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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
August operational report
DATE:
August 30, 2002
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. Mary conducted a walk-through with Fidelity Cleaners 8/1.
B. Honeywell changed the filters in the roof top HV AC units 8/2.
C. Public Works' summer work crews hand-weeded the Library's back yard 8/8.
D. Orkin was at the Library for routine maintenance 8/15.
II. COLLECTION
A. With the closing of The Bookrnen, the Library has been looking for a new paperback
supplier. An account with Ingram, an established dealer, has been set up, but they are not
sending a good fill on orders. Staff is currently looking at alternative sources.
B. The paperback romances and westerns were weeded by Barb and John.
C. Barb compiled a large print order.
D. The "enroute-for-more-than-60-days" list was checked for on the shelves.
E. A compact disc replacement order was placed.
F. A video replacement order was placed.
G. Inventory continues in both departments. While this project has been very time-consuming,
many problems have been solved and missing items and light subject areas have been
identified.
III. EQUIPMENT
A. A lightning strike near the Credit Union took out the Library's power 8/20. After one hour
without power, the building closed at 7:30 p.m.
B. Several pieces of broken equipment were picked up 8/21 for disposal at the City's auction in
September.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. Kelly and Marsha met with Frannie Jensen of the Sister City Organization 8/1 and helped
her make posters for their Chopin concert in October.
B. The last Super Tuesday was held 8/6 ("Half-Pint & Oscar").
C. The Board met 8/6 with five members in attendance.
D. Becky met with Bev Flaherty and Mary Caven of the Anoka County Library 8/8 to discuss
the users' brochure and how it is distributed, what is listed in it, and who pays for what.
E. The Anoka County health surveys collected in the building were turned in to the County
8/12.
F. The American Girl program "Molly's Pajama Party," was held 8/14 and 8/15 for a record
number of participants. This program was funded through CHASE.
G. The Volunteer Recognition program was held 8/21.
H. The City picnic was held 8/21.
I. Becky joined other connnunity service representatives 8/22 in a program at the Heights
Theatre to welcome 30 new teachers to Independent School District # 13.
1. Becky gave a presentation entitled, "From Red Wagons to PC's: 75 Years of Library
Service," as part of the Anoka County Library Staff Day 8/23 at Bunker Hills Activity
Center. The staff had a drive for the local food shelf and collected 147 jars of peanut butter
and 1 jar of strawberry preserves. Columbia Heights staff donated 13 jars to the total.
K. Marsha addressed the Innnaculate Conception School teachers at their in-service meeting
8/26 about bulk loans, corporate cards, and class schedules.
L. Reading clubs ended 8/30 with the following totals:
Libra 188
Summer Reading Club 558 ("Your Library: A hoppin' place.")
Both 11 7
V. AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. On 8/6 Becky attended a demo by SIRSI, an automation vendor, at the Scott County Library
in Savage. DRA, the Library's current vendor, has been absorbed by SIRSI. Librarians
from three area systems were in attendance. Becky will be a member of the connnittee that
writes the RFP for the new integrated library system (ILS).
B. The pc's which are used as public access catalogs had to be re-configured 8/8 to run the new
electronic databases available through MELSA.
VI. STAFF
A. Mindy Hicks celebrated her six-months anniversary as Library Clerk.
B. Five pages had performance reviews during the month.
C. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 8/29.
D. Marsha met with a representative of U.S. Bourne Book Company 8/30.
E. The fall Supervisor and Page schedules have been set up and distributed.
VII. MISC
A. A MELSA survey was conducted 8/13.
VIII CIRCULA TION AND LIBGIS
JULY
Circulation 2001 2002 Libgis 2001 2002
Adult 6,156 6,252 Reference 1,329 1,394
Juvenile 7.131 7.133 Dir. A. 396 361
13,287 13,385 Dir. B. 96 133
Work Days 25 26 Work Days 25 26
Circulation Building
JULY 2001 JULY 2002
12,633 12,652
IX GA TE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
JULY
Gatecount
8,531
Meeting Room Use
14
X
INTERNET BROWSER USE
JULY 2001
320
JULY 2002
413
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