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BURLINGAIIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
September 15, 1954
Trustees present; President-=Mrs. Johnson, 1:1r. Fichtner, Mr. Burns
Mr. Cargill, Tars. Tamm
MIIlUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting of July 22, 1954
were read and approved. (No meeting was held in August)
BILLS
On a motion by Mr. Cargill, seconded by firs. Damm, the
bills in the amount of $1261.34 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The librarian's report was accepted and the financial
statement approved.
OLD BUSI KESS
Changes in the requested budget were discussed. Regret
was expressed that the promised second meeting of the
Board with the City Council on the budget did not take
place.
The subject of a possible new brandh library was again
discussed and further study will be made by the appointed
committee--Mr. Fichtner, VIr. Burns, and the librarian.
The Civil Service Commission has agreed to extend the
date for the examination for Junior Librarian until such
time as the librarian can establish a list of applicants.
This he will try to do by advertising in State and pro-
fessional journals.
COMMURICATIONS
A card of thanks was received from Mrs. Johnson for the
flowers sent by the Board and the library staff at the
time of her mother's death.
NEW BUSINESS
Shelving. The statement on shelving as expressed in the
b�arTan's report was reviewed and the librarian expressed
his profound regret that the error had taken place and
that it was probably due to the fact that the order was
placed over the telephone and not confirmed until after
the budget had been accepted. The purchase of the 36
additional shelves will be taken from the Capital Expenditure
budget and a reduction in the cost of the bookcase and
fluorescent lighting for the branch will be made if possible.
16 shelves were removed from the Branch and an additional
16 shelves taken from the magazine stacks. These should
be replaced as soon as possible, hence a purchase of 32
additional shelves at a cost of X80.00 seems necessary.
In order to expand the basement to its full capacity
and the upper stacks to their full capacity an additional
190 shelves should be purchased. That cost would be
about 6450.00. This is probably the most necessary
consideration at the present time in our operation.
Telephone booth. The Telephone Company has expressed their
wish to install a telephone booth in this area and
after viewing possible locations it was moved by Mr. Burns
and seconded by Mr. Fichtner, that the Library Board would
give its permission for a telephone booth to be placed on
the right hand side of the back entrance walk on a line with
the Butcher building. An adequate sign would be placed on
the curb by the Telephone Company. Consideration was also given
to an additional trunk line for the main library as our
increased business seems to warrant an .additional phone.
Further study of this situation will be made.
Part-time a tozeeess. A discussion of the part-time
emp oyee situation was made and a motion was introduced by
Mrs. Damm, seconded by Mr. Turns, that the regular part-
time assistants' title be changed to LIBRARY AIDE and
the hourly wage would be increased to $1.35. The present
library aidets salary would be increased to X1.25, this
bringing their pay rate in line with the salary ordinance
for Division G for library aide. The previous salary
ratings were based several years ago on the library
assistantts or aide's salary pay schedule.
Reading Clubs, The Board instructed the librarian to
express their appreciation and commendation for the work
Miss Welbasky performed on the Reading Club, and to the
Burlingame Lions Club for their annual sponsorship of the
Reading Club party.
ADJOUR1=2NT
On a motion by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Cargill, the
meeting was adjourned.
Res c ly submitted,
echich
Clerk of the Board
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
September 16, 1954 - October 20, 1954
�. Gifts.
As reported last month the library received a gift of
books from Mrs. Winifted P. Fairfax which are valued at approximately
$5,000. These books are from the library of Colonel Fairfax of San
Mateo and the collection contains many interesting and up-to-date
books, some of which are duplicates to our collection, but many are
new and of importance. Colonel Fairfax was a keen buyer of books
and his library probably constitutes the most solid gift that the
Burlingame Library has ever received. We will be busy for some time
listing and pricing this collection for income tax purposes as well
as our own. Their contribution to a possible new branch library can
hardly be estimated. This collection along; with the duplicates which
Diss Smith had accumulated over the years would form a basic collection
of probably 10,000 volumes with which to establish- at least partially-
a new branch library.
CIRCULATION:
The slow increase of the circulation continues by a 5.3 0/0
increase over last year of this same month.
CONVENTION: Oct. 12-160 1954
Miss Welbasky and the City Librarian attended the California
Library Association Convention at Long Beach. The next report will
have a more extensive review of the meetings attended and the ideas
and accomplishments resulting from this most interesting meeting.
'�- EVENTS IN JUVENILE DEPARTMENT:
With the start of the new school year, classes have been
visiting the childrents department of the Burlingame Public Library.
On October 6, 19540 three first grade classes from the Washington
School came to the library in the school bus. The elementary school
photographer took several pictures of the classes entering the library
to publish in the B.E.S.T. which is sent to the homes of all the
elementary school children in Burlingame. The children were instructed
in the use of the library, how to get a library card, and were told a
story. Results were felt the same afternoon when parents began to
bring in the young first graders to get their new card. There is a
magic in watching the child get his first card and showing how he
can read his first pringted words.
The second grade of Washington School visited the library
October 14, 1954. In the absence of Miss Welbasky at the State
Library Convention, Miss Joan Odell to )k charge of instruction the
class of 26 students. She reports that the visit was a complete
success.
The childrents room has been very busy after school since
school started this Fall. A new charging desk is needed badly.
Submitted by
Mary Jane Welbasky
Childrents Librarian
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
September 16, 1954 - October 20, 1954
GIFTS:
As reported last month the library received a gift of
books from Mrs. Winifred P. Fairfax which are valued at approximately
45,000. These books are from the library of Colonel Fairfax of San
Mateo and the collection contains many interesting and up-to-date
books, some of which are duplicates to our collection, but many are
new and of importance. Xxx Colonel Fairfax was a keen buyer of books
and his library probably constitutes the most solid gift that the
Burlin.-ame Library has ever received. We will be busy for some time
listing and pricing this collection for income tax purposes as well
as our own. Their contribution to a possible new branch library can
hardly be estimated. This collection along with the duplicates which
iiss Smith had accumulated over the years would form a basic collection
of probably 10,000 volumes with ftch to establish- at least partially-
a new branch library.
CIRCULATION:
The slow increase of the circulation continues by a 5.30/0
increase over last year of this same month.
CONVENTION: Oct. 12-16, 1954
Miss Welbasky and the City Librarian attended the California
�- Library Association Convention at Long Beach. The next report will have
a more extensive review of the meetings attended and the ideas and
accomplishments resulting from this most interesting meeting.
EVM TS IN JUVENILE DEPARTUMT:
With the start of the new school year, classes have been
Visiting the children's department of the Burlingame Public Library.
On October 6, 1954, three first grade classes from the Washington
School came to the library in the school bus. The elementary school
photographer took several pictures of the classes entering the library
to publish in the BE.S.T. which is 'sent to the homes of all the
elementary school children in Burlingame. The children were instructed
in the use of the library, how to get a library card, and were told a
story. Results were felt the same afternoon when parents began to
bring in the young- first graders to get their new card. There is a
magic in watching the child get his first card and showing how he
can read his first printed words.
The sedond grade of Washington school visited the library
October 14, 1954. In the absence of Miss Welbasky at the State
Library Convention, Miss Joan Odell took charge of instructing the
class of 26 students. She reports that the visit was a complete
success.
The children' s room has been very busy after school since
school started this Fall. A new charging desk is needed badly.
Submitted by
Nary Jane Welbasky
Children's Librarian
STST I S T IC S FOR SE P T E id , HITR 1 95 4
C IRCUL _T ION IIA IN BRANCH
Adult nonfiction -------------------- X872 904
Chic1d nonfiction -------+------------ 1021 620
Adult fiction ----------------------- 5381 1939
"hill fiction ----------------------- 1758 1552
TOT L BOOKS CI-HCULATED 12,062 51015
Periodicals ------------------------- 790 620
Phono •raph records ------------------ 188
TOTAL OTHER ITEliS CIRCULATrD 978 620
TOTAL CIRC;
CITY OF BURLIhGAi:F
BUDGET EXFEN ITURE
- LIBt ftY h,cnth. of October 1954 _
ACC.-Ui;�l This T(. liate Budget Budget
i;�or.th AllC',w. Balance
S-1 Salaries 3$561.96 13, 385.26 x,44, 916.00 31$530,74
pii-11 Supplies 74.68 287.97 9U0.00 612.03
M-12 Printing 71.68 322.70 600.00 277.30
IVI-13 Light, 1-eat and 124.45 540.72 2, 000.Ou 11459.28
pctiT,er
M-14 Telephone 29.38 99.52 360.00 260.48
Tvi-16 Bld.g.-Grnd.s. 23.48 71.81 115UO.Gu 11426.19
1,,iaint.
1'.-17 Books and maps 11089.05 20979.21 9, 500.00 6$ 20.79
,,:-171 Periodicals 3.00 410.22 700.00 28978.
1� -17B Bir,d.ing 4.20 357.22 2,200. 0G 1,842.78
N:-1S' Ccnventi,_n expense 117.00 117.00 125. 00 8.00
Autc allcwance 11.20 23.06 115. GG 91.94
ilii-28 Contract 167.90 671.60 2, 2QO. 00 1,528.40
C-9U Capital Expend. 87.52 311.99 1,u7j+u0 758.01
Total before salaries 1,803.54 6,103.02 15,096.98
TuTAL ,,66, 186.uu
Total after salaries 50366.50 19:578.28 46,607.72