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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOperational Report for Renee DoughertyCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 820 - 40TH AVE N. E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 -2996 (763) 706 -3690; TDD (763) 706 -3692 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director SUBJECT: March Operational Report DATE: March 31, 2015 I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT A. Fidelity Building Services buffed the Activity Room and Break Room floors on 3/20. B. Back door lock was repaired and automatic door opener adjusted to speed opening. II. TECHNOLOGY A. Staff discovered that the library's first- generation I -pad cannot handle newer storytime apps. III. COLLECTION A. Print books were ordered weekly. Adult selections were made from the December 2014 issues of Booklist and Kirkus Reviews, and the January 2015 issues of Booklist and Library Journal. Adult fiction with April publication dates was ordered. Children's selections were made from the November 2014 issues of School Library Journal, Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. Children's audiobooks were ordered. Adult DVDs and adult audiobooks were ordered. B. Reports of items with multiple holds were reviewed weekly and additional copies purchased as needed. C. Weeding of non - circulating adult fiction L -R was completed. Weekly reports of Columbia Heights "orphan" copies were reviewed and items were weeded based on condition and estimated future use. Weeding in children's fiction, adult music, and adult and children's DVDs continued. IV. PROGRAMS A. The Teen Advisory Board met on 3/2. B. Four Beginning Reader Story times were offered this month. C. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on 3/4. D. The Library Board met on 3/4. E. The Friends of the Library met on 2/4. F. A program for adults featuring the Birdchick, author Sharon Stiteler, was held on 3/11. G. A LEGO Club for kids was held on 3/12. H. A writing class for adults was taught by an instructor from the Loft Literary Center on 3/18. I. The Adult Non - Fiction Book Club met on 3/20. J. The Adult Book Club met on 3/25 for discussion of Chard Harbach's The Art of Fielding. K. Conversation Circles for English language learners were offered. L. One -on -one mentoring for adults learning to read in the Buddy Up and Read program was offered. M. Five sessions of Toddler Storytime were offered. N. Five sessions of Preschool Storytime were offered. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER O. Four sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow were taught in partnership with Early Childhood Family Education staff from ISD 13. P. Beginning Reader Storytime was launched and four sessions were offered. Q. Experiments in Paint, a program for children, was held on 3/30. R. Libraries R 4 Making, a program for teens, was held on 3/31. S. Bulk loans were prepared for Immaculate Conception School and Mini Adventure Club. T. Six classes from Immaculate Conception School visited. U. Federal and state tax forms were displayed. V. Materials were selected and delivered to At Home Service patrons. W. Adult volunteers donated service to the Library this month by assisting adults learning to read and speak English, pulling materials for weeding review, and assisting patrons using computers. V. STAFF A. Evening Supervisor John Brosnahan announced his retirement, effective March 31. B. Page Andrew Hester stopped working without written notice so has been terminated as of March 6. C. Three new Pages, Rosa Boda, James Heryla, and Melissa Serafin, completed training and began working on the regular schedule on March 30. D. New Library Clerk Winnie Coyne oversaw the training of the new Pages with assistance from other staff. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Library Foundation met on March 4 with all members in attendance. Gail Olson announced her resignation from the Board. Foundation members presented a plaque to Todd and Tawnya Estrem of Tasty Pizza for their many years of support and donations to the annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser. VII. MISC A. I attend City Council Work Sessions on 3/2 and 3/23 when information about library site orientation and building schematic design was presented. B. I attended planning meetings for the new library with HGA and city staff on 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, and 3/26. C. I met with the management team of the Anoka County Library on 3/5. D. I met with the Library Design Task Force and HGA on 3/11. E. I participated in a Public Open House to share schematic designs for the new library on 3/26. Approximately 75 people attended, asked engaged questions, and shared opinions about the building design and the site. F. I submitted the 2014 Annual Report to the State Library. VIII. CIRCULATION February 2014 February 2015 Physical items 7,686 7,661 E -books 422 473 E -audio 120 187 Total Circulation 8,228 8,321 IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE February 2014 February 2015 Gate count 7,181 6,838 Library Programs 36 62 Room Use 16 X. COMPUTERANTERNET USE XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS February 2014 Patron Use.- 971 Computer Use: 1,577 Minutes Used: 48,932 Internet Access: 1,461 Word: 123 PowerPoint: 4 Excel: 4 Calculator: 5 USB: 48 XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS 11 February 2015 1,008 1,686 44,675 2,003 109 4 7 9 58 February 2015 473 $91,442.28 $5,597.58 $17,530.32 February 2014 Accounts Submitted 386 Dollars Submitted $73,206.49 Dollars Received $4,586.49 Materials Returned $12,958.09 11 February 2015 1,008 1,686 44,675 2,003 109 4 7 9 58 February 2015 473 $91,442.28 $5,597.58 $17,530.32