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Patricia Sowada
Chair
Nancy Hoium
Vice-Chair
Catherine Vesley
Secretary
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Steve Smith
TO:
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees Barbara L. Tantanella
Member at Large
FROM:
Renee Dougherty, Library Director
Gary Peterson
SUBJECT:
May 2015 Operational Report Council Liaison
Renee Dougherty
DATE:
June 1, 2015
Library Director
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Schindler inspected and performed routine maintenance on the elevator on 5/11.
B. Commercial Steam Clean cleaned carpets on 5/23 when the library was closed for the Memorial Day
holiday.
C. Walk-off mats were removed for off-site cleaning by American Rug Laundry and returned on 5/27.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. Information Services staff continued to troubleshoot printing problems with public computer #8. The issue
had been resolved by month-end.
B. An upgrade to the Cybrarian software was installed on 5/14. Cybrarian software governs patron
authentication for public computer signup and compiles computer usage statistics.
III. COLLECTION
A.Print books were ordered weekly. Adult selections were made from the February 15, 2015, issues
of Booklist and Library Journal. Adult paperbacks with April and May publication dates were
ordered. Children’s selections were made from December 2014 issues of Booklist and Kirkus
Reviews. Adult DVDs were ordered.
B.Reports of items with multiple holds were reviewed weekly and additional copies purchased as
needed.
C.Weeding of adult paperbacks was begun. Weekly reports of Columbia Heights orphan copies
were reviewed and items were weeded based on condition and estimated future use. Spot weeding
was done in the juvenile collection. Weeding of music CDs continued.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. An Antique and Collectible Appraisal event featuring Mark Moran, a regular guest on PBS Television’s
Antiques Roadshow, was held on 5/2.
B. The Teen Advisory Board met on 5/4.
C. One final session of Baby Read, Baby Grow was offered in partnership with Early Childhood Family
Education staff on 5/5.
D. The Friends of the Library met on 5/6. The Friends are planning a Scrabble Tournament to be held in
November.
E. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on 5/6.
F. The Library Board met on 5/6.
G. The Adult Non-Fiction Book Club met on 5/15.
H. A Minute to Win It program for teens was held on 5/21.
I. Four kindergarten classes from Valley View Elementary visited the library on 5/22.
J. The Adult Book Club met on 5/27 to discuss Jim Fergus’s One Thousand White Women.
K. Conversation Circles for English language learners were offered.
L. One-on-one mentoring for adults learning to read was offered through the Buddy Up and Read program.
M. Bulk loans were prepared for Mini Adventure Club.
N. Six classes from Immaculate Conception School visited.
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O. Materials were selected and delivered to At-Home patrons.
P. Adult volunteers served the Library this month by delivering materials to at-home patrons, assisting adults
learning to read and speak English, instructing patrons using computers, shelf reading, and helping with
various programs.
V.STAFF
A. Throughout the month Children’s Librarian Bethany Grabow visited area schools to encourage reading
throughout the summer and to promote free summer programs at the library. Bethany visited Global
Academy, Columbia Academy, Immaculate Conception School, as well as Highland, Valley View, and
North Park Elementary Schools.
B. Staff attended the rollout meetings for the new city branding campaign.
C. All full-time staff met with Jane Dedering of HGA on 5/13 to plan the work spaces of the new library.
D. Staff participated in Anoka County Library Staff Day at Wargo Nature Center on 5/14.
E. A meeting of all Pages was held on 5/19 to arrange the summer schedule.
F. Renee Rewitzer successfully completed the probationary period for Clerk Typist II- Adult Services. Renee
and I met for her six-month review on 5/12.
G. Barb Kondrick attended the meeting of the Anoka County Library Arts and Culture Team on 5/28.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Library Foundation met on 5/13. The Foundation continued their discussion of fundraising and donor
recognition at the new library and met with professional fundraiser Sal Di Leo.
VII. MISC
A. I met with city staff and staff of HGA Architecture and Engineering on 5/6 and 5/27 to discuss building
and landscape design.
B. I attended the City Council work session on 5/11 when HGA architect Paul Neuhaus presented the final
library design.
C. I attended and answered questions from the public at an Open House on the new library design held on
5/20.
D. I attended the Anoka County Public Services Team meeting on 5/27.
E. I met with the Library Design Task Force and HGA staff on 5/27.
F. The parking entry of the library was left unlocked sometime between closing on 5/27 and opening on 5/28.
The automatic entry/closing mechanism was inspected and it was determined that the closer motor cannot
overcome the HVAC pressure to securely latch the door. Replacement of the motor is estimated at $1,800
plus labor for installation. All staff with access to the building will be instructed to make sure that the door
is securely locked before leaving the area.
VIII. CIRCULATION
April 2014April 2015
Physical items 8,960 7,917
E-books 506 530
E-audio 202 185
9,668 8,632
Total Circulation
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
April 2014April 2015
Gate count 9,0818,344
Library Programs 42 65
Room Use 20 9
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
April 2014April 2015
Patron Use: 1,323 1,217
Computer Use: 2,215 1,921
Minutes Used: 54,603 51,302
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Internet Access: 2,098 2,240
Word: 130 78
PowerPoint: 10 5
Excel: 13 11
Calculator: 12 1
USB: 55 62
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
April 2014April 2015
Accounts Submitted 397 484
Dollars Submitted $74,739.71 $93,738.63
Dollars Received $4,740.70 $5,710.52
Materials Returned $13,409.46 $18,166.46
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