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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-05; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesUlKLbttAD (.111 L i B K A it I LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes - February 5, 1973 The meeting was opened at 4iOO P.M. wj.th the following members 'present: Chairman Brookhart, leather Driver, Nancy Ricci, Georgina* Cole and Mary Canler. Dorothy Rood arid 'Councilman Frazee were absent. Library Consultant Ray Holt 'and City Building Department Manager Dick Osburn attended the meeting.' ' iThe January minutes were accepted as .read. () OLD BUSINESS: , t Mr. Holt reported on the progress of the Master flan for the Library. He has been delayed in receiving' final population estimates from the Comprehensive .Planning Organization, but he expects to submit his report, by l«'eb. 28, 1973. The Master Plan is tv\n«n t>n population and characteristics of the people balanced against t$e nature of a public library. The result of his study shows ^the Carlsbad Library needs to bo vastly increased in its resources. The problem is timing: population growth against repressive factors as the Coastline Initiative,, highway access or f power supply. • ;. * The 'fastest growth in the area will be from Palomar Airport Road south to Batiquitos Lagoon and the ocean to the eastern boundaries. A mile-and-a-half-wide strip enclosing the airport landing and takeoff pattern and devoted to non-resi- dential land use will divide the city. I •In the entire North Coast of San Diego County, there is not •a major library, but Carlsbad is the natural geographic spot for one. If plans are made for this to happen, state ' funds would' be available to aid' in the development. Emphasis should be in collections, specialized personnel and total resources. New business in the area will bo research oriented and the Library must develop service to this industry. Business and industry want immediate access to materials. The Library must anticipate their needs and have materials ready for patrons. Mr. Holt estimated that it would take 15-20 years to build an in-depth collection. ' When Carlsbad attains a population of 50,000, we should have our plan's for a ,now library of 60-75., 000 sq. ft. (present .building has total of 19,000) and wo should be in the 'now building whoa tho population roaches 75,000. Ho al HO stated that If RS funds hod not boon made availttble for the development of the mezzanine, tho present , Conference Room would probably have had to bo wi thdrawn from public use. Questions asked: . - Consider information retrieval? NV, not yet. • - Change to L.C.? No; but we should "Gutter" books, (a system to provide spool fie id on tifi cation) - Satisfaction with tho Sorra Systom? It noods to grow. - Library hours adequate? For now, yes, but in the future should open on 'Sunday. I In a final statement before leaving at 5 P.M., Mr. Holt said the present staff is much too thin and needs expansion, NEW BUSINESS; , > ' ' ' Dick Osburn discussed plans and problems in the development. of the second mezzanine. It was agrood these be further' studied at an adjourned meeting at 4 P.M. on Tuesday, l<'eb, 13. Th 7-1 meeting was adjourned at 5:40 P.M. 4