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}3URLINGA1,2F PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Tune 16, 1954
Trustees present: President Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Burns, Aar. Cargill,
Mrs. Damm, Mr. Fichtner.
MINUTES
The minutes of the previous meeting of May 19, 1954,
were read and approved.
BILLS
On a motion by Mrs. Damm, seconded by Mr. Cargill, the
bills in the amount of 41,323.19 were ordered paid.
LIBRARIAN IS :REPORT
The Librariants report was accepted and the financial
statement was approved,
OLD BUSINESS
Budd e_t_. Each item of the proposed budget was closely
sc Tnized, and the explanation of each changed item,
as stated on the sheet accompanying the budget, was
enlarged upon.
It was moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Fichtner, that
an addendum be added to the budget already submitted
specifying that the amount of $41,997, representing
salaries, remain basic, and if this amount is subjected
to subsequent increases, which may,be granted to the
city employees, that said amount be increased accordingly
and that said increase is not to be absorbed in the
requested X41,997.
NEW BUSINESS
New Branch Librar7. ,There was considerable discussion
of the possibility of the establishment of another branch
library in the Mills Estate addition. The librarian was
advised to collect information and ideas to be submitted
at the next board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Cargill, the
meeting was adjourned.
submitted,
G. le'hiyeh
Clem of the Board
LIBRARIAI?IS REPORT
June 16 -- July 21, 1954
LIBRARY MEETINGS:
The +Lbra;Y��an attended the meeting of the Library
Executives committee the sponsership and continuation of the
Bartletts radio progra for the fall* It has been tentatively decided
that t?--e pro ram should be continued and will co back on KCBS in Octo-
ber,
TENTATIVE _'B'RA,.X_H1 PLAINTS:
The Librarian also consulted with Dir. Larry Clark,
City Librarian of San -_Franeisco, in regard to the construction of a
new branch in the '.,.ills develo-oment. It was thought best t1-at infor-
mation be at hand on possible costs and design if the question is
Dresented,
VACATIONS:
1%1iss Marrack, Reference Librarian, has completed her
vacation and at present 'Mrs . Levering, cataloger, is traveling. 'Mrs.
Jett, Library Assistant is on a three months le ave. !,-,ll her worm (book
orders, everdues, etc. ) is being carried on very satisfactorily by
Joan- Odell who has viDrked in various capacities for three years . -Miss
Adams, Library Assistant ("'Divil Service) will resign on August 15 to
become a School Librarian at San Lorenzo . lie hope to replace her with
a Library Aide--examination to be given in September.
The facsimile cozy of Shakespeare first folio edition--
a gift of Alice Hager--is on display. This is to coincide with the
T V program sponsered by 14ills College on Channel 9.
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HECKI'111-�G OF BOOK STOCKS:
The University of California Library School sub-
mitted a list of 1269 * books that should be in a good library. 'Ne
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found that we had 1186 of those listed and of the remaining 83, we hadcax-4.s'
in the desiderata file for purchase when available. Fifty-eight have
already been ordered.
CIRC(JL" TION:
The expectant summer slump in circulation has not
taken place this year. As can be seen from the Junereport the com-
bined daily average circulation is approximatly 11.3 O/o above
the 1953 circulation. This month the circulation average , so far,
is 560 at the Dlain per day compared to 529 for June of this year and
X05 for July of last year People are reading more.
ACTIVITIES IN THE CHILDDREMIS DEP,'.RT-14112,11T 0-F THE
BURLINGIVIvIE P-JIBLIC LIBRARY JUNE 16 - JULY 21, 1954
The Summer Reading Club has taken up the children's
librarians' time at the 'Main Library and Easton Drive Branch since
school vacation has started. 132 members have registered so far at tie
'Main Library and about the same number at the Easton Drive Branch.
The therie this year is Totem roles, For the first two books read
and reported on, the member received a Dole to keep on the Indian
Villa,-,,e Table during the Summer. Each week after that, as two books
are read and reported on,, a "totem" figure is added to the pole.
This is the fifth week of the club, and most of the boys and -iris
are up to vLere they belong. None of them want to be the log-, man
on the totem pole. If the member goes on vacation., he may tale extra
books to read and report on them. after he returns. The club will
run until the start of school. These reading clubs are a lot of
extra work for everyone concerned in the children' s department, but
are worth it in the rewarding smiles on the children' s faces and
t1lxe encoura�!,ino- remarks from parents, as well as the fact that
not half as man-7 books would be read during, the Summer if it were
not for the Clubs,
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STATISTICS FOR JUNE 1 9 5 4
CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH
adult nonfiction ---------------- 3838 960
Child nonfiction ---------------- 1270 850
Adult fiction ------------------- 6045 2105
Child fiction ------------------- 2324 1960
TOTAL BOOK:- CIRCULATED 13,477 5,875
Periodicals --------------------- 705 617
Phonograph records-------------- 103
TOTAL OTT-ER ITF1,vIS CIR1•uLj TED 808 617
TOTAL CIRCULATION 14,285 6,492
GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 20,777
1953 1954
Daily average for Main -------- 480 529
gaily avera7e for Branch-------------- 220 250
Combined daily average ---------- 700
REGISTRATION AI ULT CHILD TOTAL
Membership June 1, 1954 --------- 7198 2318 9516
Additions in June ------ 233 94 327
7431 2412 9843
Withdrawals in June -------- 205 74 279
Membership July 1, 1954 -------- 72293=3 76971
ACCESSIO?:S AND WITHDRAWALS OF B00_� STOCK
ADDED LOST AN!: PAID; CANCELLED TOTAL
Adult nonfiction --181 0 0 57,7Z
Child nonfiction 21 1 2 8, 451
Adult fiction ---- 133 1 767e�;�5�b,Ohl2
Child fi^tion ---- 39 1 7 . 79728
(35 gifts included in above addition)
Net increase of book stock -- 355
Pamphlets added -- 115
DEPOSITED :'a TH CITE' TRE'ASUREoR X646.18
iviai n j?'512.61
Branch 133,57
CITY OF BURLINCATAE
BUD GET EXPENDITURE
D-80 LIBRARY Month of July 19
ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget
Month Mos. Allow. Balance
S-1 Salaries 3,199.79 139,488.0
M-11 Supplies 109.21 950.
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M-12 Printing 114.96 550. 0
M-13 Light-Heat-Power 173.66 ,200 00
M-14 Telephone 19.96 ' 36 .00
M-16 Bldg.-Grnds.Maint. 1,60 . 00
�`�-- M-17 Books and Maps 696.0 9, 0.00
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M-17A Periodicals 385.18 Q.00
M--17B Binding 273.81 2, 00. 00
M-28 Contract 167.90 2 '20(,00
M-19 Convention Exp. 125 00
M-19A Auto Allowance 3.20 125 0
C�-90 Capital Expend. 696:
Total before salaries 1,944.36 TOTAL 60,694.0
`dotal 5,144.15