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Connie noted that she does not want to renew the Ebsco subscription <br />for the library. No one is using it, and it costs $10,000 per year. Removing <br />Ebsco from the library offerings will not affect the accreditation. Steve asked <br />if PJC offers the database and Connie said yes. Melanie suggested restating <br />"Library database" to "online resources" Connie concluded that for Year 2, <br />she would like to remove Ebsco, but if the library drops the service, they must <br />have backups in its place. <br />Steve stated that the information foryears 3, 4, and 5 are just primarily <br />being used on the document to capture the relative priority of each year. <br />Connie informed the board that she will have Steve attend the City Council <br />meeting in May for the Strategic Plan presentation. Myers asked if the board <br />would continue to briefly review the strategic plan. Connie said yes that the <br />board will revisit on a quarterly basis. Steve suggested that the board check <br />quarterly and have an annual refresh in August with the new board. With no <br />more information to discuss regarding the strategic plan, the five-year <br />strategic plan was completed. <br />V. Friends of the Library Report: <br />Jeannie informed the board that the Speaker Series will be coming again, along <br />with a spring storywalk. The Friends wilt continue to support the summer <br />reading program, and the annual meeting is set for the fall. <br />Vi. Director's Remarks: <br />a. State Report: Judy has been researching the hours of operation and will have <br />a report for the April board meeting. <br />b. Rotary Club will provide vision testing in a corner of the library, along with <br />blood pressure monitoring, and hearing checks. Steve asked about a <br />possible donation box for used glasses that the Rotary Club collects. Connie <br />said that she would investigate it, and that the Rotary Club has been very <br />helpful. <br />c. Printer corner is now complete, with a self -pay kiosk. All the staff are trained <br />on how to work the kiosk, and this has been very empowering for the patrons. <br />d. Statistics: <br />