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MEETlNG OF:
TIME OF -No:
DATE Of MEEllNG:
PLACE OF MEETlNG:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3:OO p.m
AqpS 18,1993
CiiCOUnCilconterenceRoOm
CALL TO ORDER:
Acting President Woodward called the Meeting to order at 3:OO p.m. I
ROLLCALL
Present: Library Board Trustees Woodward, Curtin, CHeurew, McCann and Moss.
Absent: None.
Acting President Woodward welcomed Ann CHeureux, the new Library Board Trustee.
Also Present: Clifford Lange, Library Director Geoff Armour, Assistant Library Director
APPROVAL OF MINUES:
On motion by Library Board Trustee Curtin, the Minutes of the July 21, 1993, Meeting were approved as
presented.
- AYES Woodward, Curtin, McCann and Moss
ABSTAIN: L'Heureux
MONTHLY LIBRARY DIVISION HEADS REPORTS
Acting President Woodward referred to the reports contained in the packet and asked for comments or
questions.
In response to query regarding the LSCA Tile II Grant, Dr. Lange stated the Library received word today
that Carlsbad had awarded the grant. Or. Lange stated he would defer to Lynda Jones on a
question onstration Project for the Adult Learning Program, inasmuch as the Board will
be tourin at the end of today's meeting.
Acting President Woodward inquired about the status of the self-checkout system referred to in the
second paragraph of the Circulation Division report. Dr. Lange stated that the system is being reviewed
at this time and will be ready for approval by the Friends of the Library Board in September. Mr.
Woodward also inquired about the disaster preparedness for the Library, and Geoff Armour reported that
they had a briefing for the entire staff a short time ago and each Division has a member on the disaster
team. They have been trained to shut off all the utilities. Mr. Woodward requested a report on this at the
next meeting.
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MONTHLY LIBRARY DIVISION HEADS REPORTS (Continued)
Library Board Trustee Curtin inquired whether they will have a drill, and if so, whether it would be
announced or unannounced. Mr. Armour stated they have not decided yet whether or not to have an
announced drill. Dr. Lange added that the Library staff has had a presentation on the City’s entire plan
and that plan has been in place for quite a while and is being fine-tuned at this time.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS
Library Board Trustee Curtin congratulated Mr. Woodward on being appointed to the Serra Advisory
Board. Or. Curtin is the Alternate.
Library Board Trustee McCann stated he talked with Ralph Anderson with regard to the Plaza Paseo Real
lease for the Branch Library, and has contacted the people at the Center. He said he expects to hear
something in a week or two, and will work on this the next few days.
Dr. Lange commented that at this point, the lease for the existing Branch location has not gone before
Council, and could not until the first week in September.
Library Board Trustee Moss showed a copy of the Book Review in the Los Angeles Times with an article on Taffy Cannon.
Acting President Woodward stated that Water Commissioner Jack Kubota’s wife died last Friday. Dr.
Lange added that Mr. Kubota had talked with him about the contributions to the Library, which were
requested by the famity in lieu of flowers.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
ACTION: By unanimous vote, Dr. Curtin was elected President for the coming year and Mr.
Woodward was elected Vice President.
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In response to query, Or. Lange stated that public libraries in California are certified for purposes of the
annual statistics report as far as population by the number of registered borrowers; therefore, that is why
Carlsbad is considered in the 75,000 to 100,OOO population. There are 86,OOO registered borrowers for
the Carlsbad Library. The actual population is used to compute the PLF per capita grant.
AGREEMENT WITH GTE FOR LIBRARY CATALOG ON MAIN STREET
Dr. Lange reportedthis is the MAIN STREET channel on Daniels Cablevision, and allows them to put the
catalog on MAIN STREET, and is another means of access to the Library’s catalog. The agreement was
drawn up to protect the Library and the City, and any equipment they need to use or have to pull the
Library’s data, is their responsibility-not the City’s. There is no cost to the City or the Library.
Dr. Lange stated that there will be a demonstration of this tomorrow afternoon, but it will not be used until
it has been approved by the City. Carlsbad‘s Library will be the first one to have its catalog on MAN
STREET.
LIBRARY BUDGET UPDATE
Dr. Lange stated that Jim Elliott, the Financial Management Director, is in Sacramento at the present time,
and will attend the September Board meeting.
August 18,1993 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Page 3
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE CYCLE II TRAINING
Acting President Woodward asked Dr. Lange how the Board Members could assist in this event, and Dr.
Lange stated that he had included the schedule in the packet for the Board Members' information. They
are welcome to attend any of the sessions and do not have to register.
Geoff Armour stated that the Wednesday morning session would probably be a very good one for the
Board Members to attend, and added that the Board Members could just 'drop in' at any time it was
convenient for them. The sessions will be held at the Cadsbad Inn, and there will be approximately 30
people from eight libraries represented. The State Library is funding the training session.
Dr. Lange stated that he has copies of the San Dieaian magazine and a Convii packet to distribute to
those attending. He said that the success of the Centro has been due to the dedication of the staff.
DIRECTORS REPOm
Geoff Armour called attention to changes on the Statistics for July 1993 report, including under Branch
the chanae should be a plus 1; and under New Reaistrations, a DIUS 22.
Or. Lange reported that he is interviewing for the Graphic Artist part-time position, and has two more
interviews, tomorrow and Friday, which will conclude the interviewing of eight people for the position. He
said he hopes to have this completed by next week.
Dr. Lange stated there is a potential problem with the Cadsbad School District with regard to the Centro.
The District wants to reduce the size of classes and may need the space being used by the Centro. The
suggestion has been made to leave the Centro in class room 11, and have the School District rent a
portable building. The City would then pay rent for the Centro space to help cover the School District's
costs. Dr. Lange said that the Centro has had free rent for a year, and this may not happen-but they are
formulating a plan in case it does. The Centro budget does not provide for rent and the funding for the
program keeps decreasing each year. Geoff Armour commented that if Federal funds are not received,
that will present more problems.
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Dr. Lange reported he had attended a seminar for library Directors in Birmingham, Alabama, sponsored
by the EBSCO Subscription Services. He stated he was very impressed with the company and felt it was
a very worth-while seminar.
FRIENDS OF THE UBFUUW
No report.
No report.
SERRA ADVISORY BOARD:
No report.
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WBUC COMMENT:
There were no requests to address the Board on a non-agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of August 18, 1993, was adjourned at 3:- p.m., to a tour of the
Library Adult Learning Program Computer Lab.
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Respectfully submitted, WM
Haniett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM
Monthly Report July 1993
L 1. ComDuter Lab Much of the hardware and software purchased with matching State
Library literacy funds was installed during July. The computer
hardware was upgraded, and sound boards and CD-ROM players were added. Individualized training of tutors and learners to use the computer' lab continued.
- 2. Grant Funds RePortinq
The fourth quarter report for California Library Literacy Services
matching funds was submitted to the State Library.
_. 3. Demonstration Project
Preliminary discussions were held with Key Technologies
International of Del Mar about using the Adult Learning Program's
computer lab as a demonstration/test site for educational software.
4. Volunteer office staff Volunteers were critical in maintaining the Adult Learning Program
office operations during July, as health problems and vacations
left only 6 days all month that both Adult Learning Program staff
were in the office.
- 5. Braille Institute The Braille Institute of Los Angeles provided its bimonthly vision
aids screening during 3 days in July in the Adult Learning Program
classroom.
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1 CHILDREN'S DIVISION
MONTHLY STATEMENT
JULY 1993 t
- The highest circulation in the Children's Library for 1993 was recorded in July
with 22,228 items. -
Being in the middle of. the Summer Reading Program, we expected our program to
peak in July. Nearly 1,400 chi ldren and parents attended 29 programs including
storytimes, puppet shows, a ventriloquist, magic shows and many other special
en te r ta i ne rs .
Our highlight of the month was the Wells Fargo Stagecoach Ride at which 186
children and parents enjoyed rides, entertainment and refreshments. The stagecoach
was provided by Wells Fargo, and the Carlsbad Friends of the Library provided
entertainers and refreshments to keep everyone occupied happily while they waited
for the rides.
Children's Library staff conducted 8 tours of the Children's Library, including
on on the use of the on-line catalog and reader's advisory. instruct
The hi gh
Contest ,
ight of the month for the children may have been the Jelly Bean Guessing
in which 780 took part in trying to guess how many jelly beans were in a
jar. This year Centro participated by having the same number in a jar there, and
the top guess came from there. We had two other children who came close enough to
win prizes.
Children's Libra'ry staff member Connie Kneisel created a special alligator that
was part of Summer Reading Program and a favorite with the children.
of interest to the reporters from the local paper who wrote about the Summer
Reading Program and took pictures of the alligator, Connie and some of our volunteers.
It was also
The volunteers were, as usual, a vital part of the Summer Reading Program and
Friends of the Library provided a pizza party as a "Thank You" for their services.
Children's staff member Pat Selkowitz was the Volunteer Coordinator. Hats off to
her and to a wonderful gruop of teens!
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CIRCULATION DIVISION
JULY 1993
Approximately 3,000 patrons visited the library the day
after the July 4th holiday proving, once again, the importance of
the library in the city of Carlsbad. This influx of 3,000 patrons added to the 8% increase in attendance above the July
1992 total of 46,000 patrons, Our total patron count for July
1993 was 49,865. This contributed to video insurance of $7,965, and fees and fines of $4,811 bringing revenues in Circulation to a grand total of $12,776.
checkout system is being studied by Circulation, Technical
Services and Administration. The representatives from 3M met
with library personnel to explain this system and answer
questions, Before agreeing to a contract, other libraries using this system will be contacted and a full study made of the pros
and cons of owning such a system.
Because of the increase in patron attendance, a new self-
To better serve the patrons, the newspapers were moved to
the Periodical reading rocrn, and the space made available by this
transfer will allow the patrons easier access to the new book
collection, one of the most popular and congested areas in the
library.
The migration to college of Circulation Pages has begun.
Eric Michaelson has left his page position to venture to the campus of the University of California at Santa Cruz. Sarah Chavez, the Hire-A-Youth Program page, completed her work contract with the county of San Diego and has been hired to replace Eric. Sarah is an excellent example of an economically disadvantaged youth who once given an opportunity to work excels.
Susan Howard, a Circulation clerk, was hired as a maintenance person by the San Juan Capistrano School District. Her replacement is Juli Ward, a mother of 4 young children with strong loyalties to the programs offered by the Carlsbad Library.
With the changes in personnel expected by the beginning of
college, the Circulation Division is busily hiring 8 new pages in order to prevent interruption of the 24 hour turn around for
shelving books. The continued efficient and courteous service to
the patrons of the Carlsbad City Library remains the primary goal of the Circulation Division,
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITIONS
STATISTICS REPORT - July 1993
Books - Adult Main 3ranch Centro subtotal
Books - Children Main
Branch
Centro
subtotal
Audio - Adult
Audio - Children
Video
Total Received
501
195
0
696
263
4
9
276
75
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39
1 086
408
188
0
596
262
3
0
265
41
0
30
93a
93
7
0
100
1
1
9
11
34
0
9
154
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Orders 100
Requests (items) 1 458
100
1 458
Videos Received from PMSC after being cataloged
(Pro€essional Media Services Corporation)
92 videos
July E) Genealogy - 'Local History Statistics Fy 1991 1994
Total Total Holdings Holdings Last FY
HOLDINGS : Current Toto1 Month Additions
Additions Current FY
Titles 281281
A Volumes 326326
77,907 27,626
35,813 35,487
Description of holdings: Titles Volumes
Books
Books - Microform
Periodicals - Bouncl
Periodicals - Microform
Maps Microfilm (censusr etc.)
BS~CS - GEN-CIRC 101440 637 8,259
15 , 019
382
127
179
3,950
16,269
2,771
1,538
183
3 ,975
Microforms added this month:
Film
Fiche
173 ---
Total calendar year
186
28
1 , 360
$13,743.1.7
CALENDAR YEAR GOALS: This month
Volunteer hours 32
Attendance 179
Programs 'he16 4
NSDCGS ?mok aaenditures $1,703.35
ACTIVITY : This This
Month Month
Last FY
+I - Total Total
This FY Last FY
+43 1,259 14.714 Reference questions 1,259 1,216 Daily averazs 49 49 Researchers rs-istered 979 934 Daily average 38 37 Circulating checkout 138 114
+1 38 35
+24 138 1,791.-
DISTRIBUTION OF RESEARCHERS:
This This County This This State This This
Month FY Month FY Month FY
'City
177 Carl sbad
Del Mar area East S.D. area
Encinitas area
Escondido area
Fa llbrook
Oceans ide
S.D. City etc.
San Marcos
Vista
Alaska 1
Arizona 9
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4
32
75
30
6
2
ElDorodo 1
Imperial 4
Los Anqeles 32 Oranqe 75
Riverside 30
S.BERnard. 6 SantaClar. 2
177
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45
49
34
159
152
37
105
24
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159
152
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105
Mississip. I.
Nevada 8
N. Carolina 2 Texas 2 Washinaton 1
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LA COSTA BRANCH LIBRARY
Monthly Report
July 1993
.. *CIRCULATION*
Branch circulation totaled 21,436 items during July. The total
included 9,829 adult items, 8,434 children's items and 3,173
video tapes. Items circulated at the rate of 79 each hour or
824 each day.
*USERS*
14,606 people used the La Costa Branch Library during July. hourly rate was 54 and daily, 562. The
*CHILDREN'S*
Summer Reading Program had an active 212 participants. 14 older readers joined the Jewel Quest. two July programs. The first was the Gems and Jewels of Ireland
through songs and storytelling presented by musicians Patrick and
Cathy Espinoza. The second program, Emerald Rainforest Animal Show,
was presented by Jackie Navarro of Wild Wonders. Jackie shared
several creatures, snakes, spiders and small rodents with the
40 attending children. The program helped instill the need to conserve resources by careful use of materials, recycling and general respect for the environment.
La Costa children were treated to
A small bookcase purchased by the Friends of the Library was delivered to Children's early this month. encyclopedias and the Children's Spanish collection. This allowed a little growth in the JYA collection area. with one side providing display area to help promote the collection.
It is used for circulating
The case is designed
%CHILDREN'S GRANT*
The Branch Children's budget was augmented this year by a state
grant for children's materials. By the end of July, the Branch had requested $6,000 worth of materials., This order will add
depth to the existing collection and assist us in developing a separate Young Adult Collection. in the adult area just outside the Children's Room. This collection will be located
*DONATION*
A full size, laminated world map was donated by Map World, an Encinitas map store. The donation is displayed inthe Children's Room to promote interest in geography and current international events.
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PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE / CENTRO DE WORMACION
Monthly Report
July 1993
1.- ‘ Cam de Informaa6n Newsletter. Over 900 copies of the May/June Centro de
Infonnaci6n Newsletter were distributed widely In the community during the first week of
July.
2.- Adult Pro- . PI. Two adult presentations took.place at the Centro during the month of July. Together, the presentations drew a total of 60 patrons. Both presentations
were about discrimination at work and were presented by Luisa Roque from Catholic
Charities in Carlsbad.
3.- children’s Prom y. On July 13 and July 26 Children attending the Migrant
Education Summer Program at Pine School visited the Centro for a tour and storydme. On
July 21, in conjunction With the children’s Department at the Main Library, the Centro
presented a bilingual program with the participation of Cristina Orin, a bilingual singer.
4.- Summer Readinv Prozmn. - By July 30th the Centro staff had enrolled 110 children
in the program also the staff was very pleased with the increase in children’s individual visits to the Centro. In July, children made over 1,000 separate visits to the Centro.
5.- Through the Centro, the library gave children from the
neighborhood who cannot walk to the Main Library the opportunity to participate in the
Jelly Bean Contest. Roberto Villafane, 4 years old, from the Centro, won the first prize in the Jelly Bean Contest and received his prize at the library on July 28.
Jelly Bean Contest.
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6.- Tour at the Centro. Two momhg adult ESL classes from Mka Costa College visited
the Centro, and the Centro supemisor explained to the students about the services offered
at the Centro and at the Main Library. This presentation was conducted in both English
and Spanish due to the diversity of the group. The morning ESL classes at Mira Costa have
students from different countries such as Iran, Italy and the fomer Soviet Union.
7- Evaluation. On July 20, the Centro had a Visit from Chris Browne, a PFC evaluator for
the State Library. After he met with the Library Director and assistant Director, he visited
Lola’s Market to meet with Ofelia Escobedo, our Community Partner. His visit ended at
the Centro where he spent some time talking with the Centro Supervisor and PFC Coordinator. ---
8.- State PFC Consultation. On July 21 PFC Team Members, the Library Director and the
Centro Supervisor had a one-day meeting with three PFC Consultants from the State
Library. The purpose of this meeting was to consider strategies to help the library in the
process of resmcturing its resources, incorporating the PFC philosophy in long-range
planning.
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9.- Lease Renewal. The Centro received the offiaal approval from the Carlsbad Unified
School District for the renewal of the lease for Room #11 at Pine Elementary School for
one more year, through July 31, 1994.
10.- PFC Conference. The September PFC Cycle II Training for this year will be held in
Carlsbad. Library staff from 8 libraries in the state and the State Library will have the
chance to visit the community that the Centro and the Main Library are senring and the
Cenwo facility it self.
11.- PFC Ouarterly Re~ort. The third quarterly report for this year 92/93 was submitted
to the State Library.
12.- Consultation to Other hies. Library Director Laura Mitchell of Escondido Public
Library met with Carlsbad Library Director Cliff Lange to learn about the Carlsbad Library's
efforts to serve Spanigh-speaking residents. She was given a tour of the C&tro de
Informaa6n and spoke with community partner Ofelia Escobedo. She also discussed with
the PFC Coordinator how the Carlsbad Library had conducted its community needs
assessment among Hispanic residents.
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REFERENCE ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 1993
Reference statistics continue to soar with 6,298 questions received
during the month of July, a 688 increase over last July. Reserve requests
climbed to 1833, a 303 increase over last year. Staff use of in Internet and
the resumption of online searches for the public put the total number of
searches for July at 43, an increase of 36 over last July. Fax usage also
has nearly tripled with 31 6 transactions for the month.
Ann Perrigo reported that July was also the highest month for
circulation of Young Adult books - 389.
A total of 4 students attended reference skills classes on July 1
and 8.
Char Kennedy attended a disaster preparedness meeting on July 8 to
prepare for the presentation of the Library’s disaster plan at the
July 22 general staff meeting. As a result of the discussion, Char began
training all full and parttime reference staff in how to shut off the utilities
(water, electricit.y, and gas) if an emergency required them to do so.
On July 21, Char qave a tour of the Reference Department to 2 trustees
of the Rancho Santa-Fe Library, who wanted to know how we used computers
to do reference.
The Carlsbad Reference Department hosted the July 15 meeting of Serra
Reference and Collections Committee at Elmwood House. Twelve librarians
attended. Goals and objectives for next year’s workshops and projects
were discussed. Char volunteered to serve on the committee for the medical
and health resources in San Diego County workshop.
After the meeting, 7 librarians attended a demonstration of the use of
Internet for reference given by Leila Dooley in the Online office.
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Technical Services Report
July 1993
In July, Technical Services staff added 1,185 books and 185
audiovisual items to the library's collection. A total of 941
books and 147 A-V items were withdrawn from the collection.
As projected last month, in July we finished loading into
the library's catalog the cataloging information for almost
11,400 microfiche in the Genealogy collection.
current stage of the project is finished, this is an on-going addition to the catalog. OCLC, the company from which we purchased the cataloging, they will be added.
Although the
As more sets become available from
Library users made 313 calls to the library's dial-up
catalog in July.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE: APPOINTMENT TO SERRA
COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
ADVISORY BOARD
Adopt Resolution No. 93 -22% appointing a member to the Serra Cooperative Library System
Advisory Board.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The California Library Services Act provides for the creation of an Advisory Board consisting
of members from each library in the Cooperative System. Since the City of Carlsbad is a
member of the Serra System, the City Council has the right to appoint one member to the
Advisory Board. That person must be a resident of Carlsbad.
The Library Board recommends Library Board members E. J. "Woody" Woodward and Dr.
Thomas Curtin as candidates for appointment to the Serra Cooperative Library System
Advisory Board.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 93 -22s appointing a member to the Serra Cooperative Library
System Advisory Board.
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE SERRA COOPERATIVE
LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is a member of the Serra Cooperative
Library System; and
WHEREAS, the Serra Cooperative Library System Advisory Board was
established pursuant to the California Library Services Act, which provides that the
governing body of each member jurisdiction of the Cooperative Library System shall
appoint one member to the Advisory Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That Emmett Woodward is hereby appointed to the Serra Cooperative
Library System for a two-year term.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of
1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AUGUST ,
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AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENWZ, City Clerk 1
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CALIFORNIA STATE LI
LIBRARY-COURTS BUILDING P.O. BOX 942837 SACRAMENTO, CA
BRARY
94237-0001
MEMORANDUM
TO: All California Public Library Directors
FROM: Gary E. Strong, California State Librarian
DATE: June 1, 1993 -_
SUBJECT: Certification of Population Figures for Use in 1993-94 -
Public Library Fund (PLF) Allocations
Section 18021 of the California Education Code specifies how population figures are to be
determined for use in Public Library Fund allocations. The State Librarian must determine and
certify on June 1st of each fiscal year the population served by each public library of the state
based upon census data compiled by the United States Department of Commerce or estimates
prepared by the California Department of Finance, whichever is more current. For such
purposes, no person shall be deemed to be served by more than one public library. The figures
certified are for January 1, 1993, based on the most recent published (May 1993) combined
estimate for cities and counties from the Demographic Research Unit, State Department of
Finance.
STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION
"I certify that the attached population figures have been prepared using the most recently
published and available combined estimate for cities and counties from the California
Department of Finance, adjusted to reflect the geographic service areas of California
public libraries. "
bary E: strong
California State Librarian
June 1, 1993
STATSS: PLFCERT.93
. Library
Alameda Alameda Co Alhambra Alpine Co Altadena Dist Amador Co Anaheim Arcadia Auburn-Placer Co AZUS Banning Dist Beaumont Dist Benicia . Berkeley Beverly Hills Brawley Buena Park Dist Burbank Burlingame Butte Co Calaveras Co Calexico Carlsbad Cmd Cemtos Chula Vista Coalinga Dist Colton Colusa co Commerce Contra Costa Co Corona Coronado Covina Daly City Del Norte Co Dixon Dist Downey El Centro El Dorado Co El Segundo Escondido Fresno Co Fullerton Glendale Glendora Hayward Hemet Humboldt Co
Persons Served by California Public Libraries 1993
Svstem ,
BALIS BALIS MCLS MVLS MCLS 49-99 Santiago MCLS MVLS MCLS Inland Inland NBC BALIS MCLS Serra
MCLS Peninsula North State 49-99 Serra Serra MOBAC MCLS Serra SJVLS Inland North State MCLS BALIS Inland Serra MCLS Peninsula North State MVLS MCLS Serra MVLS MCLS Serra SJVLS Santiago MCLS MCLS BALIS Inland North State
Santiago
Population
78,300 499,800 84,900 1,230 47,850 32,700 285,500 49,200 132,425 42,300 25,525 21,381
-- 26,800 104,900 32,350 21,450 71,700 97,200 35,220 197,100 36,700 22,250 67,200 4,440 53,800 146,400 16,365 42,900 17,350 12,250 762,900 92,600 23,350 43,900 98.300 27;900 17,220 93;500 36,450 140,800 15,550 115,300 716,935 119,500 186,700 49, 100 121,100 52,100 126,500
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AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION
This agreement, is made and entered into as of the - day
of , 19- by and between the City of Carlsbad, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as I'City'', and GTE,
a corporation.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the public to place
the Carlsbad City Library computerized catalog on the Daniels
Cablevision Channel, MAINSTREET.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and GTE agree as follows:
1. City agrees to allow GTE and/or its subcontractors
to connect to the library's computer to access the library's
catalog and to make it available on MAINSTREET.
2. GTE shall complete in a competent manner, according
to the standard practices of the industry, all of the work
necessary to connect to the library's computer for the purpose of
making its catalog contents available on MAINSTREET. It shall be
the sole responsibility of GTE and/or its subcontractors to acquire
and install the equipment necessary to make the library's catalog
available on MAINSTREET. The cost of labor and equipment to make
the catalog connection shall be the responsibility of GTE. GTE
shall perform the work in a manner which does not damage the City's
equipment, data bank or software.
3. GTE and/or its subcontractors shall provide support
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and maintenance for any hardware or software employed to provide
the library's catalog on MAINSTREET. GTE and/or its subcontractors
shall ensure the terminal response time does not exceed these
standards as a result of the connection between the library's
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computer and MAINSTREET:
The system shall, operating during the peak load hour,
exhibit average response time not exceeding:
1. Two seconds for check-ins, renewals and check-outs.
2. Three seconds for data input.
3. Six seconds for data deletion.
4. Six seconds for title displays from the author or
subject indexes.
Average system response times are the totals of all the transaction
times in a category (e.g., check-outs) divided by the total number
of transactions in those categories.
4. City agrees to notify GTE promptly if the terminal
response time is not acceptable and GTE agrees to rectify the
problem within seven days. If the problem cannot be corrected,
then the City will terminate this agreement and sever the.
connection between the library's catalog and MAINSTREET.
5. The term of this agreement shall be for one year
from the date of signing and may be terminated by either party upon
tendering 30 days written notice to the other party. The agreement
may be extended by the City Manager for three one-year extensions
if he finds the performance by GTE to be acceptable.
6. Written modifications to this agreement may be made
upon the mutual consent of both parties.
7. GTE shall perform the services provided for herein
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ip GTE's own way as an independent contractor and not as an
employee of the City. GTE shall be under the control of the City
only as to the result to be accomplished but shall consult with the
City about the methods to be used.
8. City retains all ownership rights in the
computerized information. GTE agrees that any copyrights
associated with the library's computerized information shall be
vested in City and GTE hereby agrees to relinquish all claims to
such copyrights in favor of City.
9. GTE shall not assign this contract or any part
thereof or any monies due thereunder without the prior written
consent of the City.
10. No verbal agreement or conversation with any
officer, agent or employee of the City, either before, during or
after the execution of this contract, shall affect or modify any of
the terms or obligations herein contained nor entitle the
consultant to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of
this contract.
Date: GTE CORPORATION
By:
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Date: By:
RAYMOND R. PATCHETT, City Manager
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Julyt30, 1993
- TO: FINANCE DIRECTOR
- FROM: Librq Director
CUTS IN 1993-94 GENERAL FUM) LIBRARY BUDGET
To assist with the need to reduce overall city expenditures by $1.3 million, the liiraq can
provide an additional $76,000 in cuts from its 1993-94 budget as follows:
1. The vacant Graphic Arts position, currently included in the 1993-94 budget, will
be filled with a 19 hour per week parttime employee at $11.58 per hour. Salary,
social security and other benefits currently available to hourly staff will total
$12,000. The vacant fulltime position is budgeted at $29,000 plus $9,000 for
benefits, for a total of $38,000. Transferring the $12,000 to Lirary
Administration’s parttime budget will allow a reduction from fulltime salaries of
$26,000.
SERVICE IMPACT. The production of printing and graphic arts materials will be
slowed considerably due to downsizing the position to parttime status. While
essential needs for graphics and printing will continue to be met, there will have to
be some prioritizing and possible delays in handling all project requests received,
both those from the library and from other city departments.
2. There is currently an unappropriated fund balance of about $lOO,OOO in Liirary
Video Insurance. Adding this current fund balance to an additional $100,000 in
projected 1993-94 Video Insurance revenues, will provide a total of about
$200,000. Of this amount, $123,000 has been budgeted for 1993-94 audiovisual
support.. The liirary proposes using $50,000 from the balance in this fund to pay
for parttime staff at the two 64-hour per week video service points. There
would then be a corresponding reduction in Lirary Circuiation’s general fund
parttime budget of $50,000.
SERVICE IMPACT: None.
CLIFFORD E. LANGE
>CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
'1001 SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
TO:
FROM: Bessie Egan
SUBJECT: PFC Cycle I1 Training
DATE July 16, 1993
PFC Cycle I1 Team Members
TELEPHONE: (916) 445-4730
ONTYME: CSLLDS
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The September PFC Cycle I1 Training Event will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 21, 22, 1993 in Carlsbad. The training schedule and a registration form are
attached. Please review and return completed registration form to me by FRIDAY, JULY
30, 1993. You will use the same procedures that have been previously used in order to
obtain the state air fare. You will fly into SAN DIEGO AIRPORT and shuttle service will
be available to Carlsbad (about a 45 minute trip). The schedule for shuttle service will be
faxed to you, along with a map once I have received them. Please make your own
arrangements with the shuttle service and obtain a receipt so that we can reimburse you.
Also, please wear comfortable walking shoes since we will be walking in the community and
visiting the Centro.
If you have any questions, please call me (916) 322-0375. I look forward to seeing you in
Carlsbad.
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE CYCLE I1
TRAINING INFORMATION
The location for the PFC Cycle I1 Training Event scheduled for Tuesday, September 21 and
Wednesday, September 22, 1993 is the
Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
3075 Carlsbad Blvd.
Would you please complete the attached registration form and return it to BESSIE EGAN
by FRIDAY JULY 30, 1993.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
e Increase understanding of the value of PFC Community Involvement and Partnerships
e Learn about successful techniques and strategies to enhance your local collaborative
efforts
e Share community experiences with other PFC Cycle I1 Team Members
TRAINING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1993
11:30 - Noon Registration
Noon - 1:15 Lunch
1~30 - 2~30 Introductions
Building Partnerships
2:30 - 4:30 Walking Tours ... Centro de Informacion ... Community Tour
690 - 7130 Dinner
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1993
8~30 - 9:OO Continental Breakfast
9:OO - Noon Sharing Community Successes and Challenges
Broadening Our Vision of Collaboration
Noon - 1:15 Lunch
1~30 - 3:15
3:15 - 3~30
Exploring Trends in Effective Community Partnerships
Wrap up and Evaluation
CENTRO DE INFORMACION May/June 1993 Newsletter English translation
READING AND CHILDREN Many parents today ask themselves: Why don't children like to
read? Aren't there books that interest them? But if we pause a little in our daily running and we stop to think if we as parents are doing anything to encourage our children to read, probably we will realize that we are doing little or nothing on our part.
It is necessary to encourage children to read stories and fables aloud or to give them our own example. These two methods are very positive for teaching the child to be interested in and enjoy reading. It doesn't require an hour or even 30 minutes. With 15 minutes of reading, especially before going to bed, you will help the child to relax before sleeping and to enjoy an intimate moment with you.
Make yourself an example, keeping magazines and books in your home. You do not need to buy these materials; you can borrow them from your local library. Read from time to time; if the child sees that you like reading and sit down to enjoy a good book, then the child, especially little ones, will want to imitate you.
Decide to enjoy this time sharing books with your children.
--Lizeth
LITERARY TASTES AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN, ACCORDING TO THEIR AGE From 0 to 4 years, the child enjoys: -nursery rhymes -lullabies -rhymes -poems -picture books
From 4 to 7 years, the child is interested in: -stories of animals and inanimate objects -stories of the fantastic -word games -magic -tongue twisters and sayings
From 8 to 11 years, they like to read: -stories of the fantastic -realistic stories
Centro de Informacien - May/June 1993 Newsletter
English translation
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From 11 years and up, the tastes tend to differ: -the girls incline toward sentimental and romantic stories -the boys like adventures and mysteries
------- taken from the book How to Motivate Children to Read by Martha Sastrias de Porcel
Paae #2
GET TO KNOW OUR STAFF The children call me ltTeacher,tt although my name is Edith Rodriguez and I am a librarian in the Centro de Informaci6n.
It is a great satisfaction for me to assist the children, teens,
and adults who visit the Centro in their search for information, books to read, and music for entertainment. Also, since I am a social worker at the Encinitas Senior Center, this allows me to combine and share my experience in social services, referring
people in need to the appropriate agencies.
I am very fortunate to be in charge of selecting the materials for the Spanish music section for the Centro.
Music has always formed a part of my life. I was born and raised in New York, and my home was always happy with music.
I hope to be able to live with and form a great friendship with the
Hispanic community and the users of the Centro. We are here to serve you and to help you take advantage of the available resources that will allow you to develop and really succeed in your lives.
I hope to see you soon... --Edith
A CALL FROM THE TEACHERS (first article, by Pam McCormick, is in newsletter in both Spanish
and English)
I have always read with my children, not only to teach them to read, but also for the sense of intimacy that it gives us. Although my daughter is 11 years old and my son is 8, we still enjoy books together. --Jill Cooper, Jefferson Elementary School
I Centro de Informaci6n
English translation
May/June 1993 Newsletter -3-
BOYS AND GIRLS More new books have arrived at the Centro de Informaci6n and finally the books of llAzulinll are here. You will enjoy yourself reading and looking at these books that are full of colorful
drawings. The new titles are: Azulin uoes to school, AzulLn visits Mexico, and Azulln's Christmas.
New bilingual books have also arrived. You can read these books in
English or Spanish, whichever you prefer. There are some very interesting titles, such as: The Mauic Doss of the Volcanoes, The Hat of Uncle Nacho, and The Woman who Shone more than the Sun.
Would you like to know why it is difficult for Uncle Nacho to get rid of his old hat when his niece buys a new one for him? Or, why the woman who shone more than the sun was important for her village? Perhaps you would be interested to know why the magic
dogs of the volcanoes have magic powers and the people love them very much?
If you are interested in reading these stories, come to the Centro de Informacidn and ask to borrow them with your library card. They are waiting for you! --Olivia
SUMMER READING PROGRAM Summer is close and our wonderful reading club is too. This year the theme of our program is "Seekers of Jewelsll and it is sponsored
by Wells Fargo Bank. Children and youth, from preschool through 12th grade, can participate and win many prizes, in addition to enjoying the wholesome entertainment of reading. The Centro de Informacidn has an immense variety of books for all ages and tastes. Registration begins June 21. Participate and encounter the treasures that the library has for you, expanding your mind through reading. --Jos~
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I CENTRO - DE I INFORMACION I Carlsbad City Library I
LA LECTURA
Muchos padres hoy en dia nos preguntamos, ;Corn0 es que a 10s niiios no les gusta leer? ;Que no hay libros que les
interese?. Per0 si nos detenemos un poco en ese
corre y corre diario y nos ponemos a pensar si nosotros
como padres hacemos algo por
alentar a nuestros hijos a que se
interesen por la lectura, probablemente nos demos cuenta que muy poco o casi nada hacemos de nuestra parte.
A 10s niiios hay que alentarlos leyendoles cuentos y fabulas en
voz alta o dando el ejemplo nosotros mismos. Estas dos maneras son muy positivas para
enseiiar a1 niiio a que se interese y le guste la lectura. No necesita de una hora. ni
siquiera de 30 minutos. Con I5
minutos de lectura
especialmente antes de ir a la
Ma yo/J u n io
1993
Y 10s NINOS
cama, ayudara al niiio a relaiarse antes de dormir y a disfrutar de un momento intimo con Ud. El niiio disfrutara tanto
de ese momento que poco a poco se convertira en una buena costumbre para el.
Cuando este listo deielo que el le lea a Ud. y vera como el nitio
aprendera a leery enriqueserd
su vocabulario.
mantenga revistas y libros en su hogar. Estos materiales no tiene que comprarlos; Ud. puede prestarlos en su biblioteca local. Lea de vez en cuando; si
ven que a Ud. le gusta leery se sienta a disfrutar de un buen
libro, el niiio, sobre todo 10s
peq ue iios, q uere ra n i mi ta rlo.
Animese y disfrute de este
tiempo cornpartiendo con sus
hijos y 10s libros.
Dele Ud. el eiemplo,
-Lizeth
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GUSTOS E INTERESES LITERARIOS DE LOS NINOS SEGUN SU EDAD
De 10s 0 a 10s 4 aiios, el nitio disfruta
con:
-las nanas
-10s arrullos
-las rimas
-las poesias
-10s cuentos con imagenes
De 10s 4 a 10s 7 aiios, se interesa por:
-10s cuentos de animales y objetos
-10s cuentos fantasticos
-10s juegos de palabras
-1as adivinanzas
-10s trabalenguas y 10s refranes
De 10s 8 a 1 I aiios, les gusta leer:
inanimados
-cuen tos fan tasticos
-cuentos realistas
De 10s I I en adelante, 10s gustos
tienden a dividirse:
-las niiias se inclinan por las historias
sent imen tales y romanticas.
40s niiios por las aventuras y el
misterio
Tornado del libro - COMO
MOTIVAR A LOS NINOS A LEER
autora: Martha Sastrias de Porcel
CONOZCA
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Los nifios me llaman "Maestra" aunaue mi nombre es Edith
Yo siempre he leido con mis hijos no solo para enseiiarles a leer, per0
tambien para el sentido de intimidad que nos da. Aunque mi hija tiene
I I aiios y mi hiio, 8, todavia gozarnos libros juntos.
Jill Cooper lefferson Elementary School
A NUESTRO PERSON,AL
Es una gran satisfaccion para mi el
asistir a 10s niiios, jdvenes y adultos que visitan al Centro en su busqueda de information, libros para la lectura o mlisica para entretenimiento. Ademas, como tambien soy trabaiadora social en el Centro de Ancianos de Encinitas, est0 me permite combinar y compartir mi experiencia acerca de servicios sociales refiriendo a las agencias adecuadas a las personas que lo necesitan.
Sov muv afortunada Dor ser la
materiales de la secci6n de mlisi'ca en espaiiol para el Centra**
La musica siempre ha formado
parte de mi vida. Naci y creci en Nueva York, y mi casa siempre
estuvo alegre por la mlisica.
Espero poder convivir y formar una
gran amistad con la comunidad
hispana y 10s usuarios del Centro.
Estamos aqui para servirles y poner a su alcance 10s recursos disponibles
que les permitiran desarollarse y superarse plenamente en sus vidas.
Espero verlos pronto. -Edith
Children's first teachers are their parents. They imitate their parents in actions, speech, and attitudes. When a parent wants theirchild to be literate to get ahead in life, it is said to be good. But, wanting a child to do anything is not teaching. Showing the child, through example, has the strongest influence.
Parents, show your children a love for books! Talk to them about going to the library and what kinds of books to borrow. Then talk to them about the pictures, read to them, ask questions so they can tell the story to a friend or grandparent.
When you do this regularly a good habit about
learning sets in. They will copy you. Oh! Don't forget to
return the books when you are through! See you in
Septem ber!
................. i Pam i McCormick i : Room#4 i : Pine i Elementary i i School : Headstart : : Program : .................
Los primeros maestros para sus hijos son 10s padres. Ellos irnitan a sus padres en sus
acciones, al hablar y tambien en su
comportamiento. Cuando un padre desea que
su hijo aprenda a leer para salir adelante en la
vida es corno decir "Esta muy bien," per0 querer que su niiio haga algo no es enseiiarle. Enseiiarle al niiio a traves del ejemplo es lo
que influenciara a su niiio.
iPadres, enseiienles a sus hijos el amor por 10s libros! Llevenlos a la biblioteca y hablenles
acerca de 10s diferentes libros que hay en ella y que pueden prestar. Hablenles acerca de 10s dibuios que ven en 10s libros, leanles y
haganles preguntas acerca del cuento para que ellos puedan en sus propias palabras, repetir el cuento a sus amiguitos o a 10s abuelitos.
Cuando Ud. hace esto regularmente se crea
el buen habito de aprender en el niiio. Ellos lo
irnitaran a Ud.
iAh! Y por favor no se olviden de regresar 10s libros a la biblioteca cuando terminen de leerlos. i Hasta septiembre!
NIGOS Y NIGAS
Han llegado mas libros nuevos al Centro de Informacion y por fin estan aqui 10s libros de "Azulin." Te vas a divertir leyendo y mirando las paginas de estos libros que estan llenas de coloridos
dibujos. Los nuevos titulos son:
Azulin va a la escuela, Atulin
visita Mexico y La navidad de
Azulin.
Tambien llegaron nuevos
libros bilingues. Estos libros 10s
puedes leer en ingles o en espaiiol como tli prefieras. Hay
unos titulos muy interesantes
como: Los perros migicos de 10s volcanes, El sombrero del Ti0 Nacho y La muier que
brillaba alin mas que el sol.
Te gustaria saber LPor que se le hace dificil al Ti0 Nacho deshacerse de su sombrero viejo cuando su sobrina le compra uno nuevo? o ;Por que la mujer que brillaba aun mas que el sol era importante para el pueblo?. Tal vez te interesaria saber, LPor que 10s perros magicos de 10s volcanes tienen poderes magicos y la gente 10s querian mucho?
Si te interesa leer estos cuentos, ven a1 Centro de Informacion y pidelos prestados con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca. Ellos te estan esperando! -0livia
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i : i i i crecer leyendo.
El verano esta proximo y nuestro maravilloso club de
lectura tambien. Este aiio el tema de nuestro programa
es "BUSCADORES DE JOYAS" y es patrocinado por el
banco Wells Fargo. Nitios y jovenes, desde preescolar
hasta grado 12 pueden participar y ganar muchisirnos
premios ademas de disfrutar de sano entretenimiento
a traves de la lectura. El Centro de Inforrnacion cuenta
con una inmensa variedad de libros para todas las
edades y gustos. Las inscripciones comienzan a partir
del 21 de junio. Participen, encuentren 10s tesoros que
la biblioteca tiene para ustedes y hagan su mente
-lo$(
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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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Adult Learning Program Fiscal Year 1992-1993
ACTIVITY REPORT July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993
Tutor Activity ReDort
Tutors instructing at beginning of fiscai year
2. Tutors who began instruction during fiscal year-to-date
3. Tutors who left during fiscal year-to-date
a. Tutors who left with notification
b. Tutors who left without notification (no meetings)
c. TOTAL Tutors who left
4. Total tutors who instructed during fiscal year-to-date
5. Number of tutors trained during fiscal year-to-date
6. Number of pre-service tutor workshops offered year-to-date
7. Cumulative total tutors who instructed this FYTD
8. Cumulative total tutors trained this FYTD
9. Tutors instructing at end of fiscal year
10. Prospective tutors awaiting training/matching at end of fiscal year
(18 awaiting matching, 22 awaiting training)
73
61
53
6
59
128
56
5
128
56
75
40
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Adult Learning Program
Fiscal Year 1992-1993
Activity Report: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993
Tutor Activity Report, continued
11. Ethnicity
Asian 1
Black 1 Hispanic 0
Native American 0
Pacific Islander 1
White 72
Other 0
12.
TOTAL 75
Age Distribution
16-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
TOTAL
13. Sex
Male
Female
0
3
11
12
11
19
16
3
75
14
61
TOTAL 75
14. No. of public sites used for literacy instruction
15. No. of private homes used for literacy instruction
2
10
13
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Adult Learning Program Fiscal Year 1992-1993 Activity Report: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993
ADULT LEARNER ACTIVITY REPORT
1. Learners receiving instruction at beginning of fiscal year
2. Learners who began during fiscal year-to-date
3. Learners who left during fiscal year-to-date
a. Learners who met goal
b. Learners who became physically inaccessible
c. Learners who left program for other reasons
d. Learners who left without notification (no meetings)
e. TOTAL learners who left
4. Learners who received instruction during fiscal year-to-date
5. Learners referred to other programs (never instructed)
6. Cumulative total learners who received instruction this fiscal year-to-date
7. Cumulative total learners referred to other
programs this fiscal year-to-date
8. Learners receiving instruction at end of period to date (May 31, 1993)
9. Prospective learners awaiting instruction at end of fiscal year
3
76
64
12
7
41
4
64
136
118
136
118
76
20
* Carlsbad City Library Adult Learning Program Fiscal Year 1992-1993 Activity. Report: July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1993
Adult Learner Activity Report, continued
10. Ethnicity
Asian 4
Black 13
Hispanic 19
Native American 0 Pacific Islander 2 White Other
TOTAL
11. Age Distribution
16-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
TOTAL
12. Sex
Male
Female
37
1
76
0
17
35
14
5
3
2
0
76
43
33
4
TOTAL 76
1x1 JANW
0 JNJUL '85
0 JUL '87
0 Jm'S
1. Following cornpktion, submit original
plus copies of this report with
'other reports quid
2 Send to: Cdifornla State Ubtwy
Fml 0% R00m 215 - Lit- P. 0. Box 942837 JUL '89
Jm'91 Saaamento,CA 94237-OOOt
1. What were your principal challenges for this past quarter?
a) To research hardware and software options best suited to a 3-station networked
b) .To set up the computer lab.
c) To train tutors and learners how to use the computer lab.
computer lab intended for adult literacy instruction, including G.E.D. preparation.
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JUL - Sm
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Ocr-DEC
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2. How did you address these challenges?
Volunteers performed nearly all the work involved in researching and setting up the
lab, with the input of the City's Information Systems Department. Six volunteers
(all experienced tutors or learners with computer know1edge)designed and began conducting
beginnning, intermediate, and advanced trainings in using the computer lab and its
software. By the end of June, 28 additional tutors and learners had been trained
in these individualized training sessions.
3. Based on these actions, what do you see as the principal challenges you face
in the next quarter?
In the next quarter, additional hardware and software will be installed, greatly expanding
the capabilities of the network. Trainings will continue, as will drop-in computer
help sessions. Learners waiting to be matched with tutors will be encouraged to take
training on the computers and begin working in the computer lab.
4. What local alliance formation activities occurred this quarter?
N/A
Quarterly Action .plan (FY 92/93) (continued) Page 2 of 2
5'. What were your communication strategies for this quarter with repect to target audience, methods, and desired outcomes?
6. How were strategies implemented and what outcomes were achieved?
N/A
7. Based on outcomes attained, what do you plan for next quarter?
N/A
Carlsbad City Library
Name of Library Signature of person submitting this Report
Title
Coordinator 7/27/93
Date
Lynda L. Jones
Contact Person
Coordinator (519) 43b - 2998
Title Phone
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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.
Second'quarter -- Jan, Feb, Mar.
0 Fourth quarter -- Jul, Aug, Sep.
Third quarter -- Apr, May, Jun.
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 - LSCA
P.O. Box 942837 Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
Date: July 26, 1993 Grant Award ID #: 40-2422
1. Grantee : Carlsbad City Library
2. Project : Centro de Inf ormacioh
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
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CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informaci6n
Adults Teens Children TOTAL
April 373 78 884 1335
. May 387 101 823 1311
June 425 66 667 1158
TOTAL 1185 245 2374 3804
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3 .' Describe significant events of this project report period.
Relate activities to specific project objectives.
- a. Patron visits to Centro de Informacien
1) Visits by individuals
PATRON VISIT8 TO CENTRO - INDIVIDUAL
April - June 1993
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informacien
April
May
June
TOTAL
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Adults Children TOTAL
244 173 417
166 238 404
54 128 182
464 539 1003
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2) Attendance at programs
PATRON ATTENDANCE AT CENTRO PROGRAMS
April - June 1993
3) Total patrons served
PATRONS SERVED BY CENTRP - TOTAL Individual Visits and Program Attendance
April - June 1993
I Adults I Teens I Children I TOTAL !I I'
May 553 101 1061 1715
June 479 66 795 1340
CARLBBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informacien
April 22 1752 80
, May 20 1683 84
June 22 1340 61
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Individual
Visits
11,504
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Program TOTAL
Visits
2 I 893 14,397
4) Average daily visits
3 , 804
AVERAGE DAILY PATRON VISITS AT CENTRO
April - June 1993
1,003 4 , 807
I I I
1 Days Open I Visits* I Daily Average*
April - June I 64 I 4775 I 75
*Note: Tours of Main Library arranged and conducted by Centro
staff are not included in average daily attendance figures at
Centro but are included in programming statistics reported
elsewhere in this report.
5) Cumulative patron visits
CUMULATIVE PATRON VISITS TO CENTRO
November 1991 - June 1993
November '91 -
March '93
April - June '93
TOTAL
November '91 - June '93
I I I 1
15,308 1 ;,a96 1 19,204
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May
June
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11 13 24
6 29 35
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TOTAL July 1991 - June 1993
- b. Patron Reaistrations
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 @@PFCI1 in the computer; all Spanish-
language applications at the Main Library are coded
"PFC . 'I )
1,117
PFC REGISTRATIONS April - June 1993
I I I
I I
Main Centro Total I( 11 April I .8 I 18 I 26
I TOTAL I 25 I 60 I 85 11
2) The Carlsbad City Library began outreach efforts to
register Spanish-speaking patrons in July 1991.
CUMULATIVE PFC REGISTRATIONS
July 1991 - June 1993
1
1,032 11 July 1991 - March 1993
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CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
Centro de Informaci6n
Reference
Adult Fiction
Adult Nonfiction
Children's Fiction/Easy
Children's Nonfiction
Audio - Adult
Audio - Juvenile
Video - Fiction
Video - Nonfiction
Paperback/Magazine
TOTAL
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206 21 227
723 203 926
1,083 429 1,512
390 519 909
574 336 910
131 144 275
N/A 37 37
120 1 121
14 11 25
N/A 26 26
3,241 1,727 4,968
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- C. Collection
1) The chart below contains the collection size figures for the Spanish-language collections at the Main Library and
Centro de Informacidn as of June 30, 1993.
SPANISH LANGUAGE COLLECTIONS IN MAIN LIBRARY AND CENTRO
June 30, 1993
ri
2) As of June 30, 1993, Spanish language materials made up
1.75% of the total collectioh at the Main Library and
2.7% of the combined holdings at Main and Centro.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informacidn
April May June
Adult Fiction 71 60 102
Adult Nonfiction 189 150 150
Children's Fiction/Easy 340 214 227
L
- d. Circulation
Total
233
489
781
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Video - Nonfiction
TOTAL
1) Circulation of Spanish-lansuaae materials durina the quarter
23 18 22 63
1,417 993 1,075 3,485
11 Children's Nonfiction 332 169 136 I 637
I I
IIVideo - Fiction I 266 I 266 I 319 I 851 I I
TOTAL Spanish-language materials circulation at Main Library 100 %
The circulation rates (number of circulations per item) for the quarter were:
Adult materials
Children's materials
Audio materials
Videos
40%
147%
329%
700% (7 circulations
per video)
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CIRCULATION OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE MATERIAL8
CENTRO DE INFORMACION April - June 1993
Video - Nonfiction
TOTAL 1,343 898 860 3,101
Subdivisions of the materials at the Centro comprised the following
percentages of the entire Centro circulation during the quarter:
Adult materials
Children's materials
Audio materials
Videos (nonfiction)
21.1%
66.3%
12.3%
.3%
TOTAL circulation 100 %
Circulation rates for subdivisions were:
Adult materials
Children's materials Audio materials
Videos (nonfiction)
47.8%
238 %
209 %
.7%
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Adult Fiction 233 I 37
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Adult Nonfiction
Adult papesback/magazine
Additional materials circulation at Centro In addition to circulating the Spanish-language materials housed at
the Centro de Informaci6n, the Centro staff regularly perform
renewals of English-language materials, by phone and in person, for
patrons who have checked them out from the Main or Branch libraries
initially. The convenience, especially for children and
neighborhood adults who do not drive, is very beneficial. Also,
sometimes English-speaking patrons calling telephone information
for the library's phone number are given the Centro's number, and
Centro staff help with any requests they can, such as renewing
materials. Finally, the Centro staff make it a practice to inform
Centro patrons about additional materials the Main Library may have to meet their needs, such as for children's school reports, and Main Library materials are sometimes transferred to Centro to meet these needs.
489 265 754
N/A 353 353
CIRCULATION OF SPANISB-LANGUAGE MATERIALS
MAIN LIBRARY AND CENTRO
April - June 1993
Children's paperbk/magazn
Audio - Adult
Audio - Juvenile
I I I Total Main Centro
N/A 19 19
431 247 678
N/A 133 133
Video - Fiction
Video - Nonfiction
TOTAL
851 N/A 851
63 8 71
3 , 485 3 , 101 6,586
I I 2,381 Children's Fiction/Easy 781 1,600
I I I 637 439 1,076 Children's Nonfiction
CARL8BAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informaci6n
July - September '92
October - December '92
January - March '93
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2,580 1,225 3 , 805
2 , 254 979 3,233
3 , 647 2 , 845 6,492
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TOTAL I 11 , 966
Subdivisions within the overall Spanish language circulation at Main and Centro combined comprised the following percentages of total Spanish language circulation:
8,150 20,116
Adult materials 20.9%
Children's materials 52.8% Audio materials 12.3%
Videos 14 %
TOTAL Spanish language
circulation 100 %
a CUmUhtiVe Circulation of SDanish-Lansuase Materials
CIRCULATION OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS
City of Carlsbad Fiscal Year
July 1992 - June 1993
I I I II
April - June '93 I 3,485 I 3,101 I 6,586 II
In Spring 1990, the library began actively working with a community coalition and conducting a community needs
assessment. Centro staff began outreach efforts and issuance of library cards to PFC-registered borrowers in
July 1991. The following st-atistics give comparative
circulation figures for the three years that the library
has been involved in its PFC efforts.
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
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1990-1991
1,256
1,167
1,436
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1991-1992 1992-1993 2-year
(% annual (% annual %
increase) increase) increase
1,800 3 , 805
+43% +111% +203%
3 , 233* 2 , 191
+88% +48%* +177%*
4,613 6,492
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1,411
CIRCULATION OF SPANIBH-LANGUAGE MATERIALS
Main Library and Centro de Informacidn
Fiscal Year Comparisons
+221% +41% +352%
4 I 119 6,586
October - Dec. I
5,270
January - March I
+192% +60% +367%
12 , 723 20,116
April - June
FISCAL YEAR TOTAL
*Video section at Main Library was closed for renovation during all of November 1992.
I +141% I +58% I +282%
..
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June
TOTAL
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407
1,736
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3J- Main Library Circulation to PFC-Resistered Borrowers
MAIN LIBRARY CIRCULATION TO PFC-REGISTERED BORROWERS April - June 1993
824
All items circulated at the Main Library to borrowers whose cards are coded 11PFC18 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.
However, if one assumes that Main Library circulation to PFC-
registered borrowers is almost entirely Spanish-language materials, then approximately one-half of the total
circulation of Spanish-language materials at the Main Library
during the quarter was to PFC-registered borrowers. The
circulation of Spanish-language materials both at the Main Library and at the Centro continues to climb. Centro staff report a continuing influx to the Centro of new residents who
have never used a library before and who need the Centro's
very personalized service. The Centro continues to serve as
the most comfortable information resource for these residents,
as well as providing a bridge for those residents ready to use the more self-help atmosphere of the Main Library. 4
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CUMULATIVE CIRCULATION AT MAIN LIBRARY TO PFC-REGISTERED BORROWERS
I 1991-1992 1992-1993 I Total II 11 July - September I 652 I 1,254 I 1,906 11 11 October - December I 829 I 788* 1,617 11 11 January - March I 1,517 j 1,736 j 3 I 253 II
I I I 3,423 I[ 11 April - June 1 I 687 1,736
CARLBBAD CITY LIBRARY Centro de Informacien
PROGRAM
APRIL
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CHILDREN ADULTS
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Wednesday morning storyhours (2)
- e. . Prosramminq
21 3
1) Children's Prosramminq a) Attendance
Thursday afternoon storyhours (5)
MAY
Wednesday morning storyhours (5)
Thursday afternoon storyhours (4)
Cinco de mayo/Madrecitas flowers
6th grade tour at Main Library
Animal folktales performance (trip)
Wednesday morning storyhours (4)
JUNE
ATTENDANCE AT CHILDREN'G PROGRAMS
CENTRO DE INFORMACION
April - June 1993
152 29
88 7
89 14
25
28 4
a 3
--
68 10
Thursday afternoon storyhours (3) I 60 I 7
TOTAL ATTENDANCE I 539 I 77
b) Special programs
In addition to the ongoing Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon Spanish storyhours for children, there were several special programs during the quarter:
-Two Easter egg hunts (for different age groups) were
held at the Centro and attracted 65 children and 15
parents.
-A Highway Patrol officer came during the storyhour on
April 15 and spoke with the children about wearing seatbelts, not going with strangers, and other safety issues.
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Lifeiine
Social- Security Administration
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Social Security information
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Highway Patrol
Employment Development Dept.
-Children made special paper flowers for Cinco de Mayo.
-For the city's Festejando a las Madrecitas (Mexican
Mother's Day) celebration, the children made cards, which were part of the art display at Holiday Park during the festivities. -Bilingual 6th grade children were given a complete tour
of the Main Library.
-The City's Arts Office sponsored the visit of a
bilingual puppet theatre for a week during May. Animal
folktales of the Americas were performed in Spanish and
English. The Centro staff organized a group of children
and parents who walked to the performance at Valley
Junior High School.
Driving laws, safety
Unemployment benefits
+ c) On June 21, children began registering for the Summer
Reading Program at the Centro.
SER/Jobs for Progress
AIM.
2) Prourammina for Adults
Job training opportunities
Low-cost health insurance for pregnant women and infants
a) Programming for adults included both informational
presentations by community agencies and
meetings/tours at the Centro by neighborhood
groups, such as Headstart parents.
b) Informational presentations during the quarter included these agencies and topics:
1 AGENCY I TOPIC !I
I II 11 North County Health Services I Health- services information
e
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c) Some of the presentations during the quarter drew
over 60 adults each. Because the Centro's room was
packed with people, Centro staff tried moving the
presentations to a larger room at the Senior Center. They found, however, that the neighborhood adults were not comfortable there and that the walk-by visibility of the program was lost. The population served by the Centro is a walking
population for whom visibility and word-of-mouth
are the primary means of conveying l1publicityVf
about an event. Simply advertising in the
newspaper or by flyers that a particular event will
take place at a particular time and location does
not communicate well with this population. In addition, the location must be one in which residents feel welcome and comfortable.
,
d) Neighborhood groups which found the Centro to be a
convenient and comfortable location in which to
meet included the Headstart parents and the
Festejando a las Madrecitas planning committee. The chair of the Festejando committee of the Carlsbad Arts Associates wrote a letter to the
library's PFC Coordinator, not only thanking the
library for the use of the Centro but praising the
Centro staff and the manner in which they serve the community. (see Appendix)
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APRIL
Lifeline: Legal clinic
Social Security
North County Health Services
Festejando/Madrecitas committee (2)
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60
65
29
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Headstart parents meeting
MAY
Highway Patrol
HeadStart parents tour
e) Attendance at adult programs
45
30
16
ATTENDANCE AT ADULT PROGRAMS
CENTRO DE INFORMACION April - June 1993
Employment Development Department
Headstart parents meetinq
Festejando/Madrecitas committee
I PROGRAM/MEETING I Adults
35
8
43
SERRA Ethnic Services Committee
JUNE
Headstart Parents program
SER/Jobs for Prosress
6
16
4
I I AIM: prenatal care/infant care insur. I 17
I
TOTAL I 307
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English-as-a-Second-Language classes
Shelter
Translation*
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8
43
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Child care
Assistance with paperwork*
- f. Information and Referral Services
7
29
A. major part of the Centro's services has always been
providing information and referral for Spanish-speaking
residents, especially to aid them in their adaptation to life
in the United States and specifically in Carlsbad. In order
to have an accurate profile of the types of information
patrons need, the Centro staff in June began keeping a
detailed daily tally of questions asked, according to subject area. The chart below records the results.
Social services
Tax preparation -
Immigration
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Centro de Informacih
June 1993
11
1
9
11 CATEGORY OF INFORMATION/REFERRAL PROVIDED I # QUESTIONS
I 1
Other
TOTAL
11 Employment information I 28
35
211
11 Vocational training 8
11 Health care I 4
.so ~
bilingual/bicultural. Much of- the information service they provide, therefore, involves translating and clarifying personal
paperwork for patrons, such as job applications, insurance claims,
and health forms.
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. Centro staff will continue to keep a log of
information/referral questions answered and will' add and
modify categories as appropriate. The log will help with
expanding the community agency contactsthe Centro already has
and with indicating which adult programming topics are most
needed.
Q. Outreach and Rublic relations
The library continued to produce its monthly children's
services calendar in bilingual format. This included a
calendar covering the entire summer period, highlighting
all the activities connected with the Summer Reading
Program.
Twelve hundred copies of the May/June Centro newsletter
were distributed in the community. Since most schools
were already out for the summer, Centro staff distributed the newsletter door-to-door. Nearly all of the articles in the newsletter emphasized the importance of parents
reading with their children and encouraged parents to have their children enroll in the Summer Reading Program. In addition to articles written by Centro staff members,
a Headstart teacher and a bilingual first grade teacher
also contributed articles about the importance of parents
reading with their children. (see Appendix)
As Centro staff go door-to-door with newsletters and
monthly calendars, they are now recognized by residents.
The staff rarely have to explain what the Centro is any
more; rather, residents ask, "What is going to be happening at the Centro this month?" Children in the neighborhood have given the Centro supervisor a nickname: "La Seiiora de 10s libros, - or "The Book Lady." Children run up to her on the street or in the schools when she visits and greet her with this title. Centro staff continue to use every opportunity to invite neighborhood residents to the Centro. Examples include
offering the Centro as a meeting site for the committee
planning the Festejando a las madrecitas celebration and
for the monthly Headstart parents meetings.
Centro staff participated in the Festejando a las
madrecitas (Mothers' Day) celebration sponsored by the
cityls Arts Associates and barrio residents in May. The
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Centro staff had a table at which information about
library services was distributed and card applications were available. In addition, one of the Centro staff members served as master of ceremonies for the entire event. In preparation for the Summer Reading Program, the Centro supervisor was invited to speak to students and parents at the annual end-of-year awards ceremony at Jefferson Elementary School on June 11. Her presentation was in English and Spanish and invited children to participate both at the Centro and the Main Library. On June 16, the Centro supervisor and the head of the Main Libraryls Children's Services spoke together about the Summer
Reading Program to students at Pine Elementary School. On April 21, the Centro supervisor was invited by the Bilingual Coordinator of the Carlsbad Unified School District to speak at the bilingual parents' bimonthly meeting. She explained to a group of 40 parents about the services at the Centro and the Main Library. Each time the Centro hosts an informational presentation for adults, one of the Centro staff visits each adult English-as-a-Second-Language classroom (approximately 10 classes) at Pine School the day before the program. The
day of the program, a staff member visits each classroom to remind the teachers and students. Several times, entire classes have walked to the Centro, carrying their chairs, to hear the program.
Two newspaper articles concerning the Centro appeared during the quarter: -"Libraries to receive federal funds, Blade-Citizen, April 29, 1993. (U. S. Representative Randy I1Dukef1 Cunningham highlighted federal funds coming into this congressional district)
"Centra sets up for reading," Carlsbad Sun, June 17,
1993. (article with 2 photos about how the Centro is serving the community--see Appendix). This quarter, the Centro hosted the bimonthly SERRA
Ethnic Services Committee meeting. Representatives from SERRA libraries were given a tour of the Centro and an explanation of its services.
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4. Outline planned activities for the next quarter. Note if
these differ from activities proposed in the application for
this period.
- a. Collection
1) New display cases will be acquired to better display
2) Plans will be made for strengthening the English-as-a- oversized materials and picture books at the Centro.
Second Language collections at Main and Centro.
- b. Procrrammincr and disDlavs
1) The Summer Reading Program will be a major focus during the summer months.
2) Adult informational programming will continue during the summer.
3) Cooperative programming with adult English-as-a-Second- Language classes will take place, both for morning and evening sessions.
4) During the month of August, the paintings of Juan Rulz
will be displayed at the Main Library. Juan Rulz is a resident of the neighborhood served by the Centro and a frequent patron at the Centro, During the month of September, a selection of photographs
from I Carlsbad's Barrio Museun, featuring the contributions of Hispanicsthroughout Carlsbadls history, will be on display at the Main Library.
5)
- c. Outreach and public relations
1) The July/August Centro newsletter will be published.
2) Plans will be made for an Open-House at the Centro.
3) Additional/revised bilingual outdoor signage at the Centro and indoor signage at the Main Library will be installed.
4) City officials, Chamber of Commerce members, and Coalition members will be involved in planning, hosting
the PFC Conference to be held Zn Carlsbad in September.
5) Library staff will be actively involved in the city's second Barrio Carlsbad Fiesta, to be held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in September.
6) The Community Partner will continue to speak about the library's services for Carlsbadls Hispanic residents as she participates in community groups and is interviewed on radio, television, and in the newspaper.
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- d. Lonu-ranffe planninq The Carlsbad City Library will be starting preparation of a
new five-year plan. Part of this process will include
expanding PFC-style interaction with the community to more
members of the library staff and including service to
Carlsbad's diverse community in all aspects of planning.
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5: Is the project on schedule as described and approved?
. Yes no mu within budget as approved?
If either box is checked I'no", 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 smoothly and no major problems are anticipated at this time.
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Dear Linda,
In planning for this year's I'FESTEJANDO a las MADRECITASII, Carlsbad Arts Associates decided to hold those meetings in Barrio Carlsbad. We found that the best place to meet was the Centro de Informacidn because of its location in the barrio and its easy
accessibility.
without needing transportation. That being the case, the
majority of the planning came from Barrio Carlsbad. This was the first time we had so much participation from the residents of the area.
The barrio residents could walk to the meetings
It was quite an eye opener to see how very valuable this place is to the residents of the barrio. The staff makes it a warm, safe nurturing, and caring part of Barrio Carlsbad, very much like home. The children are involved in projects, reading books, playing games, receiving tutoring with homework ,etc. Every time
that the committee met, we saw the needs of children and adults
being met. It is a joyful place and a very happy place.
Please thank your staff in allowing us the use of the Centro as a meeting place and also for their time and efforts. IIFESTEJANDO a las MADRECITAS" would not have been such a success without the assistance that all the members of the staff of Centro de
Informacidn gave us.
Sincerely,
Carlsbad Arts Associates
cc Liseth Simonson
Centro
sets up for
reading
By Andrea Siedsma
Staff Writer
Mas tu mente qxer leyendo. Make your mind grow by reading. The Carlsbad Library‘s Centro de
Information hopes its patrons can con- tinue to do just that. The Spanish library program recently applied for
a $60,000 federal grant to keep its four part-time bilingual staff mem-
bers. The money also pays for new library materials and operating
expenses. “They teach us a lot of things,”
Martha Gallardo says in her native tongue as she sits in a child-size chair
cutting construction paper with her two sons. Centro Librarian Olivia Reyes
adds, “The parents find it important because they have a library where they can get books in Spanish for their
children.” Besides books, the Centro provides
ESL (English-as-a-Second Language) materials, videos, story hours, guest
speakers and tutoring. “All the teachers are glad we have
this program because it helps the stu- dents read and learn better,” explains
librarian Jose Maldonado. The circu- lation of books is amazing.” The Centro’s first home 3% years
ago was in a little house on Harding Street. It lath movid to the Hqrdiag
Community Center aadbsndto Jefferson Elementary School in
September. AB many as 100 people a day come through the Centra’s doors. This location is crucial to the suc-
cess of the program,” says Lynda Jones, Carlsbad director of Partnerships for Change. “Families
are comfortable coming to this loca- tion.”
Since it openedits books, the Centro has increased circulation at the main Carlsbad Library. “It’s a great advantage for our com-
munity,” says Lizeth Simonson, Centro supervisor. ”It’s one of the few
programs that address the Hispanic community.” See pirotos, page 4.
Carlsbad Journal
June 17, 1993
EXPANDING MINDS
Above. Jose Maldonado (left) helps Glendu S,-urcitc. 8, ut Curlstud
LibraF‘s Cenrro de Information. B~low. Astri Sxrutr. 3. druws.
I CENTRO DE I INFORMACION I Carlsbad City Library I
detenemos un poco en ese corre y corre diario y nos ponemos a pensar si nosotros como padres hacemos algo por alentar a nuestros hijos a que se interesen por la lectura, probablemente nos demos cuenta que muy poco o casi nada hacemos de nuestra parte.
A 10s niiios hay que alentarlos leyendoles cuentos y fabulas en voz alta o dando el ejemplo nosotros mismos. Estas dos maneras son rnuy positivas para ensefiar al niiio a que se I interese y le guste la lectura. No
I
poco se convertira en una buena costumbre para el. Cuando este listo dejelo que el le lea a Ud. y vera c6mo el niiio aprendera a leery enriquesera su vocabulario.
mantenga revistas y libros en su
hogar. Estos rnateriales no tiene que comprarlos; Ud. puede
prestarlos en su biblioteca local. Lea de vez en cuando; si ven que a Ud. le gusta leery se
sienta a disfrutar de un buen
libro, el niiio. sobre todo 10s pequeiios. quereran imitarlo.
Dele Ud. el ejemplo,
necesita de una hora, ni siquiera de 30 minutos. Con I5 minutos de lectura especialmente antes de ir a la
Animese y disfrute de este tiempo compartiendo con sus hijos y 10s libros. -Lizeth
moemmmmmmmmmmmmommao~maamomomoooomoommoooemeommeomeom~~~O~~
E INTERESES LITERARIOS DE LOS NINOS SEGUN SU EDAD
De 10s 0 a 10s 4 aiios, el niiio disfruta
con: -cuentos realistas
-las nanas
-10s arrullos
-las rimas tienden a dividirse:
-las poesias 40s cuentos con imagenes
De 10s 4 a 10s 7 aiios, se interesa por:
40s cuentos de animales y obietos
-10s cuentos fantasticos
40s juegos de palabras
-las adivinanzas
40s trabalenguas y 10s refranes
De 10s 8 a i I afios, les gusta leer:
-cuentos fantasticos
De 10s 11 en adelante, 10s gustos
-las nifias se inclinan por la5 historias
sentimentales y romanticas.
-10s nifios por las aventuras y el
misteio
Tornado del libro - COMO
MOTWAR A LOS NINOS A LEER
autora: Martha Sastrias de Porcel
i nan i mados
CONOZCA
Los nitios me llaman "Maestra"
aunque mi nombre es Edith
Rodriguez, y soy bibliotecaria en el Centro de Informacidn.
A NUESTRO
Es una gran satisfacci6n para mi el asistir a 10s niiios, jdvenes y adultos que visitan al Centro en su blisqueda de informacibn, libros para la lectura o mlisica para entretenirniento. Adem6s. como tambien soy trabajadora social en el Centro de Ancianos de Encinitas, esto me permite cornbinar y cornpartir mi experiencia acerca de servicios sociales refiriendo a las agencias adecuadas a las personas que lo necesitan.
Soy muy afortunada por ser la encargada en seleccionar 10s
PERSONAL , 4
materiales de la secci6n de mlisica en espaiiol para el Centrn
La mlisica siempre ha formado parte de mi vida. Naci y creci en Nueva York, y mi casa siempre estuvo alegre por la mlisica.
Espero poder convivir y formar una gran amistad con la comunidad hispana y 10s usuarios del Centro. Estamos aqui para servirles y poner a su alcance 10s recursos disponibles que les permitir6n desarollarse y superarse plenamente en sus vidas.
Espero verlos pronto.. . -Edith ...............................................................................................
Children's first teachers are their parents. They imitate their parents in actions, speech, and attitudes. When a parent wants theirchild to be literate to get ahead in life, it is said to be good. But. wanting a child to do anything is not teaching. Showing the child, through example, has the strongest influence.
Parents, show your children a love for books! Talk to them about going to the library and what kinds of books to borrow. Then talk to them about the pictures, read to them, ask questions so they can tell the story to a friend or grandparent.
When you do this regularly a good habit about learning sets in. They will copy you. Oh! Don't forget to return the books when you are through! See you in September!
................. i Pam i McCormick i : Room#4 i : Pine i Elementary i i School : HeadStart : : Program : .................
Yo siempre he leido con mis hijos no solo para ensefiarles a leer, per0
tambien para el sentido de intimidad que nos da. Aunque mi hiia tiene
I1 afios y mi hiio, 8, todavia gozamos libros juntos.
lill Cooper Jefferson Elementary School
Los primeros maestros para sus hijos son 10s padres. Ellos imitan a sus padres en sus acciones, al hablar y tambien en su comportarniento. Cuando un padre desea que su hiio aprenda a leer para salir adelante en la vida es como decir "Est6 mu,y bien," per0 querer que su nitio haga algo no es enseiiarle. Enseiiarle al nine a traves del ejemplo es lo que influenciara a su niiio.
ipadres, ensetienles a sus hijos el amor por 10s libros! Llevenlos a la biblioteca y hablenles acerca de 10s diferentes libros que hay en ella y que pueden prestar. Hablenles acerca de 10s dibuios que ven en 10s libros. Ieanles y haganles preguntas acerca del cuento para que ellos puedan en sus propias palabras, re'petir el cuento a sus amiguitos o a 10s abuelitos.
Cuando Ud. hace esto regularmente se crea el buen habito de aprender en el nifio. Ellos lo imitaran a Ud.
iAh! Y por favor no se olviden de regresar 10s libros a la biblioteca cuando terminen de leerlos. iHasta septiembre!
NI~OS Y NIKAS
Han llegado mas libros nuevos al Centro de lnformacion y por fin estan aqui 10s libros de "Azulin." Te vas a divertir leyendo y mirando las paginas de estos libros que estan llenas de coloridos dibuios. Los nuevos titulos son: Azulin va a la escuela, Azulin visita Mexico y La navidad de Azu lh.
fambien llegaron nuevos libros bilingues. Estos libros 10s puedes leer en ingles o en espafiol. como tG prefieras. Hay unos titulos muy interesantes como: Los perros mdgicos de 10s volcanes, El sombrero del Tio Nacho y La mujer que brillaba ah mas que el sol.
fe gustaria saber ;Por que se le hace dificil al Tio Nacho deshacerse de su sombrero vieio cuando su sobrina le compra uno nuevo? o ;Por que la muier que brillaba aun mas que el sol era importante para el pueblo?. Tal vez te interesaria saber, ;Por que 10s perros magicos de 10s volcanes tienen poderes magicos y la gente 10s querian mucho?
Si te interesa leer estos cuentos, ven al Centro de Informacion y pidelos prestados con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca. Ellos te estdn esperando! -0liria
El verano esta proximo y nuestro maravilloso club de
lectura tambien. Este afio el tema de nuestro programa es "BUSCADORES DE JOYAS'* y es patrocinado por el
banco Wells Fargo. Nitios y iovenes, desde preescolar
hasta grado I2 pueden participar y ganar muchisimos
bremios ademas de disfrutar de sano entretenimiento
a traves de la lectura. El Centro de Informacion cuenta
con una inmensa variedad de libros para todas las
edades y gustos. Las inscripciones comienzan a partir del 2 I de iunio. Participen, encuentren 10s tesoros que
la biblioteca tiene para ustedes y hagan su mente crecer leyendo. -1054'
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El Centro de lnforrnacion es una extension del prograrna Partnerships
for Change. un prograrna de la Biblioteca del Estado de California y
apoyado por el Acta de Servicios y Construccion de la Biblioteca.
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CIRCULATION
MAIN LIBRARY Print/Audio Video Equipment
CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY
STATISTICS
Julv 1993
TOTAL:
BRANCH Print/Audio Video
TOTAL:
CENTRO TOTAL:
GRAND TOTAL:
REFERENCE OUESTIONS
Centro Genealogy Children's Adult
Online Branch
TOTAL:
Jul. Jul.
1992 1993 % Chanae
60,100 62 , 506 +4
10,664 17,361 + 63
36 14 - 61
70,800 79,881 + 13
17 , 975 18 , 340 +2
3,147 3,170 -1
21,122 21,510 +2
(In Main) 1,442 + 100
91,922 102,833 + 12
--- 180 + 100
1,216 1,259 +4
1,644 1,313 - 20
5,610 6,298 + 12
7 43 + 514
2,679 2.146 - 20
11,156 11,239 +1
Jul. Jul.
1992 - 1993 % Chanse
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 REGISTRATIOHS
Centro
Main Library
Branch
TOTAL:
2
31 81 + 161
1,842 1,918 +4
541 562 +4
249 170 - 32
179 + 100
170 38 - 78
850 1,248 + 47
109 103 -6
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1,378 1,738 + 26
--- 14 3 143
117 117
391 381 -3
110 91 - 17
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(In Main) 37 + 100
958 980 +2
186 226 - 22
1,144 1,243 +9
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