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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1970.10.19 3UR1.lNG4R';-. PUBLIC LIDR.-IRY BOARD -TQC `R �- �. TRUSTE&S PRESENTs TRUSMS AOSENTs AMMS OF TW. WIT 29 OF i`PTE-MbAj& LUNW13 RVORTs CORRESPONJEM.*E: OLD MAMtssl Purch4se of Stainbeek Prty - Visit to Hr. �tofnbecam: NEW 8U5IHE,' i RefurbizAing *f ol;j section of Library Transportatkm of books frm Branth - costs ADAMMUT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD SEPTEMBER 15, 1970 CALL TO ORDER: A regular meeting of the Burlingame Public Library Board was held on the above given date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Chairman Cohendet. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Trustee Cohendet, Trustee Lynes, Trustee Phelan Trustees Absent: Trustee De Martini - excused; Trustee Hechinger - excused MINUTES: Chairman Cohendet asked that the minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1970 be corrected to read, under Correspondence, "Chairman Cohendet suggested that this gift • ." instead of "Chairman Cohendet moved .," stating that a motion was not made. With this correction and elimination of " . . the motion failed for lack of a second." the minutes were approved and adopted. BILLS: Bills in the amount of $5,916.88 were ordered paid on a motion by Trustee Lynes, seconded by Trustee Phelan and carried. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT: The Librarian's report was read and ordered filed. Mention was made of the fact that circulation is still going up, the percentage of increase this month considerably more than last month's. CORRESPONDENCE: The Librarian gave the Board ] members copies of a letter from the Burlingame Convalescent Hospital commending the library on its book distribution program for the elderly and ailing and the efforts of the staff in visiting the hospital . OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: The Librarian informed the Board of the next California Library Association meeting to be held in Los Angeles the latter part of October. Trustee Phelan stated she intended to go. The Librarian, Assistant Librarian, and Cataloger will be attending from the staff. CHANGE IN MEETING DATE: Because of conflict with the C.L.A. meeting, it was decided to change the date of the next Library Board meeting to Monday, October 19, 1970. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Trustee Phelan moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Lynes seconded and the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M.�nA,L Respectfully submitted, George Paul Lechich, Cleric of r LIBRARIAN'S REPORT OCTOBER 19, 1970 CIRCULATION: There was a modest overall circulation increase of 12!. The 7.6% increase in the adult circulation at the Main offset the loss at the Branch and in the Children's Department at t,ia ilai n. TRAFFIC: The traffic at the main library was down considerably due to misreading of the traffic counters last month. MEETINGS ATTENDED: The Librarian attended the meeting of the Peninsula Library System. Mrs. Bergsing also attended a workshop on training the non-professional in technical services, and part of the staff attended a session on t'ie availability of reference materials, with emphasis on b*;b1i )g,-a:)'-r;es, at San Francisco Publico This type of session is important in order to familiarize the staff with the source of reference help through B.A.R.C. with which we are now affiliated. SYSTEM: The inauguration of the system on October 1, 1970 took place smoothly. There has been as yet no great increase in business, and we probably will not notice any difference until gradually patrons learn about new services, etc., available. We are keeping records of all transactions, and a summary of system activity will be in next month's report. BUILDI,'4: Excavation for both basements has been completed, drain fields placed, and work is going forward as planned. CHILDREN'S ROOM: September is a month devoted almost exclusively to school - public library relations. Attached you will find a letter which was sent to each school . Appointments have bee, a:-ranged with each principal and school librarian to discuss the letter and hopefully answer any questions that .night arise. Each teacher receives a copy. Our school visits both to the school and to the library have begun, and a number of teacher collections have been pr--pared. On October l the Annual Open House For teachers and authors was held ani Roosevelt School was a4arded the Summer Reading Club Book Award. Mr. Greene, the principal, accepted the award. Pre-school Story Hour and School Age Story Hour have begun. Burlingame Public Library 480 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME,CALIFORNIA 94010 George Paul Lechich Librarian October, 1970 TO THE TEACHEIRS OF BURLINGAME: Another school year has begun; and as in the past, the Burlingame Public Library invites you to participate in the library programs offered to you and your students. On October 1, 1970 the Burlingame Public Library together with all of the libraries in San Mateo County, with the exception of South San Francisco and Menlo Park Libraries, initiated the Peninsula Library System. The result is that the member libraries of the System are able to make their collections and services available to citizens of each member community. Any resident of Burlingame, Daly City, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Mateo City and San Mateo County holding a valid card from the library of the community in which he or she resides will be eligible to borrow books and other materials from any library in the System. Books and other printed materials may be returned to any location in the System, but special materials, such as recordings, films, pictures, State library books must be borrowed from and returned to the library issuing the materials. This means that teachers need no longer apply for a teacher 's card but can use the card from the library of the community in which he or she resides. If a teacher does not wish to use his or her individual card, the Burlingame Public Library provides a school card. This card has been issued to each school and is held at the library. It has been agreed that the school will be responsible for the materials borrowed. Those of you who were teaching here last ;ear are aware of our program of extended loans for classroom use. This service will continue this year. Collections can be prepared in advance if you notify the Children's Department what materials will be needed. if the Children's librarian is not available, would you please laa ve the necessary information - that is, grade level, subject, number of books needed in additio;i to your name, school, and telephone number - w-t!- the s'' a f in the Children's Room. If you tail prior to picking up these coilections you can b assured that they are boxed and ready for you. The collections will be loaned for a four week period. If you are unable to return the collection on the specified date will you please notify the Children's Room so that our records can be kept up-to-date. In accordance with the recommendations of the curriculum committee, we are planning to visit 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th grades at least once during the school year. Plans for busing the 4th grades in the Fall and lst grades in the Spring to the library have been made by the School District. The To Teachers - 2 - October,1970 Children's Department strongly urges that each class be brought to the library. Visiting the library enables the librarians to explain the library services available to the children and introduce the children to our extensive collection. When you call to arrange a time, we can discuss the kind of visit you would like, such as story-telling, book talks, or instruction in the use of the library. We are especially happy at this time to announce that our year of construction has come. Funds have been allocated and excavation has begun. Unfortunately this means a certain amount of noise and collection shifts. Please bear with us, for the end result will be a larger children's and reference area. The staff of the Children's Room is looking forward to visits with you and your classes. Please contact either of the following if you have any question about the System, teacher 's collections or class visits. Miss Joan Riordan, Children's Librarian Main Library (corner of Primrose and Bellevue) 344-1164 Monday, 1- 9 P.M., Tuesday through Friday 9 - 6 P.M. Mrs. Miriam Dunn, Branch Librarian Easton Drive Branch 343-1794 Monday - Friday 1 - 5:30 P. M. CITY OF BURLING.AME BUDGET_EX_P_EN_DITJR_E -MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1970 THIS TO BUDGET" MONTH DATE ALLOWANCE 3ALANCE S-1 Salaries 14,945.25 63,028.83 188,912 125,883.17 M-11 Supplies 92.80 815.54 2,200 1,384.46 M-12 Printing & Postage 341 .91 1,284.44 2,250 965.56 M-13 Light, Heat, Power & Wat,�.-r 311 .23 1, 129.36 4,360 3,230.64 M-14 Telephone 113.41 368.79 1,031 662.21 M-16 Bldg. & Grounds Maintenance 151 .53 248.15 2, 500 2,251 .85 M-17 Books & Maps 3,282.75 16,296.73 37,450 21, 153.27 M-17A Periodicals 71 .44 2,567.73 3,650 10082.27 M-17B Binding 119.81 1, 181 .64 3,000 1,818.36 M-17C Cataloging 166.25 901 . 12 2,250 1,348.88 M-19 Convention (Librarian) --- 10.00 275 265.00 `- M-19A Auto Allowance 23.80 31 .30 300 268.70 M-19P Convention (Personnel ) --- 45.00 250 205.00 M-19T Convention (Trustees) --- 10.00 125 115.00 M-20 Dues to Library Associations --- 20.00 275 255.00 M-21 Miscellaneous --- --- 100 100.00 M-24 Typewriter Repairs --- 50.00 250 200.00 M-27 Comp. Insurance --- --- 2,000 2,000.00 M-28 Contracts 403.00 1,552.00 4, 560 3,008.00 C-90 Capital Expenditures 617.01 617.01 1,650 1,032.99 TOTAL BEFORE SALARIES 50694.94 27, 128.81 68,476 41,347.19 TOTAL AFTER SALARIES 20,640. 19 90, 157.64 257.388 177,430.92 STATISTICS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1970 CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH �- Books, Adult Non-Fiction 7,309 1,320 Child Non-Fiction 1, 583 885 Adult Fiction 6,832 2,202 Child Fiction 2,664 1,325 18,388 � 5,732 Periodicals 834 553_ 19,222 6,285- Phonograph ,285- Phonograph records 688 --- 19,910 6,2,T-5 Art Prints 20 --- Slides 8 --- Total Circulation 19,9 ,2- BRANCH F MAIN, GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 26,223 ( 196): 25,873) Daily Average for Main 767 % of increase - 11-:0.' Daily Average for Branch _262 TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE 1,029,_ TRAFFIC -COUNT-- SEPTEMBER Daily Average, in 709 Total Traffic, Main 18,436 Daily Average, Branch 287 Total Traffic, Branch 6,884 99T- 25,_120 REGISTRATIONS: ADULT CHILD TOTAL' Membership - 8/31/70 13,894 3,509 10`3 Additions, September, 1970 307 33 340 L Withdrawals, 375 _ 66 441 TOTAL REGISTRATIONS AS OF 9/31/70 13,$� 3,_476- 17,302 ACCESSIONS_ AND WIT�D.RAWALS OF B00 SCOCK: T AS OF CAN- GRAND 8/31/70 ADDED CELLED TOTAL Adult non-fiction 102,684 T9-CT- 32 103,051 Child non-fiction 16,746 59 21 16,784 H.S. non-fiction 2,331 14 0 2,345 Adult Fiction 37,330 91 10 37,411 H.S. Fiction 2,991 16 2 3,005 Child Fiction 14,_347 104 27 14,424 TOTAL BOOK STOCK AS OF 9/30/70 176,429 62 92 177,019 NET INCREASE IN BOOK STOCK - 590 Included in above figures: 14 gifts and 400 new titles Pamphlets added 55 Maps Added 0 Pamphlets discarded 14 Maas Discarded 0 Total Pamehl et s 6,432 _ Total Ma 83 706 _ RECORDINGS AS Of ACCES- DIS- GRAND f' 8/31/70_ SIONED CARDED TOTAL 78's 1,078- 0 `��- 1,07+4 45's 228 0 0 228 33 's 2, 519 22 5 2, 536 TOTAL --- 31_ff25 - - 22-- ------- 9 3,838 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREASURER: ^MAIiI _fl, 0.9 BRANC'i 250.08 TOTAL DEPOSITS, SEPT., 19701,711 .02