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Ms. Lewis proposed the Library obtain a concrete and brick <br />bench to place under the oak tree near the main entrance sign. An <br />initial estimate on one which would match the new sign was $600. <br />Other bids would be solicited. She advised Bond money would be used <br />if available; if not, foundation funds could be used. Virginia <br />Gibbs moved to do this and Rogene Patterson seconded the motion. It <br />was approved by the Board. <br />The Director's remarks included the following: <br />Collection Development includes comparing authoritative lists <br />of recommended books against the library's own collection. She <br />noted our Library owns all of the recently announced Pulitzer Prize <br />winning titles. Also, we own 13 of the 15 fiction titles from the <br />American Library Association's "Notable Books" List and 8 of the 11 <br />non - fiction titles. The New York Times Book Review Best Seller <br />lists are posted weekly and we have consistently owned more than <br />ninety -five percent of those titles. <br />Ms. Lewis attended the Texas Library Association's annual <br />conference in Houston last week and she gave each Board member a <br />written report about it. She also gave a brief summery today and <br />noted resource sharing and automation standards would be of major <br />concern for Librarians in the near future. <br />Beginning in May, the library staff will begin the "Read, Weed, <br />and Smile" project. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the <br />entire collection and to withdraw any items whose physical condition <br />does not justify their existence on the shelves. The result will be <br />a collection which is more appealing, more useful and ready for <br />tagging when the detection system is installed. Ms. Lewis added she <br />will be visiting area libraries in May to evaluate various detection <br />systems in preparation for a June recommendation to the Board. <br />Chairman Hagood reminded Board members about providing <br />suggestions for nominees for the City Council to consider for <br />filling the upcoming three vacancies on the Board. <br />The meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M. <br />- - -1�'- - - - l <br />- --- - - - - - - - - <br />Date Approved William Neely, Acting S cret ry <br />