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DATE: Juhe 19, 1979 Dept.Nd.PP, e,
DEPARTMENT: C. Atty.�
Library
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Subject:
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT MONEY (CLSA)
Statement of the Matter
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At their January 2, 1979 meeting, Council instructed staff to establish a '
special fynd for the equal access money received from California Library Services
Act, CLSA., which would require Council approval prior to expenditure of said fund.
At the Library Board of Trustees meeting on April 18, 1979 the Board voted
unanimously to request'Council'to release CLSA money ($3,752.00) to purchase
replacement books for the Children's collection.
Exhibits
-Letter dated May 31, 1979 from Library Board of Trustees.
Memo from Daniel Arnsan, Children's Librarian, dated April 25, 1979.
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Recommendation `
That City Council approve the expenditure of $3,752..00 by the Library Depart-
ment for, replacement'books for the Children's collection.!
Council•Action '
6-I9-79: Council approied the expenditure .of $3,752.00 by the Library
Department for replacement books for the Children's Collection.
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May 31, 1979
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Paul Bussey, City Manager
City of Carlsbad ~'
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Paul:
At its meeting,of April 18, the Library Board unanimously voted to I
request that this quarter's CLSA monies be approved for use in the
Children's Department. Appended here is a memo of explanation and
justification requested by the Board from Mr. Arnsan on this matter.
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Please make arrangements to bring this up before the Council. Mrs.
Cole can give you any additional information you may feel is necessary.
Sincerely, 4
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Tom Hammond '
Secretary
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1250ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92006
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April 25, 1979
TO: Library Board of Trustees, Carlsbad City Library
FROM: Daniel Arnsan, Children's Librarian
SUBJECT: Use of State funds for replacement and refurbishment of
children's books
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As outlined in a communication to the City Librarian March 7, 1979,
increasing circulation figures have caused excessive wear and
tear on the children's book collection. To cope with this situation I
have requested a portion of the State Funds available to us for the in-
ordinate use of our facility by neighboring communities. The $3,000.00
n I have requested will purchase approximately 500 volumes at an average
price I estimate at $5.95 per volume. According to the most recent
"Bowker Annual of Library and Book Trade Information" (23rO edition,
1978), my estimate is a little low. Bowker gives the average juvenile
book price at $6.64 (Table 3, U.S. Hardcover Books: Average Prices and
Price Indexes). Apparently my estimate is low because my preliminary order
selection comes to a total of 436 volumes, or an average of $6.88 per
volume. The unit cost per book is slightly higher due to the higher cost
of prebound books. Due to the attrition rate and heavy use sustained by
children's books, I prefer to order prebound (heavy duty binding);
experience has shown that these books do last longer than trade bindings or
even%publisher's library bindings. I will be happy at the next Board
meeting to demonstrate the difference between the three bindings in
relation to their use by children. Below is a tentative breakdown of the
volumes I intend to purchase, by type:
Picture Books 312
Non fiction 72
Fiction (J and JY) 52
TOTAL 436
I hope the above information clarifies the need for providing a portion of
CLSA funds for children's books. I will be happy to provide additional
information on request.
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