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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
SUBJECT:
September operational report
DATE:
September 30, 2005
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. Schindler added oil to the elevator’s tank 9/2.
B. Honeywell performed routine maintenance on the HVAC 9/2 and cleaned the boiler 9/16.
C. Fidelity stripped and waxed the floors in the Activity Room and Break Room 9/3.
D. Honeywell recommended that the heat exchanger on the rooftop unit above the Adult
Reading Room be replaced. Becky will follow up on the issue.
II. COLLECTION
A. Staff started using COHNEW BOOKS and COH DISPLAY accounts 9/20, which will help
everyone more readily locate materials.
B. Numerous orders were placed and received over the month. Staff is working hard to catch
up on the backlog and to devise the most efficient way to process materials with the new
ILS.
C. Weeding is behind. Becky finished the adult 000’s and started the 100’s.
D. Adds for high demand items are being ordered every week.
III. PROGRAMS
A. Saturday hours changed to 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 9/10.
B. The Library Board met 9/6 with all members in attendance.
C. The first bulk loan of the season was delivered 9/8.
D. The Friends met 9/12 with 8 members present. They asked Becky to give an update on how
much of the money they donated to the Library had been expended so far.
E. Registration for Fall Storytime started 9/12.
F. Immaculate Conception School classes visited the Library the week of 9/19.
G. The Columbia Heights Sister Cities organization will put up a display in honor of Polish-
American month 9/29.
IV. TECHNOLOGY
A. The Hold Shelf Clean-Up Report is being run the first Thursday of each month. This report
has helped staff locate problems with the Hold Shelf and resolve them in a timely manner.
B. Staff continues to gain skills through using the new ILS.
V. STAFF
A. Becky attended three meetings at the County during the month: ILS (9/1), LOC (9/8), and
OPAC (9/26). She also attended the second Wi-FI vendor presentation 9/15.
B. Amanda Blaise celebrated her 18-month work anniversary, and Mary Kloss celebrated her
th
27 year work anniversary during the month.
C. The new Pages (Gretchen, Sarah, and Keri) are gaining experience with their new skills on
the ILS.
D. Fall schedule started the week of 9/5.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Library Board and Foundation Board held a retreat 9/10 in the Anoka County History
Center’s meeting room. They discussed long range planning, and the roles they can play in
providing support for the Library.
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B. The Foundation Board met 9/14 with four members present. Plans for the December 18
fundraiser at the Heights Theatre were discussed.
VII. MISC
A. Major projects
a. Implementation of the ILS
b. Work concerning the 2006 proposed Library budget.
B. The Library was closed 9/22 due to power and access issues resulting from storm damage.
VIII CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
AUGUST
Circulation 2004 2005 Libgis 2004 2005
Adult Effective 2/1/2005 Daily
Statistics for August not
Juvenile Libgis statistics were
available at the present time.
discontinued. MELSA crossover
Work Days statistics will be used to project
annual totals.
Circulation Building
AUGUST 2004 AUGUST 2005
Statistics for July not available at the present time.
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
AUGUST
Gatecount Meeting Room Use
10,213 7
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
AUGUST 2004 AUGUST 2005
573 614
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