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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 16, 1995 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, August 16, 1995, in the Library with Chair Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Toni Donnan, Rogene Patterson, Keitt Wood, and Francis Ellis, Secretary. Kathie Gibbs, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director, also attended. Absent were Virginia Gibbs and Joe Rex. The June 17, 1995, Minutes were approved as distributed. The Director reported that expenditures were in line for the ten months of this fiscal year with the department having expended 73% of the total amount budgeted. To date, no meeting has been held with the City Manager to discuss the proposed 95 -96 Budget. Ms. Lewis distributed the statistical report which indicated a 6% circulation increase through July of this year compared to the same time last year. In June and July this year, the circulation was over twenty percent higher than during those same months last year. Another statistic indicates circulation by residency is split nearly evenly between those patrons who reside in the City and those who reside outside the City. The final automation training will take place August 28 when the Gaylord liaison discusses the acquisitions and reserve modules. The Summer Reading Club was very successful this year because more than 2,000 children attended the daily programs and participated in telling about the stories they read. The Director distributed a handout which summarized the SRC program and listed the sponsors. It was decided to place books in the juvenile collection to honor each of the local sponsors for their contributions. Because Paris was voted the "Best Pit Stop" in the Great North American Race, the Library received a $5,000 prize. Ms. Lewis announced the money would be used to purchase "Billy the Book ", a robotic book that will bring the power of animation to library programs that promote the importance of reading. The three -foot tall, radio - controlled robot will be the first one of its kind, and is being specially designed by a robotics company in Utah. Ms. Lewis advised bids will be let soon for two computer systems with CD ROM capabilities which will support the two new reference stations providing magazine and journal texts. These products will replace the print formats of these reference tools and have a much broader scope.