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MEETING OF:
TIME OF MEETING:
DATE OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3:OO p.m.
May 19,1993
City Councll Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER:
President Martin called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m.
ROLL CAW
Present: Library Board Trustees Martin, Moss and Woodward. Library Board Trustee Curtin arrived at 3:16 p.m.
Absent: Library Board Trustee McCann.
Also Present Were: Cliiord Lange, Library Director
Geoff Amour, Assistant Library Director
Lynda Jones, Coordinator
Lizeth Simon, Supervisor, Centto de lnformaciin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Library Board Trustee Woodward, the Minutes of the April 21,1993, Meeting were approved
as presented.
AYES: Martin, Moss and Woodward
MONTHLY LIBRARY DIVISION HEADS REPORTS
Dr. Lange referred to the reports contained in the packet and asked for comments. President Martin
commented that it was frightening to read in the Adult Learning Program report that at Oceanside High
School, 45 out of 55 students are reading below 4th grade level.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS
None.
CENTRO QUARTERLY REPORT
Board comment was that the report was very thorough, and Dr. Lange stated that the report is very
detailed due to the fine work of Lynda Jones. He added that her work is recognized by other groups in
the area
Library Board Member Moss inquired about the newspapers at the Centro, and Lynda Jones explained
that they are not checked out. She said that Lizeth Simonson, Supervisor of the Centro, would be here
later and would answer the question further.
May 19, 1993 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Page 2
Centro Quarterhr ReDort (Continued)
Library Board Member Woodward inquired whether English is tied in with this program, and whether any
of these people read any English. Ms. Jones answered that the adults generally know English, and the
children are bi-lingual, or in classes to learn English as a second language. Ms. Simonson is purchasing bi-lingual story books. Their books are in Spanish or bi-lingual.
In reply to query from Mr. Woodward regarding the Serra Cooperative Program, Ms. Jones said there is
a meeting today at the Centro. The Ethnic Services Committee of Serra recognizes there is a need in this
county and Imperial County because of the large hispanic population.
Geoff Armour explained that the Serra System has many committees, including the Ethnic Services
Committee, which meets every other month.
ADDlication for a Partnershim for Chanqe Grant for 1993-94
Dr. Lange explained that this application is to continue what is being done now. This item will go to
Council next Tuesday, May 25. He said that Ofelia Escobedo and six others have helped plan what kind
of services were needed. The communty residents come to the meetings and some are partners through
the Outreach Program.
Library Board Member Moss asked about Goal #3, which would incorporate this program into the regular
budget. Dr. Lange explained that originally the plan was to move this program into the Library, after the remodeling, which would encourage the hispanics to use this Library. There is one more year of funding,
as this is a five-year program.
ACTION: On motion by Library Board Member Curtin, the Board of Trustees approved the
Application for Partnerships for Change Grant for 1993-94.
AYES: Martin, Curtin, Moss and Woodward
Lireth Simonson arrived at this time, and in answer to Board Member Moss’ question regarding the
newspapers at the Cemro, she stated they subscribe to two newspapers, both of which are very popular
and cover the North County. They get no papers from Mexico. Also, the main Library has one newspaper
from Los Angeles, as well as the same two they have at the Centro.
UDdate on Branch Librarv Lease
Dr. Lange stated the status is the same on the lease. The estimates for tenant improvements have been
sent to the owner for evaluation.
Review of New Libran, Plans and Buildina Lavout
This review was for the benefn of the new Members of the Library Board, to show them the plans for the
new library. Dr. Lange gave a background of the history of the plans for this new library and the decision to have it built in the southern portion of the City where the population will be approximately equal to that
of the northern portion of the City. The decision was made to have two large libraries, rather than small
branch libraries throughout the City. The plan adopted was to build a large library in the southern part
of the City and remodel and expand this main library.
May 19,1993 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Page 3
Review of New Libraw Plans and Buildina Lavout (Continued)
Dr. Lange explained how the site for the Library was chosen, and stated that the Building Review
Committee and key Library staff visited other libraries in the State to learn what to do and what not to do.
This building has been planned by librarians and architects, and hopefully will not have the problems that
some libraries seem to have.
Dr. Lange said that although the new library was originally scheduled to open now, it is hoped that the
economic situation will improve to allow construction of the library to start next year.
Geoff Armour used maps to show the population distribution, stating there was the top third and bottom
third, with residential population, and the middle third of the Ci with the industrial park. The decision
was to put the new library where the people are and where they go-in a shopping center. He used an aerial photograph showing the six-acre site that is located on high ground in the shopping center. The
City purchased this site in 1990, and the library and the post office are the only two buildings not
presently built. He showed a drawing of the proposed library, showing that it is compatible with the
architecture of the center. He indicated what would be located on the first floor of the building and the
second floor, showing the locations of all planned uses.
Mr. Armour explained that the Friends d the Library will have a retail store at the entrance to the library
and there will be an art gallery that will be staffed by the Arts Associates.
Dr. Lange explained the art work to be included as part of the building and in reply to query from Board
Member Moss regarding the colors to be used, stated they will be light
In reply to query about bike lanes, Mr. Armour replied that there are bike lanes on both streets, and also
a bus stop.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Dr. Lange stated that Council will review the budget next Tuesday, and there will be public meetings and
a public hearing. The budget will be adopted June 15 or 22, and this is the budget that this Board has
approved.
Dr. Lange reported that the policy they were working on for meeting the demand for best sellers was
abandoned and the Friends of the Library were consulted about a plan. The Friends agreed to support
the library in purchasing extra copies of highdemand books.
The Sundowner today is the trade show, and there is a booth there that will be staffed by the Friends,
library staff, Geoff Armour and Dr. Lange. A printing firm made rolodex cards giving the library telephone
numbers and thaw will be given away today.
Dr. Lange stated the Friends will have a book sale this coming Saturday from 9:OO a.m. to 2:OO p.m., in
front of the library. They made $1,100 from the book sales in the library during April. This is selling
magazines for 25 cents, paperbacks at 25 cents and hard backs at $1.00.
Dr. Lange reported on meetings attended and those coming up that he will be attending. He called
attention to three agenda bills to go before Council next week.
The date for the June meeting was discussed, with a tentative date of June 23, 1993, arrived at by the
majority of Members.
May 19,1993 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Page 4
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:
Dr. Lange reiterated there will be a book sale May 22, 1993, in front of the Library, statting at 9:OO a.m.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY:
No report.
SERRA ADVISORY BOARD:
Dr. Lange stated there will be an agenda bill before Council for the appointment to this Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no requek to address the Board on a non-agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 19,1993, was adjourned at 4:16 p.m. '
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Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM April 1993 Monthly Report
1. ANNUAL POTLUCK AND PROGRAM: On April 3, the annual potluck and program were held at Harding Community Center for tutors, learners,
and their families. a magic performance by one of the learners, and testimonials from
learners and tutors. Special guests included City Council members Julie Nygaard and Ramona Finnila, Library Board members Emmett Woodward and James McCann, Library Director Cliff Lange, and San Diego Council on Literacy representatives Jose Cruz and Alva Roberson. Prior to the event, adult learners wrote letters of invitation, including personal learning experiences, to all City Council and Library Board members and ,to City and Library managers. celebrated another year of learning for tutors and learners and
acknowledged 10,857 volunteer hours (5.2 FTE) contributed to the
literacy program in the preceding year.
Over 125 people enjoyed the meal and fellowship,
The event
2. CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES GRANT: On April 6, the City Council formally accepted the CLLS '92-'93 matching grant from the State Library in the amount of $24,021. The funds will be used primarily to upgrade the computer-assisted learning component of the
literacy program.
3. PUBLICITY: On April 15, the Carlsbad Sun carried a front-page
story profiling adult learner John Cruz and his tutor Lisa Thatcher and their studies together in this program (see attached).
4. ADULT LEAFWERS NEWSLETTER: The San Diego Council on Literacy . began publishing a newsletter for and by adult learners throughout the county in February. A contest was held to name the newsletter, and in April it was announced that the winning entry was Trail to Success, submitted by Emma White, who has been a learner in our own Carlsbad Library Adult Learning Program since 1988. Council on Literacy, Emma will be taking her 14-year-old granddaughter with her for a weekend at the Holiday Inn on San Diego Bay.
As her prize from the
5. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS
a. Probation DeDartment. Since November, the Adult Learning Program has been piloting an adult literacy program in cooperation with the San Diego County Probation Department office in Vista.
challenges, such as getting eyeglasses for these learners and keeping them drug-free, have been identified and addressed. This pilot program is providing data for a planned county-wide literacy program for probationers. b. Oceanside Hish School. Rosemary Davis, English teacher at Oceanside High School, has identified 45 students out of 55 in 2 English classes who are reading below 4th grade level. The high
school at present has no remedial reading program. talked with her students and built an enthusiasm among them for working on their basic reading and writing skills. Learning Program is providing consultation and strategies for Ms. Davis to use with her students.
Many
Ms. Davis has
The Adult
Thursday, April 15. 1993 - Carlsbad Sun
More adults turning page on illiteracy
By Andrea Siedsma Staff Writer Jdif lkejoi apojj. Hard to read? People experi-
When I fmt went to (Carlsbad)
high school they put all the smart
people in the front. I was in the
the back. Don't ask me how I
graduated, I just did."
traumatic background," says
when she has 30 students-
ence this confusion daily.
taking my ex-wife with me to the doctors to fill out the forms," re-
Cruz, a student at the Carlsbad Library's Adult Learning Center. I Gcuz and his volunteer tutor, Lisa Thatcher, meet twice weekly for 90 minutes. He opens a book. The galley was the first. . ." "Fast," interrupts Thatcher. "Fastest thing on the inland sea. The galley was main, mainly, for, for, 400 men." Cruz is one of 100 adults using the Adult Learning Center, the only such facility in coastal North County. In nine years the center has helped 600 adults learn how
to read, write and do basic math. The center has an annual bud- get of $110,000. It just received a
$24,000 state Literacy Grant. Center coordinator Lynda Jones says the recession has shift- ed demographics. She says stu- dents used to be equally split between the sexes. Now nearly two-thirds are male. Jones adds that 43 percent are Caucasian. "Far more people have been laid off," she explains. Jones also cites
the education system as a factor. We need to think about individu- alizing more rather than holding
someone back a grade," she says. "Once a child gets behind they basi- cally don't catch up."
"I was getting frustrated- 1 was "Many learners come from a
Jones. That's hard for a teacher calls 35-year-old dye-cutter John
Cruz agrees.
have a child in a class, but thinking
about what's going on at home."
"I want to get my first book and
read it all my own. Then I want to
read to my children," Cruz says of
his 11-year-old son, Kellen, and 7-
year-old daughter, Marissa. "I can
go out into the world now and say,
'Hey I know how to read!' "
CIRCULATION DIVISION
APRIL 1993
The activity at the *Circulation Desk continues to reach unprecedented records. This is attributable to the remodeling of the video section as well as to the fact that the Carlsbad
City Library is making every effort to maintain its current hours while other libraries have been forced to cut back on their hours of operations.
The circulation of videos was up 70% over the previous April resulting in video insurance revenues of $6,848.00. Patron attendance achieved a 9% increase. The four busiest days in
April were the 12th through the 15th. These days averaged 2900 patrons per day. The library's service of offering tax forms to the general public is definitely a drawing source.
New compact disc shelving was installed with the help of Geoff Armour and some members of the Circulation staff. These shelves allow the spine of the CD to face the patron. This makes browsing through the collection much faster and quieter. There is no longer a need to flip through the CD bins. Patron feedback of the new shelving has been enthusiastically positive.
In April the effort was made to combine the Homebound services with the Braille services offered by the Circulation Division.
It has been successful. Patrons in the Homebound Program who are no longer able to read are registered with Braille Services in
Los Angeles. This enables the Library volunteer to deliver Talking Book Machines and Tapes from the Carlsbad City Library to the Homebound patron.
With Circulation staff and additional adult and high school volunteers, we continue to reshelve returned items within a twenty-four hour period. Thereby providing fast and efficient service to all who enter our doors.
Genealogy - Local History
HOLDING8 :
Statistics Fy 1992-1993 April
Total
Holdings
Current
Month
Additions
106
77*
Total
Additions
Current FY
1,854
2,330
Titles
7,972
Total
Holdings Last FY
25,049
32,261
* A number of out-dated
Titles
Volumes
Description of holdings:
Books
Books - Gen Circ
Books - microform
Periodicals - bound
Periodicals - microform
mPS
Microfilm (census, etc.)
26 , 903
34,591
Volumes
10,112
600
15,862
2,695
1,471
183
3,668
duplicate (circulating)
volumes were discarded. 14,624
367
118
179
3,643
60 Reels of microfilm added this mnth
Microfiche added this month
ACTIVITY: This
Month +r- Total
This FY Total
Last FY
This
Wnth Last FY 1,267
47
Reference questions 1 ,I47
Daily average 44
- 120 . 11,923 14,548
48
10,872
36
1,851
Researchets registered 989
Daily average 38
901
35
+ 88 8,920
+3
168 Circulating collection: 166
Materials checked out 1,426 +. - ,2
'This
DIS'IRIBUTION OF RESEAR-:
City .This This
Monty FY
196 1669 Carlsbad
21 '219 Del Mar area
East S.D. area 'T2 158
Encinitas area 60 593
Escondido area 48 471
29 375 E'allbrwk
157 1528 Oceanside
s.n. city etc. 180 1417
55 508 sari Marcos
125 905 Vista
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county %is State This This
Mnth FY Mnth FY
181
574
119
29
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46
31
11
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15 Us Angeles Co.
45 Orange Co.
18 Riverside Co.
San Bernardino Co. - 6
- - -
12
1
- Arizona
Florida -
New Hampshire 1
Texas 6 16
8
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1 - Vermont
other ocunties 1 Washington -
- other states
Program statistics on other side.
Programs:
Date Time 7: Subject
10 Apr. 10:OO a.m. Reginners Class (4 hours)
13 Apr. 1:30 p.m. Computer use in genealogy.
27 Apr. 1.0:OO a.m. American court records.
27 Apr. 1:30 pm. lTse of photography .in genealogy.
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Monthly Report
April, 1993
*CIRCULATION*
Branch circulation totaled 19,188 items.duri-ng April, included 9,579 adult items, 7,208 chi.ldren's-items and 2,406
video tapes. Items circulated at the rate of 70 each hour or 738 each day.
The total
*USERS*
16,058 users were served at the Branch during April. The hourly rate was 58 and daily 618. The total was an increase of 8.6%.
*CHILDREN'S AREA*
The Children's Area cekebrated "Keep America Beautiful" month with an Earth Day book mark contest. Weekly questions were centered on conservation and answered by 112 children. The most requested topics were tide pool life, wild west outlaws, California missions and fantasy fiction.
The theme for preschool storyhour was "silly animals". The books read were ANIMALS SHOULD DEFINITELY NOT WEAR CLOTHING by Judy Barrett, IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE by Laura Numeroff, and I TOOK MY FROG TO THE LIBRARY by Eric Kimmel. 37 preschoolers attended the storyhours.
A 4th grade girl scout troop toured the library and received library instruction by Pat Brunini. The scouts were working
on their library badge.
*SPECIAL PROJECTS*
The Branch Manager prepared a layout of office space and equipment and furnishings for a proposed new location. The new space offers 1,100 sq.ft. more for public and staff akeastthan the present facility. This would allow space for a separate staff lounge and restroom facilities.' Staff work areas would definitely be improved and the children's area enlarged. At this time
however, nothing 3s certain and a final decision date has not yet been determined.
,
REFERENCE ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL, 1993
Char attended the Disaster Committee meeting on April 22.
The Library’s disaster plan will be presented at a forthcoming
staff meeting to familiarize staff with emergency procedures.
Calk facilitated her first Investment in Excellence seminar
with Cliff on April 27,28, & 29. She enjoyed the experience and
thought the program went excellently.
Char was on vacation in New Orleans and Seattle for the last
week in April and once again our substitutes, Marie Veit and Eve
Hinckley, stepped in to help provide service to our patrons at the
reference desk.
Staff was thrilled to have our reference chairs
reupholstered and new plastic floor mats for the reference desk.
Technical Services Report
April 1993
In April, Technical Services staff added 1,245 books and 136 audiovisual items to the library's collection. books and 107 A-V items were withdrawn from the collection.
catalog.
A total of 1,596
Library users made 268 calls to the library's dial-up
In April, we began a special project to reclassify
children's non-fiction videos. In the past, all children's
videos were arranged by title. soon have Dewey call numbers, just as the adult non-fiction
videos do.
who are looking for educational videos for children.
With this project, they will all
We believe that this will help teachers and parents
a
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY STAT1 STI CS
APRIL 1993 DATE :
C I RCULATI ON FOR MONTH: 20, 481
REFERENCE QUEST1 ONS : . 2,182
TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS: 19
ATTENDANCE AT CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS: 651 children E adults
STORYHOURS: 6 Storyhours, 150 chi ldren & adults
OTHER PROGRAMS :
Library Ski 11s Workshop, 9 children
Spellinq Bee Semi-Finals. 127 ch ildren E adults'
SDeFlina Bee Finals. 81 children & adults
Storycraft, 29 children & adults
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I David Novak.; Storytel ler. 40 'children & adults .
Fast er FUCI Hunt. .I15 children E adults
3 -PRLME TIME CLUB meetinqs, 19 children
CLASS 6 GROUP TOURS OF LIBRARY: 4 group tours, 81 children
0 STAFF VISITS TO SCHOOLS:
REQUESTS FROM BRANCH:
HOLDS PLACED: 12
A.V. CHECKED IN: 832 A.V. PROBLEMS HANDLED: - 18
MEETINGS ATTENDED BY STAFF: April 2, John - Meeting with Susan Simpson .
April 22, John - Division Heads? meetihg
April 28, All - Children's staff meeting
April 30, John - Meeting with Lizeth
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITIONS STATISTICS REPORT April 1993
Items Received --------------
BOO~ - Adult Main Branch centro subtotal
Books - Children Main Branch Centro subtotal
Audio - Adult
Audio - Children
Video
Total Received
588 135
19
742
365 223 129 6
0 19
494 248
214 126 88
19 0 19
418 226 192
85 44 41
2 0 2
185 > I00 85
122 a7 35
1369 851 518
Orders Placed
-----I------ Apr.1993 Fiscal Year to Date
Orders 100 939 Requests (items) 834 115331
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Videos Received from PM5C after being cataloged (Professional Media Services Corporation)
46 videos
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LSU 7 Page 1
California State Library Library Services and Construction Act
Quarterly Report Narrative
Quarter:
First quarter -- Oct, NOV, Dec.
Third quarter -- Apr, May, Jun. n Fourth quarter -- Jul, Aug, Sep.
Second quarter -- Jan, Feb, Mar.
This report is due quarterly, thirty (30) days after each three month period of the project's duration. Submit a total of three (3) copies, one
with original signature, to:
California State Library
Fiscal Office - L8CA
Bacramento, CA 94237-0001 Po00 BOX 942837
Date: April 23, 1993 Grant Award ID f: 40-2422
1. Grantee : Carlsbad City Library
2. Project : Centro de Informacich
3. Describe significant events of this project report period. Relate activities to specific project objectives. Attach project statistics,
publicity, publications, etc.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PAGES
*
(over)
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informacidn
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LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
3. Describe significant events of this project report period. Relate activities to specific project objectives.
- a. Chancre in hours of public service at Centro de Informacih
1) In response to feedback from the community, the hours of operation of the Centro were changed starting January 4. Rather than Saturday hours, neighborhood residents requested more evening hours and hours on Friday afternoons. The new schedule is:
Monday 2:OO p.m. - 6:OO p.m.
Tuesday 2:OO p.m. - 8:OO p.m. Wednesday 2:OO p.m. - 6:OO p.m. Thursday 2:OO p.m. - 8:OO p.m. Friday 2:OO p.m. - 5:OO p.m. Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
2) The change in patron use of the Centro has been dramatic since the new hours were instituted. Compared to the October-December 1992 quarter, individual patron visits
to the Centro (not counting program attendance) during
January-March 1993 increased:
Adult visits +242%
Teen visits +197% Children's visits +214%
Total visits +222%
While the October-December holiday period is likely a slower period in the library anyway, the large statistical jump, as well as the positive comments from patrons, emphasize the advantage of the new schedule.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informaci6n
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LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
- b. Patron visits to Centro de Informacih
PATRON VISITS TO CENTRO - INDIVIDUAL January - March 1993
Adults Teens Children Total
January 262 03 413 750
February 426 67 557 1,050
March 559 139 707 1,485
Total 11247 209 1,757 3,293
PATRON VISITS TO CENTRO - PROGRAMS January - March 1993
Adults Teens* Children Total
January 38 75 113
February 66 142 200
Maroh 144 250 394
Total 240 467 715
*Note: Since programming is currently identified as either
lladultll or I1children1s, teens attending programs are
generally counted in the V1adultll category.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informaci6n
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LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
PATRON VISITB TO CENTRO - TOTAL (Individual and Program Visits) January - March 1993
Adults Teens Children Total
January 300 83 488 871
February 492 67 699 1,258
March 703 139 1,037 1,879
Grand
Total 1,495 289 2,224 4,008
AVERAGE DAILY PATRON VIBITS AT CENTRO January - March 1993
Days ODen visits Dailv Averaue
January 21 871 42
February 18 1,258 70
March 23 1,879 82
Total 62 4,008 65
CUMULATIVE VIBITS TO CBNTRO November 1991 - March 1993
Individual Program
visits Attendance Total
NoV. '91 - Dee. '92 8,211 2,178 10,389
Jan. '93 - Mar. '93 3,293 715 4,008
Grand Total 11,504 2,893 14,397
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informaci6n LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
Page 4
- c. Patron Reuiatrations
*
1) Statistics below record the number of new Spanish- speaking patrons registered during the quarter at the Centro and the Main Library. (Note: all registrants at the Centro are coded I1PFP in the computer; all Spanish- language applications at the Main Library are coded "PFC. ")
PFC REGISTRATIONS January - March 1993
Main Centro Total
January 4 63 67
February 1 31 32
March 3 39 42
~
Total 8 133 141
2) The Carlsbad Library began outreach efforts to register
Spanish-speaking patrons in July 1991. In March 1993, the library registered the 1000th new Spanish-speaking patron since the PFC program began!
CUMULATIVE PFC REGISTRATIONS July 1991 - March 1993
July 1991 - December 1992: 891
January - Marah 1993: 141 -
TOTAL PFC REGISTRATIONS 1,032
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY centro de Informaci6n
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LBCA Quarterly Report
January - March 1993
- d. Collection and Circulation
1) The chart below contains the collection size figures for the Spanish-language collections at the Main Library and Centro de Informaci6n as of March 31, 1993.
SPANISH LANGUAGE COLLECTIONS IN MAIN LIBRARY AND CENTRO March 31, 1993
Ref erence
Adult Fiction
Adult Nonfiction
Children's Fiction/Eaay
Children's Nonfiction
Audio - Adult
Audio - Children's
Video - Fiction
video - Nonfiction
Paperbaok/Xagarfao
MAIN
204
721
1,072
370
549
120
Nf A
106
15
NfA
CENTRO
18
190
414
403
293
38
106
0
11
N/ A
TOTAL
222
911
1,486
861
842
158
106
106
26
TOTAL 3,165 1,553 4,710
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY centro de Informacien
LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
Page 6
2) The following charts record the circulation of Spanish- language materials at the Main Library and the Centro for the quarter.
CIRCULATION OF SPANIBH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS MAIN LIBRARY
January - March 1993
January February March Total
Adult Fiction 94 96 62 252 Adult Nonfiction 158 154 175 487
Children's Fiction/Easy 215 333 337 085
Children's Nonfiction 179 155 265 599
Audio 108 117 2 13 438
Video - Fiction 345 319 276 940
Video - Nonfiction 16 11 19 46
TOTAL 1,115 1,185 1,347 3,647
CIRCULATION OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS
CENTRO DE INFORMACION
January - March 1993
Total January February March
Adult lriation Adult #nfiotiOn Adult p.porback/ugasine Children's Fiction/Easy Children's Nonfiction
Children'# paperbk/magasn
Video - Nonfiction
Audio - Adult Audio - Juvenile
9
74
12 4
300
98
0
62
32
18
6
86
100
485
174
7
80
39
1
10
118
93
614
206
1
73
31
4
25
278
317
478
8
215
102
23
1,399
TOTAL 7 17 978 1,150 2,045
CARLBBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informaci6n LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
Page 7
CIRCULATION OF BPANISH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS MAIN LIBRARY AND CENTRO January - March 1993
MAIN
Adult Fiction 252
Adult Nonfiction 407
Adult paperback/maga&ine ---
Children's Fiction 005
Children's Nonfiction 599
Children's paperback/magazine ---
Audio - Adult 438
Audio - Juvenile ---
Video - Fiction
Video - Nonfiction
Total
CENTRO
25
270
317
1,399
478
0
215
102
940 ..)I.
46 23
TOTAL
277
765
317
2,204
1,077
0
653
102
940
69
3,647 2,045 6,492
3) The circulation rate of 8DaniSh fiction videos at the Main Library continued its pattern of being higher than the circulation rate of any other video category (e.g., English-language comedies, dramas). During the quarter,
the Spanish fiction videos circulated at rates from 260%
to 322%.
4) The Centro acquired several bilingual books, written in Spanish and English, during the quarter. These proved
very popular, and both individual patrons and teachers of bilingual classes have requested more.
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5) New borrowers registered through PFC are making use of the resources at both the Centro and the Main Library. The scenario is usually that new users are introduced to
the public library through the outreach efforts of the Centro staff, begin using the Centro with its highly personalized service, then start to make use of the Main Library, especially for videos and children's materials,
while continuing to come to the Centro.
MAIN LIBRARY CIRCULATION TO PFC-REGISTERED BORROWERS January - March 1993
January
February
March
473
643
620
Total 1,736
All items circulated at the Main Library to borrowers whose cards are coded 'tPFC1l are included in the above statistics. It is important to note that these items are not limited to Spanish-language materials; they may include any item in the library in any format.
6) As part of its application for Library Services and
Construction Act (LSCA) funds for purchasing library materials for children and youth, the library has designated the La Costa Branch Library and the Centro de Informaci6n as the two library branches to receive materials. The Centro portion of the application budget is $6,500, to be used to purchase Spanish encyclopedias, multiple copies of popular titles, replacement copies, bilingual books, audio tapes, and tape/book kits.
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Page 9
e. Prouramminu and informational services
1) Children's Proaramminq
a. Beginning in February, the Centro was able to offer a Wednesday morning preschool storyhour in Spanish, in addition to the ongoing Thursday afternoon one. The new morning program is especially coordinated with the morning Head Start class at Pine School but is open to any preschool children and parents
who would like to come. The Thursday afternoon storyhour is attended by the afternoon Head Start class and also draws preschool and school age children and their parents from the neighborhood.
b. Teachers of bilingual elementary school classes have been enthusiastic about introducing their students to the Centro. In March, 3 classes of first graders walked from Jefferson Elementary School to the Centro for tours and stories.
c. Storyhours at the Centro sometimes include holiday
themes. During this quarter, a Valentines Day
celebration was held, and St. Patrick's Day
included making green milk shakes!
d. On February 4, Dr. Antonio Orozco, a dentist, came
to the storyhour and talked with children and their
parents about care of the teeth and gums. The
audience asked many questions, and each child
received a free toothbrush.
e. At the request of the children, beginning in
February, the Centro designated Friday afternoons as "Matinge Fridays." Children's videos are shown at the Centro for an hour.
f. The Centro keeps several puzzles and crayons and
paper available on the tables in the children's section at all times. Coloring and working puzzles
are very popular with all ages, and some parents sit and help their children with these activities,
building reading readiness skills.
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g. Tutoring for elementary-age children took place at
the Centro throughout the quarter. Three bilingual high school students fulfilling their community service hours requirements tutored younger Spanish- speaking children identified by teachers or parents as needing extra help in reading or math. One student continued tutoring after his required hours had been met. The tutoring program will continue and, hopefully, be expanded.
ATTENDANCE AT CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
CENTRO DE INFORMACION
January - March 1993
Children Adults
January Thursday afternoon storyhours (4)
February
Wednesday morning storyhours (4)
Thursday afternoon storyhours (4)
March
Wednesday morning storyhours (5)
Thursday afternoon storyhours (4) First-grade classes' tours (3)
75 12
73
69
9
15
77 10
00 13
93 7
TOTAL 467 56
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informaci6n
LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
Page 11
2) Adult Droaramminq
a) Increasing the evening hours that the Centro is open has enabled many more adults to make use of the Centro. This increased use has been of four types: 1) individual patron visits, 2) attendance at presentations, 3) tours/visits of adult English- as-a-Second-Language classes, and 4) use of the Centro as a meeting site by neighborhood groups.
b) Neighborhood groups have found the Centro to be both a convenient and comfortable place to hold their meetings. In fact, groups which had been meeting elsewhere have found their attendance has
increased since moving to the Centro. Each group
is welcomed to the Centro by a staff member and introduced to the Centro's services. Two groups holding regular meetings at the Centro are the Head Start Parents and the committee planning the "D€a de las madrecitas" (Mother's Day) celebration.
c) During the quarter three agency representatives made presentations for adults at the Centro:
ToDic Aaencv
AIDS Vista Community Clinic Center services Community Resource Center Social Security Social Security
regulations Administration
d) Income tax assistance The Centro had tax forms and instructions in Spanish available for patrons. Also, one evening a week, a volunteer was available to help patrons
complete their tax forms. Centro staff scheduled
appointments and helped with translation when necessary.
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e) The following chart gives attendance figures for adult programming during the quarter.
ATTENDANCE AT ADULT PROGRAMS
Centro de Informaci6n January - March 1993
January Adult E8L class tours of Centro 26
February Tour for Head Start Parents Presentation to Head Start Parents AID8 presentation
March
Community Resource center presentation Head Start Parents meeting Social Security presentation Las Madrecitas committee meetings (3)
10
9
23
50
30
15
19
TOTAL 182
e) Information and referral services for adults at the
Centro tend to be extended reference assistance
rather than "quick reference" answers to specific
questions. Often Centro staff are assisting
patrons in interacting with government or social service agencies. This may include help with filling out forms and helping patrons make appointments with agencies.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Inforracih
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LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ABSISTANCE
Centro de Informaci6n
January - March 1993
January February March Total
Information/referral 25 22 33 00
Informational pamphlets 20 17 23 60
distributed*
TOTAL 45 39 56 140
*Note: Does not include informational materials distributed by agency representatives during presentations.
Outreach and Public Relations
Centro de Informacih Newsletter
This quarter marked the publication of the first issue of the Centro de Informaci6n newsletter, with the January/February issue. The newsletter is intended for the patrons of the Centro and potential patrons and so is written entirely in Spanish. The articles were written
by the Centro staff members and included information about new books and educational videos at the Centro, a recipe taken from a cookbook available at the Centro, quotes from an adult and a child patron about the Centro, congratulations to the 10 neighborhood women who
completed the Child Care certification workshop at the Centro, and general information about the Centro. Photos of children during storytime at the Centro were included.
Over 800 copies of the newsletter were sent home with
bilingual class elementary children from 3 schools and Head Start children. Copies were sent to all Coalition members, all bilingual city employees, library staff, and library trustees. Copies were also available at Lola's
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Market and at library sites. Response to the first newsletter was overwhelmingly positive, with some recipients. phoning to say how much they liked it. The City Housing office asked to have rental assistance information included in the next issue.
The March/April issue was distributed even more widely than the first, in response to requests after the first issue. It contained articles about volunteers helping at the Centro; tutoring provided by high school students; presentations about AIDS, Social Security, and dental care; a recipe; a profile of a Centro staff member; and announcements about rental assistance, income tax help, and Friday videos. Photos were included of tutoring at the Centro, the profiled staff member, and the dentist with a child. Again, the response to the newsletter has been very positive. The Chancellor of the Mexican Consulate called the Centro to express his admiration,
both for the newsletter and the Centro's activities.
2) NeWSDaDer articrles The Centro de Informaci6n was highlighted in 2 newspaper articles during the quarter:
-*'Carlsbad Council to Review 1992, Blade-Citizen, January 4, 1993.
-"Outreach Center Changes its Hours, Tribune, January 22, 1993.
3) Presentation to city Council
As part of the City Council's year-end review of progress on its goals and objectives for 1992, the City Council heard presentations from city department heads highlighting significant accomplishments. At the January 5, 1993, City Council meeting, the Library
Director's report focused on the Centro de Informacih,
its services to the community, and its relocation to its current site at Pine School.
4) Ysar-end 8- ries
Summaries of the services provided and Spanish-speaking patrons' use of the Centro and Main Library during 1992 were mailed to the PFC Community and Agency Coalitions, all bilingual city employees, and all city employees who attended the Valuing Diversity workshops.
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Page 15
5) Presentation to Librarv Board of Trustees On February 10, the supervisor of the Centro de Informaci6n made a presentation to the Library Board of Trustees summarizing recent activities at the Centro, showing photographs, and giving out copies of the first newsletter.
6) Providinu.assistance to other orqanizations
a) Vista Community clinic The Centro de Informaci6n received a plaque from Vista Community Clinic in appreciation of the Centro's support of. the clinic's Wida SI, Tabaco NO" anti-smoking program. The Centro has arranged for informational presentations and has distributed pamphlets for this program.
b) SERRA CooDerative Library System The members of the SERRA System's Ethnic Services
Committee were enthusiastic about the "PregCinteme;
yo hablo espafiol" ("Ask me; I speak Spanish") button produced by the library for .bilingual
library staff and for all certified bilingual staff
in the city. The other SERRA libraries requested
materials for .making the same buttons for their own
staffs.
c) Carlsbad Hiah School
A bilingual counselor from Carlsbad High School
also saw the lqPregbnteme't button and arranged to
produce 30 such buttons for bilingual staff at the
high school.
7) 8DO8khU to COmUIhitY UlcOUDS In addition to the class tours for adults and children
given at the Centro during the quarter, the Centro supervisor went to five adult English-as-a-Second- Language classes on January 20. She spoke to about 95 adult students, telling them about the Centro's new hours, about its services, and about the Main Library's services.
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8) Door-to-Door visits Each month, Centro staff and volunteers go door-to-door in the surrounding neighborhood distributing calendars of Centro activities and telling the neighbors about the Centro and the Main Library.
9) Flyers Over 800 monthly flyers listing upcoming adult and children's programs at the Centro are sent home with children in elementary school bilingual classes and Head Start classes. Flyers are also available at Lola's Market and are distributed by the teachers of the Home Head Start program, who visit in preschool children's homes. When the Centro's hours were changed in January,
special flyers were widely distributed at schools, door- to-door, by mail to agencies, at Lola's Market.
10) Maunetic calendars Magnetic refrigerator calendars, with the months and days in Spanish and information about the Centro, are
distributed at many events at the Centro and on outreach visits.
g, Volunteers
In addition to the ongoing support of Coalition members,
the Centro has been fortunate to have several volunteers
actually working at the Centro during its public hours. The volunteers have tutored young children, helped with
storyhours, provided assistance filling out tax forms, gone door-to-door on outreach visits, helped patrons find books and information, and done general library work such as reshelving. The following figures summarize these
volunteer hours contributed.
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Page 17
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED Centro de Informaci6n October 1992 - March 1993
Hours
October - December 1992
January 1993 February 1993 March 1993
12
18
30
34.5
TOTAL 94.5 hours
President's Youth Service Awards
Domingo Ortega, a high school student volunteering daily
at the Centro de Informacih, was chosen as the Carlsbad City Library's nominee for the Presidential Youth Service Awards program. This program, authorized by the
President and Congress, honors young people who are
engaged in national and community service. Domingo has tutored many younger children at the Centro, helps with storyhours, does outreach door-to-door, and provides general support for the staff.
3) California State Un iversitv San Marcos Internshb Proaram The Spanish Department at California State University San
Marcos has established an internship program. University students enrolled in advanced Spanish classes work in community agencies for 35 hours during the semester, earning college credit and improving their Spanish language skills. One student has been placed at the Centro de Informacibn, helping staff and patrons several hours a week. She is jointly supervised by the
university instructor and the Centro supervisor.
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LSCA Quarterly Report January - March 1993
- h. Btaff Development
1) Beginning in January, the Centro supervisor's hours were increased to 28 hours per week, enabling morning
storyhours and tours and enhancing the Centro's ability
to interact with other agencies and arrange presentations.
The Centro supervisor and one staff member are currently
taking a class at Palomar College in Library Technical Services to increase their library skills.
2)
3) On January 20, one Main Library Reference Division staff member and the Centro supervisor attended the SERRA Cooperative Library System's Ethnic Services Committee Workshop. Titled "Library Outreach and Marketing: Reaching the People," the workshop featured demographic information and ideas from PFC library programs in Oceanside and Conta Costa County.
- i. Librarv Goals and Objectives, 1993 Each year the Carlsbad City Council sets goals for the city,
and individual city departments then develop objectives to aid in achieving these goals. Of the 28 objectives written for the library, and approved by the Library Board and City Council, 6 (21%) specifically mention the Centro de
Informaci6n, acknowledging the Centro's role in meeting community needs as part of the library's services.
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LSCA Quarterly Report
January - March 1993
Page 19
40 Outline planned activities for the next quarter. Note if these differ from activities proposed in the application for this period.
_. a. Collection The Centro's collection for children will be expanded, adding
~ - encyclopedias, bilingual books, book/tape kits, audio tapes, and multiple copies of popular titles.
b. Outreach and Public relations
1)
2)
The May/June Centro newsletter will be published. Signage in the Main Library will be redone bilingually in areas affected by reorganization of floor space. Library
policies that are posted (e.g., video policies) will be bilingual.
3) Presentations will be made to community groups, such as the Bilingual Parents Association.
4) The Centro will host two regional meetings: SERRA System Ethnic Services Committee and the Public Services Committee of the Canyon Healthcare Coalition. Neighborhood groups will continue to use the Centro as a meeting site. Final copy for the Centro brochure will be prepared. 5)
- C. Proaramminq
1) Morning and afternoon storyhours will continue.
2) A special safety presentation for children will be made by a Highway Patrol officer.
3) Tours of the Centro and the Main Library, in Spanish, will be conducted for elementary school children.
4) Informational presentations for adults will include health, employment, and Social Security topics.
_. do Volunteers Volunteeers will continue to provide tutoring, tax assistance, and general help to staff a<d patrons.
- e. Community Coalition
A gathering of Coalition members will take place at the
Centro.
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5. Is the project on schedule as described and approved?
Yes no
El0 within budget as approved?
Yes no
If either box is checked I1nol', describe what corrective actions are being
taken.
6. Note any other present constraints or forseeable problems that may affect the outcome of the project. How can such problems be overcome?
The project is proceeding very well.
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By Gary Warth begun by the city in 1992 were the Staff Writer construction of the Palomar Air- port Road interchange at Interstate CARLSBAD - In its first meet- 5 and the reconstruction of Tama- ing of 1993, the Carlsbad City Coun- rack Avenue, the report said. cil will look back on its accomplish- Also on Tuesday’s agenda, the ments in 1992. council is scheduled to consider a The annual year-end report of Traffic Safety Commission recom- goals and objectives is part of the mendation to increase the speed agenda for the council’s first meet- limit of Park Drive between Hill- ing in three weeks. side Drive and Marina Drive ffom The council is scheduled to 25mphto35mph. meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, The change would make that 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. section of Park Drive the same Among the highlights of last speed limit as it already is on most year listed in the report are 12 oftheotherpartsoftheroad. neighborhood jazz concerts that The council also is scheduled to attracted 12,000 people at three dif- consider an appeal from the own- ers of the Carlsbad Theater, who The city library also relocated are asking the building to be its Centro de Informacion to Pine excluded from an ordinance School during 1992, and the public requiring older structures to be review process of alternative park reinforced for protection against designs for the Alta Mira park site earthquakes. were completed. The owners are arguing that the The Parks and Recreation Com- theater’s walls are different from mission recently recommended the type of walls that fall under the naming the facility Poinsettia Com- state code requiring the city ordi- munity Park. Construction of the nance, but the city staff disagrees park is expected to begin later this and is recommending a denial of year. * See Review, Page B4 Amotg the major work projects
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submitted in November under an action by the city’s Housing and Redevelopment Commission,
>From Page B-1 which consists of the five council ’ members. the appeal. Although the commission and The council on Tuesday also is the council are made up of the scheduled to consider authorizing same people and meet at the same an application for $1 million in time each week, the state is requir- state funds to use for rental assis- ing that the City Council authorize tance for very low-income resi- the application it made as the dents. Housing and Redevelopment Com-
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San Diego Union-Tribune
January 22, 1993
- Outreach center
changes L its hours
Carlsbad
I Centro de Informacion, carlsbad Library's outreach center for the barrio communi-
' ty, has changed some hours to : meet the needs of its patrons. ; - The center at Pine School
will close on Saturdays but will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Mon-
days and Wednesdays, from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thurs- days, and from 2 to 5 p.m. Fri- gays. Coordinator Lynda Jones said clients told her they would rath- er use the center in the eve-
nings during breaks in their English- As-a-Second-Language
Glasses rather than on the
weekend. . ; Jones also compiled statistics tor the center use during the
3992 calendar year - its first full year of operation.
During that period, 15,769 Spanish-language materials
were checked out from the cen- ter and the main library, 7,47 1
hits were made by children,
teens and adults, and 1,444 children attended Spanish-lan-
guage programs there and at the main library.
tenemos una extensa coleccion de 1-ibros en espagol para ofrecerles a Uds. I I I CENTRO DE I IN FORMACION
I I I Carlsbad City Library 1
Para su conveniencia estamos localizados muy cerca de nuestra
comunidad en el salon #I I de la escuela Pine. Nuestro obietivo es servir a nuestra comunidad con informacion correcta y precisa, como tambien referirlos al lugar adecuado en donde
recibira la ayuda que necesita.
Como un esfuerzo mas por alcanzar y llevar esta infomacion a todas las familias en nuestra comunidad, el Centro enviara a sus casas cada dos meses un boletin informativo en donde Ud. se informara de 10s nuevos cambios y acontecimientos que
suceden en nuestra biblioteca, el Centro y la comunidad en general. Asi tambien recibira informacion sobre nuevos servicios y presentaciones que estaran al servicio de nuestra comunidad en un futuro.
Nuevamente gracias por darnos la oportunidad de servirles y ayudarles. Esperamos que este boletin informativo sea de provecho para Uds. y su familia. .................... .................................................... A FELICITACIONES
Felicitamos a las siguientes personas por haber completado el curso de I5 horas de capacitacidn para proveer de cuidado a niiios en
sus hogares. Este curso de cuatro
dias se llevo acabo en el mes de octubre 1992 en el Centro de
I nformacion.
Ellas son:
Marcelina Mendoza
Mada P6rez
Ana Blas
Edith Rodriguez
Yolanda Olvera
Maria Cuadalupe Cordova
Marta Ades
Margadta Pacheco
Sonia Chavez
Paula Quinto
Estas personas recibieron sus certificados de manos de la instructora la Sra. Celia Brillante de Chicano Federation y la
supervisora del programa Michelle Soltero de Childcare Resource Service. -Lizrtk wwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Palabrar y Palabritar
"El Centro es un buen servicio para 10s hispanos."
"Me gustan libros porque dan informacion de cosas. Tambien me gustan 10s libros bilingues y quisiera que hubieran mas libros bilingues asi puedo leer espaiiol o ingles."
-Idel Ventura
-Teresa Mendoza, 4to grad0
Recuerdan estos cuentos de la infancia, en donde hadas, principes, princesas y brujas malvadas nos hacian volar la inmaginacidn y
sonar con nuestro principe azul. Estas son historias viejas que desde el tiempo de
nuestras abuelitas ya se contaban y que posiblemente seguiran a traves de generaciones. Entre 10s cuentos mas hermosos estan:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. IO.
La cenicienta
La bella durmiente del bosque
Blancanieves y 10s siete enanitos
Pulgarci to Pinocho
Ali Baba y 10s 40 ladrones La gallina de 10s huevos de or0
El flautista de Hamelin
El gat0 con botas Aladino y la lampara maravillosa
Todos estos cuentos y muchos mas 10s encontraras en tus bibliotecas Biblioteca Principal y el Centro de Informacion. Buscalos que a ti te haran
soiiar tambien. -LI:tth .......~........~..~~~~~*~*~~*~**********~~***~
Libros Bilingues libros Nuevos
El Centro de In'formacion te ofrece
nuevos libros que vienen escritos en
ingles y espaiiol. Te gustaran y a la vez te
ayudaran en el aprendizaje del ingles.
Ven al Centro y presta estos libros; ellos
esperan por ti.
Los titulos son 10s siguientes:
*La sirena del desierto
*LOS cazadores invisibles
.El hermano Anansi y el rancho de ganado
*Atarina G Niguayona
*La tierra de la madre escorpion-ll:p,,,
Cuando nos visites pregunta por 10s
nuevos libros que han llegado como
Pedro y el lobo, El abuelo fomas.
Caperucita, y otros mas. Tambien
tenemos libros nuevos de informacion
que te ayudaran en tus tareas escolares
como Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther
King hiio, y libros de animales diferentes
libros de ciencia y libros de geografia.
Explora estos libros nuevos y disfruta leyendo, y recuerda que 10s nifios que leen tienen exito.
-0liria
AUOlOVlSUALES
El Centro de Informacion cuenta con videos informativos que estan disponibles para que usted 10s utilice gratuitamente. Algunos titulos son 10s siguientes:
*Planificacion familiar (Birth Control)
mCuidados para el nitio enfermo
*SIDA en la escuela (AIDS and Your
*Higiene dental (Flossing and Brushing)
La Biblioteca Principal tiene a su disposicidn peliculas en espaiiol que puede obtener en prestamo por dos dias. Le ofrecemos una gran variedad de titulos para niiios y adultos. Existe un cargo de 50C por cada video.
(Care of a Sick Child)
School)
-Edifk
Alb6ndigas con verduras
lngredientes para 6 raciones:
*Came picada de buena kalidad: 314 kg
*Miga de pan: 100 g
*Lethe: 1/4 litro
*Huevos: 3 unidades
*Clueso rallado: 2 cucharadas
*Pereiil picado. nuez moscada rallada,
*HaTina
Para la Salsa:
.Cebolla: I grande
*Tomates: 3 maduros
*Aceite: 3 cucharadas
*Caldo: 3/4 litro
Ramillete de hierbas aromaticas
pirnienta negra. sal
Una vez picada la carne, pasandola dos
veces por la rnaquina. se pone en un
bo1 y se prepara aiiadiendole la miga
de pan moiada en leche, 10s huevos
enteros, el queso rallado y el resto de
las especias. Se forman unas bolitas, se
pasan por harina y se reservan. Para
hacer la salsa se coloca en una cacerola
el aceite. se incorpora la cebolla picada
finamente y se deja estofar unos ocho
minutos. Una vez echa se le aiiaden 10s
tomates escaldados, pelados y sin
semillas, y se deja hacer despacio. Se
le aiiade el caldo, las hierbas y se deia
cocer todo junto unos cinco o seis
minutos. Poner las albondigas en la
salsa, procurando elegir el tamaiio de la
cazuela para que el liquid0 las cubra.
Se dejan cocer tapadas y despacio
unos diez o quince rninutos; la salsa
debe quedar espesita. Se acompaiian
de zanahorias, patatas y judias verdes
cocidas aparte e incorporadas a1 guiso
un momento antes de servir.
-Edifh
El Centro de Informacion es una extension del
programa Partnerships for Change, un programa de la Biblioteca del Estado de California y
apoyado por el Acta de Servicios y Construccion
de la Biblioteca.
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CENTRO DE I INFORMACION I Carlsbad City Library
Todos 10s meses el Centro de
Informacidn le ofrece
presentaciones informativas
con temas de interes como
leyes de inmigracibn, temas
de salud y servicios sociales.
Estas presentaciones se
hacen en el saldn #1 I de la
escuela Pine y son abiertas al
pliblico en general. Para
informarse de que
presentaciones habran en 10s
futuros meses favor de llamar
al Centro al 729-6907 o lea 10s
boletines infonnativos con la
hora de cuentos en espaiiol
que todos 10s meses
mandamos a sus hogares por
medio de las escuelas con
sus nifios.
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Todos 10s jueves de 6:OO a
8:OO p.m. tenemos a su disposicidn el servicio de
ayuda con la declaracidn de impuestos. Si necesita una cita por favor llamar al 729-
6907. Este servicio estara disponible hasta abril 15 y es completamente gratis.
La ciudad de Carlsbad estd aceptando aplicaciones para poner su nombre en la lista de espera para recibir ayuda de asistencia para el alquiler. Para obtener una preaplicacidn favor de llamar al 434-2934 de lunes
a viemes entre las 8:OO a.m. y las 5:OO p.m.
bbbPRO6RAMA
Gracias..Muchas gracias a..
Elolsa Ibaiiez, Domingo Ortega, Juan Manuel Garcia
Estos estudiantes de la escuela secundaria de Carlsbad cumplieron con un requisito para sus clases de Economia y Gobiemo de prestar IO horas de trabajo voluntario a la comunidad.
Agradecemos la ayuda que brindaron durante el semestre a niiios y niiias de la escuela Pine, motiv6ndolos a
organizarse mejor en sus tareas escolares y a mejorar en matematicas
DE TUTORIAbbb
y lectura. La participacidn de 10s estudiantes y la organizacidn de esta
ayuda fue realizada por el Centro de Informacidn.
Esta ayuda voluntaria continuad para aquellos que desean seguir donando una hora de su tiempo cada semana
necesitan una instruccidn adicional :
despuCs de las horas de escuelas. e Si necesita mas informacidn de cdmo : donar un poco de su tiempo o para
recibir ayuda para su niAo por favor : lli4menos al Centro al729-6907. 0 e wwwwwww%%w~%wa -bth
a
0 ayudando a niiios y niiias que
. CONOZCA A NUESTRO PERSONAlr
Hola, mi nombre es Olivia Reyes y trabaio en el Centro de Informaci6n. Quiero
aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles la bienvenida e invitarles a que nos visiten. Naci
en El Paso, Texas, en un pueblito llamado McNary, per0 creci en California y estudie mi
High School en la ciudad de Oceanside.
Me encanta trabajar con 10s niiios. En las maiianas trabajo en el
Distrito Escolar de Vista como asistente de maestra. Este trabajo
me ha dado la oportunidad de convivir con 10s niiios y de
participar en sus estudios escolares; asi tambiCn he obtenido
conocimiento acerca de libros para niiios y i6venes. Estas
experiencias me han permitido colaborar para establecer la
colecci6n de libros para niiios y jdvenes en el Centro de
Informaci6n.
Tengo mucho inter& en el trabajo de la biblioteca y la
comunidad hispana. Actualmente, estoy estudiando Tecnologia
de Bibliotecas en el Colegio Palomar. Est0 es un esfuetzo para
ofrecerles mejor servicio cuando visiten el Centro de Informaci6n.
No dejen de visitamos; los estare esperando. -0livip
8 . . . . . e . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a
Vengan a disfrutar de las peliculas en espaiiol que presentamos todos 10s viemes a las 3:00 de la tarde. Tendremos caricaturas, aventuras, emocion y suspenso, tambien risas .y carcaiadas con las mejores peliculas c6micas de siempre. Recurden, matinee en el Centro de Informacicin. ........................................................... -w his
Agradecemos a1 Sr. James
Tomblin por su ayuda
voluntaria para llenar las
declaraciones de impuestos.
Muchos residentes de Carlsbad
se beneficiaron con su ayuda. IMuchau ~aciasl.
TambiCn a nuestro joven
voluntario Domingo Ortega que
dia a dia viene a1 Centro y nos
ayuda en todo, desde poner
libros en 10s estantes hasta
ayudar a niiios en sus tareas
tGracias, Domingo, aprcciamos tu ayuda!.
LA TARJETA DEL SEGURO SOCIAL
En mano 24 a las 6:30 se realiz6 una presentacidn conducida por la Sra. Ana
Marie Newcomb del Departamento del Seguro Social en el Centm de
Informaci6n. Su presentacih aclar6 muchas preguntas sobre la tarjeta del
Seguro Social. Los presentes expresaron su satisfacci6n por haber recibido
EL DENTISTA Y LOS &OS
tan necesaria informaci6n en una forma Clara y simple. -LiutC .e...m..m.........a..m.......e.................
El pasado 4 de febrero durante nuestra hora de
cuentos en espaiiol tuvimos la visita del Dr.
Antonio Orozco en nuestro Centro de Informacibn.
Niiios del programa Head Start, padres y priblico
en general disfrutaron de una amena y muy
educativa presentaci6n sobre el cuidado de 10s
dientes. Los padres tuvieron la oportunidad de
hacer muchas preguntas acerca de las
enfermedades de 10s dientes y encillas, y c6mo
prevenirlas. Agradecemos al Dr. Orozco por
a- -&---aa- n.. fiLIMLC.i m,i,,, tli
PRESENTACION SOBRE EL SlDA
El I7 de febrero estudiantes de
inglCs como segundo idioma de la
escuela Pine y priblico en general
participaron en una presentacidn
educativa acerca del SIDA, sus
peligros y c6mo evitarlos. La Sra.
Alicia Marroquh, educadora de
saiud de la Clinica de la
Comunidad de Vista les present6
una extensa explicacicin acerca de
esta terrible enfermedad. -Wk
Flan priictico, de Nuevo Le6n
I lata de leche condensada
1/4 de litro de agua 5 huevos 1 cucharada de esencia de vainilla 200 gramos de azricar para el caramelo
Se baten ligeramente 10s huevos;
se les agregan la leche, el agua y la
esencia de vainilla; se vacia todo en
un molde de corona previamente
baiiado con caramelo; se pone al
baiio de Mada en el homo durante
hora y media; se saca y cuando
enfrie un poco se vacia al plat6n. El
caramelo se hace poniendo el
azrjcar al fuego, sin nada de agua, y
se est& agitando sin cesar; cuando
tiene un bonito color dorado, se
retira de la lumbre y se baiia con el
el molde.
-Edith
Del libro: ’ por Rita Mollnar. Puede enconmrlo en su Bibliotcca del Centm de InformwMn.
BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.OWWWWWWW*WWWO
El Centro de Informaci6n es una extensi6n del
pmma Partnerships for Change. un pmgrarna
de la Biblioteca del Estado de California y apoyado por el Acta de Servicios y Construcci6n de la Biblioteca.
Applicant Jurisdiction CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY (5
Centro de Informacio/n Title
California State Library Library Services and Construction Act
Title I PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE Community Library Service Grants Program Application for Cycle 2 Libraries
Fiscal Year 1993/94
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Carlsbad City Library a. Applicant Jurisdiction;
Main Library/Centro de Informacio'n b. Community Library Service Program Site:
For your targeted ethnic community(ies), provide:
a. Estimate of Total Population Size of Target Group(s): 8700
b. - American Indian - Asian/Pacific - Black - Hispanic (check all that apply to your PFC program)
Total program budget: $ $ 82,650
$ 60,000 Amount requested from LSCA: $
Congressional District no(s): 48, 51
State Senate District no(s): 38
State Assembly District no(s): 73
Contact Person: Lynda L. Jones
Title: Coordinator, Partnerships for Change
Address : 1207 Carlsbad Village Dr., Suite 0, Carlsbad, CA 92008
729-2050 FAX Number: Area Code: 619' Phone Number: 434-2998
Fiscal Agent:
Name of Authorized Applicant:
City of Carlsbad Finance Department
'IAfford E* Lange
Title: Library Director
Address: 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Signature of Authorized Applicant:
.
Date: Phone Number: 619 1 474 - 2875
Carlsbad City Library Applicant Jurisdiction
Title Centro de Informacick
11. Summarize your Action Plan for 1993/94. Provide a narrative statement of what you plan to accomplish in 1993/94 to move your branch/library toward your revised Service Program Design. Include a description of the involvement of your Coalition in decisions and activities
documented in this application. Complete Summary in the epace provided.
In 1993-1994, the Carlsbad City Library will continue to operate the Centro de
Informacidn in Carlsbad's downtown neighborhood.
staffed by bilingual/bicultural library technicians during a variety of day and evening hours, on a schedule determined in conjunction with neighborhood residents.
Frequent informational programs for Spanish-speaking adults will be presented by community
and governmental agencies. Staff will continue to provide in-depth information and
referral services to aid Spanish-speaking residents to interact with agencies and
adapt to life in this country. Programming for preschool and school-age children
will continue to emphasize development .of reading skills, celebration of Hispanic
culture, participation in U.S. culture, and homework assistance. The Centro staff will continue to spend several hours a week in outreach activities in the comunity,
and the Centro will continue to serve as a meeting site for neighborhood groups. The
Main Library's staff will also be involved in the community and will participate in
regular staff exchanges with the Centro staff. Both the Main Library and the Centro
will continue to expand their adult and children's Spanish print and audio-visual
collections, as well as materials for learning English. An emphasis on converting
all library information into bilingual format will be continued. Frequent tours of
the Main Library and Centro will be conducted for Spanish-speaking adults and children.
Special bilingual children's programs will be conducted by Main Library and Centro
staff jointly. Library staff will continue to seek the ideas and feedback of community
coalition members, both formally and informally in building the Spanish-language and
bilingual collections and in planning services.
to inform neighborhood families, city and agency staffs, and coalition members about
the Centro's services.
Department in developing city staff's skills to better serve an increasingly diverse
city population.
The Centro will continue to be
The Centro's newsletter will continue
The library will continue to work with the city's Human Resources
12. Budget Summary
(For 1993/94 funding only, summarizing Detailed Program Budget from section 17):
a. Salaries/Benefits
b. Library Materials
LSCA
(1)
45,500
2,556
c. Operating Expense 7,500
d. Equipment 0
e. Indirect Costs 4,444
f. Total 60,000
(Max: 10% of direct)
Other Contrib.
(21
0
0
In-Kind
(3)
11,300
9,500
0 1,850
Total
(4)
56,800
12,056
9,350
0 0
0 0
0 22,650
4,444
82 , 650
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informaci6n
Applicant Jurisdiction
Title
13. Identify Partnership Team Members.
Community Partner
Name : Ofelia Escobedo
Title:
Affiliation:
Co-owner
Lola's 7-Up Market and Deli
~~ili~~ Address: 3292 Roosevelt, Carlsbad, CA 92008
(619) 729-2050
c/o Geoff Amour
FAX: 619 434-2191 Phone Number: t
Branch Partner
Lynda L. Jones Name :
Title: Coordinator, Partnerships for Change
Branch : Carlsbad City Library (Main)
1207 Carlsbad Village Dr., Ste. 0, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Mailing Address:
(6 19) 729-2050 FAX: 619 434-2998 Phone Number: t
Administrative Partner
Geoffrey Amour
Assistant Library Director
Carlsbad City Library
1250 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92008
Name :
Title:
Jurisdiction :
Mailing Address:
(619) 729-2050 FAX : 619 , 434-2889 Phone Number: t
Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Library Title Centro de Inf ormacidn
14. Coalition Partners. Provide here a list of the Coalition partners who have agreed to work with you on your cornunity library service
program this year. Include name, affiliation and expected
participation for each.
Margarita Acosta, community resident and professional translator
(translation, especially at public meetings; community
input )
Sister Adela, Immigration Services, St. Francis Charities (immigration information and referrals, presentations) Nestor Aguilar, coordinator, Lifeline Legal Clinic
(presentations, information, referrals related to immigration and other legal issues) Stephen Ahle, principal, Jefferson and Pine Elementary Schools (provision of site for Centro de Informacih; link with
teachers, students, parents, school district administration)
Eloise Allen, director, Head Start, Pine School (cooperative
programing for preschool students and their parents)
Alfred0 Alvarado, North County Community Services (information
and referral for food, ex-offender programs, SSI help, general social services) Alicia Bedwell, community resident and translator (community
input ) Rosalind Belmont, Caring Residents of Carlsbad (link with Posada
de Guadalupe shelter) Ram6n Bobadilla, Program Manager, Refugee and Immigrant Services,
Catholic Community Services (information, referral,
presentations on immigration law and issues) Pat Brunini, ESL instructor, San Dicguito Adult School, and staff member, LaCosta Branch Library (adult education information
and referrals, link with Spanish-speaking patrons in Lacosta)
Ruben Cantebrana, cornunity resident; member, Barrio Carlsbad
Association (cornunity input)
Judy Cashmora, staff, Community Resource Center Carlsbad
office (information and referrals, general social services,
counseling) Nellie M. Casillas, North County Health Services (health
information presentations, referrals) Luza D. L. Castillo, Nuestra Lengua (Spanish-language publishing
information)
Luis Chao, Chancellor, Consulado General de M6xico (information and referral for Mexican Consulate services)
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Jill Cooper, bilingual first-grade teacher, Jefferson Elementary School (link with children in bilingual classes and their parents; link with other teachers)
Rae Corriera, Bilingual Coordinator, Carlsbad Unified School District (link with children in bilingual classes and their parents and teachers) Gloria Valencia Cothran, community resident; member of boards of many community organizations, including California State
University San Marcos (community input; networking with community, civic leadership) Bill Dominguee, director, County Department of Transborder
Affairs (information on transborder issues) Karolgn Dreyer, Public Health Nurse, Oceanside Public Health (health information, presentations, referrals)
Ofelia Escobedo, community resident and businesswoman; president,
Barrio Carlsbad Association (community input; link with community leaders; Centro/library information dissemination) Manuel Esperanza, Agri-Business Representative, State Employment Development Department (information, referrals, presentations related to employment) Estella Feliciano, Migrant Education, Carlsbad High School and
Valley Junior High, and adult ESL instructor, MiraCosta College (link with migrant education students and parents and with adult ESL students)
(encouragement of Home-Based Head Start families to make use of Centro's services) Marta Gallardo, parent and community resident (cornunity input,
volunteer with Centro's children's activities) Maximino Gallardo, California Highway Patrol officer
(presentations for adults and children on driving and on general safety)
Maria Gaytan, parent and community resident (community input,
volunteer with Centro's children's activities)
Carol Hardin, counselor, Carlsbad High School (link with Spanish-
speaking high school students and their parents; link with high school staff) Cheryl Hawk, Lifeline Community Services (information and
referrals for general social services) George Heard, AARP Tax/Aide Program (income tax assistance volunteers)
Julie Heard, comunity resident (community input) Rev. Juan HernBndez, Iglesia Apost6lica (link with congregation)
Linda Ledesma, community resident (community input, especially on
George Lbpez, director, SER/Jobs for Progress (information,
Alicia Felt, Home-Based Head Start teacher, Carlsbad
youth issues)
referrals, presentations especially for job
training/placement)
.
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Title Centro de fnf ormaci6n
Jim Lundgren, director, Carlsbad Hiring Center (immigration and
job information and referrals) Liliana Maestas, Director, Outpatient Services, North Coastal County Mental Health (information, referrals for mental health services)
Margarita Maldonado, community resident and bilingual parent (community input)
Barbara Mannino, director, Vista Comunity Clinic (link with health education and direct services of clinic) Manuel Medrano, Multicultural Coordinator, Escondido Youth Encounter (information, referral; multiple social services)
Margie Monroy, president, League of Women Voters; community resident (voter information and registration; link with League)
Mario Monroy, community resident; consultant, Barrio Carlsbad Association (community input) Ruth Montemayor, Health Promotion Center, Vista Community Clinic (health information, presentations) Father J. Raymond Moore, St. Patrick's Church (link with congregation and church's many activities and services)
Chris Moran, Hispanic issues reporter, Blade-Citizen (information
to community about Partnerships for Change activities)
Ann Marie Newcomb, Social Security Administration (information, presentations about Social Security regulations, benefits)
Doming0 Ortega, community resident (community input from youth
perspective, volunteer tutor at Centro)
Maria Ortiz, Canyon Healthcare Coalition coordinator (information, referrals, interagency planning for services to migrant workers)
Barbara Pefia, community resident, businesswoman (community input) Eddie Perez, Downtown Mental Health Center (information, referrals for mental health)
Pamela Portillo-Johannsen, Chicano Federation of San Diego County (cooperative programing)
Sylvia Ramire%, ESL Program Coordinator, MiraCosta College
(information, referrals, cooperative programing)
Carolina Reyes, Centro de Asuntos Migratorios (immigration information, referrals)
Oscar de la Riva, Canyon Healthcare Coalition (information, referral., interagency cooperation in health care for
migrant workers)
Sarah Rosenfield, Executive Director, Community Resource Center (information, referrals for multiple social services) Joe Salas, community resident; board member, Barria Carlsbad Association (community input)
Marina Sanchez, Director, Casa de San Patricio, St. Patrick's
Church (referrals for multiple social services) and board
member, North County Latinas Association (links with Hispanic women's activities)
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Dr. Isabel Schon, Director, Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents, California State University San Marcos (collection development assistance) Lola Sherman, Hispanic issues reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune (dissemination to community of library/Centro information) Fulvia Siller, Home-Based Head Start, Carlsbad teacher (encouraging Head Start families to take advantage of Centro's services)
Don L. Sisselberger, Recruitment/Training Officer, Carlsbad Police Department (information and referrals) Claudia Smith, California Rural Legal Assistance (legal
information and referrals)
Michelle Soltero, Resource Supervisor, YMCA Childcare Resource
Service (information, referrals, cooperative programming) Consuelo Trejo, community resident and businesswoman (community input, link with other residents and Carlsbad Historical Society) Darlene Ulrich, director, North County Comunity Services
(information, referrals for multiple social services)
Richard Valadez, community resident (community input)
Maria Valenzuela, community resident; staff member, Jefferson Elementary School; member, Caring Residents of Carlsbad (community input, link with Posada de Guadalupe shelter)
Amy Villalobos, community resident; staff member, City Housing Office (community input, link with housing assistance program)
Lorraine Whitehorse, Vista Community Clinic (information,
referrals, interagency cooperation) Delfina Zimmerman, MiraCosta College (link with adult ESL programs, active in Latina issues)
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Library Title Centro de Inf ormaci6n
is. Prouross ROWrt Summarira your progress to date. What has been accomplished in the first 3 pur8 of your community library service program revision, restructuring, and resource reallocation? If appropriate, summarize adjustment8 you found necessary or believe to be necessary at this point.
In November 1991, after 2 years of planning by community residents and library staff, the Carlsbad City Library opened the Centro de Informacidn (Information Center) in Carlsbad's downtown neighborhood. From a donated elementary school classroom, the Centro serves several thousand Spanish-speaking families living in the immediate neighborhood, most of whom have no previous experience with a public library. Staffed
by 4 bilingual/bicultural library technicians and open 23 hours a week, the Centro provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere in which adults and
children can feel comfortable and learn about the many resources the public library has to offer. The highly personalized service provided by the Centro staff enables adults and children to get the information and referrals they need to adapt to life in this society. From November 1991 through March 1993, neighborhood residents made 14,397 visits to
the Centro, and 1,032 Spanish-speaking residents received their first
library cards.
The Centro has developed a collection of 1,553 Spanish-language and bilingual materials, including adult and children's fiction, nonfiction,
and reference materials; newspapers and magazines; audio-cassettes;
educational videos; and informational pamphlets. In addition, the Main
Library's Spanish language print and nonprint materials have grown to 3,165 items. Prior to the Partnerships for Change program, the library's Spanish language collection was approximately 750 volumes, with no audio or video holdings. During the latest 3-month period, from January to March 1993, the 4,718 Spanish-language materials at the Main
Library and Centro were checked out 6,492 times, with audio-visual materials accounting for 1,764 circulations. Centro staff work closely
with bilingual teachers and neighborhood parents and children to select
titles for both the Centro and Main Library and to provide programming for children. In addition, Centro staff work cooperatively with
community agencies to provide monthly informational presentations for adults on topics such as AIDS, Social Security, and immigration laws.
Increasing conunication with neighborhood residents and making the
library's facilities more welcoming for Spanish-speaking residents have been major goals. library applications, information packets, and monthly children's
calendars are bilingual; the library's computerized catalog is bilingual; and library staff have had introductory Spanish language
classes and training in valuing diversity. Over 1200 copies of the
bimonthly Spanish-language Centro newsletter are distributed through
schools and community agencies, door-to-door, and at neighborhood
gathering spots.
Library staff informally get suggestions and comments from neighborhood
residents almost daily. For example, the Centro's hours of operation were changed in January 1993 in response to requests from residents.
Partnerships for Change has been a catalyst for Hispanic residents to
participate more fully in their community and for city services to
L-LL-- ---nnA +a the increasinqly diverse population of Carlsbad.
Bilingual signage is installed at the Main Library;
Centro staff go out into the community weekly.
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Library Title Centro de Informaci6n
16. Proposal for Year 4 Efforts (1993/1994)
1993/94 Action Plan:
Provide here a statement of what you plan to accomplish
in 1993/94 to move your cornunity library toward your revised Service Program Design. Define what you want
to accomplish this year in terms of: -specific client-centered and measurable
-definition of the Evaluative Measures you propose
-the Activities and the Timeline you will use to
-specific targets of restructuring and
Objectives.
to use.
achieve your objectives in 1993/94.
reallocation you will address this year.
Goal #l: To continue providing a cornunity library service program that ia responsive to the informational and service delivery needs of Carlsbad's downtown Hispanic population.
Objectives related to Goal #l:
a. By September 30, 1994, to increase by 7% the number of Spanish-language adult and children's print items available to the public in the Main Library and Centro
(measure: number of acquisitions)
b. By September 30, 1994, to increase by 7% the number of Spanish-language audio-visual items available to the public in the Main Library and Centro. (measure: number of acquisitions)
c. By September 30, 1994, to increase the public's use of
Spaaish-language print materials in the Main Library and Ccntro by 10%. (masure: circulation statistics at Main Library and
Centro for children's and adult Spanish print materials)
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d. By September 30, 1994, to increase the public's use of Spanish-language audio-visual materials in the Main Library and Centro by 20%. (measure: circulation statistics for chi1dren"s and adult audio and video materials in Spanish)
e. By September 30, 1994, to introduce at least 300 new library users to library services through Partnerships for Change. (measures: -number of library card applications processed at Centro
-number of Spanish-language library card applications processed at Main Library -number of items circulating from the Main Library and
Centro to persons whose library cards are coded "PPC".)
f. By September 30, 1994, to meet the individual
information and referral needs of 101 more adult
Spanish-speaking patrons at the Centro de Informaci6n (measure: two weeks out of every quarter, Centro staff keep a detailed statistical diary of staff time,
information subject matter, and number of individual
questions asked within each interview)
g. To meet the information needs of Spanish-speaking adults by providing at least one educational
presentation per month. (measures: -number of adult presentations
-attendance at adult presentations)
h. To develop and support the reading skills of preschool
and school-age children by presenting at least four children's programs in Spanish each month. (measures:
-number of children's programs
-attendance at children's programs)
i. To davelop and support the reading skills of preschool and school-age children when they are not in school by conducting a Summer Reading Club at the Centro during
the summer months.
( me as ur e : -number of children participating in the Summer Reading Club at the Centro)
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j. To introduce Spanish-speaking adults and children to the many services the Main Library and Centro can offer them by conducting at least one tour of the library or Centro per month. (measure : -number of tours for adults, for children
-number of adults and children participating in tours)
k. To hold at least two bilingual children's programs by September 30, 1994, as a Cooperative effort of the Main Library's Children's Division and the Centro.
(measures : -number of cooperative bilingual program -attendance at bilingual programs)
1. By December 31, 1993, to revise and update the library's Spanish-language library orientation packet given to new patrons.
(measure: completion/distribution of new packet)
Goal #2:
To continue a pattern of library staff involvement in the
cornunity and of active comnunity involvement in the development, revision, and maintenance of Carlsbad's library service program.
Objectives related to Goal #2:
a. To hold quarterly cornunity coalition meetings at the Centro. (measure: number of meetings held) .
b. To have library staff actively participate in at least 3 coffmunity events in the Hispanic community by
September 30, 1994.
(measures:
-number of events in which library staff participate
-number of library staff participating)
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C.
d.
e.
f.
g*
To enable neighborhood residents and library staff to talk face-to-face by having library staff devote at least 5 hours per week to outreach activities in the community (e.g., school visits, door-to-door, community group meetings)
(measure: number of hours spent in outreach)
To maintain suggestion boxes at Centro and Main and
give feedback on suggestions within 3 weeks. (measures: -number of suggestions received
-number of responses to suggestions -response time)
To interact with 1000 Spanish-speaking adults and children through a bimonthly newsletter about Centro activities and neighborhood residents' use of the
Centro. (measures: -number of issues published -number of copies distributed)
To maintain biweekly staff exchanges between Centro and Main Library staff. (measure : -number of exchanges and number of different staff
participating)
By September 30, 1994, in conjunction with the city's
Human Resources Department, to conduct at least 2 city staff workshops related to diversity in the workplace
and the comnunity. (measures :
-number of workshops held
-number of staff participating -number of city departments sending staff)
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Goal 13:
To fully incorporate the library's revised service program into the library's local budget.
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
In fiscal 1993-1994, to allocate $7000 of library
collection development funds for purchase of Spanish- language print and audio-visual materials for the Main
Library and Centro. (measure: amount of collection development funds allocated to Spanish-language materials)
Should the city's hiring freeze be lifted during 1993- 1994, to actively recruit bilingual personnel for any
library positions which become vacant and are open for hiring during the year. (measure: -number of bilingual personnel on library staff)
Throughout 1993-1994, to include planning for maintaining the Centro de Informaci6n as an integral part of the library's services in all discussions of library budget allocations for 1994-1995.
(measure: Centro included/not in minutes of budget discussions)
In October 1993, to integrate Centro administrative
operating expenses, except telephone, into the library's general administrative budget. (measure: inclusion/not of Centro's administrative operating expenses in calculations of library's
administrative operating budget)
By March 1994, to explore alternative funding sources
for the Centro supervisor's position.
(measures : -number of options explored -alternative funding source secured/not)
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Title Centro de Infonnacibn
ACTIVITIES TIMELINE
1993-1994
October -Coalition meeting -Weekly storyhours in Spanish -Adult presentation -Begin exploring funding alternatives
-School site visits
-Revise library registration information packet
November
-November/December newsletter
-Weekly storyhours in Spanish -Adult presentation
-School class tour -Continue revising information packet -Weekly outreach
-Diversity workshop
December
-Bilingual children's program at Main Library -Las posadas and piAata party -Weekly storyhours in Spanish -Special children's activities during school holidays -Adult presentation
-Weekly outreach
January
-January/February newsletter
-Distribute revised information packet
-Adult prea.rrt8tion
-Weekly childran's storyhours -Weekly outrmch
-School clam tour
.
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Librarr Title Centro de 'Informaci6n
February -Adult presentation
-Weekly children's storyhours
-Coalition meeting
-Weekly outreach
-School class tours
March
-Adult presentation
-Weekly children's storyhours -Weekly outreach -March/April newsletter -School class tours -Tax assistance available
April -Adult presentation
-Weekly children's storyhours
-Weekly outreach
-School class tours -Tax assistance available
Mav -Staff table at Festejando a las madrecitas celebration
-May/June newsletter -Weekly storyhours -Weekly outreach
-Adult presentation
June
-Coalition -ting -Weekly storyhours
-Register children for Summer Reading club; begin
-Adult presentation -Weekly outreach
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Librari Title Centro de Informaci6n
Jul Y -Summer Reading Club
-Adult presentation -Weekly outreach -July/August newsletter
-Diversity workshop
Auqust -Sununer Reading Club
-Bilingual Summer Reading Club celebration with Main Library
-Adult presentation -Weekly outreach
September
-September/October newsletter -Publiciee storyhours -Begin weekly storyhours -Adult presentation
-Coalition meeting
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Library
Title Centro de Informaci6n
17. Detailed Program Budget
OTHER LSCA CONTRIB. IN-KIND TOTAL
a. SALARIES/BENEFITS
separately: List each position
Salaries : 1 Bilingual Lib. Tech.
1 Bilingual Lib. Tech.
: 3ilingual Lib. Tech.
1 Bilingual Lib. Tech.
(supervisor, 30 hrs.)
(15 hrs.)
(12 hrs.)
(10 hrs.)
Benefits : 4 part-time staff
Asst. Lib. Director
Collection Development Staff
Coord. & Asst., Ad.Lrng/PFC Graphic Artist
Media Coordinator Tech;? :a1 Services Staff
Child-en's Staff
Circulation Staff
20,200
8,800
7,100
5,900
3,500
1,000
1,200
5,000
1,000 100 1,500
so0
1,000
SUB-TOTAL 45,500 11,300 56,800 .
b. LIBRARY HATERIALS 2,556 9,500 12,056
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Applicant Jurisdiction Carlsbad City Library
Title Centro de Informacidn
Detailed Program Budget, cont.
OTHER
LSCA CONTRIB. In-KIND TOTAL
C. OPERATING EXPENSES
Telephone 1,500 P.R./printing 4,500
Storyhours, special events 1,500
Office supplies Office equipment maint.
Postage Travel/mileage
500
200 500 500
150
1,500
5,000 1,500
200 500
500
150
SUB-TOTAL 7,500 1,850 9,350
d. EQUfPMENT -0- -0- -0- -0-
SUB-TOTAL DIRECT COSTS 55,556 0 22,650 78,206
e. INDIRECT COSTS (8%) 4,444 0 0 4,444
60,000 0 22,650 82,650 f. TOTAL
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Time Schedule
August 1986 City Council adopts Strategic Plan and directs staff to form a site selection committee
and investigate potential building sites.
January 1987 City Council directs staff to negotiate acquisition of a site after reviewing five recom- mended sites.
July 1987 City Council approves proposed shopping ccnter site for the library and directs staff
to negotiate an acquisition agreement.
July 1987 -
February 1989
Staff negotiates site acquisition and develops details of library placement on shopping center site.
February 1989 ~ Shopping centcr site, including library, approved by City Planning Commission.
July 1989 Library Building Consultant, David Smith, hired.
September 1989 City Council crcates and appoints members to the Library Building Review
Commi ttce.
September 1989 Architect selcction proccss carried out by Library --February 1990 Building
Revicw Committee.
February 1990 Libmy Building Review Committee recommends to the City Council the architec-
turd firms of Cardwell/Thomas & Associates and James McGnw & Associates to
design thc ncw library.
February 1990 Intcnsivc monthly workshops wilh architccts, library to date staff. library Board
and Library Building Rcvicw Committee.
November 1990 Building site purchascd.
July 1, 1991 Construction documents at 100%.
March 1992 G roundbrcaking.
May 1993 Grand opcning of ncw library in the Plaza Paseo Real Shopping Center.
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Relationship of Building Program to Architectural Design
The foundation for the entire building process that has been followed was The Building Program. It has
indeed been a dynamic document which has changed over time as decisions were made about space alloca-
tion, relationships between Functions, and ultimately the size of the building. The 1986 Strategic Plan for City
Library Facilities had recommended a 58,000 square foot building, but as the program evolved it became
clear that more space was needcd. A recommendation was made to the City Council in May of 1990 to
increase the building to 63,OOO square feet. The Council adopted the recommendation.
The opportunity to construct a new library facility in the community generates a great deal of enthusiasm on
the part of citizens, staff, local officials and the architect selected to design the structure. It should be kept in
mind that the building which they are rcsponsible for producing is not a monument to the past but, a creation
of space which must Serve the community wcll for many years to come. The role of the public library in the
community should be kept forcmost wilh all concerned concentrating on the present and future objectives of
the library. The new library, as an information center and as a center for leisure time activities for a wide and
diverse range of users, must therefore provide a varicty of space to satisfy these needs and users.
The building should present a warm, attractive. and fricndly atmosphere which invites a person to enter and
make use of the scrviccs and resources available. The building should be designed to be as open as possible
with a minimum of interior walls. To this cnd, clements within the building requiring partitioning should be
grouped together. It is necessary in the schematic dcsip phase to actually produce a layout of shelving and
furnishings to determine how the new building will bcst function. While thc aesthetics of the building are the
rcsponsibility of the designing architect, be actual function of the building must be kcpt in mind at all timcs
and whcrc the function and aesthctics arc in conflict, the function must take precedence so that an architcc-
turd detail docs not bccome a point around which service or usc in a specific area of the building must
rcvolve for the life of the building.
An unfortunate but common failure of many libnrics designed today is inadequate, poor quality lighting. The
provision of a superior quality of light throughout the libnry is of paramount irnponance.
It is a fact that thc modcm public library is no longcr the silent institution of past days. There is a variety of
noise and activity generated in the normal use of the library. Since an open dcsign does increase the potential
for sound problems, spccial attcntion must be givcn to acoustical treatment. Within this building, the refer-
ence, adult lounge, and some seating areas should bc buffercd from these distnctions.
Roles of the Library Building Team Members
After the City Council adopted The Strategic Plan and Space Necds Study in August of 1986, a decision was
made to involve as many key persons as possible in the entire process of creating a new library building for
Carlsbad. Beginning wilh the site selection process, the Site Selection Committee was made up of a council
person, the planning director, a planning commissioner, several citizens at large, two library board members,
thc municipal projects manager, library dircctor and assistant library director. This “key players” approach
was succcssful and continued aftcr site sclcction.
Bascd upon library management’s recommendation, the City Council creatcd and appointed members to the
Library Building Review Committee. This committee is made up of the following:
Two City Council pcrsons
One Libray Board membcr
One Friends of the Library representative
One Planning Commissioner One artisvarts ptofcssional Thee citizcns at large
City Planning Director
Municipal Projects Manager
Libnry Dircctor
Assistant Library Director
Assistant City Manager
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This committee has met with the architects at most of the monthly workshops.
The library staff also has been heavily involved in the building design process. Each library department head
has met with the architects during the workshops to create and refine space for his or her department.
Most of the workshops included a library staff meeting at which the architects made presentations and an-
swered questions from the entire libnry staff.
The library building consultant has played a major role in developing the program with the active involve-
ment of the library staff and review by the Library Board and the Building Rcview Committee.
The building program was the “roadmap” for the architects to use in designing the building. Their first act
was to review the program and during the first workshop session there was extensive discussion and interac-
tion between the architects, building consultant and library staff. Throughout the design process the program
was the guide.
The library building rcvicw commiitcc, staff, and consulting librarian. wilh appropriate response from the
architect reviewed and actcd on thc following chronological stcps in the cornpietion of the building project:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Prcliminary draft of the Library Building Program
Final draft of the Library Building Program
Architect sclection
Initial schcmatic dcsip, site plm, building clcvations, modcl, and projcct cost cstimates
Sccure project funding - City and/or Statc Library Sctvicc and Construction Act finds
Schematic building dcsip and intcnor layou&
Completcd dcsign dcvclopmcnt drawings, preliminary cost cstimatc and specific shclving, furniture, telephone, elcctrical lighting and switching layouts
Final building bid documents, drawings, spcci fications, and cost estimates
Preliminary specifications and cos estimate for equipment, furnishings, carpct and shelving (includes finishes and colors)
10. Construction bid awards
1 1. Construction change orders - major. if necessary
12. Bid awards for equipment, furnishings. carpct and shelving
13. Final inspection and acceptance of building
14. Revision of plans and specifications to “cis built”
15. Occupmcy/moving plan
16. Building dedication ccrcmonies
17. One year inspection prior to end of warranty pcriod
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Summary of Facility Space Requirements
- The 64,000 square foot library will be consaucted within the Plaza Paseo Real, a 25 acre
shopping center, at the comer of El Camino Red and Alga Road. The new library will occupy
a 6 acre site at the highest point on the property. The center, which is now under construction,
will include a supermarket, retail stores, a movie theatre, restaurants, and a post ofice.
- It is anticipated that the libruy will be consmcted with a main level at gnde and a second floor
with the provision for complete handicapped accessiblilty.
- The exterior of the building Will be compatible with the Mediterranean design of the shopping
center.
- Parking will be substantially improved with 350 spaces available on the library site.
- The interior of the library will be completely functional with large open bays capable of being
organized and remnged to suit future library services and collecaon shelving ne&.
- Major features of the new library will include:
- A 190 seat auditorium for both presentations and performances.
- A multipurpose room, 110 seats which can be used for large childrens group programs as
well as being capable of subdivision into smaller conference rooms for community groups.
- A public access on-line catalog of all Carlsbad library holdings will be provided. This
computer based system will also provide bibliographic information to the Cole Library in
north Carlsbad.
- A video production center will be located in conjunction with the auditorium and
multipurpose room so that the library may originate as well iis receive teleconferencing and
other signals for communication to groups within the libnry.
- An informatiodaudiovisual services desk will be established to assist people in using the
popular materials collection. computer catalog. and non-print materials.
- Reference services will bc expanded with increased access to database infomiation, CD-
ROM and computer storage of information. There will be an emphasis on in-depth
reference service to the general community as well as information services to address the
technological needs of the Carlsbad business cummunity.
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- childrtns services will have aa am organiztd and specially designed for collection and
students as well as access to the multipurpose room and auditorium for the many popular
programs which are pnsentcd.
- A gallery for traveling exhibits and local artist displays will be provided in the building as a
means of fostering the carfsbad cultural arts program
- The library administrative offices will be located in the library along with all major support
services.
v of Soace.
- The gross square foot arta is 64,000 square feet
- Public seating - 242 plus a 300 stat total capacity in the auditorium and multipurpose room.
- Library collection capacity - 200.000 print and nonprint items plus microfilm, CD ROM based
information and magazines.
- Staff work/storage anas arc ind by approximately 100%.
- The initial building planning and program phase will be completed in December of 1989. The
architect is sing selected and will start work on the project in late February 1990.
- Construction will begin 4/1/92.
- The bdding will be completed and open for service 6/1/93.
- The rtnovati-won of &e Georgina Cole Library will begin after the new building is
occupied and should be complucd by spring 1994.
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CIRCULATION
MAIN LIBRARY Print/Audio
Video
Equipment
TOTAL:
BRANCH
I Print/Audio Video
TOTAL:
CENTRO TOTAL:
GRAND TOTAL:
REFERENCE OUESTIONS
Genealogy Children s Adult Online Branch
TOTAL:
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
STATISTICS
ADril 1993
Apr .
1992
61,304
8,670
' 41
70,015
16,913
2,714
19 , 627
(In Main)
89 , 642
1,227
2,156
7,152
6
2,376
12 , 917
Apr . - 1993
62 , 500
15,023
22
77,545
16 , 073
2.397
19 I 270
1,362
98 I 177
1,147
2 ,182
7,821
19
2,379
13 , 548
% Chanae
+2 + 73 - 46
+ 11
-- - 12
-2
+ 100
+ 10
-7
+1
+9 + 267 --
+5
PEOPLE COUNT (Daily Average)
Centro Main Library Branch
TOTAL:
ATTENDANCE AT PROGRAMS
Centro Genealogy
Adult Children's: Main Branch
TOTAL:
INTERLIBRARY LOANS
Requests by Carlsbad
Received by Carlsbad Requests of Carlsbad
Filled by Carlsbad
NEW REGISTRATIONS ,
Centro
Main Library Branch
TOTAL:
Apr .
1992
32
1,984
592
2,608
70
75
695
52
---
892
115
14 1
447
12 3
Apr . - 1993 % Chanae
61 + 91
2,116 +7 618 +4
2,795 +7
404 + 477
239 + 100
46 - 39
651 -6
49 -6
1,389 + 56
12 2 +6
107 - 24
471 +5
12 4 +I
(In Main) 21 + 100
945 994 +5 217 186 14
1,162 1,201 +3
2
0 0 8
m 0
0 8
0
0 9
0 8
a