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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-23; Library Board of Trustees; ; Library Services during COVID-19 March 23, 2022 ITEM 2 1 of 1 Meeting Date: March 23, 2022 To: Library Board of Trustees From: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director Staff Contact: Suzanne Smithson, suzanne.smithson@carlsbadca.gov Sheila Crosby, sheila.crosby@carlsbadca.gov Katie Nye, katie.nye@carlsbadca.gov Subject: Library Services during COVID-19 District: All Recommended Action Receive report. No action needed. Executive Summary/Discussion Staff will update the Board of Trustees on Carlsbad City Library’s services and programs and related adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next Steps None. Fiscal Analysis None. Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits None. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Staff Report Library Services during COVID-19 -update Katie Nye and Sheila Crosby Deputy Library Directors March 23, 2022 CA LSBAD CITY LI RARY {city of Carlsbad TODAY’S PRESENTATION •Current guidelines and status of services •Future changes •Collections Project •Questions ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 {city of Carlsbad Current Guidelines and Status of Services •Masks optional for staff and patrons, regardless of vaccination status •Meetings have returned to in-person* •In-person programs have resumed* ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 {city of Carlsbad Future Changes ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 COVID Report Library hours and services {city of Carlsbad ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 Dove Oversized Books Interfiling Project lill 40,000 Total number of c.... books handled 100% • illi ED 4500 35,500 Percent of the adult non-fiction collection books moved in the process Oversized at start of Non-fiction Books ~ How long it took: 4 months While still doing regular work functions project Number of people on the C&TS Team 1500 l Places that Dove patrons and staff have to go to look for adult nonfiction subjects rl, £i 1 Location Shelves shifted -----------/ ______________ _ {city of Carlsbad Any questions? ITEM 2: LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 {city of Carlsbad