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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1954.01.20 Minutes of the meeting of the BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD December 16, 1953 Trustees present: President--:sirs. Johnson, Mr. Fichtner, Mr. Cargill, Mrs. Damm. LIIPIiTTES The minutes of the previous meeting, of November 18, 1953, were read and approved. BILLS On a motion by Mr., Cargill, seconded by Mrs. Damm, the bills in the amount of 41,993.18 were ordered paid. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The Librarian's report was accepted and the financial state- ment was approved. OLD BUSINESS Moving :Main Desk. It will be necessary for the electrician to check the wiring before the desk is moved. NEIN BUSINESS Lights for the Branch. The Librarian was instructed to con- tact Mr.Warr about the installation of fluorescent lights in the stack at the Branch. By-laws were reviewed. Staff Room. It was moved by Mr. Fichtner, seconded by Mr. Cargill, 65 at not more than 0 should be spent in replacing the cooking equipment and refurbishing the staff room at the Library. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Cargill, seconded by Mrs. Damm, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, � n G. P. Lechich Clerk of the Board `- BURLIiv GAME PUBLIC LIBRARY Librariants Report on Activities in the Library December 17, 1953 - January 20, 1954 Movement of the circulation desk. The circulation desk has been movea forwara. THIs will mean that it will be possible to add a small registration desk behind the main desk. We have not as yet instituted the checking of books as they are taken from the library in order to see if they have been charged, but probably will do so as soon as we can see our gray clear, in other words-- when we have an adequate staff. Branch furnace. The timeclock that was added to the branch furnace resulted n a saving of from four to eight dollars over the previous months last year. There should be a similar saving at the main library when the new clock is installed. ,` Radioro ram. The librarian participated in a committee meeting concerning the distribution of costs of the radio program to be sponsored by the Bay Area Libraries and to be produced by KCBS for thirteen weeks beginning in February- date indefinite- but to be heard on Sunday mornings. The probable cost to our library will be 415.00. It was the librarian' s problem to determine an equable basis for distribution of these costs. 7 libraries 450.00 100,000 population or over 12 25.00 25,000 - 1000000 13 15.00 50000 - 250000 The enclosed mimeographed sheets will give some idea of the extent of the program. Peninsula Librarian Meeting. The librarian did not attend the meeting Eela at the San Mateo Library because of illness. There was several committees set up to promote cooperation between the libraries of this area. Such things as a union catalogue of reference materials held in the various libraries would be one of these activities. Recent severe storm, No damage at the main of the Branch. However, there was some seepage of moisture under the Branch floor. It is hoped that the drain which is to be installed at the back of the building will stop such seepage from that area, but it will be necessary to do something about the side. Adult Deaartment displays. An interesting display of antique Christmas tree ornaments called forth many comments from the patrons during the Christmas season. Several Christmas trees added more to the spirit of the season, Circulation. The month of December is one of the slowest months of the year because of the Christmas holidays. However, the circul- ation was 14 per cent higher than last year. Sundays continue to increase. The second Sunday in January had a circulation of over 300 which, along with the reading room fall of students and others, really gave the page, library aid and library assistant a three hour work-out. Remember students ask many questions. The inventory in the adult non-fiction at Main library is almost complete. The biography section is yet to be finished. Many. books that were missing are turning up. Conventions. The American Library Association is to be in i� nneapolls,, Minnesota June 20-26, 1954. Miss gelbasky would like to have permission to attend this meeting. She has never attended a national convention. She then could take her vacation at her home in Duluth, Minnesota after it is over. Juvenile Department. In the Juvenile Department there is a notice- ible Increase in circulation. It must be kept in mind that the war crop of babies is at the reading age now, and provision for more money in the book budget for Juvenile books next year should be asked. Story Hour. Story hours at both the Main and Branch Libraries have Increased gradually during the year in attendance. At the Branch, where it is easier for the children to walk by themselves, Miss Andrews has drawn in quite a crowd of followers. Miss Welbasky attended a meeting of the Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California. This group meets every second Thursday of the month at the San Francisco Public Library. New children's books are reviewed and discussed, Talks by well-known children's authors are the highlights of most meetings. Miss Welbasky is on the Board of Directors of this group, Inventory was completed in the Juvenile Department at the Vain Library- in July, 1953. Most of the books that were missing were in the missing group of the 1949 inventory. Inventory had not been taken for many years before that, so it is not a fair pie ;ure of , books lost. The books lost from 149 to '53 were comparatively few. We are still checking to find those missing, and many have turned up. So the report is not complete to hand in yet. A request for the Board to think about: Miss Welbasky would like a charging desk for the Main Library Children's room. There is not adequate room on this one for checking in and out books during the rush hours. The desk which is now in use there, could be put behind the main desk. We tried to buy a used one from the South San F ancisco Public Library several months ago, but they decided to ke9p it for use in arBranch Library in the near future. Three rows of sl:) s for the catalog in the Children's Room were received in December. They are now in place and in use, CITY 0_F BURLINWE BUD CET EXPENDITURE D-80 LIBRARY Month of January 1954 ACCOUNT This To Date Budget Budget Month Mos. Allow.. Balance S-1 Salaries 30224.07 230175.70 $39,488.00 16,312.30 M-11 Supplies 173.24 605.30 950.00 344.70 M-12 Printing 34.90 392.86 550.00 157.14 M-13 Light-Heat-Power 216.05 11096.70 2,200.00 1,103.30 M-14 Telephone 27.60 205.59 360.00 154.41 M-16 Bldg.-Grnds.Maint. 93.44 10082.14 1,600.00 517.86 M-17 Books and Maps 636.92 5,724.79 9,500.00 3,775.21 M-17A Periodicals 27.25 391.12 700.00 308.88 M-17B Binding 227.95 1,368.71 2,200.00 831.29 M-28 Contract 167.90 1,175.30 29200.00 10024.70 M-19 Convention Exp. 15.00 56.05 125.00 68.95 M-19A Auto Allowance 4.44 32.64 125«00 92.36 C-90 Capital Expend. 136.22 610.28 696.00 85.72 Total before salaries 1,760.91 T12 741.48 $6816? 1680 81464.52 4,984.98 35,917.18 0 240776.82 i STATISTICS FOR DECEMBER 1953 CIRCULATION MAIN BRANCH Adult nonfiction -------------- 4085 821 Adult fiction ----------------- 4.518 1614 Child nonfiction-------------- 992 541 Child fiction ----------------- 1605 970 TOTAL BOOKS CIRCULATED 11,200 32946 Periodicals ------------------- 693 470 Phonograph records ------------ 113 TOTAL OTHER ITEMS CIRCULATED 806 470 TOTAL CIRCULATION 122,006 4,416 GRAND TOTAL CIRCULATION 16,422 1952 1953 Daily average for Main --- 44 Daily average for Branch - 134 164 Combined dail7naverage $ REGISTRATION ADULT CHILD TOTAL Membership December 1, 1953-- 7205 2294 9499 Additions in December 141 39 180 73 2333 -VM Withdrawals in December 124 43 167 Membership January 1, 1954 -- 222 " 9512 ACCESSIONS AND VIL THDRA ALS OF BOOK STOCK ADDED LOST AND PAID CANCELLED TOTAL Adult nonfiction --- `271 0 5T,67 Adult fiction ------ 119 2 1 25,032-�5 �' Child nonfiction --- 17 0 0 7,978 Child fiction ------ 18 0 1 351 ! a (10 gifts included in above addition) ` Net increase of book stock - 420 ; Pamphlets added 100 Maps 8 . 1 Poster-charts 3 DEPOSITED WITH CITY TREAURER $496.10 Main $383,80 Branch 112.30 E_