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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM:
Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT:
August 2013 Operational Report
DATE:
August 30, 2013
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Orkin performed a routine inspection and preventative treatment for pests on 8/1.
B. Public works removed 30” shelving and wall displays in the children’s department.
C. Mid America Business Systems installed new 84” shelving along the north wall of the
children’s department on 8/5. The library received a substantial discount on this purchase
by using the State Library contract.
D. Exterior windows were washed on 8/2.
E. Aid Electric repaired the light fixture in the office. The electrician attempted to replace
ballasts in the lobby and determined that the fixtures were too deteriorated to repair.
F. National Electric attempted to repair emergency exit signs on the lower level on 8/14.
G. Fidelity Services buffed the activity room floor on 8/22.
II. COLLECTION
A. Regular book orders were placed during the month. Adult selections were made from the
March and April issues of Booklist, Kirkus, and Library Journal; juvenile selections were
made from the February and March issues of Kirkus and the April issue of School
Library Journal. Adult music and audiobooks were added. Videos for children and adults
were added.
B. Reports of titles with multiple holds were reviewed weekly; additional copies were
purchased as needed.
C. Last copy weeding of books was done weekly. Weeding, using the Collection HQ
“collection check” was completed in adult nonfiction 000-299. Adult mysteries were
also reviewed for condition. Weeding of juvenile paperbacks, nonfiction 300s and Easy
“S” books was completed.
III. PROGRAMS
A. The Science Museum presented the “Design-Build-Create” engineering program on 8/3.
B. The Library Board met on 8/7 with all members in attendance.
C. The Works presented a chemistry program, “Mixing Molecules,” on 8/10.
D. Mai Kao facilitated 3 “Kids Club” book groups.
E. Teen volunteers were recognized at the City Council meeting and at a reception on 8/12.
F. Schiffely Puppets presented a program on 8/13.
G. Bulk loans were prepared for ICS.
H. Four “Make and Take Monday” craft sessions were held.
I. A “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Mayhem” event was held on 8/15.
J. MadScience presented a “Bugs!” program on 8/17.
K. Mai Kao made a presentation to the new teachers of ISD13 during their city tour.
L. I met with the Adult Book Club for discussion of Wild: From Lost to Found on the
Pacific Crest Trail.
M. Materials were selected and delivered to At Home Service patrons.
N. Teen volunteers assisted with the summer reading program and special events; adult
volunteers pulled materials for weeding review, checked and cleaned videos, delivered
materials to homebound patrons, and assisted patrons in using computers.
IV. TECHNOLOGY
A. Major city-wide internet connectivity issues occurred on 8/9 impacting public internet
access at the library.
B. The CH 1 public computer failed on 8/29; IS staff are exploring repair/replacement
options.
V. STAFF
A. I conducted a performance evaluation for Page Asiya Hassan on her one-year anniversary
of employment.
B. Stacey met with the City Safety Committee on 8/14.
C. On 8/20 I met with all Pages to establish the work schedule for September 2013- May
2014.
D. Library staff held a farewell party for Mai Kao on 8/20.
E. Mai Kao visited teachers at Immaculate Conception School on 8/26.
F. Barb provided chat reference for AskMN on 8/28.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. I met with the Foundation on 8/14 to continue planning for the Spaghetti Dinner and to
brainstorm potential movies for the December fundraiser.
VII. MISC
A. Linda Magee and I interviewed five candidates for Children’s Librarian and I conducted
second interviews with two finalists.
B. I met with the Management Team of the Anoka County Library on 8/29.
C. I submitted two batches of invoices to ISD13 for Summer Reading Program expenses
incurred through July 31, 2013. These expenses will be reimbursed from Year Four of the
st
21 Century Community Learning Centers grant. $6,320.14 was received 8/5. The final
reimbursement for $840.76 is expected soon.
VIII CIRCULATION
July 2012July 2013
Circulation 11,941 12,629
e-book and e-audio 337 426
Outreach 15 11
Total Circulation 12,293 13,066
IX GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
July 2012July 2013
Gatecount 12,085 11,953
Meeting Room Use 48 51
X INTERNET BROWSER USE
July 2012July 2013
Patron Use: 1,530 1,630
Computer Use: 2,364 2,761
Minutes Used: 67,269 70,969
Internet Access: 2,208 2,438
Word: 91 95
PowerPoint: 3 8
Excel: 5 12
Calculator: 3 5
USB: 37 51
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT
July 2012July 2013
Accounts Submitted 217 317
Dollars Submitted $41,134.08 $58,032.32
Dollars Received $1,933.91 $3,272.82
Materials Returned $5,423.08 $9,168.40