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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for Mai Kao To: M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director From: Mai Kao Xiong, Children’s Librarian Subject: October Operational Report Date: November 30, 2011 I. PROGRAMS a. The last sessions of Fall Storytime (Tuesdays 10AM) were held. Families expressed their enjoyment of the program and look forward to its start up in the new year. b. READ Dogs ended on a high note with a parent commenting, “This has been the best run READ dogs since it started.” T-shirts and a small giveaway were given to trainer teams and readers, and participants were asked to complete a survey. It would not have been so organized and successful without Kelly, Rachel, Michelle, and Regina, as well as with the set-up assistance of Lauren and Tracy. c. The Fall Films program wrapped up on 11/19. Attendance during the final 3 movies was at its highest throughout the program. d. Bulk loan of materials (4 bins, 200 books) were prepared for Adventure Club on 11/10. Bulk loan of materials (3 bins) were prepared for Immaculate Conception and picked up on 11/18. e. Four classes from Heights Head Start visited the library on 11/14 and 11/16. The groups participated in a 30 minute special storytime and had a small tour of the Department. f. Three classes from Immaculate Conception visited on 11/15 and 11/17. g. Program counts are as follows: Program Title Date Children TEENS Adults Storytime 11/1/2011 31 13 Fall films- Prince Caspian 11/5/2011 13 2 6 READ Dogs 11/7/2011 12 Storytime 11/8/2011 51 18 Fall films- Princess and the Frog 11/12/2001 6 1 Head Start field trip-Ms. Arlin 11/14/2011 16 5 Head Start field trip-Ms. Arlin 11/14/2011 14 5 READ Dogs 11/14/2011 14 Storytime 11/15/2011 29 12 ICS-K 11/15/2011 10 1 Head Start field trip-Ms. Beth 11/16/2011 15 2 Head Start field trip-Ms. Beth 11/16/2011 13 3 ICS-1/2 11/17/2011 9 1 ICS-4/5 11/17/2011 8 1 11/17/2011 North Park Conferences 72 41 11/17/2011 ECFE [Family Center] baby shower 6 10 Fall films- Up 11/19/2011 12 2 2 11/21/2011 North Park Conferences 63 46 TOTALS 394 15 156 II. COLLECTION a. Book orders were placed in the areas as follows: 1 replacement; 3 additional copies, requests, or series updates; 1 board book; 1 graphic novel; SLJ 5/2011; Kirkus 5/1/2011, 5/15/2011, 6/1/2011; Booklist 5/15/201, 6/1/2011 & 6/15/2011. b. New board books: Families have commented they are very pleased with the new board books, noticing the selection of classics and just released titles. c. Weeding a. J Fiction: Weeding is currently focused in this area. b. Weeding continues ahead of schedule for YA, J CDs, E and NF. III. PROJECTS a. Graphic novels in the spinning rack have been reorganized, with shelf labels updated and books shifted in order to make the titles easier to browse and locate. b. Publisher donation shelves in the alley: Books that were no-hits in Workflows and not intended to be added to the collection were pulled and donated to Project Bookshelf. c. Low circ project: Titles from this list were pulled and evaluated; they were either kept and reshelved, or withdrawn according to weeding guidelines. d. Shifting because of overcrowded shelves: i. YA books on CD have been relocated to the YA nonfiction. ii. J FIC books on CD have been expanded to part of shelving, located underneath the oversized graphic novels. IV. GRANTS, MEETING, COMMUNITY st a. Grants: Budgets from 21 Century grant have been reviewed and planning for next quarter expenditures has begun. b. Community: i. North Park Elementary requested the library to be present at their parent/teacher conferences. I visited the school the following evenings: 11/17 and 11/21. Materials about the library were distributed and I was available to answer questions. ii. I additionally attended ECFE’s Community Baby Shower on 11/17. Library resources and programs available to babies and families as well as a short presentation on early literacy were given. V. STAFF a. This month the department was very busy not only with the wrap up of programming, but also with school group visits and my attending in school programs. Planning and preparations for programming in the January has begun. I attended the highly informative CPR training at the Police and Fire Station. b. Children’s Department Clerk: Kelly Olson placed book orders, receiving shipments, and worked with vendors to reconcile accounts and standing orders. This month she has made purchase requisitions, processed applications and addressed issues related to library cards, worked on magazines, completed statistics, budget transfers, invoices and money deposits. Kelly also assisted with READ Dogs prep and follow-up, bulk loans, and training Carrie. c. Temporary Children’s Library Aide: The following projects this month were complete by Ramon Gomez: a new bulletin display “Dragonology” on the slat wall, filing, Jan-Apr Events COH brochure, new shelf labels, and creating Fountas and Pinnell reading lists. d. Pages maintain the collection through check-in, shelving, shelf reading, weeding, and shifting. They assist with processing new books and reports of new titles from selection tools. Other completed projects include: CD/book combo bag replacements, new bulletin and bin displays, and making new shelf labels.