HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_LAB_10.13.2008Minutes of the Meeting of the
Library Advisory Board
Of Georgetown, Texas
October 13, 2008, 6:00 PM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDENCE: Ruth Anne Mallory, Marisue Miller, Shana Nichols, Linda
Nix, David Ciambrone, Glenn Mautner, and Gerald Sensabaugh
ABSENT: None
STAFF IN ATTENDENCE• Eric Lashley — Library Director
OTHERS IN ATTENDENCE• Judy Johnston (CTLS Lay Representative)
MINUTES•
The meeting was called to order by Chair Linda Nix at 6:10 PM. Because there were no
comments concerning the September minutes, they were approved as distributed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
Director Lashley distributed patron comments from September and discussed some of the issues
raised Eric reported that September was the endof the Library's fiscal year and our yearly
circulation figures were up over the previous year. Last year circulation was 431,294 items
checked out. The previous year was 386,948. Attendance was at 304,799. Volunteer hours
equaled 9,858. The Library added over 14,700 items and withdrew over 10,500 items. Internet
usage was approximately 89,000 log -ins.
Eric reported that Gretchen Pruett had resigned to become the Director of the New Braunfels
Public Library. Robert Barber and Therese Fernandes attendeda paraprofessional conference in
Columbus Ohio in late September paid for by the Friends of the Library. Judy Johnston and
Eric attended a CTLS (Central Texas Library System) membership meeting in Taylor, TX on
September 26.
Upcoming events include a meeting of the Library's Technology Advisory Committee on
October 23 rd, the Library will be receiving 29 new computers in the next few weeks, and the
Library's new Music! Live @ the Library series began October 12 and will continue in
November.
CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
■ Introduction of Board Member: David Ciambrone introduced himself to the board.
David moved to Georgetown from California. He has a daughter and grandchildren who
live in Austin. He had a very diverse occupational life working as a police officer,
defense contractor, college professor, chemical engineer, and member of the Resolution
Trust Corporation. He is an author of mysteries and nonfiction. He currently serves as
the President of the San Gabriel Writer's League and will be the President of the Writer's
League of Texas. He joined the Library Advisory Board to serve the Library and help
created a partnership between the Library and local authors. A product of this is the new
Writer's College program.
■ Update on Writer's College: David reported that the first classes have been very
successful. The College has already given over $550.00 to the Library. David also
reported that the San Gabriel Writer's League has given a grant to the Library for
children's and teen materials of approximately $2,100.00.
® Update on migration to Apollo automation system — Eric reported that the new Apollo
system went live on October 1. The staff has been working through a number of bugs
concerning the reserves and the family cards, but overall we are able to function well and
the system should continue to improve. Eric stated that he had better response from Xan
Charbonnet, owner of Biblionix, than he received in years with the previous vendor,
Horizon. Ruth Anne noted she likes a number of the features in the new catalog
▪ Update on Long -Range Plan — Linda asked for volunteers to sit on a sub -committee to
work on a new draft for a Long -Range Plan. David Ciambrone, Glenn. Mautner and
Linda Nix volunteered to serve on the committee and will meet on Fnday, October 24 at
1:00 PM at the Library.
■ Changing day and time of monthly meeting — Linda stated that there had been previous
discussions concerning the moving of the monthly meeting. After a brief discussion, the
board decided not to change the meeting day or time.
Chairperson Linda Nix adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM.
Respectfully bmitted,
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da Nix, Chair
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Patron Comments
Comment: The Library should open at noon on Sunday. You had 10 people waiting for
the doors to open at 1:00.
Comment: The dispenser outside the women's restroom has been empty for several
weeks.
Comment: My 5 year old daughter and I would like to learn Spanish. It would be great if
you offered a class! Or some tapes to learn from.
Comment: Please open a little earlier on Sundays!
Comment: It would be great if the library could offer a class in beginning conversational
Spanish for English speakers. I know quite a few people who would sign. Billy could
teach it.
Comment: Can you please get an upgrade of Flash 9. Please!
Comment: Get a Life!
Comment: Love the improvements.
And the self -serve for "Books on Hold." Great way to relieve the smart work force from
mundane chores. Great idea.
Love our Librarians!!!!
My question is —how do I change our ZIP CODE from 78628 to 78633.
Comment: What happened to Library Elf?
DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT
. GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 2008
HIGHLIGHTS
• Gretchen Pruett, the library's assistant director, resigned effective September 26 to become
the director of the New Braunfels Public Library.
• The library was closed September 29 through October 3 as Apollo, the new automation
system, was installed and staff and volunteers were trained to use it. Also during this time
the music CD collection was moved to the second floor, the reference area was
rearranged, shelves were added near the first floor circulation desk to accommodate the
new self-service system of picking up books on hold, and additional self -checkout stations
were created.
• Kendall Young's silent auction of his artwork, which continued through September, brought
in another $80.
• The entire staff participated in a workshop with trainer Jean Knight, learning to identify
individual personality styles and ways of working effectively with each of the different
styles. This training is something the library staff has gone through three times in the past
10-12 years, as new people were hired and the mix of personality styles changed.
STAFF
• Robert Barber, Bethni King, and Gloria Powers attended a City -sponsored time
• management workshop on September 16.
• Kathleen Burnop attended a CTLS-sponsored storytelling workshop in Cedar Park on
September 17.
• Robert Barber and Therese Fernandes traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to attend a
conference for library paraprofessionals on September 24 and 25. The Friends of the
Library paid the expenses for their trips.
• Eric Lashley and Judy Johnston, the library's lay representative, attended the quarterly
membership meeting of CTLS that was held in Taylor on September 26.
The help of volunteers to check -in and shelve books after the new automation system was
up and running was invaluable. Staff and volunteers worked for three days to handle the
backlog of books that accumulated while the system was down.
From: "Paul J.Smith, Jc^<psmhh115@wehzonoet>
Recipients: ,Ubrary@goorOomwntx.org>
Subject: ` Cell Phones
Date: US:4314AMToday
When | was young, which was more than e few years ago, | could count on the library to be a quiet place
Loread and think. Unfortunately, this isnot always the case today.
Yesterday, while | was in the library, | had to move twice because people dose to nnewere jabbering on a
cell phone, It is difficult to concentrate when a person close by is shouting into a cell phone.
Talking on a cell phone should be prohibited in the public quiet areas of the library.
\ appreciate your consideration ofmyview.
Paul J.Smith, Jr.
213Limestone Shoals Court
Georgetown, Texas 78833
Georgetown Library Card # 23049000629996
Eric Lashley/City of To pamhh115@verizon.ne¢
Georgetown
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09/11/20081219PM
bcc Judy Fabry/City of Georgetown
Subject Re: Fw:Cell Phonee[-11
0 Dear Mr. Smith:
Thank you for letting me know about your experience with cell phone users in the library.
You are correct, toxday'slibrary isnot asquiet aslibraries inthe past. Our building was actually designed
with this in mind. The first floor has was designed 0oallow more noise than the traditional library. We
located the ohi\dnan'o'voomand coffee shop onthe first floor. The second floor ismuch more quiet and vvo
have small study rooms that are available for free as well as quiet space in our Texas History Room.
Just because the first floor is noisier than a traditional library, doesn't mean a patron's noise levelcan
interfere with another patron's use ufthe library. Our policies deal specifically with noise urdisruptive
behavior. If other patrons are disruptive, please let a staff member know and they will be glad to speak
with the person causing the disruption, Please beaware that vvoare apublic facility that deals with
patrons ofall ages and patrons with different needs. |tisn't uncommon for the staff k>deal with patrons
that have hearing loss and to communicate with these patrons, the staff members may need to speak
loudly. We also have a number of children that use the library and it may be common to hear babies
crying from time to time. Please also be aware that noise does not affect everyone the same.
I take your concerns seriously and would welcome an opportunity to discuss them with you further the
next time you visit the library. Please feel free toknock onmydoor atanytime. K4yoffice islocated next
tothe circulation desk.
Eric P.Lashley
Library Services Director
Georgetown Public Library
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GEORGETOWN
PUBLIC
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Comparative Fiscal Year Statistics
2007
2008
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Annual Total
Patron Visits
Current Year
2 ,
21l,'o
18694
24295
26951
25342
24229
25231
30570
33907
25307
24689
304799
2006-2007
22271
19035
14916
N/A"
N/A"
WA"
12388
21999
30895
31090
25898
23812
202304
2005-2006
23232
17724
17784
21945
21506
23213
2222E
23394
28151
23770
20075
22197
265219
2004-2005
21815
20831
10203`
21827
22611
26176
22693
355
30613
27440
22913
22195
239469
Circulation
2007
2008
Current Year
31074
31938
30642
35279
34536
35492
33663
33835
43815
46637
39288
35095
431294
2006-2007
28923
25337
24141
17259
32507
36302
31555
35627
42374
41965
36779
34179
386948
2005-2006
28242
26160
22436
28259
27898
31229
26559
28796
35726
33452
29311
30046
348114
2004-2005
26895
25032
23204
29526
27764
31192
28531
28257
35293
33865
32298
28859
350716
FY 2007-2008 Statistics
Children's Programs
Annual Totat
Attendance
705
704
720
655
981
1159
630
989
2784
2160
275
462
12224
Programs
3
2
1
2
6
1
3
19
13
2
2
54
Story Time
13
12
14
21
22
20
26
19
0
2
0
21
170
Other (Tour, Movies, Crafts)
0
4
3
3
4
3
5
11
0
8
0
0
41
After School Programs
3
4
0
1
5
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
17
Other Services
ILL Ordered
28
31
25
25
17
18
32
34
32
34
26
28
330
ILLfilled
16
28
26
23
17
18
23
26
28
24
20
18
267
Lg Print Circuit
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
2400
Internet usage (persons)
6501
6331
6166
7244
7345
5905
7069
7417
9603
9235
8848
7174
88838
Reference Transactions
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n1a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n1a
0
Volunteer Hours
Adult
391.00
797.75
571.50
567.65
610.75
625.75
752.50
552.75
534.00
641.75
592,00
541.50
7178.90
Teen
53.00
35.00
25.00
96.00
37.00
41.00
43.00
38.00
46.50
120,00
50.00
26.00
610.60
Community Service
33.00
72.25
68.00
133.50
140.50
132.50
328,50
214.75
194.00
237A0
335.00
180.00
2069.00
Total
477.00
905.00
664.50
797.15
788.25
799.25
1124.00
805,50
774.50
998.75
977.00
747.50
9858.40
Registrations
City Residents -new
162
86
187
150
163
156
118
129
193
230
187
137
1898
GISD Kids' Cards
6
9
12
4
13
7
5
3
27
9
6
13
114
Non -residents -new,
33
32
67
42
3 so
4.
40
25
65
64
42
44
533
Total
207
127
266
196
214
203
163
157
285
303
235
194
2550
Cash Receipts
Fines/Misc. Revenue
2579.18
2210.89
3106.27
3439.05
3582.63
2908.20
3222.75
3485.93
3769.45
3553.49
3240.76
2862.92
37961.52
Non-resident fees
1868.30
1530.10
1957.40
2523.80
2734.40
2308.10
2372.70
2709.55
3788.30
3393.40
2726.90
2734.40
30647.35
Donations
751.42
61.92
768.41
1464.64
955.47
798.19
839,78
82.81
741.25
728,23
731.11
1140.26
9063.49
Gi ts/Memohals
140.20 15630.00
2713.00
475.00
1000.00
5175.00
2190,00
4161.29
128.81
8181.83
6895.95
313574
49826,82
Meeting Room Use
(Persons attending meetings)
n/a
n1a
n1a
1100
1538
2191
1691
1531
2903
2698
1673
1738
17063
Library Collection Changes
Titles Added
896
1222
964
998
622
1020
600
606
996
1279
806
665
10674
Copies Added
1103
1493
1158
1315
1052
1294
951
885
1402
1647
1155
1340
14795
Copies Discarded
2540
569
670
610
665
380
358
456
1489
792
1285
703
10517
Donations Added
99
477
137
212
279
217
268
185
432
408
229
365
3308
Notes:
Courtyard counter out of operation for 10 days in December.
Library closed for 5 days (holidays).
' Manual sign-up lists ended 3/28106, no stats for last 4 days of March. 'Began
using
Userful login counts.
" Library closed 12/27106 - 1120107.
Not all public
Internet computers
were working
as of 1/31107. No people
counting devices installed until April 20. 2007.
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GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
DONATIONS -- September 2008
Sun City Garden Club $250 for children's books about gardening, flowers, nature
Virginia & Clint Davis $25 in memory of Bob Scheidt
San Gabriel Writers' League $550 undesignated (one-half of proceeds from Writers' College)
San Gabriel Writers' League $2110.74 to be split between books for children and books for young adults
John Berry Chapter --Daughters of the Copy of They Game to Texas. Early Texas Settlers Before and After
Republic of Texas the Republic, and a DVD, A Glorious Opportunity. The French
Legation in the Republic of Texas
Daniel & Jean Johnston $200 in memory of Vera Black
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