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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSep 19 OP (RD) 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: September Operational Report DATE: September 30, 2019 I. BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT II. TECHNOLOGY A. I sought quotes to update the Windows operating systems of the automated materials handler (TechLogic) and self-check kiosks (Bibliotecha). Microsoft will discontinue security updates to Windows 7 on 12/31/19 so operating systems of this vital equipment will need to be upgraded to Windows 10. City Information Services staff will be evaluating how to handle the upgrades for public and staff computers. III. COLLECTION A. Adult print materials were selected from the May 15th issues of Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. Replacement copies of adult nonfiction, updated editions of legal handbooks, and new paperback romances were ordered. Juvenile books were selected from the April issues of School Library Journal and Growing Minds. Adult DVDs were ordered. B. Weeding in adult nonfiction 700-800s was completed. IV. PROGRAMS A. The Library Board met on September 4. B. A Senior Surf computer class was offered on September 4. C. A U.S. Citizenship Class, offered in partnership with Metro North Adult Basic Education, was held on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the month. D. The Friends of the Library met on September 11. E. Anoka County Law Librarian John Murphy consulted with patrons on the evening of September 11. F. A Bike Fix-it Clinic was held on September 14. G. A Mobile Menders clinic was held on September 14. H. Quita Curtis, a PATH outreach/housing support consultant began offering Tuesday morning office hours at the Library on September 17. I. The Adult Book Club discussed “The Real Michael Swann” by Bryan Reardon on September 18. J. Author Carolyn Porter read from her book, “Marcel’s Letters” on September 25. K. The library hosted four AARP Technology workshops on iPhone skills on September 27 L. Four sessions of Family Storytime were offered by ECFE educator Abby Sundquist or Youth Services Librarian Bri Belanger. M. Three sessions of Baby Read, Baby Grow were offered by ECFE educator Abby Sundquist. N. “Buddy Up and Read” volunteers met with adults learning English. O. English Conversation Circles for adult learners were offered on four Monday evenings and four Thursday afternoons. P. Deliveries of materials were made to At-Home patrons. Q. 15 adult volunteers donated 49 hours of service in September. V. STAFF A. Cortni O’Brien and I met for her annual performance evaluation. Cortni attended the Minnesota Library Association annual conference on September 19 and 20. She presented information about library programs and services at the Metro North Adult Education Center’s student information fair on September 25. Cortni will be representing the library on the city committee planning centennial celebrations for 2020. B. Nick Olberding and I met for his annual performance evaluation. C. Kelly Olson volunteered for the Library Foundation Spaghetti Dinner on September 11. VI. FOUNDATION A. The Foundation hosted their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on September 11. Kelly Olson and I as well as members of the Library Board and Friends of the Library volunteered during the event. VII. MISC A. I attended the Heights Business Council on September 6. B. I met with Betsy Olson of Anoka County Extension to negotiate a contract to continue 4-H Tech Wizards at the Library for the fourth year; the library will pay a portion of the youth facilitator’s salary utilizing 21st Century grant funds. C. I met with the city manager and department heads on September 9, 23, and 30. D. I met with the Anoka County Library Management Team on September 5 and 12. E. I attended training in Open Meeting Law and Government Data Practices provided by the League of Minnesota Cities on September 16. VIII. CIRCULATION August 2018 August 2019 Physical items 11,628 11,127 E-books 871 597 E-audio 336 302 Total Circulation 12,835 12,026 IX. GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE August 2018 August 2019 Gate count 10,526 10,182 Library Programs 22 20 Room Use 251 297 X. COMPUTER/INTERNET USE August 2018 August 2019 Patron Use (Logins): 2,794 2,599 Computer Use: 4,724 4,283 Minutes Used: 123,695 108,488 Internet Access: 5,076 4,675 Word: 409 358 PowerPoint: 8 12 Excel: 25 41 Calculator: 12 16 Catalog/Databases:185 185 144 Microfilm Reader: n/a 6 Burlington English 49 41 XI. UNIQUE MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ACCOUNTS August 2018 August 2019 Accounts Submitted 778 857 Dollars Submitted $153,380.45 $168,211.08 Dollars Received $18,388.75 $21,293.16 Materials Returned $36,557.45 $41,271.24