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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />APRIL 19, 1995 <br />MINUTES <br />The Paris Public Library met in regular session Wednesday, April 19, 1995, in the <br />Gallery at 4 PM with Chair Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: <br />Jean Gibson, Bill Hagood, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, and Keitt Wood, Board <br />member and NETLS Lay Representative. Absent were Jackie Alsobrook and <br />Virginia Gibbs. Library Director Beverly Lewis also attended. <br />The March 22, 1995 Minutes were approved as distributed. <br />Ms. Lewis gave the Budget Report and advised that half -way through the fiscal <br />year, the department had expended 42.90% of the budget. <br />She advised the March circulation handout was only for the twelve days using the <br />old, manual system and four days using the new, automated system. The Library <br />was closed for seven days when the system was installed and training occurred. <br />The total March circulation was 14,910 which, when compared on a daily basis to <br />this month last year, was actually higher. <br />March accessions included the following: 135 adult books, 150 juvenile books, 50 <br />videos, and 41 audio books. <br />Ms. Lewis advised the automated system is working and staff and patrons are <br />extremely pleased with it. Although there are several small changes to be made in <br />how the Public Access Catalog terminals function, the Galaxy system is very <br />efficient. The City Manager made a short video about the new system and showed <br />it to the City Council March 10. <br />The Volunteer Recognition luncheon was held March 10 and thirty attendees <br />enjoyed lunch, a short program, and then a demonstration of the new system <br />afterward. <br />-MORE- <br />