HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-07-19; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesCARLSBAD CITY
LIBRARY BOARD
Regular Meeting—July 19, 1978
LIBRARY
OF TRUSTEES
The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. by acting chairman Munn. In
attendance were Trustees Falkenstein, Hammond, and Cipriano. Also.Mr. Skot-
nicki, City Council; Mrs. Cole, Librarian; Mr. Baldwin, Assistant City Manager
and Mrs. McWilliams, Genealogical Society.
The minutes of the June 21 meeting were approved as submitted.
There were no committee reports given.
Old Business
CLSI: Mrs. Cole reported that three terminals have been installed and
that on July 17 the staff began inputting registrations and parts of
the collection. The job will take about six months to complete. Mr.
Brookhart ably organized the process.
Statistics: Circulation in June was up 3,651 over June of last year.
Refer to the monthly sheet for details.
Proposition 13: Mr. Skotnicki reported that the Council will begin
budget hearings on July 25 and will continue hearings with a session
on Saturday, August 5. The Council will take under advisement the
recommendations of the citizens' committee regarding budget reductions
and deletions.
New Business
Election of officers: Hammond nominated, with a second from Mr. Falken-
stein, Mrs. Munn for President for 1978-79. Approved by general
assent. Mrs. Munn moved, with a second from Mr. Falkenstein, that
Mr. Hammond continue as secretary for 1978-79. Approved by general
assent.
Community Analysis Workshop: Geoff Armour and Ray Brookhart are to
attend a Serra-sponsored workshop held at Carlsbad Library from
July 19 to 22. The subject to be covered is the hows and whys of
analyzing communities and library service.
City budget review meeting:
Tuesday, July 25.
Genealogical Society
As reported above, this will take place on
Mrs. McWilliams presented a list of some 40 books and five periodicals
given to the Library by the Society in May and June.
Friends
No report in Miss Ayars1 absence.
Librarian
Mrs. Cole suggested the Board form a public information committee and
that the Board consider soliciting contributions from local businesses.
Both suggestions met with tentative approval and will be discussed at
greater length subsequently.
Councilman Skotnicki wondered about the authority of the Trustees to
solicit contributions. This concern will be investigated.
1Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
(Next meeting: Wednesday, August 16
at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Hammond
Secretary
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CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
MONTHLY STATISTICS Date
CIRCULATION
Adult Total
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile non-fiction--including periodicals
Bookmobile Total
TOTAL CIRCULATION
AUDIO VISUAL—FILM AND PROJECTOR
Film circulation
Film showings
Audience
Projector Bookings .,
REFERENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Adult reference questions ~\c\
Adult Readers Advisor Service ( 3. j
TOTAL ADULT
reference questions
Readers Advisor Service
Current
Year
ll. 3 -4
1.233
Previous Increase
Year (Decrease!
3. QO-?
6,133
i. i 0*1 (It)
C/U
3.
3- 0 ,
Juvenile
Juvenile
TOTAL
3. 014 / /
JUVENILE
TOTAL REFERENCE QUESTIONS ANSWERED
REGISTRATION OF BORROWERS
Adu.lt--added
Adult--dropped
TOTAL ADULT
Juvenile—added
Juveni1e--dropped
TOTAL JUVENILE
MATERIALS ADDED
Adult fiction
Adult non-fiction
TOTAL
Adult Miscellaneous
Pamphlets
V F
Records
Cassettes
Maps
Films ii, /•« "~
Ready Reference
F . I o- o. I rv* ^ J o f*"» **»
TOTAL ADULT
TOTAL
TO DATE
. 3
111
CURRENT MONTH
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Juvenile
Juvenile
Juvenile.
Juvenile
Toys
TOTAL
fiction
non-fiction
records
cassettes ,
JUVENILE
310
TOTAL ADDITIONS OTX