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AGENDA
January 21, 1975
TRUSTEES PRESENT:
TRUSTEES ABSENT:
BILLS:
Warrants: $7,561.82
Special Fund: $290.30
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 1974.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
CORRESPONDENCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 18, 1975.
1975
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.SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 1 DECEMBER
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
December 17, 1974
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was called to order by Chairman
Hechinger at 4:00 P.M. in the Meeting Room at the Easton Drive Branch Library.
ROLL CALL:
Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee DeMartini, Trustee Hechinger, Trustee Lynes,
Trustee Phelan
Trustees Absent: None
Also Present: Mrs. Patricia M. Bergsing, Assistant City Librarian
Mrs. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian
BILLS:
Warrants totaling $9,478.66 were paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee
Phelan, and carried. Special Fund bills in the amount of $302.27 were ordered paid on a
motion by Trustee DeMartini, seconded by Trustee Phelan, and carried.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the meeting of November 19, 1974, were approved as mailed.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Some discussion was held and comments were made regarding the Parent Teachers' Association
meetings that were held at the library. Also the library's book-buying policy and the
library's use of the Peninsula Library System were discussed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
The Board of Trustees received a letter from Mrs. Robert Crede of 2501 Hayward Drive,
Burlingame. As a veteran patron of the Easton Branch Library, Mrs. Crede commended the
Board and all who were involved in the remodeling of the Branch. She also stated that it
was an outstanding example of what could be done with existing structures to make them
serve today's needs.
OLD BUSINESS:
Easton Drive Branch: Mrs. Bergsing reported that there were still several items that have
not arrived and would hopefully be here in time for the Open House. She stated that she had
talked with Mr. Hoffman, of the Park Department, about having the curb strip in front of the
Branch filled in and the possibility of a bench being installed.
Mrs. Bergsing stated that a guest list was being compiled for the Open House and welcomed
suggestions from the Board. The Board members had many good suggestions for Mrs. Bergsing.
Mrs. Dunn expressed her appreciation to the Board for their cooperation in the remodeling
of the Branch Library.
OLD BUSINESS: Continued
Change in time of Library Board meetings: After considerable discussion during which
it was brought out that four members were satisfied with the meeting as set at the July
1974 Board meeting (5:00 P.M., third Tuesday). Trustee DeMartini stated that he was
opposed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. with the next
Board meeting scheduled for January 21, 1975.
Respectfully submitted,
�W V
4' !e4Lechich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
January 21, 1975
�.. CIRCULATION:
The circulation for the month of December increased 10% over that of December 1973.
Decembers have always had the least circulation of any month. This present increase
represents 1,925 items or 9.2% at the Main and 846 books or 24.4% at the Branch.
Last December's count of 3,459 was the lowest circulation figures in twenty years at
the Branch and it will be very interesting to see if, with the extensive refurbishing,
the circulation will continue to climb. The high point for December occurred in 1964
and was 6,431. This December's count was 4,305.
The count at the Main is 22,877, the highest December in 20 years. This is a 75.7%
increase over December, 1955. 1974's increase is no doubt due to the depression-like
conditions which if similar to the 30's will result in a sharp increase in circulation.
The table below shows the circulation at the Main and the Branch during December for
the last 20 years. It is interesting to note that this December has the highest
combined circulation since the library started.with 1964 being the second highest.
Year Branch Circ. Main Circ. Year Branch Circ. Main Circ.
1955 4,755 13,014 1965 5,958 18,928
1956 4,828 15,338 1966 6,338 19,717
1957 4,896 14,551 1967 5,824 18,541
1958 4,976 16,388 1968 5,492 19,492
1959 5,137 17,449 1969 5,476 18,452
1960 5,852 17,530 1970 5,099 20,008
1961 5,582 17,824 1971 4,423 19,797
1962 5,754 19,750 1972 4,263 20,078
• 1963 6,135 18,420 1973 3,459 20,952
1964 6,431 20,185 1974 4,305 22,877
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT:
This past month, the Children's Room has been program oriented. A presentation of new
juvenile books cf 1974 was made to the College of San Mateo Children's Literature class,
which meets regularly in our Community Room. Three puppet shows were presented at the
Burlingame Women's Club in connection with the painting of Christmas scenes on store
windows on Burlingame Avenue.
A Christmas tree decorating party and puppet show were held in the Children's Room. The
success of these programs was due to the assistance of Mrs. Joy Molder, Reference
Librarian, with the puppet program and the Burlingame Lions Club who donated the Christmas
trees for the Main and Branch libraries.
After much discussion and research, the library has decided to circulate games and
puzzles.. Funds have been supplied by the Friends of the Library with circulation to
begin the latter part of January.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
January 21, 1975
Page 2
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT:
Christmas Faire - The library created and manned a booth for the successful Burlingame
Recreation Department Christmas Faire. Books on crafts and projects for the holidays
were displayed and crafts bookmarks were distributed.
Cassette Players for Circulation - Four circulating cassette players have been added to
the Audio Visual division as part of the L.O.V.E. project. These players will circulate
to anyone (shut-ins are a priority) with a valid P.L.S. library card for a period of one
week. Players will be checked out and returned to the Audio Visual desk.
STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER 1974
CIRCULATION:
MAIN BRANCH
Books, Adult Non-Fiction 10,275 848
Child Non-Fiction 1,067 454
Adult Fiction 7,404 1,717
Child Fiction 1,498 900
TONAL BOOKS. . .... . .... .. ... .. .20„w44. . . .. . . . . . . . .. .3,919
Periodicals 1,096 -386
Pamphlets 168 -
Maps 4 -
Subtotal.. . . . . .. ... .. . .. .. . . .21,512. .. .. . . . . . .. .. .4,305
Phonograph Records 1,211 -
Slides - -
Art Prints 50 -
Cassettes 77 -
Films 24 -
Equipment Loaned 3 -
TOTAL CIRCULATION. .. . . .. . . . .22,877. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,305
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION, BRANCH & MAIN.. . . . . . . ... .. ..27,182 (1973 Circ: 24,411 - 10% Increase)
Average Daily Circ. , Main: 863
Average Daily Circ. , Branch: 179
TOTAL DAILY CIRC. AVERAGE. . .1,042
TRAFFIC:
Total Traffic, Main: 26,648 Daily Average Traffic, Main: 1,006
TRAFFIC COUNT AT BRANCH LIBRARY NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO REMODELING ACTIVITIES
REFERENCE STATISTICS:
Reference Requests Total: 1,429 ILL Activity Incoming: 345 A/V USE TALLY:
F ivity on Requests Total: 89 ILL Activity Outgoing: 199 Microfilm Use: 8
_-_eference Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,518 ILL Activity Total. . . . . .544 A/V Equip. Use: 124
GRAND TOTAL REFERENCE ACTIVITY: 2,062 132
REGISTRATIONS: ADULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership 11/30/74 15,165 3,265 18,430 PLS PATRONS
Additions - December 1974 312 36 348 TO DATE: 3,468
Withdrawals - December 1974 251 43 294 Increase of: 52
TOTAL REGISTRATIONS - 12/31/74 15,226 3,258 18,484
ACCESSIONS & WITHDRAWALS OF BOOK STOCK: AS OF CAN- GRAND TOTAL AS
11/30/74 ADDED CELLED OF 12/31/74
Adult Non-Fiction 118,560 521 161 118,920
Child Non-Fiction 16,874 42 116 16,800
Y.A. Non-Fiction 2,941 7 2 2,946
Adult Fiction 41,139 189 129 41,199
Child Fiction 12,626 38 74 12,590
Y.A. Fiction 2,332 6 - 2,338
194,472 803 482 194,793
Net Increase in Book Stock: 321
Included in above figures: 151 gift books and 424 new books
Pamphlets Added: 67 Maps Added 0
Pamphlets Discarded: 5 Maps`'Discarded: 0
TOTAL. . .11,298 TOTAL. . .985
RECORDINGS: AS OF 11/30/74 ADDED DISCARDED AS-OF 12/31/74
78's 514 0 0 514
33's 2,945 33 3 ' 2,975
Cassettes 236 16 3 249
3,695 49 6 3,738
DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER: MAIN: $1,775.70
BRANCH: $194.96
TOTAL: $1,970.66 '
CITY OF BURLINGAME
BUDGET EXPENDITURE
JANUARY 1975
THIS TO BUDGET
MONTH DATE ALLOW. BALANCE
S-1 Salaries 286, 170
M-11 Supplies 209.96 2,310.00 2,700. 390.00
M-12 Postage & Printing 399.45 3,790.11 3,900 109.89
M-13 Light, Water, Heat & Power, 814.10 5,052.27 8,900 3,847.73
M-14 Telephone 149.59 925.02 1, 500 574.98
M-16 Maintenance 343.36 1,978.39 4,800 2,821.61
M-17 Books & Maps 3,167.03 31,518.15 52,275 20,756.85
M-17A Periodicals 590.60 3,517.87 4,900 1,382.13
M-17B Binding 174.62 1,078.28 2, 150 1,071.72
M-17C Cataloging 144.95 1,282.05 2,350 1,067.95
M-19 Convention -0- 239.55 275 35.45
_.-19A Auto Allowance 68.79 199.34 275 75.66
M-19P Personnel 20.00 272.75 300 27.25
M-19T Trustees . -0- 294.49 250 (44.49)
M-20 Dues to Library Associations 65.00 289.25 325 35.75
M-21 Miscellaneous 9.99 29.55 100 70.45
M-24 Typewriter Repairs 17.50 200.55 350 149.45
M-27 Compensation Insurance -0- -0- 2,000 2,000.00
M-28A Contracts 700.00 4,841.38 8,400 3,558.62
M-28B PLS Contract -0- 2,400.00 2,400 -0-
C-90 Capital Expenditures 686.88 686.88 600 (86.88)
-9TAL BEFORE SALARIES 7,561.82 60,905.88 98,750 37,844.12
TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 384,920