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GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
January , ' O8 1991 � 12:l5 p m
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Library Board Room
Present: Nancy Snead (presiding), Nancy Benold, Jean-Marie Mendez,
Judi Shanklin, MaryBeth Huba(arrived late), Marjorie Youngman, &
MaryPat McLaughlin
Absent: Robert Horick, Amelia Washingtion, & Marcus Pritchett
1. The minutes of the Dec.4,'90 meeting were approved as submitted
(moved by J.Shanklin, 2nd by N.Benold)'
2. A donation of $250 has been received by the Library for the
~~ purchase of children`s science and history books~
J.Moendez moved that the following purchases from the gifts funds
be made: $250 for chiIdren"s science 8" history books; $100 for the
National ChiIdrem's Book Council registry and for the materials to
make a "book worm" puppet: and up -to $400 for a VCR (N.Benold
2nd). The motion was approved.
The National Children"s Book Council is a registry of childrem's
books bibliographies, programs, & displays' It will cost $45.
Cable television has dedcided it will air our children's story
time on cable television, so the staff is making a puppet for
these story -times for television, at an approximate cost of $55'
Finally, $1,500 had been budgeted for the purchase of a
televison & VCR for the Library' However, for $1,500 the Library
can obtain a large screen television, which will be easier for
groups to view' Therefore the VCR will be acquired from the gift
fund'
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January oe, 1991
Note: MaryBeth Huba arrived O 12:35 «
3. The Collection Development Plan has been sent to all Board
members for review. This plan was developed from the survey and
from the actual circulation statistics.
The plan indicates the following roles for the Library: a
Popular Materials library , which includes materials of high
interest and fiction for all age groups; a Children's Center,
which is a preschoolers' "door to learning" and reading;
an Independent Learning center, which supports independent
learning projects, & has a strong non-fiction collection, such as
"how-to" books; a Reference Library, which provides reference &
information services; and Other Activites, such as having the
meeting room available for community groups.
It was noted that young adults do not use the Library very much
currently. This is being addressed: it will be considered a cross
between the popular materials area thigh interest items) and the
children's area (due to age). A special section of the Library
may be separated by a glass wall for sound control. This area
would be redecorated to better suit the young adults. Materials
of interest to young adults would be added to the collection.
However, it was noted that "Cliff Notes" will not be included in
the collection.
Finally, a volunteer program may be implemented to provide
home -work help and tutoring, which may be coordinated with the
High School parent group currently providing this service.
The Mission Statement on the Collection Development Plan was
revised to read as follows: "To provide recreational and
informational materials, services, and programs to patrons of the
Georgetown Public Library."
J.Shanklin moved that the Collection Development Plan be
approved as revised (MB.Huba 2nd). The Plan was approved as
revised.
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, page three
January 08, 1991
4. The City Attorney has reviewed the Art Committee's proposal, and
has determined that the Library Board does not have the authority
to establish such an independent committee. Only the City Council
has the authority to establish such a committee.
As we want to keep the art policy simple, we will not recommend
the establishment of such a committee.
Instead, we will return the project to the Board's art committee
(R.Horick & A.Washington) for another approach. A basic policy is
needed, and the liability problem must be addressed. A working
subcommittee could be utililized, with reports and final authority
resting in the Library,Board. We suggest the current art
committee consult with the Art Guild, local banks, and the R.R.
Library, as all display art, and may have an acceptable policy for
our use.
5. The Library Directors report has been mailed to all Board
members.
Some additional comments regarding registration were made: the
computer currently does not clear -out patrons registered but who
no longer use the Library, so the totals on record may be high.
But the Directors report only addresses current registrations.
MaryPat and Hartley Sappington went to the Library & Information
Services Conference, and Hartley was elected as an alternate
delegate to the Washington conference to be held in July.
The staff has visited the Round Rock Library to be better able
to aid patrons regarding the Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement.
b. It was noted that Feb.13 is "Legislative Day", and that any
patrons wishing to speak to the legislators regarding the
importance of Library funding are urged to attend. It will be
held in the Radisson Plaza Hotel. Registration is due Jan.15 to
obtain an informational packet. This information will also be
given to the "Friends".
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15.
Respectfully submitted:
J n-Marie Mendez
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MONTHLY REPORT
LIBRARY SERVICES DIRECTOR
JANUARY 1991
BUILDING
No new problems to report.
PERSONNEL
Rebecca Greer resigned to return to live with her mother.
Denman has been hired as Library Aide.
Sam
Brenda Miller -Clark requested temporary part-time employment in
order to spend time with her son. She will be working 20
hours/week until July 1, 1991. The City has agreed to hire a
temporary part-time person to work in the afternoons and
Saturdays during this period.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Fifteen Round Rock patrons have registered for Georgetown
privileges under the Reciprocal Borrowing agreement. The
beginning of the project has gone fairly smoothly.
Hartley and I attended the Texas Conference on Libraries and
Information Services in Austin on January 4. Hartley was
elevated to delegate and represented us well in the Government
Official meetings. He was elected as an alternate delegate to
the White House Conference in July.
Nancy and I attended the CTLS membership meeting in Bastrop
January 30.
AUTOMATION
The CTLS Union catalog has finally arrived. Round Rock holdings
are listed in this CD-ROM as well as Austin, Waco and partial
holdings of several small libraries.
In response to everyone's concerns over Operation Desert Shield,
the Library has provided television news coverage for our
patrons. Colortyme has loaned us a television,,which has been
turned to news coverage when available and Cablevision will be
installing lines as soon as possible. The new National Geographic
Atlas is available near the TV forrreference.
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I have addressed two local groups about the Library this month.
I spoke to the Kiwanis on January 16 and the Country Club Area
Neighborhood Association on January 31.
The PTA Cultural Arts competition winners were displayed in the
meeting room from January 25--31 and the Williamson County Gem
and Mineral Society materials are currently on display.
Dr. Lois Parker was invited to speak to a group at Stonehaven and
chose to speak on the Library. She and I selected a group of
craft and how-to books which she used in her talk.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
The Friends reorganization steering committee met January 14 to
review a second draft of the by-laws in preparation for a general
meeting in February.
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