HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_LAB_04.05.2022Notice of Meeting for the
L ibrary Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
April 5, 2022 at 6:00 P M
at Classroom 211, Georgetown P ublic Library, 2nd floor, 402 W. 8th St., Georgetown,
T X 78626
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C itizens wishing to address the Board. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to addres s the
Board. -Nos a As owata, Board C hair.
B C ons ideration and possible action to approve minutes from the F ebruary 26, 2022 s pecial meeting, March
1, 2022 regular meeting and Marc h 26, 2022 spec ial meeting of the Library Advisory Board. -Nos a
Asowata, Board C hair.
C R eview of the Library Advis ory Board bylaws and attendanc e polic y. -S ally Mic ulek, Library Director.
D C ons ideration and possible action to elect members of the Library Advis ory Board to s erve as Vice C hair
and S ec retary. -Nosa Asowata, Board C hair.
E C ons ideration and possible action to recommend C ity C ouncil allow library s taff to s pend over $75,000
with O verDrive, Inc. in fisc al year 2021-2022, in an amount not to exc eed $100,000.
F Disc ussion regarding the Library's C ollection P olicy update. -S ally Miculek, Library Direc tor.
G C ons ideration of the Library Direc tor's report. -S ally Miculek, Library Direc tor.
H C ons ideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times. -Nosa Asowata, Board C hair.
Adjournment
Adjournment. -Nosa Asowata, Board C hair.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
April 5, 2022
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve minutes from the F ebruary 26, 2022 spec ial meeting, Marc h
1, 2022 regular meeting and March 26, 2022 s pecial meeting of the Library Advis ory Board. -Nosa
As owata, Board C hair.
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Minutes February 2022-Strat. Plan Mtg Backup Material
Minutes 03.01.2022 Backup Material
Minutes March 2022-Strat. Plan Mtg Backup Material
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
February 26, 2022
The Library Advisory Board met on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9 a.m. in Classroom 211 of the Georgetown Public
Library, 402 W. 8th Street.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nosa Asowata, Susan Cooper, Nancy Hill, and Thom Sinwell, Kathy Wieland, Richard
Thielmann
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Kelley
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Sally Miculek–Library Director, Becca Sexton-Assistant Library Director and Lawren Weiss-
Administrative Assistant.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Catherine Morales, citizen and incoming board member
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by temporary Chair Hill.
Kelley and Sinwell were absent at the start of the meeting, so the Board needed to elect a member to act as temporary
chair for this special meeting. Motion by Thielmann, second by Wieland to elect Nancy Hill as temporary Chair. Approved
5-0 (Kelley and Sinwell absent).
A. Discussion regarding the Library's strategic plan. -Sally Miculek, Library Director. The Library Advisory Board met
to discuss near and long-term goals, conduct a SWOT analysis, and discuss the timeline for updating the
strategic plan. The board plans to continue strategic plan update discussions next month. No action was taken.
Adjournment
Temporary Chair Hill adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nosa Asowata Susan Cooper
Board Chair Board Secretary
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Library Advisory Board | Strategic Plan Meeting | SWOT Analysis Notes
February 26, 2022
STRENGTHS
Staff & Culture
1. Friendly, accessible, welcoming
2. Happy, positive culture among staff
3. Engaged staff
4. Collaborative staff
5. Customer responsive
6. Welcoming space for all populations
7. Knowledgeable staff & advisory board
Community center/service delivery
1. Children’s programming
2. Great collections
3. Solid basic infrastructure (Library fundamentals)
4. Meeting rooms for Senior University
5. Excellent services
6. Destination place
7. Great arts & culture programing to complement traditional library offerings
8. National recognition (not sure where this went on the whiteboard, not pictured but I think Thom added)
Stakeholder support
1. Community presence & support
2. Great cadre of volunteers
3. Strong City support
4. FOL
Facilities/location
1. Central location
2. Prime downtown location
3. Abundant free parking
4. Beautiful building
5. Café (not sure where this went on the board, not pictured but I think Thom added)
WEAKNESSES
Facility limits
1. Outgrown central location
2. Lack of growing space
3. Outgrowing physical space
4. Facility limitations
Diversity
1. Better diversity in collection representative of patrons and community and their interests. E.g. foreign authors
and countries
Outreach service
1. Lack of movement toward greater access by some sub-populations
Funding
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1. Under funded
Staffing
1. Staff needs
OPPORTUNITIES
Population growth
1. Population growth
2. Exponential growth of population
Population diversity
1. Population diversity
2. Focus groups w/ underserved populations
3. Make diversity in collections a priority for underserved
Awards/recognition
1. Apply for other awards/recognition
Community building
1. How do you create a library community as more people go digital
2. Little Lemon café bringing in new audience
Virtual/remote service
1. No physical space population
Computer service/education
1. Enhance access via technology
2. Technology
3. Computer classes
Enhanced stakeholder support
1. Grants
2. Community partnerships with businesses and non-profit organizations
3. Southwestern proximity
4. Such a strong foundation to build on (no big holes to fill)
THREATS
Legislation
1. Legislative decisions
2. Legislation
3. Government policies
Pandemic
1. Pandemic
Spending decisions out of our hands/technology-driven
1. Technology driving spend away from physical space/collection
Funding
1. future funding
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Censorship
1. Book banning movement
2. Material/program censorship
3. Texas government censorship
Inertia
1. Unresponsive to change
Media accessibility & Purchase-ability
Universal internet
1. Lack of universal internet in Texas, access to digital material
2. Companies not providing media to libraries
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
March 1, 2022
The Library Advisory Board met on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Classroom 211 of the Georgetown Public
Library, 402 W. 8th Street.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nosa Asowata, Susan Cooper, Nancy Hill, Catherine Morales, Richard Thielmann, and
Kathy Wieland.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Thom Sinwell
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Sally Miculek–Library Director, and Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board Chair Kelley.
A. Citizens wishing to address the board. -Michael Kelley, Board Chair. None were present. No action required.
B. Staff introductions and service spotlight. -Sally Miculek, Library Director. No staff spotlight this month.
New volunteer coordinator Denise Mozingo may be next month’s spotlight. No action required.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the December 7, 2021, Library Advisory
Board meeting. -Michael Kelley, Board Chair. Asowata noted he should be reflected as present in
item C. of the December minutes. Weiss will make that change and re-print the minutes to be signed
next regular meeting. Motion by Asowata; second by Thielmann to approve the December 7, 2021,
Library Advisory Board minutes as amended. Approved 6-0.
D. Consideration of Library Director's report. -Sally Miculek, Library Director. Miculek reviewed the Director’s
report as provided in the agenda. Topics included library statistics, programs, Sun City service
changes, tax assistance, the St. David’s Health Foundation grant award and a review of patron
comments. The board discussed sending a letter to Texas State Library and Archives Commis sion to
greet the new State Librarian Gloria Meraz. No action required.
E. Review of the Library’s updated collection development policy and request for reconsideration form. -Sally
Miculek, Library Director. Miculek reviewed the updated collection development policy and request for
reconsideration form, asking the board to provide feedback before it’s finalized (see attachment). Miculek noted
changes for the local authors’ process and will update the request for reconsideration form with language
including patrons who are City of Georgetown residents only, and not simply a cardholder. No action required.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates and times. -Michael Kelley, Chair. The next Library
Advisory Board regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. Miculek will send a Doodle Poll to
board members to help identify a good date for the March strategic plan meeting. No action taken.
Adjournment
Chair Kelley adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nosa Asowata Susan Cooper
Board Chair Board Secretary
*(Minutes approved after Chair Kelley’s term ended)
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
City of Georgetown
March 26, 2022
The Library Advisory Board met on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. in Friends Room 218 of the Georgetown Public
Library, 402 W. 8th Street.
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nosa Asowata, Susan Cooper, Catherine Morales, Richard Thielmann, and Kathy
Wieland.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Nancy Hill
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Sally Miculek–Library Director and Kalena Powell-Circulation Supervisor
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Asowata.
A. Discussion regarding the Library's strategic plan. -Sally Miculek, Library Director. The Library Advisory Board met
to discuss updating the Library’s strategic plan. The Board reviewed the Library’s current plan and discussed what
items to include in the updated version. Discussions also included what information to capture from library
stakeholders and patrons to help inform the new strategic plan. No action was taken.
Adjournment
Chair Asowata adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nosa Asowata Susan Cooper
Board Chair Board Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
April 5, 2022
S UB J E C T:
R eview of the Library Advisory Board bylaws and attendance policy. -S ally Miculek, Library Direc tor.
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
B&C Attendance Policy Backup Material
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SEC 2.36.010 DUTIES OF COMMISSION, COMMITTEE & BOARD MEMBERS
Attendance by Members is integral to success of the commission, committee or board. It is
Council policy to require a minimum of 75 percent attendance of each Member at each
regularly scheduled meeting including subcommittee meetings. A Member shall be allowed
two excused absences for the Member's personal medical care, required medical care of a
Member's immediate family member (as defined by City Ordinance), or Member's military
Service that shall not count against the 75 percent attendance requirement. Written notice
shall be sent to a Member and the Member's City Council representative when it appears the
Member may violate the attendance policy by being absent from more than 25 percent of
regularly scheduled meetings, including subcommittee meetings. Excessive absenteeism may
result in the Member being replaced by the Council. If a Member is removed from a committee,
commission or board, that position shall be considered vacant and a new Member shall be
appointed to the Board in accordance with Section 2.36.040
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
April 5, 2022
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion regarding the Library's C ollec tion P olic y update. -S ally Mic ulek, Library Director.
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Draft Library Collection Policy update Backup Material
Library Card Types and Privileges Backup Material
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Georgetown Public Library Collection Policy
Draft revision 1-21-22 for consideration by Library Advisory Board
The Georgetown Public Library Collection Policy serves to support the stated goals,
objectives, and functions of the Georgetown Public Library, guide librarians in the
selection of materials, and inform the public about selection principles and practices.
Final responsibility and authority for materials selection rests with the Director of the
Library, who implements policies adopted by the Georgetown Public Library Advisory
Board and Georgetown City Council.
Library selectors assist the Director by selecting materials using their professional
training, knowledge of the Library’s collection and the needs of the local community,
and their informed critical judgment concerning materials available through selected
vendors.
The presence of materials in the Library’s collections must not be construed as an
endorsement of their contents by any member of the staff, the Library Advisory Board,
or the City Council.
The Library generally supports the American Library Association and Texas Library
Association statements of principle related to library collections. (Appendix A)
I. Criteria for Selection of Materials
In making selection decisions, librarians consider many factors. Items to be added to the
collection:
A. Must be in a format the Library currently collects
B. Must be in a language the Library currently collects
C. Physical items must be in as-new physical condition, with a binding or case that
will withstand repeated use
D. Digital items must have license agreements that meet the Library’s expectations
and must be accessible to Library cardholders by authentication through the
existing integrated library system
E. Purchases must be available from the Library’s vendors, and the Library must
have sufficient funds available for the purchase
F. Material must be written at the intended reading level for a given collection
G. Informational content must be up to date and accurate
In addition to those basic requirements, the Library’s priority acquisitions meet one or
more of these criteria:
A. The item is evaluated in a published review in one of these standard professional
book review sources: Booklist, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, the New York
Times Book Review, School Library Journal, Horn Book, or Kirkus Reviews
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B. The item is included on a recommended reading list for the publishing industry,
the local school district, or library association, or a best-of list from a library
vendor
C. The item won or was nominated for an established prize including but not
limited to the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, National Book Award, Caldecott Medal,
Newbery Medal, GRAMMY, or Academy Award
D. The item appeared on a bestsellers list in the New York Times, Publishers Weekly,
Wall Street Journal, or similar source
E. The item was created by an author, illustrator, editor, artist, performer, etc., with a
high level of authority on a topic or an excellent literary reputation
F. The item was issued by a publisher that incorporates an editorial review process
to ensure the content is credible, accurate, and objective
Acquisitions that don’t fit those criteria may still be considered if:
A. The content or the author’s background fills a gap in the collection
B. The item fits the Library’s Local History or Historic Resource collection policies
C. The selector anticipates broad local interest in the item to be demonstrated by
circulation statistics
D. The item represents a popular or important movement, genre, or culture
Items that are not collected include:
A. Textbooks, unless they are of broad community interest
B. Scholarly or technical publications
C. Workbooks, diaries, and other consumable items
D. Self-published works, unless they are:
i. Published in the last five years and donated by the author, who must live
in Williamson County, for the Library’s Local Authors Collection
ii. Focused on local history
iii. Genre fiction for adults by an author with demonstrated local popular
appeal
II. Formats Collected
Library selectors regularly consider adopting new material formats and also consider
when to discontinue collecting materials in older formats. Factors in these decisions
include current demand, trends or growth in demand, cost, space considerations, and
strengths and weaknesses of the format. Accessibility for patrons with special needs is
also considered. Evaluating new material formats based on these criteria prepares the
Library to meet changing patron demand and technological advances.
III. Patron Requests for Purchase/Interlibrary Loan
Cardholders holding a Resident, Military, or paid Non-Resident Library account are
eligible to place a request for any item the Library does not own, that they would like to
borrow. The selector for the appropriate collection will refer to the Library’s Criteria for
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Selection of Materials in deciding whether to provide it to the patron by purchasing the
item outright, or by borrowing it through interlibrary loan from another library.
The patron request service is for individuals who are going to check the requested items
out for their own use when they become available. The patron will be notified when the
item is ready to pick up and check out. If the Library cannot provide a copy at all, the
patron will also be notified.
IV. Multiple Copies
When there is extra demand for a particular item, the Library will purchase added copies
according to a ratio of a certain number of patron reserves per one copy, based on
funding availability.
V. Library Collection Donations
Donations to the Library in the form of materials or money are welcome.
Donations of money may be specifically designated to be used where the Library’s need
is greatest or may be designated for collections or programs. For donors who would like
their donation to purchase collection materials of a certain type, options are listed on
the donations form.
Donations of printed books, CDs, DVDs, and magazine issues are gratefully accepted,
though most donated materials are not added to the Library’s collection. Instead, they
benefit the Library’s fundraising efforts through being sold by the Friends of the Library,
who raise funds for Library collections, services, and programs. Donated items are
accepted with the following conditions:
A. Donations with any restriction or special request regarding the disposition of an
item—i.e., the donor requests a bookplate, or the donor wants the item back if it
can’t go into the collection—must be offered to and accepted by the selector for
the appropriate collection before being left at the library. This offer and
acceptance may happen in person, over email, or in a phone call. The selector will
research the item, consider the Criteria for Selection of Materials, and let the
potential donor know whether we can add the item to the collection or not.
These items, once donated and added to the collection, are managed in the same
way as materials purchased with public funds, and Library staff will determine the
conditions of display, housing, circulation, access, and retention.
B. No estimate of value of donated materials can be provided by the Library, but
staff can provide a receipt including the number of items and date of donation.
C. The Library may refuse any items that do not otherwise meet acceptance criteria.
VI. Withdrawing and Discarding Items from the Collection
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Ensuring that the Library collection is up-to-date and well-maintained is a high priority.
The Library building is at capacity and continual review and withdrawal are required in
order to stay within shelving constraints of our facility.
Withdrawing and discarding items are standard practices in libraries. Items in the
collection are regularly examined and re-considered in order to maintain a balanced,
current, and attractive collection. This is an ongoing process conducted by the librarians
who serve as selectors for each collection, and they use both detailed usage data and
physical examination of items in deciding which items should be withdrawn from the
collection each year.
Reasons for withdrawal of an item include:
A. Poor physical condition
B. Dated or inaccurate content
C. Lack of reader interest as evidenced by lack of usage
D. Duplicate copies not justified by current demand
E. No longer meets current selection criteria
F. Number of other libraries that hold the item, to allow for future interlibrary loan
G. The content is available online
H. The format is no longer collected
I. Limited space in the library
The controversial nature of an item is not sufficient reason for removal unless the
material has been subjected to a full formal review as outlined in the Reconsideration of
Library Materials policy.
Library materials that have been withdrawn will be disposed of in the following ways:
A. Materials that are in good condition will be passed to the Friends of the Library
for sale
B. Materials that are unattractive, or too worn or obsolete for sale, will be recycled
or discarded
C. In some instances, discarded materials may be donated to a local non-profit
organization, area school, or another library
VII. Reconsideration of Library Materials
Because tastes and opinions differ, some materials the Library acquires may be offensive
to some patrons. If, however, a patron objects to material held by the Library, they may
submit a “Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials” form, available at the
Circulation Desk. In no instance will the material be removed on demand.
To file a Request for Reconsideration of Library Material, the patron must:
A. Be a resident of the City of Georgetown
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B. File a complete “Request for Reconsideration of Library Material” form with the
Director
C. Supply their full name and residential address; anonymous complaints will not be
considered
All requests to review materials will be considered using the Criteria for Selection of
Materials as a guide. After the completed Request for Reconsideration form is received,
the Library Director will review the material in question and will attempt to answer the
complaint to the patron’s satisfaction.
A patron who is not satisfied with the Director’s action may request that the material be
reviewed by the Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory Board will consider the
request according to established procedure (see form with detailed procedure in
Appendix C).
If the patron is not satisfied with the Library Advisory Board’s decision, they have the
right to appeal the decision to City Council.
A note about digital materials: most of the Library’s ebooks, eaudiobooks, and
databases are purchased through consortia and other group arrangements with other
libraries, so the outcomes of any reconsideration requests for these materials would
depend on different factors, such as whether any requested change would impact other
libraries’ access to the content.
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Appendix A: Library Profession Statements of Principle Related to Collections
Library Bill of Rights (American Library Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
The Freedom to Read Statement (American Library Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement
Labeling Systems: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (American Library
Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/Librarybill/interpretation/labeling-systems
Access to Library Resources and Services for Minors: An Interpretation of the Library Bill
of Rights (American Library Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/Librarybill/interpretations/minors
Restricted Access to Library Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights
(American Library Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/Librarybill/interpretations/restrictedaccess
Diverse Collections: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (American Library
Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/Librarybill/interpretations/diversecollections
Challenged Resources: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (American Library
Association)
https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/Librarybill/interpretations/challenged-
resources
The Freedom to Read is a Right and Must be Protected (Texas Library Association)
https://txla.org/news/the-freedom-to-read-is-a-right-and-must-be-protected/
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Appendix B: Library Collection Descriptions and Levels
Adult Collections
The library’s Adult collections are intended for people ages 18 and above. The collection
includes:
BC Adult Book Club Books-in-a-Bag
CD Recorded music on CD
CDBK Fiction and nonfiction books on CD
DVD Feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD
F Fiction in English
GF Graphic fiction (fiction and nonfiction) in English
GSPF Graphic fiction (fiction and nonfiction) in Spanish
GTN Georgetown Collection
HRC History Resource Collection
LPF Large print fiction
LPNF Large print nonfiction
MAP Sheet maps
MF Microfilm
NF Nonfiction in English
PER Periodicals (magazines and newspapers) in English
PUZZLE Circulating jigsaw puzzles
R Reference Collection
RD Reference Desk Collection
ROM Romance paperbacks
SPCDBK Spanish language fiction and nonfiction books on CD
SPDVD Feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD in Spanish
SPF Fiction in Spanish
SPNF Nonfiction in Spanish
SPPER Periodicals (magazines and newspapers) in Spanish
WC Williamson County Collection
Juvenile (Children’s) Collections
The library’s Juvenile collections are intended for children from birth to age 12. The
collection includes:
Intended audience: Birth-age 8 (Preschool-Grade 2)
BB Bin Books collection of board books
EF Easy fiction or picture books
HOL Holiday Easy Fiction
JCD Juvenile recorded music on CD
JCDBK Juvenile fiction and nonfiction books on CD
JDVD Juvenile feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD in English
JF Juvenile fiction in English
JGF Juvenile graphic fiction in English
JGNF Juvenile graphic nonfiction in English
JNF Juvenile nonfiction in English
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JPER Juvenile periodicals (magazines, newspapers)
JSPDVD Juvenile feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD in Spanish
JSPF Juvenile fiction in Spanish
JSPNF Juvenile nonfiction in Spanish
KIT Kits (fiction and nonfiction)
TALK Juvenile Talking Books
Intended audience: Ages 5-9 (Grades K-3)
BR Beginning Readers
EC Early Chapter Books
JCDBK Juvenile fiction and nonfiction books on CD
JDVD Juvenile feature films rated G and PG, series, and nonfiction films on DVD
in English
JF Juvenile fiction in English
JGF Juvenile graphic fiction in English
JGNF Juvenile graphic nonfiction in English
JNF Juvenile nonfiction in English
JPER Juvenile periodicals (magazines, newspapers)
JSPDVD Juvenile feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD in Spanish
JGSPF Juvenile graphic fiction in Spanish
JGSPNF Juvenile graphic nonfiction in Spanish
JSPF Juvenile fiction in Spanish
JSPNF Juvenile nonfiction in Spanish
TALK Juvenile Talking Books
Intended audience: Ages 9-12 (Grades 3-6)
JDVD Juvenile feature films rated G and PG, series, and nonfiction films on DVD
in English
JF Juvenile fiction in English
JGF Juvenile graphic fiction in English
JGNF Juvenile graphic nonfiction in English
JNF Juvenile nonfiction in English
JPER Juvenile periodicals (magazines, newspapers)
JSPDVD Juvenile feature films, series, and nonfiction films on DVD in Spanish
JGSPF Juvenile graphic fiction in Spanish
JGSPNF Juvenile graphic nonfiction in Spanish
JSPF Juvenile fiction in Spanish
JSPNF Juvenile nonfiction in Spanish
TALK Juvenile Talking Books
Young Adult (Teen) Collections
The library’s Young Adult collections are intended for people ages 12-18 (Grades 6-12)
The collection includes:
YCDBK Youth fiction and nonfiction books on CD
YF Youth fiction in English
YGF Youth graphic fiction
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YGNF Youth graphic nonfiction
YMGF Youth manga graphic fiction
YNF Youth nonfiction in English
YPER Youth periodicals (magazines, newspapers)
YSPF Youth fiction in Spanish
YSPNF Youth nonfiction in Spanish
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Appendix C: Georgetown Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Library Material
Author: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Title: (Only one title per request form, please) _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Your name (first and last): _________________________________________________________________
Today’s date: _______________________________________________________________________________
Your residential address: ___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Your phone number: _______________________________________________________________________
Your e-mail address: _______________________________________________________________________
Are you making this request on behalf of…
______ Yourself?
______ A family member? (please specify) __________________________________________________
______ A group or organization? (please specify) ___________________________________________
How did you become aware of this item?
Have you read, listened to, or viewed the entire item?
What is your specific objection to the item?
What would you like the Library to do about this item?
Reconsideration Process Overview
After the completed request form is received, the Library Director will review the
material in question and will attempt to answer the complaint to the patron’s
satisfaction.
If the patron is not satisfied with the Library Director’s action, a request may be made
for the material to be reviewed by the Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory
Board will consider the request according to established procedure.
The request will be placed on the earliest monthly board meeting agenda. The Library
Director will send an invitation to the patron to attend the monthly meeting.
The patron who made the request will be allowed three minutes to explain why they
would like to have the material reconsidered. The Library Advisory Board may grant
additional time at their discretion. Library Advisory Board members may ask questions
of the patron, but the patron cannot speak during the deliberations of the agenda item
unless they are responding to a direct question.
No action will be taken at the initial board meeting. After the initial Library Advisory
Board meeting, the material in question will be kept at a designated location within the
Library for Library Advisory Board members to review. The request will be considered
again at a second meeting. The same rules and procedures will apply for the second
board meeting. The patron will be granted three minutes to speak on the agenda item.
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The Library Advisory Board may grant additional time at their discretion. Members of
the Library Advisory Board may ask questions of the patron. During deliberations, the
patron is not allowed to speak except to answer a direct question from the Board. The
Board will make a decision regarding the patron’s request at this meeting.
If the patron is not satisfied with the Library Advisory Board’s decision, they have the
right to appeal the decision to City Council. If the patron indicates they would like to
appeal, the Library Director will contact the City Manager and Mayor to have the item
placed on a future Council agenda. The Library Director will send an invitation to the
patron informing them of the date and time of the Council meeting and the procedures
that will follow.
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Overdrive Databases ILL
City Employee
All City of Georgetown Employees and their
families, regardless of residency, are eligible to
receive a free Library card. This card is reviewed
and updated annually. Y Y Y
FAMILY NON-RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated annually; fee is
$25. Card is linked to other cards in "family."Y Y Y
FAMILY RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated every three years.
No fee. Card is linked to other cards in "family."Y Y Y
GISD FAMILY CARD
Card is reviewed and updated annually; no fee.
We may cease to use this card type because it
creates staff confusion. N N N
GISD STUDENT CARD Card is reviewed and updated annually; no fee. N N N
HOME DELIVERY
Same as Resident card types; used to make for
simplicity of communication Y Y Y
INDIVIDUAL NON-RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated annually; fee is
$25. Y Y Y
INDIVIDUAL RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated every three years;
no fee. Y Y Y
INSTITUTION
Card is available for staff of various schools
and/or group homes in the area to enable
borrowing for classroom/shared use. Limited to
City Limits. Card is reviewed and updated
annually. N N N
Internet user - laptop checkout only
Card is available for patrons who need to
borrow a laptop computer for in-building use,
but do not want or need a regular-use card.
Reviewed and updated annually. N N N
INTRODUCTION CARD
Reduced-fee card for Non-Resident patrons who
are not certain they will use the Library enough
to justify annual Non-Resident fee. Fee is $5;
card expires after 3 months, at which time
patron can pay the full NR fee and card type
changes to NonResident. Y Y Y
Owns City Property No fee; card is reviewed and updated annually. Y Y Y
PATRONS TO PURGE
Internal use--expired cards flip to this type after
a period of dormancy. N N N
School Libraries
Operates similar to Institution card type, but is
reserved for GISD schools. N N N
SENIOR FAMILY NON-RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated annually; fee is
$20. Card is linked to other cards in "family." Y Y Y
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SENIOR INDIVIDUAL NON-RESIDENT
Card is reviewed and updated annually; fee is
$20.Y Y Y
STAFF
Similar to City Employee card, but used for
Library staff. Set apart to make for easy
reserves-processing. Y Y Y
TEXSHARE CARD
Patrons who hold cards in good standing in
other Libraries that participate in the TexShare
program are eligible to receive a Texshare card
to present here in order to gain borrowing
privileges. No fee. Card is reviewed and
updated annually. N N N
VIP
Library volunteers who provide 100 or more
hours of service in a calendar year are eligible
for this card, with no associated fee, regardless
of residency. Y Y Y
SNOW BIRD
Reduced-fee NonResident card for patrons who
are in the area for only part of the year. Expires
after 6 months; fee is $10. Y Y Y
BICYCLE
For patrons or visitors who would like to use the
Library's bicycles. N N N
SPECIAL
For patrons who are unable to provide a fixed
address; card is reviewed and updated after 6
months; checkouts are limited to 2 items at a
time; no fee. Y Y Y
MILITARY
For patrons (and family members) who received
a disabled discharge from any branch of the
armed forces, or who are currently serving as
active-duty, regardless of residency. Card is
reviewed and updated annually for active-duty
military members and families; reviewed and
updated every three years for patrons who have
retired/discharged from the military. Y Y Y
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Card type is for departmental use of various
pieces of equipment. N N N
GISD Employee
Available to all Georgetown ISD employees; card
is reviewed and updated annually. N N N
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Library Advisory Board
April 5, 2022
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration of the Library Director's report. -S ally Mic ulek, Library Director.
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Statistics February 2022 Backup Material
Director's Report March 2022 Backup Material
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GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Patron Visits Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Annual Total
Current Year 23860 17934 17290 17213 17485 93782
2020-2021 22205 12192 0 0 0 0 8245 9366 14466 25724 19232 18373 129803
Circulation Annual Total
Current Year 40042 38101 34021 38249 36468 186881
2020-2021 38241 26368 15961 16009 14279 22625 28820 31518 44030 44116 41690 39924 363581
Annual Total
# patron checkouts 3426 3754 3510 3803 3789 18282
WOW! Circs 2736 3006 2230 2583 2546 13101
Children's Programs
Attendance 858 332 579 405 498 2672
Programs 3 2 4 0 0 9
Story Time Programs 15 12 19 28 24 98
Other (Tour, Movies, Crafts)0 0 0 0 0 0
After School Programs 0 0 0 0 0 0
Teen Programs
Programs 4 3 3 3 3 16
Attendance 34 30 28 15 29 136
Adult Programs
Programs 10 8 10 10 3 41
Attendance 544 207 279 255 10 1295
Other Services
GPL ILL Req. filled 76 120 52 67 110 425
Outgoing ILL 15 13 10 18 14 70
Overdrive usage (E-books)4819 4484 7817 5439 4843 27402
Overdrive usage (audiobooks)3115 2990 3053 3333 3035 15526
SimplyE 10 12 19 31 17 89
Database Searches 4657 4937 3517 2974 2918 19003
Internet usage (sessions)837 1649 2486
Volunteer Hours
Adult 383 137 37 644 415 1616
Teen 6 2 0 4 0 12
Community Service 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 389 139 37 648 415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1628
Registrations
City Residents-new 335 208 184 277 273 1277
Non-residents-new 170 92 78 145 118 603
GISD Student memb.9 6 5 6 4 30
Total 514 306 267 428 395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1910
Cash Receipts
Non-resident fees 3,635.00 2400 1,735.00 3,055.00 2,530.00 13,355.00
Copies 896.55 708.21 612.00 1,009.52 768.89 3,995.17
Donations 3,735.21 1597.82 2,707.60 2,324.78 1,303.85 11,669.26
Gifts/Memorials 770.00 180.00 810.00 60,833.40 881.80 63,475.20
Meeting Room Use
# of attendees 2894 3186 2476 2346 3370 14272
# of reservations 122 99 85 99 118 523
Study Room Use
# of attendees 753 609 415 401 445 2623
# of reservations 282 258 222 264 270 1296
Library Collection Changes
Copies Added 1512 1761 990 1309 1477 7049
Copies Discarded 367 674 1477 1183 1417 5118
8 30 4 7 16 65
2021 2022
FY 2021-2022 Statistics
Donations Added
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Director’s Monthly Report
Georgetown Public Library
March 2022
March 2022 Highlights
• Programs and activities for children, tweens and teens in March included:
o Storytime
▪ Baby & Me
▪ Family
▪ STEM
▪ Sensory
o Homeschool Happenings
o Teen Advisory Board
o Teen Anime Club
o Spring Break
▪ Story walk
▪ ESteam Leog Day
▪ Chalk Fun Day
▪ Encanto film screening
▪ Tween Pokemon Party
▪ Teen Pokemon Party
• Programs and activities for adults and all ages in March included:
o In-person artist receptions
o Wired Wednesday
o Fiber & Friends
o Live Music at the Library, featuring The Here and Now Irish Band
o GPL World Cinema featuring Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson
o Hill Country Author Series featuring Karen MacInerney, organized and hosted by Friends of the
Georgetown Public Library
• Art & Exhibits
o My Favorite Place by Karen Limbaugh (2nd floor bridge and hall gallery)
o Artists of Central Texas
o Sun City Creative Clay & China Club: Ageless Pottery & Ceramics
o GISD Student Exhibit
Patron Comments
1. Patron Comment: Vernon Bell Says he is still requesting a small table by the bookdrop.
Director’s response: Thank you for this request. We do not have immediate plans to add a table to that space
(the table that used to be there is now at the Circulation desk, where it is available for patrons to set bags and
books on while they check out), but we will keep this request in mind for future furniture purchases.
2. Patron Comment: Suggestions:
Reference:
a. Spot lite over Atlas, maps podium. Director’s response: This is a great idea. When we have funding
available for more lighting, we will consider this request.
b. 2 large magnifying glasses (prob attached by chair to the podiums) Director’s response: We have
magnifying glasses available at the Reference Desk.
c. Signage above the area to indicate what is there. Director’s response: We do not currently have plans to
add new hanging signs; when we do, we will consider this request.
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3. Patron Comment: Thank you—A great and wonderful library, I love it!!!
Director’s response: Thank you for your kind words! We love it here, too!
4. Patron comment: Would love to see the Library carry some painting that can be checked out for a period of
time. Had that in the town we came from. Very popular.
Director’s response: We appreciate this suggestion, and have at times considered whether to add a circulating
art collection. I will revisit with our collection development librarians and our art coordinator, Dana Hendrix.
5. Patron comment: Please order: Never Simple (Liz Scheier)
Director’s response: I will request this item for the patron.
6. Patron comment: Please consider starting a bookclub or maybe a few based on genre. Thank you.
Director’s response: We have a couple staff members who have expressed interest in trying a book club
program. They may consider this for later in the year. We also make space available for any book club that a
group of patrons would like to start and manage on their own.
7. Patron comment: I would love to be able to place more than three holds on e-books in Libby. Current limit is
3. Would like 10.
Director’s response: Holds are limited in Libby, as that collection still sees more use than its size can fully
sustain. We encourage patrons to make use of the “favorites” features in order to maintain lists of the books
they’re interested in, as those lists are not limited, and can be used to populate holds in Libby.
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