HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report from BeckyCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
April operational report
DATE:
April 26, 2001
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. Water was discovered in the closet of the basement activity room 4/4. Public Works had to
replace the back flow valve in the sump pump system.
B. Orkin performed routine pest control 4/12.
C. The windows were washed 4/12.
D. Greenway pruned and trimmed the shrubs and perennials in the back of the Library. They
will return to do the front as soon as the rest of the snow is gone. The front was completed
4/25.
E. Honeywell checked the air conditioning units and adjusted the thermostats to Daylight
Savings Time 4/20.
F. Water leaked through the front door of the basement due to a blocked drain 4/23.
II. COLLECTION
A. Two book orders were placed in April.
B. Orders for audio cassettes, videos, and compact discs were received.
C. Weeding of the easy books continued.
III. EQUIPMENT
A. Discussion has started with the City’s IS Department and Anoka County Library as to the
change-over of the pac’s from dumb terminals to pc’s.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. National Library Week kicked off with a fundraiser at the Heights Theatre. “Way Out
West” was shown, and a cheque for $630 was presented to the Library by the Theatre
owners, Dave Holmgren and Tom Letness. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make
this program a success.
B. The Friends met at Keys Café the evening of 4/2.
C. The Board meeting of 4/3 was cancelled and a phone poll taken to approve payment of the
bills.
D. Marsha met with the ISD#13 Media Specialists 4/4 to discuss Summer Reading Club and
LIBRA.
E. Debra Patrin, IRS employee, volunteered time to assist patrons with forms during tax
season.
F. The bulk loan was delivered to the schools on 4/26.
G. Marsha made a presentation about libraries to the attendees at Bring Your Child To Work
Day on 4/26.
V. AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. A malfunction with the computer caused the notification system to run all night on 4/20.
This has been corrected.
VI. STAFF
A. Marsha finished her portion of the kits project at LSS on 4/3. She will be submitting a final
report as soon as possible.
B. Becky attended the Public Service Meeting at the County 4/12.
C. Lee Johnston started 4/16 as the new Library Clerk.
D. Page training for Nick Olberding, Toni Swanson, and Joseph Torborg started 4/17.
E. Marsha attended a Libra meeting on 4/23.
F. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 4/27.
VII. MISC
A. A MELSA survey was conducted 4/19.
B. The Library participated in both tornado drills on 4/19.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
MARCH
Circulation 2000 2001 Libgis 2000 2001
Adult 6,079 6,348 Reference 1,622 1,360
Juvenile 5,636 5,963 Dir. A. 690 467
11,715 12,311 Dir. B. 79 49
Work Days 27 27 Work Days 27 27
Circulation Building
MARCH 2000 MARCH 2001
11,192 11,824
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
MARCH
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
8,903 6
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
MARCH
307
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