference on 10/12, and demonstrations of
TAOS, the next client-server upgrade, were given of all functions currently developed.
E. Marsha met with the Storytime Kits Committee on 10/17 and 10/31.
F. Marsha attended the Summer Reading Club meeting 10/24.
G. Becky met with Peggy and Chad from Anoka County Library on 10/25 to coordinate the
revision of the Library’s technology plan. They also attended a training session at MELSA
on 10/26 to assist them with the new forms and checklists required in the plan.
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H. Jeanine celebrated her 14 anniversary as a Library employee.
VII. MISC
A. A MELSA survey was conducted 10/2 and 10/27.
B. Becky met with Bob, owner of the Columbia Heights Mall, on 10/11 to discuss the former
Marshall’s site as a potential Library site.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
SEPTEMBER
Circulation 1999 2000 Libgis 1999 2000
Adult 5,258 5,067 Reference 1,337 1,406
Juvenile 4,258 3,963 Dir. A. 236 433
9,516 9,030 Dir. B. 33 48
Work Days 25 25 Work Days 25 25
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
SEPTEMBER
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
6,521 3
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
117
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