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DATE OF MEETING:
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Carlsbad City Library Board Room
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Chair Hulsart called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Trustees Hulsart, Larson and Parsons
Trustee DeForest and Pearson
Staff Present: Heather Pizzuto, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Suzanne Smithson, Deputy Library Director
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
Viktor Sjoberg, Principal Librarian
Debbie Jo McCool, Associate Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ITEM #3
The Board was unable to approve the June 20 minutes at the meeting due to lack of quorum of
Trustees who attended the June 20 meeting. This agenda item will be continued to the next
meeting for approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORTS:
The Board received the monthly library report for June 2018.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRAINING:
Due to Trustee absences, training from city staff regarding roles and responsibilities of the Library
Board of Trustees was continued to a future meeting.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Pizzuto briefed the Board on a variety of topics: current recruitments and new hires; the
Summer Reading Adventure; progress on the Dove Library Cafe lease; upcoming upgrades to the
Gowland Meeting Room and Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium; Dove library serving as a Cool Zone
with adjustments continuing to the HVAC system; the Library & Cultural Arts Department now
reporting to Assistant City Manager Gary Barberio; information on the Falkenstein estate; and the
upcoming Staff Development Day on Sept. 27.
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Library Board of Trustees
Minutes of the July 18, 2018 Meeting
FOUNDATION REPORT:
Representative Hulsart reported on the upcoming Sept. 15 "Night at the Library" gala celebration.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT:
Representative Hu Isa rt advised of the Friends Board meeting tomorrow, July 19.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT:
None.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion (Parsons/Larson) and vote the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Megan Vanzandt
Senior Office Specialist
Systemwide ...
Monthly LIBRARY Reports
for
JUNE 2018
ITEM #5
1. The all-new Summer Reading Adventure, with the theme "Libraries Rock," launched on
June 18 with pre-registration starting June 11. Summer reading participants now use our
partner website called Beanstack, carlsb,adlibrary.beanstack.org, to record their reading
and can opt-in to receive book recommendations, information about upcoming library
programs and other announGements from the library. The youth programs (Little Ones -
Teens) combine oral reading reports from the old program with new, time-based
reading trackeq in Beanstack. Youth participants earn reading rewards every time they
reach a reading milestone for their age group. This time-based approach supports
recommended average daily reading times to better combat summer reading loss.
Youth may also earn weekly reporting rewards by reporting to teen volunteers. The
adult program has seen a significant increase this year, with more than 900 adult
participants as of the second week in June, compared to 2017's 156 total participants.
2. Library Business Systems staff and city I.T. staff worked as a team to replace all the
public computers at the Dove and Cole libraries and the Library Learning Center with
minimal impact to the public. The 152 new machines have a smaller footprint, are more
powerful and have the latest Windows 10 operating system. In addition to new
hardware, each machine received an updated software image customized for its
intended user (children, adults, genealogy, etc.), desktop icons were arranged for ease
of use and each computer was integrated with patron automated sign up and printing,
serving the community better.
3. There were five hands-on training sessions in June to introduce staff to the new mobile
print functionality, which will allow patrons to print on library printers from their
personal electronic device from within the library. Mobile print is integrated with the
library's existing patron printing process, and patrons will use their library card number
to log in. It is compatible with most laptops, smartphones, and tablets and since it is
web-based, it does not require patrons to download an app in order to print. The mobile
print service is now functioning in a "soft launch" at all library locations, with an official
launch after the Summer Reading Adventure has ended.
4. Senior Librarian Erin Peak and Lead Librarian Jacqui Petri attended the American Library
Association annual conference in New Orleans in late June and will share with co-
workers what they learned at future "brown bag" sessions. They attended workshops
on topics such as creating library advocates among business leaders in the community,
leading staff "from the side" (as a colleague rather than a supervisor) and building a
streaming media collection. They also networked with library staff from all over the
country and learned about several new and expanded services and products.
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CCL, Dove Lane ...
5. The final class of a four-week course, Create 360° VR Video, was held in the Exploration
HUB. Patrons learned how to film using a GoPro Fusion 360° camera and visited Leo
Carrillo Ranch to capture footage. In the latter half of the course, patrons learned how
to edit their film using the video-editing software Final Cut Pro X; VR video headset
viewers were used to see the results of the patrons' directorial efforts. This program is
funded by the California State Library's Libraries Illuminated Grant, which combines
technology upgrades and high-speed broadband to deliver new services to patrons.
Additionally, the library has developed a partnership with GoPro, a Carlsbad based
company, who has worked with library staff to learn to use their Fusion 360° camera.
The next four-week course began July 10, and future_ courses are being offered in
August, September, and October.
6. On June 2, New York Times bestselling author, actress and comedian Annabelle
Gurwitch (TBS' Dinner and a Movie) led an engaging conversation about her latest work,
Wherever You Go, There They Are. Her collection of essays asks the question, "Who and
what makes a family in our modern society?" Approximately 50 patrons enjoyed
Annabelle's humorous talk and book signing.
Georgina Cole ...
7. Thirty-three attendees swapped crops at the Grow Your Garden program at the Library
on
June 23. Many participants also planted seeds in newspaper pots that were made using
our newly purchased pot making tool. As a follow up to the swap and planting, a
volunteer master gardener led a kitchen garden basics workshop, helping patrons start
their own kitchen garden.
8. Twenty-three people attended the Beginner and Refresher Genealogy Class on June 23.
This program was recently revamped, with two new volunteer instructors updating the
class syllabus to reflect the growing interest in DNA and numerous options for keeping
genealogy records electronically. Attendees also learned about the library's collection,
accessing the library's subscription databases and on line catalog, a short history of the
partnership between the city and the North San Diego County Genealogical So\ciety, and
a description of the educational genealogy programs offered through this partnership.
Learning Center ...
9. The Literacy Services Division hosted its annual celebration on June 3. This event
recognizes learners for their accomplishments and volunteers for their dedication.
Seventy-two tutors, learners and guests attended the event. During the past fiscal year,
10,000 volunteer hours were contributed to help learners reach their goals. Currently,
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69 tutor/learner pairs meet twice a week to work on reading and writing skills.
Community Outreach Supervisor Carrie Scott was recognized for her 30 years of service
in literacy.
10. The Summer Concert and Festival was held at the Library Learning Center on June 19.
More than 200 adults, children and teens celebrated the start of the Summer Reading
Adventure program at the outdoor festival. Children created animal masks, explored
musical instruments and enjoyed a group of folkl6rico dancers. Local organizations such
as the Gemological Institute of America, MiraCosta College and the Museum of Making
Music provided fun activities and shared information on educational opportunities.
Later in the evening, Tavo Alcoser & Mariachi 3.0 delighted the audience with their mix
of mariachi and reggae-cumbia music. Nearly 80 community members attended the
concert, bringing the total attendance of the Summer Concert and Festival to around
250.
Outreach and Community Connections ...
11. The library's Books To Go book bike hit the road in June. Staff took the bike out to Pine
Ave beach on June 1, where they had 22 patrons stop by to receive Summer Reading
Adventure information, get a new book and say hello. On June 7, staff took the bike to
the Carlsbad train station and spoke with 18 community members about services.
12. On June 5, Librarian Missy Shaw attended a literacy event at The Shoppes at Carlsbad. A
local speech-language pathologist discussed the importance of reading aloud and the
developmental milestones of reading skills. Librarian Missy Shaw read Pete the Cat's
Rocking in My School Shoes to parents and children and promoted the Summer Reading
Adventure.
13. Librarian Maile McKean gave a presentation at the Senior Center, set up by Library
Trustee Sherman DeForest, to members ofthe Carlsbad Technology Users Group. She
shared information about the library's purchase of the 12 Go Pro Fusion cameras and
four-week Create 360° VR Video courses. She also spoke to them about experiencing VR
with the Oculus Rift headset and advised that the library will be offering this event in
the future for patrons.
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LIBRARY BOARD STATISTICS
June 2018
Reference, Circulation, Visitors
Reference Questions June-17 May-18 June-18
1 Dove Library 10,186 12,443 12,541
2 Cole Library 6,819 6,857 7,225
3 Library Learning Center 583 700 670
4 Total 17,588 20,000 20,436
Technologv Assistance June-17 May-18 June-18
5 Dove Library 2,182 3,674 2,643
6 Cole Library 2,365 1,814 1,909
7 Librarv Learning Center 234 311 251
8 Total 4,781 5,799 4,803
Circulation June-17 May-18 June-18
9 Dove Library 58,777 55,471 61,759
10 Cole Library 33,689 31,441 31,147
11 Library Learning Center 1,244 1,274 1,093
12 eAudiobook Downloads 2,873 3,391 3,269
13 eBook Downloads 4,415 4,953 5,154
14 eMagazine Downloads 943 856 871
15 Total 101,941 97,386 103,293
People Count June-17 May-18 June-18
16 Dove Library 33,625 31,933 31,923
17 Cole Library 25,242 20,348 23,240
18 Library Learning Center 4,707 4,731 4,776
19 Total 63,574 57,012 59,939
Programs and Technology
Librarv-Soonsored Programs June-17 May-18 June-18
20 Pre-School Programs 24 66 25
21 Attendance 1,089 2,922 1,062
22 School Aged Children's Programs 38 43 34
23 Attendance 2,111 875 1,323
24 Young Adult Programs 7 8 8
25 Attendance 66 70 77
26 Adult Programs 82 88 79
27 Attendance 2,069 2,482 1,457
Technologv Usage June-17 May-18 June-18
28 Computer Use 8,294 7,665 7,848
29 WiFi Use* 8,302 8,300 3,214
30 Webpage Views 46,023 44,844 52,360
31 Database Usage 7,271 7,477 6,761
Facility Meeting Room Use June-17 May-18 June-18
32 Events 63 78 66
33 Attendance 3,914 . 4,984 6,135
Volunteer Hours June-17 May-18 June-18
34 Total Hours 2,280 1,479 2,665
* WiFi Use for May 2018 was calculated using an average per day usage. The June 2018 report includes partial data. The
reporting service experienced failure on May 15 and staff continues to work with LT. to resolve.