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TO: M. Rebecca Loader
FROM: Mary M. Kloss
SUBJECT: Operational Report, December 2004
DATE: December 30, 2004
I. PROGRAMS:
A. Friends of the Library: The Friends of the Library met on Monday, December 6, at 1:00
p.m. at the library. Several members volunteered to help with displaying the tax forms on
Monday, January 10. The Friends collected 128 books for Project Bookshelf and
president Nancy Rathbun and secretary Sandi Engquist delivered them to the Southern
Anoka County Assistance Program (SACA) for distribution during the holidays.
B. At-Home Service: Sandi Engquist delivered books, cd’s and books-on-tape to three
homebound patrons, one of which was new this month.
C. Bulk Loans: In December, the bulk loan of large print books to Park View Villa was
discontinued due to lack of use. The bulk loan to Royce Place was also discontinued
because the activity director responsible for the distribution of the books left and took
another position leaving the books unattended. Several books loaned to Royce Place
have not been returned to the library, and the current director is trying to locate them.
II. COLLECTION:
A. Collection development: I did not work on collection development because the funds
budgeted for books-on-tape and books-on-compact disc has been expended.
III. PROJECTS & GOALS:
A. Tax forms: Minnesota tax forms were ordered in December. At the end of the month,
we began receiving both Minnesota and Federal tax forms. Forms will be made available
to the public beginning, Monday, January 10.
B. Book display: The display of books on entertaining and holiday recipes continued
throughout the month.
C. Bulletin Board: I have started on the next bulletin board and the theme is “Reading
Wonderland”. I hope to display it on December 30.
D. Fidelity Cleaners: A new permanent cleaner has been hired and cleaning is done at the
scheduled time and with few problems. Fidelity conducted a walk thru on December 9.
E. Volunteers: During the month, volunteers logged 12 hours by delivering books to the
homebound and shelf reading.
F. Supply ordering: Many supplies were ordered this month including: book covers,
locking DVD cases and audiocassette cases, copier paper, tape and miscellaneous office
supplies.
G. Supply budget: The supply budget was updated through December 13.
H. Weeding: I began weeding the books-on-tape and will continue throughout the month in
preparation for the new automation system.
I. Circulation promotion: Added many newer fiction and non-fiction to COH-NEW and
maintained the display of these books in the adult reading room.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Attended the City Holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
B. Displayed the weekly New York Times Best Seller list.
C. Posted holiday hours signs.
D. Removed cards from the shelf list of books withdrawn.
E. Prepared weekly task calendars.
F. Prepared copy for the January library newsletter.
G. Updated addresses on patron records when overdue notices were returned to the library
by the post office.
H. Addressed library newsletter to ACL and City staff.
MMK/jms