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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
November operational report
DATE:
November 30, 2004
I. Building Maintenance and Equipment
A. The floor in the Activity Room was buffed 11/8.
B. Schindler performed routine maintenance on the elevator 11/16.
C. The windows were cleaned 11/18.
D. Honeywell performed routine maintenance on the HVAC 11/19.
E. The Jackson Street re-construction project was finally completed in November.
II. Collection
A. The following orders were placed:
1. Books: two large orders to Baker & Taylor.
2. Adult paperbacks and 2005 Fodor’s.
3. DVD’s, cd’s, and videos.
B. Orders for funds to be expended in 2004 are nearly complete. Staff is reviewing
standing orders and will close as many old purchase orders as possible at the end
of the year in preparation for the new automation system.
C. The large print weeding project was completed 11/3.
D. The single-copy project in the juvenile collection was completed 11/10.
E. The video weeding has progressed thru the titles that start with the letter “G”.
III. Programs
A. The Friends met 11/1 with 9 members present.
B. The Library Board met 11/1 with five members present. Board member Audrey
Hyatt attended her last meeting before moving out of Columbia Heights. She
spoke briefly about how much she has enjoyed her work on the Board and how
she will continue to support the Library.
C. Six sessions of preschool storytime were held during the month.
D. The bulk loan to the high rises was not delivered in November. Mary will be
following up on the future of this program.
E. “Shark Mania”, featuring the denizens from the aquarium at the Mall of America,
drew a crowd 11/4.
F. Two “Skipping Saturday” storytime were held 11/6 and 11/20.
G. Immaculate Conception School classes came to the Library during their regularly-
scheduled times the week of 11/8.
H. Children’s’ Book Week was celebrated 11/14-11/20.
I. Special storytimes were held:
1. 11/16: Julie’s Traveling Story Bag
2. 11/22: “Calling all Turkeys”
J. The bulk loan to the schools was delivered 11/18.
K. Marsha put on a special storytime aimed at Hispanics at School District #13
11/18.
L. An English as a Second Language Level II group came to the Library 11/30 for a
field trip.
IV. Technology
A. Becky attended the Automation Committee meeting 11/3. Heather and Mary
thanked all the members for the enormous amount of effort and hard work that
has gone into the project so far. The committee disbanded, and an
Implementation Committee will be formed for the next phase of the project.
B. Becky attended two days of contract negotiations 11/16 and 11/17 between ACL
and SIRSI. Pat McClintock, the automation consultant from RMG, Heather, and
Mary Caven represented the library system. Assistant Anoka County Attorney
Dan Klint also participated. The goal is to have a contract signed as soon as
possible.
C. Qwest began work on the network changes at COH 11/22.
V. Staff
A. Three permanent staff celebrated work anniversaries: Mary Kloss (26 years),
Joanne Peterson (6 months), and Jeanine Schmidt (18 years).
B. Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 11/4.
C. Marsha met 11/24 with Immaculate Conception School Principal Katherine Lange
to discuss the Accelerated Reader program.
VI. Foundation
A. Becky met 11/23 with Foundation Board President Tom Sherohman to brainstorm
ideas for fundraisers and projects for the Foundation.
B. The Foundation Board met 11/30 with all members present. They discussed
potential fundraisers and projects.
VII. Miscellaneous
A. Major projects
1. ILS project.
2. 2005 proposed budget.
3. Collection maintenance.
B. The staff has been preparing the 2005 work plan during the month.
C. A MELSA crossover use survey was conducted 11/16.
VIII. Circ & LIBGIS
OCTOBER
Circulation 2003 2004 LIBGIS 2003 2004
Adult 5,965 5,492 Reference 1,830 1,172
Juvenile 5,242 5,403 Dir. A 785 568
11,027 10,895 Dir. B 254 29
Work Days 27 26 Work Days 27 26
Circulation Building
2003 2004
OCTBER OCTOBER
10,039 9,532
IX. Gate Count & Meeting Room Use
2004
OCTOBER
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
8,046 9
X. Internet Browser Use
2003 2004
OCTOBER OCTOBER
542 576
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