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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 8, 1994 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at 4 PM in the Library Gallery with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Bill Neely, Joe Rex. Absent were Frances Ellis, Virginia Gibbs, Bill Hagood, and Rogene Patterson. Keitt Wood, Friends of the Library outgoing president, and Thomas Seay, NETLS Lay Representative attended; as did Library Director, Beverly Lewis. The May 11, 1994, Minutes were approved as circulated. Ms. Lewis reported that last month's expenditures were in line for this time of the fiscal year and the department is on target overall. She distributed the statistical report which indicated an overall increase of 3.7% in circulation year to date. In May `94, 13,453 items were checked out, which was an increase over the same month last year. The audio books and videos continue to show a steady increase in circulation. She reported 300 new books were added in May, approximately half of them juvenile titles. 38 new videos were added. Mrs. Alsobrook advised she had received favorable citizen comments about the efforts to secure county funding. She said the issue has not been abandoned. Ms. Lewis reported the automation project is still underway, with weeding and barcoding taking place simultaneously. The Library is closed to the public until noon each day in June and the staff is also working Mondays in order to facilitate the work. She noted patrons have been very understanding about the matter.