HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 2006.06.20 ;6)URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY '.[Board of Trustees AgendaJune 20, 2006—5.30pm480 Primrose Road—Library Conference Room
SUGGESTED ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. WARRANTS & SPECIAL FUND ' Approval
IV. MINUTES Approval
Library Board of Trustee Minutes April 18, 2006
V. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION Information
✓A. Program: "Monet In Normandy"
t-B. Library Board Vacancy Notice
,,C. Press Release: "The Kite Runner"
,D. Letter: Bill and Hannah Van Niekerden
�E. News from the Capitol
,F. Letter: Mr. Bosschart
G. April and May Statistics 2006
Tv I. FROM THE FLOOR (Public Comments)
VII. REPORTS
A. City Librarian's Report—Escoffier Information
B. Foundation Report- Escoffier Information
C. Centennial Report- Escoffier Information
D. Trusteeship Vacancy- Escoffier Information
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Library Budget Information
IX. NEW BUSINESS
✓A. Staff Recognition Discussion/Approval
,B. Flag for Lane Room Discussion/Approval
j-C. Reader's Advisory Data Base and "Novelist" Discussion/Approval
,/Y3. Children's Collection Development Policy Discussion/Approval
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
.I. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn
NFL i NOAME
Board of Trustees Minutes
May 16, 2006
I. Call to Order
President McCormack called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
II. Roll Call
Trustees Present: Nancy Brock, Bruce Carlton, Deborah
Griffith, Katie McCormack, Pat Toft
Staff Present: Al Escoffier, City Librarian
Sidney Poland, Recorder
III. Warrants and Special Funds
The Trustees approved the warrants dated May 15, 2006. M/S/C
(McCormack/Toft)
IV. Minutes
The Trustees approved as written the minutes of the April 18, 2006
meeting. M/S/C (Carlton/Griffith)
�-- V. Correspondence and Attachments
A. Trustees and Revolving Quarterly Reports - The reports
show balances of$13,633.08 for the Revolving Account and
$91,651.80 for the Trustees. Many of the individual accounts in the
Trustees Special Fund are private or memorial donations designated
for specific needs of the Library such as children's books.
B. Peninsula Community Foundation - The Peninsula
Community Foundation and the Community Foundation Silicon
Valley are exploring opportunities of merging their resources in order
to provide an expanded level of,service for their donors. Presently,
daily operations and grant making practices will remain the same.
VI. From the Floor
No one from the public attended the meeting.
VII. Reports
A. City Librarian's Report - Highlights of Report
1. Library Budget - The total budget increase will be 4.1%.
Increases will be in the following areas: 3% for employee `
salaries and benefits, 2 additional public service hours, $33K
in funding for materials and 18% in costs for the Peninsula
Library Automated Network. The final Council budget session
is May 31st, 6:00pm in the Lane Room.
48o Primrose Road Burlingame•California 94010-4o83
Phone(650)558-7474•Fax(650)342-6295'www.burlingame.org/library
2. Personnel Issues - Recruitment for the vacant full time
librarian position is scheduled for June with the final selection
being made in July. With an increased page staff, the
Circulation Department has been able to finish the backlog in
book shelving,and is now in the process of shifting the
collection. {
3. City Emergency Plan - The City is in the process of
developing an emergency evacuation plan for each individual
building. The Library's evacuation plan has been in existence
since 1997 and will be updated and reviewed by the Safety
Committee.
B. Foundation Report
President Hamilton presented the strategic plan draft which
was developed by those members who attended the meeting on
April 29th. A key feature of the plan is to provide a steady flow
of revenue for specific needs of the Library that are not funded
through the City budget. The Board is in the process of
preparing to host a soiree in September and invite the Library
Trustees.
C. Centennial Report
Present plans for the Centennial celebration are to focus on 4
major events which will include a series of smaller events. The
Trustees received a current schedule of events. Both the --�
Library and the Foundation plan to tie their programs and
fund raising events to the Centennial.
VIII. Unfinished Business
Library Budget - Budget issues were previously discussed during the
.City Librarian's report.
IX. New Business - Review of 2 Options for Scheduling 2 Additional
Service Hours Allocated to the Library by the City Council
A. Options - The Trustees reviewed the pros and cons for "Option I"
which would extend Friday hours from 5PM to 7PM and "Option II" which
would extend Friday and Saturday hours from 5PM to 6PM.
B. Conclusion - The Trustees unanimously approved the motion of
Trustee Griffith to support "Option F. M/S/C (Griffith/McCormack)
Library Board of Trustee Minutes 2
May 16,2006
X. Announcements
�— A. Trustee McCormack advised the Trustees of two events they
may wish to attend and recommended that new Trustees attend the
PLS Orientation Program.
1. Orientation Program- PLS will hold an orientation
program for new staff on September 19, 2006 at the PLS
building located at 2471 Flores Street, San Mateo.
2. BALIS, Silicon Valley Library System - A
breakfast will be held by these entities on October 21, 2006 to
inform attendees what bay area libraries are doing.
B. Volunteer Tea- Trustees Griffith, Carlton and Brock will
attend the volunteer tea on May 18th which the staff gives to
acknowledge the important contributions of the Library volunteers.
C.' Summer Meeting Schedule - Nancy Brock will be on vacation
for the June 20th meeting; Trustees Carlton, Griffith, McCormack
and Toft will be in attendance. All Trustees will be in attendance for
the July 18th and August 15th meetings.
XI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm. The next meeting will be held
June 20, 2006 in the Conference Room at 5:30pm.
M/S/C (Toft/Carlton)
Respectfully Submitted,
A4rd H. s ffie
City Librarian
Library Board of Trustee Minutes 3
May 16,2006
Monet in Normandy- Exhibition Overview Page 1 of 2
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Exhibition Preview About the Exhibition
Claude Monet spent much of his life in Normandy in
Events & Programs northern France and his art reflects his special
relationship with this countryside and its topographical`
features, with its towns and villages, and the seasonal
Press Room rhythms of the region. Monet gained artistic inspiration
from these subjects and returned to them throughout
his career. Of particular interest is his interpretation of - A_ � �,
Related Links the sparkling, surging bodies of water found in °` '
Normandy, from the bustling commercial harbor at Le
Downloads Havre, to scenery along the Seine, or beside quiet river
banks, such as the Epte, to the crashing waves at
Etretat. Manmade monuments, such as Rouen -`
cathedral, also figure in Monet's repertoire and will be , f
M. = represented in this selection of approximately 50
paintings.
Images: (top) The Cliff Walk, Pourville, 1882.The Art Institute of Chicago. (bottom) Wheat Field, 1881.The
Museum of Art
Claude Monet and Normandy: A Lifetime of Sublime Inspirati
Send a Monet E-Card! Claude Monet (1840-1926) was born in Paris but spent
most of his life in Normandy. His art reflects his special
relationship with this northern countryside and its
topographical features, its towns and villages, and the
seasonal rhythms of the region. He drew artistic
inspiration from these subjects and returned to them
throughout his career. Of particular interest is his
interpretation of the ephemeral variations of weather, �+
light, and color specific to the Norman countryside, and ' k#,„_
the sparkling, endlessly shifting bodies of water found VA
of a • in Normandy. Monet made magical images of the
FV*AM bustling commercial harbor at Le Havre, the scenery t
of along the Seine or beside other quiet river banks, such
as the Epte, and, most dramatically, the crashing ' ` , =$
waves at Etretat. Man-made monuments, such as the
Rouen Cathedral, also figure in Monet's repertoire and are represented in Monet in Norm
Normandy was the first region of France to be intensively exploited as a site of tourism.
late 18th and early 19th centuries, painters and draftsmen from France and Britain visit
communities, fishing villages, and regional cities in search of picturesque, sublime, or hi
significant motifs, and Normandy all but dominated the "Voyages pittoresques" of the V
in Normandy demonstrates that Monet was conversant in the pictorial traditions of his n
Normandy and was nurtured in its artistic community. The area's natural scenic beauty
subjects particularly well-suited to the interests of a painter such as he, who was fascinz
ephemeral effects of light, atmosphere, time, and season. First transcribing and finally r
the Norman countryside, Monet explored the region's pictorial natural and man-made m
The exhibition includes paintings from throughout his long career: early works painted a
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Monet in Normandy - Exhibition Overview Page 2 of 2
north coast of Normandy in the 1860s, the "honeymoon" paintings of Trouville painted ii
paintings resulting from his rediscovery of the coast in the 1880s. Paintings from both o
important pictorial campaigns in Rouen in 1872-1873 and 1891-1893 are also included.
Monet used several iconic motifs of the Norman region -- Rouen cathedral, the Seine, gr
and stands of poplars among others -- as vehicles for his bold compositional experiment
intensifying chromatic range, and stunning works represent these important subjects. Ai
group of Monet's north coast seascapes of the late 1890s are featured as well; they dea
elements of myth and memory in his Norman oeuvre. A number of his sun-drenched fiel
depicting the Giverny environs serve as a counter balance to the breezy seaside images
until now, dominated the popular idea of Monet's Normandy. The inclusion of these wor4
recognize that Giverny is the southern gateway to Normandy from Paris -- and not part
France, to which it is often related. The final sequence of canvases in Monet in Normand
subjects of the artist's own creation: his luminous images of his carefully choreographec
gardens at Giverny, which monopolized his energies until his death in 1926.
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CITY AGENDA 8a
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STAFF REPORT 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBMITTED
BY C/ -y__7 i
DATE: May 31, 2006
APPROVED
FROM: Crystal Duong (558-7204) BY
SUBJECT: Library Board Vacancy
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council call for applications to fill an impending vacancy on the Library Board.
The recommended deadline is June 23, 2006. This will allow enough time for interviews and an
orientation for the new board member. The Mayor and Council should determine two-member
committees to perform the interviews.
BACKGROUND
Our current commissioner appointment procedure calls for any commissioner desiring reappointment
to apply in the same manner as all other candidates. The current commissioner will be invited to
reapply if she wishes to serve again. All past applicants on the two-year waitlist will be informed of
vacancy. In addition, we will send a press release to local newspapers and a notice on the city's
list serve.
The following Board Member's term will expire as detailed below:
Commissioner Term Expiration Terms Served
Nancy Brock June 30, 2006 1
*Served out the remainder of David Carr's term
the fall.
It's the first sentence in
lihaled Hosseinf's book,"The .
....'
Kite Runner,"which will become .
the center of the libraries'first
annual One Book,One Commu-
nity program to give county rest
dents a common reading
experience.The book will be
promoted in libraries,placed on
` summer readinIg lists,dissected
in discussion groups,and
spawn a visit by the author and
1 x even a knitting endeavor.
"It emphasizes literacy,it 'em-
phasizes community values,it"
emphasizes widespread partici-
pation,"said Kathleen Beasley, a
coordinator for the program
and a public services librarian
for the county's Peninsula Li-
brary System.
"The Kite Runner,"which
S 0 `1y s spent.three years on the New
J ! York Times Best Seller list,is
��� narrated by Amir,who grows up
07 ' in Afghanistan,emigrates to Fre-
t,(, morit with his father,and re-
turns some 30 years later to his
war-torn homeland to rescue
launches the son of his childhood friend
after the boy's parents are killed
by the Taliban.In the process,
re(
Amir experiences betrayal and
C
�' redemption.
9 . The program was initiated in
honor of the county's sesquicen-
teirnial,and the choice of"The
prol".L.am , __.
E`The Kite Runner' first
up to unite community
through literature
By Rebekah Gordon
STAFF WRITER
I becgate.";uhatI am,today at
the age of tibettie„on.a frigid
Overcast day:in;.t4.)Dtater of.
1975. ... . .: . _
Reco e it? .
`Ii hot;the 321ibraries in San
Mateo Cbunty hope you WM.by;
ft,n fill
Cou* laumhes program
BOOK,from News 1 Bruno and Colina will give as
much as 25 percent of the pro-
Kite Runner"was no accident. ceeds from the sale of"The Kite
Beasley said the libraries Runner"throughout the month
wanted-something that would of June back to the libraries.
appeal to both sexes and all Customers must mention that
ages.But that it would resonate they are making the purchase
with the life.experiences of many for the program.
county residents was equally im- Books Inc.,with locations in
portant. Burlingame and at Stanford
"We wanted something that Shopping Center,will donate_
would deal with immigration, proceeds similarly for pur- .:
with change,with diversity," chases during the month of Sep-
Beasley said:Ve-decided in the tember.
end our No. 1 choice vas`Kite The countyiibrary system
Runner'because he touched on has also ordered 300 extra
all these issues." copies of the book to split be-
He,meaning Hosseini,will tween its 12 locations.
appear on Oct 19 at the San Begun at the Washington
Mateo Performing Arts Center Center for the Book at the Se-
for the program's culmination. attle Public Library in 1998,
in the midst of his second book, One Book,One Community pro-
three years ago Hosseini could grams have spread through the
barely garner an audience of 30 U.S.Santa Clara County began
for a reading at the Pacifica Li- its program,Silicon Valley i
brary,Beasley recalled. Reads,'in 2003,and San Fran-
Hosseini
ranHosseini will be interviewed cisco followed suit last year.
by Barbara Petzen,the outreach To engage the community be-
coordinator for the Center for be-
yond reading itself,libraries
Middle Eastern Studies at Har- here will offer discussion
vazd University.Petzen will groups,films, lectures,and Af-
spend a week in the county of- �cultural programs open to
fering lectures about women In And for those wanting more
Islam—her specialty. hands-on involvement,the h-
She will also visit sixth-and braries'knitting groups will be
seventh-graders at Woodside El- 4partnering with San Francisco-
ementary School,who will parti- based afghans for.Afghans to.
cipate in the program by reading knit wool mittens,socks,
Deborah Ellis'"Breadwinner"
and"Parvana's Journey,"which eters,hats,vests and blan-
chronicle,a 12-year-old girl's kets for people in Afghanistan,
journey Afghanistan as who endure harsh winters.
y
she disguises herself as a bey to "It gives people
search for her family. nity to do somethingg themselvesoppor
-High schoolePs will get in on if they're moved by the book,".
the program as the book is said Ann Rubin,afghans for Af
added to summer reading lists gh� founder and manager.
in the San Mateo Union High Though nearly five years
ince the war began there,
School District and other high s
schools in the county.- Rubin said there is still a need.
ruuuui„u LUC UUUHLY. for relief.The group,with the
San Mateo High School is help of the American Friends
making it the only summer Service Committee,has already
reading book required of some sent some 38,000 knitted items.
300 students entering their - Knitting groups at the Bris-
sophomore year in the college bane,South San Francisco and
preparatory track.The students San Mateo city libraries will be
will then study the book in their taking on the task,but anyone
fall English classes. t can participate by following
Nate Johnson,the chair of guidelines on www.afghansfo-
San Mateo's English depart- rafghans.org and dropping
ment,said reading a book with items off at any library.
the community's weight behind On June 29 at 7 p.m.,the
it might encourage more stu- South San Francisco library will
dents to complete their summer offer a knitting class for all to
reading assignment. get started on the project.
"it linked students into the Knitting and building com-
local libraries,”Johnson said. munity aside,fundamentally,
"We said that this is something the program encourages people
the community is reading,and to pick up a book this summer,
this is something you can get in Beasley;the program coordi-
your library." nator,said.
With the library's help,.San, "On the Peninsula,we're so
Mateo sent 100 students home busy and hurried,adults often
for the summer with copies of times don't have time to read a
"The Kite Runner"through an novel,"Beasley said."Adults
informal check-out program. often have a difficult time fitting.
Bookstores will also be reading into their lives,and I
making it easy for anyone to get -think this promotes it.,,
their hands on'a copy of then
book;Kepler's in Menlo Park Staff writer Rebekah Gordon can x
will offer a 10 percent discount. be reached at(650)348-4331 or.
Barnes&Noble locations in rgordon@sanmateocountyti-
San Mateo,Redwood City,San mes.com..
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prom: Laura Fisher[Ifisher@cla-net.org]
ent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:38 AM
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Subject: [CALIX:5343] News from the Capitol
To: CLA Members/Systems/ Networld Contacts
From: Mike Dillon, CLA Lobbyist
Christina Dillon, CLA Lobbyist
RE: News From The Capitol
BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES WRAP-UP WORK
Both Houses Approve$7 million for PLF and $7 million for TBR in Governor's May Revision of Budget
As of early last evening, the Assembly and Senate Budget Subcommittees on Education Finance have now both
completed their work, and are sending their final recommendations of the Governor's January Budget and subsequent
May Revision on to the full Budget Conference Committee for consideration.
You may recall that in January, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed no change to the baseline amount of the Public
Library Foundation, which currently stands at$14.3 million. However, due to our lobbying efforts and the grass roots
lobbying efforts of CLA members, the Governor elected to augment the PLF by$7 million in the May Revision of his
Budget. Increasing funding for the PLF was considered a "top priority" by CLA, and the Governor's action would bring the
total funding level for the program to slightly more than
$21 million. In addition, CLA had requested that we pursue additional funding for the Transaction Based Reimbursement
program. Similarly, we were successful in convincing the Administration that TBR was a program worthy of funding in the
May Revise. The Governor added $7 million to the TBR baseline in the May Revise, bringing the total proposed funding
level for the TBR to approximately$19.5 million.
Last Thursday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance reviewed the Governor's May Revise and January
Budget and voted to approve the$7 million increase for the PLF and the$7 million for the TBR, with Senator Jack Scott
(Chair) and Senator Joe Simitian voting in support of the motion.
Senator Bob Margett, the Republican member of the subcommittee abstained, stating in committee, "It is not that I am not
supportive of libraries, but we have a deficit coming up and I am looking for every nickel and penny."
In the Assembly Budget Subcommittee, one subcommittee member asked us if we would come forward to again explain
some of the services that could be provided with the dollars under the Public Library Foundation. She had some specific
questions regarding programs offered, and we were able to assist her during our testimony. The subcommittee then
subsequently augmented the PLF by$7 million. Similarly, the subcommittee also approved the Governor's May Revise as
" oertains to the TBR for a $7 million increase.
The powerful Budget Conference Committee will likely convene next Wednesday to start reconciling the differences
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between'lhe Assembly version of the Budget and the Senate version of the Budget. While conferees have not yet been
named, more than likely they will be: Senator Wes Chesbro (the Chair of-the Senate Budget Committee), Senator Dennis
Hollingsworth (the Vice Chair of the Senate Budget Committee), and potentially Senator Kevin Murray (the Chair of the
Senate Appropriations Committee). On the Assembly side the conferees will likely be Assemblyman John Laird (the Cha;—
of the Assembly Budget Committee), Assemblyman Rick Keene (the Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee), ani
Assemblywoman Judy Chu (the Chair of the
Assembly Appropriations Committee). There is a strong possibility that the
PLF issue and the TBR issue may not even be part of the Budget Conference Committee negotiations this year, as the
dollar amounts match in both the Senate and Assembly versions, and there is agreement in the Governor's office. This
would be good news in terms of being able to potentially avoid our usual"Budget fight" during the hot, summer months.
However, we still have a long way to go and will continue to monitor the Budget closely to make sure that the PLF and TBR
dollar amounts stay in tact throughout the
often tumultuous process. We will keep you posted!
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BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2006
Oatron Statistical Classes - New Adds
tegistered Borrowers Previous month's total #Added Total Registered
Burlingame Adults 20,223 124 20,347
Burlingame Children 5,767 34 5,801
Hillsborough Adults 3,025 21 3,046
Hillsborough Children 1,636 7 1,643
Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 2,092 17 2,109
Totals 32,743 203 32,946
Circulation Activity Main Easton Branch
Adult Print Materials 16,101 894
Children's Print Materials 9,917 1,732
Audio/Visual Materials 11,158 1,484
Circulation Totals
This month total Main 48,967 This month previous year 46,621 5.0% increase
This month total Branch 4,497 This month previous year 4,810 6.5%decrease
This month Grand Total 53,464 This month previous year grand total 51,431 3.9% increase
Express Check Use
Patrons Items %of Circulation
Main 4,973 19,375 52%
Easton 512 2,373 57%
Reference Activity Inter Library Loans
Questions Lent 2,972
Reference 3,027 Borrowed 2,369
Children's 1,246 TOTAL 5,341
Lower Level 2,435
Branch 472
TOTAL 7,180
Collections Main Titles Volumes Main Titles Added Branch Volumes Added
Adult Non Fiction 431 272 13
Children's Non Fiction 52 31 1
YA Non Fiction 0 0 0
Adult Fiction 281 202 26
Children's Fiction 190 88 50
YA Fiction 27 19 0
YA BKCD 8 8 1
Cassettes Audio 0 0 0
Compact Discs 138 89 4
Videos 0 0 0
Children's Video 0 0 0
Children's Compact Disc 21 0 0
VD's 109 40 12
hildren's DVD's 6 0 0
TOTALS 1,263 749 107
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2006
PAG-E 2
lines and Fees Main $ 9,317.21
Branch* $ 703.78
Total $10,020.99
Main and Easton Deposits
Trustee Special Fund Photocopies/SAM (Main)** $1,105.97
Branch $ 41.35
Total $1,147.32
Estimated User Traffic Main 34,765 Dail Average Main 1,199
Estimated User Traffic Easton 4,005 Daily Average Easton 160
Total User Traffic 38,770 Total Daily Average 1,359
Community Room Adult*
TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 15 Attendance 923
Adult Library Programs Attendance
Lectures, Film Series etc. 1 35
Book Groups 2 30
Children's and Young Adult Attendance
Pre-school Story Time 9 327
.oddler Story Time 6 516
otal Story Time 15 Total Story Time Attendance 843
Class Visits 1 14
Preschool Outreach 5 91
Total Class Visits 6 Total Class Visits Attendance 105
Special Programs April
Week of the Young Child "Mother Goose Story Time Attendance 138
National Library Week"Change Your World at the 47
Library Total Attendance 185
Easton Story Times &Special Programs Attendance Questions Easton
Preschool 3 94 Reference 472
Toddler 3 189
Total Programs 6 Total Attendance283
Class Visits 2 Attendance 51
Easton Internet Usage
User Sessions 1 376
Main Internet User Sessions
Hour, Half Hour, & Express Childrens Total
8,965 338 9,303
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2006
PAGE 3
March Outreach Statistics
otal Number of Active Outreach Patrons
Deliveries 29
Pick Ups 4
Books 161
Magazines 4
Videos
Books CD 2
Paperbacks
DVD's 11
Music CD
Total Library Materials 178
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2006
'atron Statistical Classes -New Adds
r2egistered Borrowers Previous month's total #Added Total Registered
Burlingame Adults 20,347 132 20,479
Burlingame Children 5,801 31 5,832
Hillsborough Adults 3,046 15 3,061
Hillsborough Children 1,643 9 1,652
Non-San Mateo Co. Borrowers 2,109 20 2,129
Totals 32,946 207.00 33,153
Circulation Activity Main Easton Branch
Adult Print Materials 16,380 990
Children's Print Materials 9,058 2,009
Audio/Visual Materials 8,941 1,575
Circulation Totals
This month total Main 47,159 This month previous year 45,824 2.9% increase
This month total Branch 5,011 This month previous year 4,437 1.2% increase
This month Grand Total 52,170 This month previous year grand total 50,261 3.75%increase
Express Check Use
Patrons Items % of Circulation
Main 4,671 18,381 51%
Easton 581 2,586 55%
Reference Activity Inter Library Loans
Questions Lent 3,154
Reference 3,000 Borrowed 2,218
Children's 1,094 TOTAL 5,372
Lower Level 2,164
Branch 514
TOTAL 6,772
Collections Main Titles Volumes Main Titles Added Branch Volumes Added
Adult Non Fiction 596 429 9
Children's Non Fiction 152 88 37
YA Non Fiction 0 0 0
Adult Fiction 361 219 48
Children's Fiction 116 57 29
YA Fiction 146 24 3
Cassettes Audio 0, 0 0
Compact Discs 26 20 0
Videos 0 0 0
Children's Video 0 0 0
Children's Compact Disc 4 0 0
DVD's 21 22 2
hildren's DVD's 9 0 0
�KCD 66 54 9
Children's BKCD 8 0 0
TOTALS 1,505 913 137
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2006
PAGE 2
ines and Fees Main $8,820.79
Branch* $ 781.24
Total $9,602.03
Main and Easton Deposits
Trustee Special Fund Photocopies/SAM Main ** $1,306.11
Branch $ 57.10
Total
Estimated User Traffic Main 34,353 Daily Average Main 1,185
Estimated User Traffic Easton 3,400 Daily Average Easton 131
Total User Traffic 37,753 Total Daily Average 1,316
Community Room Adult*
TOTAL MEETINGS HELD 9 Attendance 270
Adult Library Programs Attendance
Lectures, Film Series etc. 0 0
Book Groups 1 15
Children's and Young Adult Attendance
Pre-school Story Time 19 486
:)ddler Story Time 9 669
otal Story Time 22 Total Story Time Attendance 1,134
Class Visits 19 486
Preschool Outreach 0
Total Class 19 Total Class Visits Attendance 486
Special Programs May 0
Easton Story Times &Special Programs Attendance Questions Easton
Preschool 5 171 Reference 514
Toddler 4 285
Total Programs 9 Total Attendance 456
Class Visits 3 Attendance 122
Easton Internet Usage
User Sessions 1 475
Main Internet User Sessions
Hour, Half Hour, & Express Childrens Total
9,167 287 9,454
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2006
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May Outreach Statistics
otal Number of Active Outreach Patrons
26
Deliveries 5
Pick Ups
Books 140
Magazines 4
Videos
Books on Tape 2
Paperbacks 24
DVD's 2
Total Library Materials 172
Notes from Jan:
One outreach patron returned to work and no longer needs our services.
Mr. Bosschart passed away. He has been in this program since February of'04. 377 books were delivered to
him.
Mrs. England passed away. She was an outreach patron since April of'05 and checked out 73 books.
Two outreach patrons have been added. They both reside at the Burlingame Longterm Facility on Trousdale.
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City Librarian's Report
June 20, 2006
Main Library Schedule
` We are preparing for the addition of the 2 extra hours for the main
library schedule on Fridays, 5 PM- 7 PM. We will move forward with
signage changes for the front of the building and the reprinting of the
insert for the library brochure with hours.
Volunteer Recognition
Over 60 volunteers were honored at our Volunteer Recognition on May
18th. Dan Alvarez, our Volunteer Coordinator and Jan Eustis, our
Outreach Coordinator put the event together. Although not all volunteers
could attend, those who did were treated to home baked goods by the
library staff, and a gift certificate to Books, Inc: We honor our volunteers
for taking time out of their busy lives to be a part of the library
�. operations.
Library Director Forum
The City Librarian attended a library director forum sponsored by the
California State Library, in San Diego. The forum was designed to
discuss "best practices," pending legislation and new ideas from libraries
across the state. Most of the 190 California library directors were
present.
Library Budget Status
Mayor Cathy Baylock reviewed the library budget with the City Librarian.
She was looking forward to restoring more hours and funds for
collections.
Innovative Interfaces Conference
Amy Gettle and Barry Mills attended the Innovative Users Group,
Denver, over the May 20th weekend. Both came away with new ideas to
share with other libraries in PLS, as well as ideas to make our work
easier and more efficient.
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Personnel Matters
We will begin recruitment this month for a librarian to fill our vacancy.
We will be looking for a 40 hour librarian who is comfortable working
with children and adults.
Burlingame Library Foundation News
The Foundation will hold an event announcing the new Strategic Plan on
Friday, July 14, 2006, 5 PM- 7 PM. Trustees, Foundation Board
members and Foundation Advisory Board members will be invited.
The Foundation made over $ 10,000 in donations to support the three
summer reading clubs:Read to me, School Age and Teen. In addition,
we added to our summer enrichment reading lists for the high schools
served by Burlingame and Hillsborough students.
One Book/One Communitv
The One Book/One Community events were a success in Redwood City ,
kicking off the discussion of the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The
events will continue after the,summer with Afghan cultural events and
lectures throughout the libraries, culminating in Dr. Hosseini's
appearance at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center, on Thursday,
October 19th. Stephen Olsson (Kris,Cannon's brother) will be speaking on
his award-winning film on Afghanistan in early October. Bookmarks will
be available for the public by mid-June.
All Staff Meeting on Ergonomics Planned
We will have an ergonomics consultant at our next all staff meeting on
June 22nd. He will be showing staff some easy ways to make their work
station more comfortable and ergonomically sound to avoid injury.
Upcoming Events:
• Foundation Board Meeting, Thursday, June 19th, 5:30 PM
• Library Board Meeting, June 20, 5:30 PM
• Library Closure, Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4th; Reopen July 5th.
• Library Board Meeting, July 18, 5:30 PM
Alfred H. Escoffier
City Librarian
June 13, 2006
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2006
Item IX. A. Staff Recognition Fund
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees discuss
and approve the replenishment of the Staff Recognition Fund to honor
staff annually for fiscal year 2006-2007.
Background: The Library Board of Trustees supports the Staff
Recognition Fund. These funds are used to provide small thank you gifts
to staff annually. Recently, for example, we have been giving staff a
$ 10.00 gift certificate to Books, Inc., as a token of thanks for their work
during the year.
Staff are honored according to their anniversary date of hire at one of the
three all staff meetings held in February, June and October of each year.
Budget Impact: The funds of$ 1,500.00 would come from the Trustees
Special Fund.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2006
Item IX. B. American Flag and Oak Flag Pole for Lane Community
Room
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees discuss
and approve the purchase of a flag for the Lane Community Room to be
used for public meetings.
Background: The City increasingly holds public meetings and City
Council meetings in the Lane Community Room. I feel it would be
appropriate to have a permanent American flag in the room on a stand,
so that the pledge of allegiance could be conducted in an appropriate
manner.
Budget Impact: The funds of$ 300.00 or less would come from the
Trustees Special Fund.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2006
Item IX. C. Reader's Advisory Data Base and "Novelist"
r
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees discuss
and approve the purchase of the first year of a 5 year contract with the
"Reader's Advisory Data Base." This database will help library users
answer the familiar question: "What should I read next?" The product is
equipped with the ability to customize the books so that only the books
our library owns are listed. It is also possible to link the product to the
City's listsery and the Library's listserv, so that the product can be used
remotely.
Background: The "Reader's Advisory Database" is available for $ 2,000
for year one. Funds from the Dorothy Thigpen Memorial Fund can pay
for the product for the first year. The following years could be picked up
by the Library Foundation. There will be a link on the website indicating
the gift and memorial if we like. Full training and remote access would be
available.
Budget Impact: The funds of$ 2,000.00 would come from the Trustees
`- Special Fund, Dorothy Thigpen Memorial.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20, 2006
Item IX. D. Collection Development Policy for Children and Young
Adults
Recommendation: Last year, the Board of Trustees approved the revision
of the Library's overall collection development policy. While this policy is
wide-ranging and covers a number of areas, it was felt by our
management staff and children's staff that we should have a specific
collection development policy for children and young adults.
Background: A collection development policy acts as both a guideline for
librarians and parents to better understand why certain types of
materials are chosen for the library's collections. Professional librarians
do book and media selection as part of their role as librarians, and as
such are sometimes faced with difficult decisions on what to include in
the collections, or where a particularly title should be placed in the
collection, either in the adult collections, children's or teen collections.
The attached policy outlines the selection of items in each of the
children's and teen categories, indicating the purpose of the collections
`- and the types of materials a user might find there. Such policies are also
helpful when dealing with any challenges that might arise concerning a
certain title or titles in the collection.
This policy is mainly a working document for staff and an example to the
public of what formats, types of materials and age groups the library
purchases for.
Budget Impact: None.
XVIII. Collection Development Policy for Children and Young Adults
The following policy relates to the collection development for library materials for
younger readers. It is a permanent part of the library's collection development policy. It
was revised and updated June 20, 2006, approved by the Library Board of Trustees.
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Burlingame Public Library
Collection Development Policy for Children and Young Adults
May 15, 2006
1. Children's and Young Adult Collections
Burlingame Public Library encourages children, teens, and families to become
life-long readers and library users. A love of books and reading develops the
imagination, expands the young person's world, and promotes success in school.
While the Children's and Young Adult collections may have materials of interest
to students of librarianship and children's literature, the collections are developed
primarily for the intended audience of children and teens. As in all of literature, any
given item may be controversial to someone, and it is the parent or guardian who has
responsibility for the library use and reading choice of minors.
Selection criteria for juvenile and young adult materials are the same as for all
other library materials and include popular interest, positive critical reviews, and
importance of the subject matter to the community, as well as other considerations
detailed in Section V of this policy. Selection tools include such professional journals
as: Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books, the Horn Book, and VOYA.
2. Children's Materials
The Children's collections serve children from birth through approximately fifth
grade and early middle school, as well as their parents, caregivers and teachers. The
library provides fiction and non-fiction books and other media at all reading, viewing
and listening levels, for recreational use, general information and for homework and
curriculum support.
3. Children's Collections for Different Age Groups
JE—Picture Books. These are usually written and illustrated for the young
child, and generally designed for adults to read to children. While the text and
pictures complement each other, these books are primarily pictures.
J.E.—Beginning to Read. This collection is intended for children learning to
read on their own, and characterized by controlled vocabulary, large print,
limited words per page and a limited number of pages. (Grades K-2)
JY—Young fiction and Beginning Chapter Books. This collection includes
two types of books: 1) picture books written and illustrated for older children;
and 2) short fiction that is not primarily pictures, usually has chapters, with
simple vocabulary and a limited number of pages. (Gr. 2-4)
J—Fiction. This collection serves children from approximately late third grade
through early middle school and includes all genres such as realistic fiction,
mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. These books are usually more than one
hundred pages in length, in chapters, and with few illustrations. 11
Juvenile Non-fiction. This collection includes material intended to cover
information needs of preschool through middle school students. The subject
matter, vocabulary, and format are age-appropriate to enhance the
understanding of the reader.
Teacher Collection. These books include curriculum, program, craft, and story
activities for teachers and other adults working with preschool and elementary
school age children.
Browsing collections: These uncataloged collections include board books for
toddlers, paperback fiction for all ages; and, workbooks for teachers.
Books on Tape and CD. Primarily fiction for children from kindergarten
through early middle school.
Videos. Primarily feature films for children of all ages, although age-
appropriateness varies widely between preschool and older children.
DVD's. Primarily feature films for children of all ages, although age-
appropriateness varies widely between preschool and older children.
4. Young Adult Materials
The Young Adult collection is a transitional one, developed for readers between
the Children's and Adult collections. It serves youth in middle school, approximately
sixth through eighth grades, and high school. This age range, from 12 to 18, has been
identified for particular service by the Young Adult Services Committee of the
American Library Association.
The Young Adult collection includes fiction books in both print and audio format
as well as a small browsing collection of topical high-interest non-fiction and graphic
novels. To maintain teen interest, the collection is intended to be constantly changing
and aesthetically appealing.
Most material in this collection is popular fiction written for and marketed to
youth in the 12 to 18- year-old age group. YA fiction usually features young adult
characters and current subject matter specifically of interest to teens. That subject
matter may include more mature and controversial topics. Because adolescence is a
time of emerging independence and transition to adulthood, teens are interested in
exploring controversial developmental and social issues. The literature in this
collection will include a wide range of age-appropriateness, as the experience and
maturation level of a 12-year-old entering middle school may be quite different from
that of an 18-year-old high school senior.
It is the responsibility of parents to assist their teen children with selection of
appropriate materials. All children mature at different rates, and material selected by
one child may not be appropriate for another, even another child of the same age.
Young adults may also access a wide range of materials for homework support
and personal interest in the Children's and Adult fiction and non-fiction collections.
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