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Columbia Heights Public Library
3939 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3932 ▪ Ph: 763-706-3690
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
TO: Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Renee Dougherty, Library Director
SUBJECT: May 2019 Operational Report
DATE: June 5, 2019
I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT
A. Eric Hanson sought bids for repair of one of the circulating pumps for the HVAC system.
A part is failing and causing intermittent loud squealing.
B. Carpets and selected pieces of upholstered furniture were cleaned on May 9.
II. TECHNOLOGY
A. Name resolution errors on city network servers caused a total loss of public computing on
May 6, 10, and 11. Staff computing was impacted but partially restored each day.
Operations were restored by Monday, May 13.
B. Information Services has implemented a change in authentication for public computers
which bypasses Sirsi Dynix. So far, this workaround is functioning and allowing users to
sign on.
C. Self –check kiosks were not checking out rental DVDS; Bibliotheca corrected software
settings by mid-month.
D. City IS continues to troubleshoot the microfilm reader.
III. COLLECTION
A. Adult print materials were selected from the February issues of Booklist and Kirkus
Reviews. Adult popular fiction with June publication dates and paperback romances and
westerns were ordered. Juvenile materials were selected from the December issue of
Growing Minds. Replacements of worn titles, titles nominated for the Maud Hart Lovelace
award large print for youth were added. Adult audiobooks and adult and juvenile videos
were ordered.
B. Weeding in adult fiction S-Z and large print A-R was completed. Weeding in Young
Adult continued.
IV. PROGRAMS
A. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on May 1.
B. The Library Board met on May 1.
C. Canta y Baila Conmigo, Spanish-language story, movement and music storytimes, were
held on May 6 and 13.
D. The Friends of the Library met on May 8.
E. LEGO Challenge was held on May 8.
F. Deeper Into Meditation, a class for adults, was held on May 8
G. The Adult Book Club discussed “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway on May 15.
H. Photographer Doug Ohman presented “Minnesota From the Road” on May 18.
I. A Graphic Novel Book Club was held at Columbia Academy on May 21.
J. The Adult Services Librarian and City Senior Coordinator accompanied a group of seniors
to the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota on May 15 and May 22.
K. Two sessions of 4-H Tech Wizards were offered in partnership with University of
Minnesota Extension staff.
L. Five classes from the Immaculate Conception School visited.
M. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English.
N. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on three Monday evenings
and four Thursday afternoons.
O. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons.
P. 20 adult volunteers donated 51 hours of service; 4 teen volunteers contributed 9.75 hours.
V. STAFF
A. All full-time staff and Library Supervisors attended Anoka County Library Staff Day on
May 9. This year’s theme was facilitating inclusion in a multi-generational workplace.
B. Adult Services Librarian Cortni O’Brien met with the Friends of the Library.
C. Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger visited all ISD 13 elementary schools to share
summer reading information with 1,500 students.
D. Clerk Typist II Nick Olberding and Clerk Winnie Coyne attended the Enhancing Quality
Staff Conference for Library Paraprofessionals on May 22.
E. Newly-hired Library Pages Jacqueline Olson and Sam Rinne completed training and
began working a regular schedule.
F. The Library Aide position was posted. Twenty-two applications were received and six
persons were interviewed. A hiring announcement will be made in early June.
VI. FOUNDATION
A. The Foundation met on May 15. The Foundation and clarified their request for a
prioritized list of suggestions for expending the gift made in December of 2018.
VII. MISC
A. I met with the city manager and department heads on May 6, 13, 20, and 28.
B. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on May 2, 16, and 30.
C. Reference interactions were counted as part of a MELSA Survey Week on May 6-11.
D. I attended the Anoka County Library Public Service Team meeting via WebEx on May 22.
E. ICS Consulting, who managed construction of the building, filmed the library to include in
a promotional video.
F. I met with Abigail Sundquist, ECFE Parent Educator at ISD 13, about storytime coverage
during Bri’s upcoming leave.
VIII. CIRCULATION
April 2018 April 2019
Physical items 10,672 10,733
E-books 703 628
E-audio 300 281
Total Circulation 11,675 11,642
IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
April 2018 April 2019
Gate count 9,728 11,207
Library Programs 32 42
Room Use 377 384
X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE
April 2018 April 2019
Patron Use (Logins): 2,417 2,554
Computer Use: 4,006 4,326
Minutes Used: 103,980 114,949
Internet Access: 3,963 4,966
Word: 361 357
PowerPoint: 21 10
Excel: 29 42
Calculator: 22 14
Catalog/Databases: 115 156
Microfilm Reader: 1 0* removed for repair
Burlington English 20 34
XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
April 2018 April 2019
Accounts Submitted 747 835
Dollars Submitted $147,571.56 $163,964.33
Dollars Received $15,266.39 $21,023.82
Materials Returned $35,171.38 $40,500.87