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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1997.11.18 BURLINGAME URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY r Board of Trustees Agenda 4� SIC LSB¢ November 18th, 1997- 4'30pm 480 Primrose Road- Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. BILLS: Approval City Checks: $ 102,901.40 Special Fund: $ 1,026.56 Duncan Funds:$ .00 4. MINUTES: Approval 5. CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS: Information a. Revised Internet Policy b. Bulletin Board Posting c. Letter: ESL Class d. Letter: Ho e. Letter: ESL Class f. Duncan Trust Statement g. Letter: Crocker School h. Letter: Second Harvest Food Bank i. Letter: Cub Scouts j. Letter: Bergsing 6. REPORTS: Information ,/aa. City Librarian's Report: Escoffier Vb. Foundation Report: Herman 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 6 va. Employee Achievement Awards Discussion le 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Community Room Policy(to be distributed separately) Discussion/Action b. Posting Policy Discussion/Action 9. ADJOURNMENT: Ag-d.N UBURLINGAME Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes October 21st,1997 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of October 21st,1997 was called to order by President Berger at 4:30 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Judy Gladysz, Administrative Secretary Esther Cummings, Reference Librarian Others Present: Shirley Robertson, System Advisory Board Representative 3. BILLS: M/S/C (Herman/Cannon) unanimously to approve the bills as presented. 4. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting of September 30th, 1997 were approved as written and ordered filed. 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS: All correspondence was delivered in the Trustee packets. 6. REPORTS: a. City Librarian's Report: Trustee Herman extended a thank you to the Friends for the great job they did selling the surplus furniture from temporary quarters. b. Foundation Report / Herman: Trustee Herman said the Foundation has hired Sidney Poland as their Administrative Assistant. She reported that the Foundation has raised $300,000 in 23 months and the Elegant Affair brought in $18,000. She said the "Youth Commemorative Book" is finished and for sale at $7.00 a copy in the Children's Room. Page 1 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 c. System Advisory Board/Robertson: Shirley Robertson said she had attended the first SAB meeting and the Legislative Breakfast that is held every year is changing it's name to "Library Issues _ Breakfast". She said the next SAB meeting will be held on January 20th in the Lane Community Room at the Burlingame Library. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Employee Achievement Awards: President Berger noted that the extension of the deadline date allowed more people to nominate staff for this year's Employee Achievement Awards. M/S/C (Dunbar/Morton) to put the Committee (Trustees Herman & Cannon) in charge of selecting staff to receive awards. b. Internet Policy: Librarian Escoffier noted the chronology of Internet use at the Library. He reported no problems despite heavy usage. He noted the only Internet workstation not yet in service is the Children's workstation. The Board had recommended waiting until a final policy is formulated. Trustee Morton said Children's Librarian Joan Manini had recommended that the terminal in the Children's Room be limited to usage by children only. Trustee Morton asked if a sign can be posted by the terminal with the age restriction on it with the age being "through 8th grade". Librarian Escoffier said he could do that. Trustee Morton asked what the first thing the children would see on the screen. Librarian Escoffier said a home page with recommended children's sites could be the first thing the children see. Trustee Berger suggested there be 3" X 5" signs posted at each Internet station stating "please return to home page when leaving". Trustee Dunbar said she had attended an Internet teleconference on Friday and she learned that you could not filter adult materials to protect children. She said children's rights vary comparable to their age. Trustee Cannon said to educate the public there are American Library Association publications such as "Safety on the Internet". She said she feels the community is aware of the Internet and having information available makes it easier for the public to become more familiar with it. She said the Children's Room home page should be different. She said "Surf Watch" is not an effective filtering software and savvy kids can get by the filters anyway. Librarian Escoffier distributed the flier that is given out to Internet users. Trustee Morton said she felt filtering software should be added to the Children's Room Internet because she feels its her responsibility as an adult to protect children. M/S/C (Cannon/Herman) unanimously to adopt an amendment to the policy stating "we do not employ filtering software" and print it on the flier. Page 2 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Holiday Schedule: Reference Librarian Cummings said the Holiday Schedule for 1998 is similar to last year and the same as City Hall except for the day after Thanksgiving. Trustee Cannon said she doesn't like to see the Library closed on Holidays and asked if the pay was different when staff had to work on Holidays. Librarian Cummings said yes that staff was paid double time on Holidays and it's getting harder and harder to find staff who will work. Trustee Cannon said she understands the implications but she wouldn't be honest if she said she agreed with the Holiday schedule. M/S/C (Herman/Dunbar) unanimously to except the schedule as presented. 9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of October 21st, 1997 was adjourned at 6:20 pm. The next regular Board meeting will be held on November 18th, 1997 in the Board Room. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Trustees Minutes 10/29/97 Page 3 UBURLINGAME City Librarian's Report November 18, 1997 New Main Library! Publicity on the opening of the Library has been excellent. Both peninsula and San Francisco newspapers featured very good articles, focusing not only on the building, but on the changes in technology in libraries. The public and staff are settling into the new library with ease. We are busier than ever, with reference activity up nearly 37% over October 1994 (the last October in the old building). Interestingly enough, "directional" questions have been cut in half since that time, suggesting the public is finding their way more easily in the new building. The use of children's services is at an all time high with both in-library use and items in circulation. Current challenges for staff include: continuing to settle into the new spaces; development of policies for building use, including the development of a policy for the use of the community room, exhibit spaces, and user behavior; development of policy and procedures concerning technology; and returning to the more neglected issues which had to be placed "on hold" during the two year construction process. Construction Close Out Close-out of the project continues as the contractor is completing Punchlist work. On Veteran's Day, November 11`h, a number of workmen moved in to work on office systems furniture, repair ceiling tiles, replace hardware and do electrical work. Volunteer Program Volunteer docents and Special Events volunteers started their work this month at the Grand Opening, where 12 volunteers contributed 29 hours of service over the two day event. An additional 18 hours of service were contributed by volunteers later in the month. At this time, we have 7 tour guides, 2 technology guides, and three in training, and one wonderful "green thumb." Sue Reiterman attended the "Burlingame Together" community forum on October 25`h. This group focuses on developing programs which improve the state of youth and families in Burlingame, and draws participants from schools and various city departments. 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 Public tours begin on Saturday, November 15`h at 11 am. Publicity concerning the tours has been disseminated in the library and via local newspapers. Technology Issues Technology issues are taking up increased staff time, as we maintain the 50 plus computers, workstations, servers, etc., which make up the library network. The network supports the online catalog, specialized CD Rom indexes, magazine index and the Internet. Barry Mills, our automation librarian, is streamlining systems maintenance as we near the completion of our initial installation. Recent activities included installing an uninterrupted power source device at each data closet so that computers and telephones can be brought down systematically, without damage, in a power outage. Barry also is serving on the Peninsula Library System and the Burlingame City Technical Support Groups. Internet Services The Library Board approved a policy concerning public use of the Internet at the October Board meeting. This policy has been drafted, along with a staff report from the City Librarian, and sent to the City Council for review at their December 151 meeting. In the meantime, staff will begin preparations for a children's Internet workstation, including development of informational/training sessions for parents and their children. Community Room Policy We have received many calls for citizens wishing to use the community room. Staff drafted a policy for the use of the room for Board review and discussion. We would like to begin scheduling the room January 2, 1998. Children's Services Children's programs have been extremely popular with the community. Larger programs such as the Halloween program, and the upcoming Holiday program, are ticketed (free) events. The ticketing is designed to keep the numbers to a level which is safe and workable in the community room. Tours and programs this month included: 80 second grade students and 57 third grade students from McKinley School; a 12 member Boy Scout Tour of the library; Halloween story hour; "Bookgroupies" for middle school students. Cathy Somerton is continuing to plan her "Stories to Go" volunteer program which will include volunteers who bring stories and programs to groups of children in the preschools. The target date for implementation is January 1998. The "Begin with Books" program, reached a total of 606 children last month, via story times, toddler story times and visits to the Easton Branch. 2 Other Tours and Visits Two groups which visited this month included the Burlingame High School ESL (English as a Second Language). There is a very nice note attached from the class. .A second letter from a handicapped gentleman thanks the staff for their assistance. Bulletin Board Posting Attached is a memo regarding bulletin board posting. Staff can develop a revised policy for your review. Personnel We currently are in the hiring process of additional part time professional librarians and paraprofessionals to work service desks. We recently gave a Page test to hire additional student assistants. Of the 12 student assistants we had in the Temporary Quarters library, we have only 4 left. At least four resigned due to larger salaries offered in other libraries. We are moving forward to address the salary issue and hire additional student assistants. Upcoming Events: • Veteran's Day Holiday, November 11, Closed • California Library Association Conference, November 14-17, Pasadena • Library Board Meeting, Tuesday, November 18, 4:30 pm • Thanksgiving Closures: Wednesday, November 26, Close 5 pm; Thanksgiving Day, November 27, Close all day; Day after Thanksgiving, November 28, Close 5 pm. • City Council, Monday, December 1, 7 pm Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian November 11, 1997 3 a-- October STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM# Burlingame Public Library MEETING DATE: 30, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBMITTED BY: FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian APPROVED BY: SUBJECT: Revised Internet Policy Recommendation: Council should review the revised policy adopted by the Library Board and accept it or ask for a meeting with the Board to discuss it. Background: Public use of the Internet has been available at the Library since January 3, 1996. The service was implemented after discussion and approval of both the Library Board and the City Council. Initially, the library provided one terminal; later a second terminal was added. In the new library,four terminals were planned, three have been installed. There have been few problems with regard to the Internet service. Users sign up for 30 minute intervals on a clip board near the computers. Concurrently with the public use, staff has implemented a number of services via the Internet which would not have been possible otherwise: full text magazine access,access to community information, Bookgroupies Web Page for middle school children, as well as the myriad of public information available on the Internet. Potential Problems with Internet Use Internet access by children remains a problem in many communities in the nation. This has not been the case in Burlingame. As City Librarian, I have received no complaints on the content of the Internet by any member of the public. The only incident with which I became involved was a man who exhibited difficult behavior in a number of situations, one of which included the Internet. Policy Development Since it's installation, the library has had one basic policy in place for the Internet. Interim policies were never fully adopted by the Board or Council. During the past four months, the Library Board discussed and reviewed policies from libraries across the country. They interviewed library board members in other jurisdictions and other states, and they have talked to librarians from various types of public libraries. The attached policy, which the Library Board adopted, is the result of their careful discussion and deliberation.. Revised Policy The changes in the revised policy include: _ "The Library's Internet workstations are in a public area. Because others may involuntarily be exposed to what you view, the Library asks that in consideration of others, you exercise judgment in what you view on this public workstation. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene." And "The Library does not filter the content of the Internet." Signage The Board has also suggested the following: 1) Sign: "Please return to the Home Page when are finished" ,2) Sign on Children's: "Reserved for Children and their parents" 3) Home Page for Children's Internet to begin with Children's Recommended sites. r\()x0f, U Du dt U5 �I ,,u pr woRd wf z� o � 3c EsL 3-�- S a �� 4k, 6� e Ntiyl� 5c14-V0 b Chuck Old Ec, C Zho,O 3040 CANYON M - D0PkWMC-AMk, Cil. -gaoiO �ICvENIL =F •3 Iqa�� iN THIS LETMfi I IiAVE 14191;:F TOPic,; ID ADJii#SS ; 1 �4pu�D LtE fiG Tl4k.ivK jDAN,__ STfR, FIANIONA, JOAN, SU:= MARK,. TONT; ANA V ICKY. IT G 6EOWSR I_AM F>LIND AND RAN=APPFD ; I NCTlfm 'MI.-; �gtt n PAW MY NurTsE hVELIOA WK TrzS LC 7TrF FOR MF. 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YDS CER Y I)ANiEL 44C 35739.4092 DDUN Peninsula Community Foundation Roger & Jean Hunt Duncan Statement of Activity For the period 07/01/1997 through 09/30/1997 Permanently Unrestricted Restricted SOURCE OF FUNDS Interest&Dividends,Net 9,090.29 0.00 Gains (Losses),Realized 67,308.89 0.00 Gains(Losses),Unrealized (24,175.04) 0.00 USE OF FUNDS Administrative Fees (971.00) 0.00 TOTAL ACTIVITY: 51,253.14 0.00 Balance Sheet As of 09/30/1997 ASSETS Investment Pool 828,051.47 TOTAL ASSETS: $828,051.47 LIABILITIES 0.00 Permanently Unrestricted Restricted NET ASSETS Net Assets on 07/01/1997 221,214.21 555,584.12 3 month Increase(Decrease) 51,253.14 0.00 Net Assets on 09/30/1997 272,467.35 555,584.12 828,051.47 TOTAL LIABILITIES &NET ASSETS: $828,051.47 William H. Crocker School 2600 Ralston Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 October 13, 1997 Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Burlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 Dear Mr. Escoffier: In was indeed a pleasure performing for the Grand Opening of the Burlingame Library. Thank you so very much for your kind words regarding the children s music and your most generous donation. It was nice to know it was appreciated and enjoyed. Very truly yours, Lester Chun LC/klm C-j 1051 Bing Street San Carlos,CA 94070-5320 - FAX 15 60 AX -0808 OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATED COUNTIES October 17, 1997 Esther Cummings or Tracy H. Burlingame City Library 130 Park Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Friend: Thanks to all of our friends at Burlingame City Library for their donation of 173 pounds of food during the 1997 Summer Food Drive. This year's drive was the most successful ever. We raised more than 190,000 pounds of nutritious food. Your active support of our work to feed hungry people on the Peninsula and in the South Bay is deeply appreciated. We are grateful that so many in the community choose to assist us in our work with their gifts of food, volunteer time, and money. With the impact of Welfare Reform on those we serve still unknown, your contribution could not �-' have come at a better time. We currently provide food assistance to more than 104,000 low-income individuals, families, and seniors each month. With a potential increase in demand for Food Bank services, declines in USDA commodities, and the loss of food donations from growers and processors who continue to move out of our area, we appreciate your support now more than ever. Thank you for helping us realize our vision that "no one in Santa Clara or San Mateo counties will go hungry." Sincerely, Susan Williams Program Manager SW:bp Your donation is deductible to the extent allowed by law. Per IRS regulations, we hereby state that no goods or services were received in exchange for this gift. Federal Tax ID# 94-2614101. KUBOTA & CONSTANTINO NOELL K.KUBOTA ATTORNEYS AT LAW PAUL J.CONSTANTINO 433 AIRPORT BOULEVARD SUITE 323 BURLINGAME,CALIFORNIA 94010 attorneys @kubota-constantino.com TELEPHONE: (650) 579-7535 FAX: (650) 579-7445 October 24, 1997 Alfred Escoffier, Librarian Burlingame Library 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Re: Thank you Dear Mr. Escoffier: On behalf of a group of cub scouts from Franklin School in Burlingame, I wish to thank your staff and especially Joan Manini for the informative and interesting tour last Thursday. The fourth grade boys enjoyed the outing and experience. Thank you. I am, Very truly yours, i` Pain onstantino PJC:jo pc-perso\bur1lib.o24 Gam. jN \ d - 4� �� ��� d�,��� .�� C��� /"��°� . Ir UBUMINGUMSURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY Board of Trustees Agenda 21 October 1997 - 4.30pm 480 Primrose Road - Board Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL: 3. BILLS: City Checks: $ 54,633.37 Approval Special Fund: $ 14,865.41 Duncan Funds:$ 622.44 4. MINUTES: Available at the Board Meeting Approval 5. CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS: Information a. Legislation : October 16, 1997 b.Internet Policy Discussion Report c• Internet Chronology d.Library Internet Use: Staff Report, April 30, 1997 e• Internet Services: Peninsula Library System £ Internet Use Policy Information 9-Holiday Schedule, 1998 h. i. 1• 6. REPORTS: a. City Librarian's Report - EscofFier Information b- Foundation Report- Herman Information C. System Advisory Board- Robertson Information 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a- Employee Achievement Awards Discussion/Action b. Internet Policy Discussion/Action 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Holiday Schedule Discussion/Action 5 r DJOURNMENT: OCT-16-1997 16:14 BAL I S PLS SBC LS 14153495089 P.01/06 Wr--16-97 THU 16:40 P.01 �- PARK EXECUTIVE BWUNNG 9W L G TFiEET - GUITE N00 SAC ENT6, CA W14 R ($TO) 446-2196 - FAX (Oia) 448.4808 ter 16, 1W7 TO, CLA MEMBERS AND ALL GWPeRAT VE LIBRARY SYSTEiM:5 FROM: Mike Dillon, Lobbyist - Chrkdna Diflon, Lobbyist RE: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL AND LEGISLATt E SUMUARY L GOVERNOR SIGNSNEMBS MANY BY MONDA'Y'S MtDNICWT DEADLINE Late Monday evening, the Governor concluded his action an hunrirccts of pis of lepisiatiorl, submf#ed to him dltft the montrm of Auost and Septembar. The Lagislabze sent to the Cavern Dr appro&nate€y 1,100 of the 3,000 tars introduced this year. He vetted almost:200 bilis before Wdirag off to a tmdra mission in Limon. Some W%of interest to CLA members whh* wm wed in the W few der are as fvllow�; It, "GUARPIW BILL VETOED The Qpowmor reftcsei to sign AS i362-Marzzoni which would nw)w The dean of the Ca€rbornia Supmrne Court in ta.g&&Comely Ti ps# fly toll Y if-�ardkn InaWticable to'any action or pmocW€M in which the validity of a tsit or tax kwomm is contestecf Jf flee ordinance or resp€ut€ori Imposing...1hat tax wax adopted prior to Deriaber 14, 1M.' This tai, wttO was sponsored by CSAC.survived umny hwd4bught wrnmftie how ngs and ft"sessk S. HNNever, in the end,the Governor wrote in his voo mewoge, moi,bbl is unconstl#rttlonal." t-ie oft md, I arm not unsympathetic. hoe►evar, to those 16c al yav"ts oDW which ranee!on Eho f001 appp€lata deabelan, Arad note emd wink they hm no remedy with the Legislature, they haw remedies in the Courts and IhTo*the iron Mya proms with fife atecfsrata." Pr000rrehts.of the measure► hava been foarful that a Govermoes veto wodd jeopardize numemus smong 1w.4 taxers and cause vr1r,vtair4 in fire reflabIlIty of local revenues In the plaming of caurrfy and t ty'budgets, rams . F ; ,�_��_ I4 1 , t 1 T& Fmc# Phcmoa OGT-16-1997 16=14 BHLIS PLS SBCLS 141573495009 P.02/06 Yu .L s. t• .,..as r Mi � A 04ic txu. OCT-16--97 THU 1E:41 P.02 11L REDUCTIONS TO LIBRARY PROJECTS AB 1571 is a Budget approprf aticr s bill whtdt vers signed by ft Gcsvamr on Sunday. The GoYmor did, however, make subvtantial M&#Ows in the W to a number et approphationis (538,887.00a total), which tnduded $1,705,008 for two %Mry projects. 1) The Governor deleted a$1,000,000 a location fr+ m the General Fund to reirrtfpurs,e the Glenda UtiMed Scho9l Dwtrid for waft irmwed in mode king facOffies In cannec Wn wkh a joint uSe library pro)ect of the Edison Sdx1o#1lttzfiC Park Madel Ne0bortxxd COMMunity. Said the Governor, "Allftougrt joint use library pro►ects ah=M be oricruraged as a+gray to increase the efitclency in the use Of P"Ic fatuities, this Particular project has recently racairred a$1,000,000 grant from the Starter Alfoca ion Board_ Therefore, the afiracation in this, bill vmuld be domicadve." 2) The Govemor deleted tete legislative augmentation of$755,000 fTDM the Gw*ral Fund for the San.lose Cky College Library project. in lite Governoes veto nr"u ge he at d, "t am deleft#bhiv project because If c*currwant2 tha established procedures for eva lualing and prioritising the Califa im Oomrnuntty Colfege's capital O OGY lords. The Stade has Gntited mwurm tc address edw aEion CapW oWay needs. Therlafore, ae projects must be eansldemd in m1atiio xDt*to competing needs Jar avaitstale resoumes, and these resau=s WwWd be alfa to the highest pnoft pnvjtgU as WerMed by me 0699 rtts. The circumvention o1 the 003btis hkl Pdoftation process undetrrdnes thle approach-" IV. IMIDE WAIVERS The Governor signed 5B 1100 by$en*or H fds Sofia, whirl wtll allow kKal gommments to request a vra1w from the State Lhbrarriat fvr ma trance of affort Waimmerft if tw banal `- entity can prove that there has been a reduction in fecal ravenwu due to the requirerr►ertfs of Proposibon 218- V. ERAF "ALLES" CONTINUE TO MraST DURING INTErdlil The Mites for 05s, Counties. and Sped Di*ict9. of which CLA is a member, continue to m during the interim to plot Educaftnal Revern a ArwmanWop Fund(FRAF) saateW W the Issue_ It is it,rrhpmd that one Senate l is Interasled in conducting a series of tocol gavemment kraertrtl 116=19, one Of YAich Will focus on the ERAF issue. The Aures am hopeful 1;ttat when the legislature returns In January, they will be able to obtain mare f,yffqyalhy of the leademitip on the need for a raWm of ERAF dolbit to rides, Counties, and special dis"As, Vt. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Attached is a copy of the CUk Legislative Summary, highfighling the bills pertaining to Sbrades that the GLA Leglsia4ve rQmmiww, chaired by Linda Crowe and Linda Kenr'oeW, Wowed during the 1997 session_ 2 OCT-16-1997 16=15 BALIS PLS SBCLS 14153495089 P.03/06 1.L ium J. 1. 1_y.1J I 11J J1J _--•J waw ■n Lm1uu1 IIV.. OOT-16-97 THU 15:42 P.03 SUMMARY FOR THE 1997-98 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cal fermis Library Assertion First Hag anal ftpo t Cdober 16, 1997-1W-9$ %%salon BILLACAUTHOR DESCRIPTION STATUS AB 1-AGt3iAFt Would a the current ERAF Assem* Support (EducaWnal Revenue Augmontzrtion Local Gvernment Fum*shirt amount at 199"7 Ieueh, held irk carnmittpe. and graduaUy return property tax revenues to counties and atttthr taow pvemmorr hs that are annually transtuW to the Educationat Revenue Augmentation t Und. A8_25-_SWEENi=Y'tAGUL4R Would provide W a return of 14°A $enste SUAPCA OT the properly tax bm each Year. Approp tions over the next 10 yeam. to ratios, Hall on ttte counties, and special districts, Suspense File accoraing to the proportion of thio lndeftbely current ERAI=transfer, and cap ft shl'Ft of locai property tis to EIS. AS 1 PBELtr As arrierAed, vw uld requirs a schoni chap*$e �e disbct that provyidea pupils% ilh gtatAes of 1997 ate$to rite Internet or an on-lige sw1ce, to$dopt a polity reprding aeoess by pupils to Internet and on-line sites thv.ontatln or make relemnee �. ttohanTYU matter, as defiriedl swtual act t g,dmos or the drW cuWm1 gambling. ltloga l activity, alcoholic WveraWs, and tobacco. All -HERTZBERG t`.rbzan Conv&int Act of 1997- would Ch2PW 416 Watch require each state agency, Including stakdes of CSU, to make auallable on its tr Umiet 1997 web oft. a form t`ttrcugh which residents can re 08r =npl*ts. State agencies mug titin Own M=With compfiaarfs, of the nearest pubtlo 4t ary pftwidng Infernet samss_ Libraries, "thmuah ttte w t nt pemVftd through donaflore moat provide Intemat servicer to petnms .and,wmid adverOse they provide this 2@dmce. A4 MkQ840 uNb Spormored by San 13em andino county. Ch apW 1€7 Support would, in ftnum years, dlwibute PLF Stahiles of 1997 funding vn a per capb b If funding reaches a level that hohls all libraries Iharrnless. OCT-16-1997 16=15 BALIS PLS SBCL-5 14153495089 P.04/06 CCT-16-97 T[IJ 15:43 P.04 AR 40$-QJCS-IEAIY fides the"*Mcy for Public safely ASernbly Support Program; a library SeMces program Appmpriations to incram the English language Hold on the Iteraay of pemone coni @d of a Crime Suspense fila and sera rMd to a local ooffwAonal indefrrt". facft, or released on pamlit or probation. Authorims public libraries vdth current adult literacy awtvbBs W mordinarte e#form with local sherifts, Diredor of t.Cocoons, or parole or' pmbstlon department, The CLSS would ev,*r-d ccunpetiGve grants to eligible pubric libraries. AB 7_35�C}F lZ lncweaws the'Flee W ON a t*€ort Asw tily ftor support in small claims covet by$2_ This Failed arriount would be deposited into the. passage Lew Lbmry Trot Fund. AD PtJCMF;;.NY Cqk4tro- the tabrary Matfts l=urid, ftnate Support udder the State Suparrkondent to Appropriabom annually apportion to each erhool Held on fila Suet ae chonct the%urn of$5 for each uM Se indefini#,ety. of ADA. to purchase materfals OW may include, but arca not lbet d to bvolc ; referencm rrtateriaK periodic. truer dish, etc. Al 22WHOrytPSON Sponsored by the city of M tta; Chapter 246 Disapprove would allow for the wWWr'awral of Statutes of 1997 libraries from the F;rww=ade Courcy tree library system. AB 1§U3�PERATA 9hlovld c eMm the Stets Literwy Assembly $rapport Rasource Center, a muldbou ray Education Collaboration for floe improvernom Held in Comm tt e, of litesaq research. staff davelopmoM resource Sharing. and€rdorrnshpn dissemination. Also creates a L wagr Council on which a member of the State Library woutd be seated. SQfRINGLV Libraq arpd Fire district EFtA€ 10$2 Chatttor M L.gctma Budget Trader bill: Nullifiss record startAUS of 1097 Refer to LegWaffm Shale Cantrolle{s opinion r+eparft Committee SB 16JI&Dilta of 1914. Sill otatess that librar€ea must"funds to ERAF under the 1982-973 and 1993-94 formwas, 69 J§QARRENQ© k Same as 88 13W-Caideron mgmiding Asserntty Sutaoort A tax eraarrF,ptlen for newspapers and AppmprWbna pe.646kals. bold on the suspense Fila incleftrtitaty. r-...,,.,:„ roma iA..�n .,..w•o�•• DCCT-16-1997 16=15 BALIS PLS SBCLS 14153495089 P.05/06 • ���.Y'-.&- —1-— r- r — u , -- ,y¢y AVr 44�V R mv4 %R" µp V1 1VJam-Y��{y7 TKU 15:43 PO 05 AGA 4-AGUIAP-MVEMEY��y�y� /'Baarra wnta nt as A9 06, but as a ftno* Local S c ms6ttrbonal arrxdrnent, G uld C-Overnfr-lijnt. be placed on'rise aWswide ballot by a Fwd image, twv4hirds vote of the ie Miture, ti's itconstdeabon �,.. nvoiding a Ommmoes vert, Gr�. CPP Would require#tat no day, ovurtty, In Aesembiy Olaaplar+ w or focal agencyr may incur any Heid at indebte+drMs (such as owdficoom desk- of motion (CO sj, as defined, without prW approval by a majo* of the voters. Kecw y arnanded la pertains to the fsstiance of bonds by a joint exerdsse of powers auMority, to mist local agen6es in financing Capital improvements, etr SB IS�THOAJtPSQN Would aMorize the bowd Chaplor ea Sponsodsupport of supervisors ina county Metes of 1997 to impM a 114 or 1f 8 cent sales tax, Subject to a Z-JM vote Qf the voters in a-otomy, and not to extod 16 years, to be used only f*r rias purpmo. Ng As OMended, creates the Stale Senate- support ensatesupport F item Restaurce Cor►tdr, wkh Appro"bm pananNAM Ederstic el tD AS 1543-Peaata. Held on the Suspense Fle Mde%ftfy @ UL-SHER W3uld place a rep on the amount Governor Vetoed `- Suppon that Board of EquaftWon can - impose upon adminbb'ation costs for the County or staWqus in ral6ecting the tax for the support of countywide ftrary pr grams. EM mW aut*rtaes the Board of Supervisors in San blatoo CewRy to"a satft lax for"support of public elers7tdawy► and Secondary ad=ation. cernrrlrrnityr*Aeges, pads, and Kbrariea, std to a 2t*3rtts vote of the voters in the county. -B 409-ALPERT The Llbr" Of Callyurnia; senate &SWEENEY Spon mored by CLA,would Apyroprrsr ons ClA Sponsored esUbfarh a major, stakwie Herd on the networltlrtg systern of resource- Suspense File Sharing, carr►reUM&. tans and indefthaty. delivery, and p<reservadm of materials for wproxirrrately 8,wo of Caffarnia's rnutti4ype libraries. OCT-16-1997 16=15 BALIS PLS SBCLS 14153495009 P.06{06 OCT-16-97 7HU 15:44 P.06 $KAUCtarwthat ft COUMMS Of Chapter M APPMV* Cotltra Costa. Sacramento and Mak4as of 1997 Sonoma, due to arp qft Ck""GlAn x a, rid riot contrWe to 1 RAR $6 5 Y WoLdd name the hoar library of the Chapfe*411 Aplmve Ca ornia State Ubnwy to StQhAeS of 1907 8ernwd W_ llliitidn Mto Law Library Ur CaRrornial. 677 V r= .4 Crerutes the California Comroutlity/ Asserrtj OU Tit College Family, Counselor, and Appropriations Librarian Fut!rkne Fund within Held in 0ornnitl;ee ft State Treasury to cimle a rtat at Chairs tw=mmenoatlon. increase In full-Xims fact, wunselor, and Wranan positions in VW wdlomia CbCt MU*Y Calf. $Bb=CR�Q1 1 SRAF bill. VD- filar to AS 95- Assembly support SweeneylAgular. Floor_ lnacfive File Sportaomd by Los Angeles county, Chapter 435 Support would allow a city, evunty or SUMAN Of library dlstrlet to raqueat a Pl„F 1997 waiver If negatively kapa ded by ProposWon 218. Rec eM amendments *this bill ('double-pin') to AS 34"rahlund. SB. IM-4OHNSTON On 2 ply basis, woutd 28ow for Sere 1llfOWCkise several joint-se library facility Appropriations 1g1ec% between a school dislfict Ht;3kt on go and a ditty or eounly public library. Suspense Fla Tl►e State A localJon Bowl would k4**, ly. sward grants from current schW bond funds to school distrfds of no MM than S50.0w for those school dis&Ws es�s ft kftrest, and $200,000 up to three year's for oper,trlsonal grants with schools demonstrating readirim. $B "#3t30 ou ffROnt Would create a general tax Senate support exemption far all newspapers Appropriations and periodicals to calrtorrtia. C Mittee HOW on the Suspense Figs tr>clefrnleety, 90}1 sf97 �-' TOTAL P.06 CITY o� STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM# BIJRIJNGAME Burlingame Public Library MEETING DATE: � om 0 April 30, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBMITTED BY: FROM: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian APPROVED BY: SUBJECT: Library Internet Use Background: Council requested information on the use of the Internet at the Library and potential "surfing of pornographic websites" on computers at the Library. Attached is the policy approved by the Library Board of Trustees and City Council in January 1996. After discussion, a trial user period, and a user survey, the Library Board of Trustees and the City Council approved the attached Internet policy for the Library. Since that time, the Library has experienced heavy use of the Internet workstations. Filtering Objectionable Materials: Use of the Internet has been primarily by adults for accessing legitimate information services and sites. Unfortunately, this is a public information service over which the Library does not maintain selective control. In a Southern California Library the use of a filtering software blocked only one out of seven targeted objectionable sites. Other problems with the filtering devices is the over-filtering of words which are part of viable searches. Such words as "breast" which would disallow a legitimate search for breast cancer, for example. Or words such as "sex" which would block legitimate searches for issues on sexuality. First Amendment Issues The problem of accessing the Internet is a topic of discussion statewide. Some library jurisdictions have adopted a policy such as that of Santa Clara County. In this instance, the District Attorney determined that: "...the law in this area is in the developing stages, and it appears likely that the County could make a viable First Amendment argument in defense of a refusal to curb Internet access to minor children through the means of blocking software." He further concluded that: "It does not appear that the County would be subject to any liability under either the California obscenity statutes or the Federal Communications Decency Act based on the provision of unrestricted Internet access to minors." In New York state, the County of Westchester is being sued for blocking access to the Internet with blocking software. Recent Incident For the most part we have seen very little abuse of the Net. In a recent incident regarding an adult viewing inappropriate materials (nude pictures), the patron was asked to use the computer more C:\MD\lInternet\InternetCouncilPolicy.doc 10/16/97 1 appropriately or leave. After discussion with a staff member, the individual left. It should be noted that this particular user had exhibited inappropriate behavior in other instances at circulation and reference desks in this and other libraries in the past. Revised Policy After a policy review by the library managers, I recommend the revision of our present policy to reflect that library staff will monitor inappropriate behavior related to the Internet. Inappropriate behavior would be defined as those activities which would disturb other users in the library. The recommended wording for the revision is: "The Library's Internet workstations are in a public area. Because others may involuntarily be exposed to what you view, the Library asks that in consideration of others, you exercise judgment in what you view on this public workstation. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene." Attachments: �-- Internet Use Policy, January 1996 Internet Use Policy, Revised, April 1997 C:\ID\2Internet\InternetCouncilPolicy.doc 10/16/97 2