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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for Becky CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees FROM: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director SUBJECT: July operational report DATE: July 31, 2009 I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT A. Fidelity buffed the Activity Room floors 7/17. B. Public Works repaired the water fountain, the workroom sink, and a paperback spinner 7/21. They also changed out all burnt-out light bulbs. C. The blinds were cleaned and repaired during the month. D. The windows were cleaned 7/8. II. COLLECTION A. Six book orders were submitted during the month. Two adult paperback orders were also placed. B. DVD’s and CD’s were ordered and received. C. Adds and replacements were ordered for the adult collection. D. Elaine did a collection development project in the 100’s. E. Elaine compiled a large print order. F. I worked on weeding the adult audiocassettes and videocassettes. CD weeding is complete through 781.655. Adult nonfiction weeding is complete through 811. Adult fiction is weeded through H. G. I reviewed the periodical renewal list and updated the order for 2010. III. PROGRAMS A. The Friends did not meet in July. B. The Library Board met 7/1 with five members in attendance. C. Marsha presented a special program for a Headstart group 7/6. D. Stacey participated in a cable shoot 7/29. E. The Adult Book Club discussed Likeness 7/29. F. Staff presented four sessions of preschool storytime in July. G. Five Wacky Wednesdays were held: Star Michaelina (7/1), Bill the Juggler (7/8), Airplane Annie (7/15), Magician Matt Dunn (7/22), and Dakota Wild Animals (7/29). The first four were paid for by the After-School Community Learning Program Grant, and the last one was paid for by MELSA. . IV. TECHNOLOGY A. 2010 budget requests for replacement equipment have been submitted. B. Updates for the ACL Intranet are being received weekly and loaded into the local network. C. The County and City IS staff celebrated the completion of the technology project where the City took over support of the ILS on 7/16. Thanks to everyone for the hard work they put into the successful completion of this project. V. STAFF A. Page training ended 7/22. The new Pages will start working on the floor 7/28. Ramon, Marsha, and Stacey did an excellent job of training and keeping up with their regular workload. B. I attended three ACL Management Team meetings during the month of July. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Foundation Board did not meet in July. VII. MISC A. A MELSA crossover use survey was conducted 7/13-7/18. B. Paperwork for the third quarter After-School Grant reimbursement was submitted. C. Major projects: a. Proposed 2010 budget hearing with Finance Director and City Manager b. Part-time Supervisor schedule for Fall VIII CIRCULATION Circulation Building JUNE 2008 JUNE 2009 12,234 12,055 IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE Gatecount Meeting Room Use JUNE 2008 JUNE 2009 JUNE 2008 JUNE 2009 11,978 11,870 47 33 X INTERNET BROWSER USE JUNE 2008 JUNE 2009 Patron use: 1,466 1,421 Computer use: 1,630 1,512 Minutes used : 55,476 54,331