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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 15, 1995 MINUTES The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, November 15, 1995, at 4 PM in the Library with Chairman Beth Shelton presiding and these members present: Jackie Alsobrook, Jean Gibson, Rogene Patterson, Joe Rex, and Frances Ellis, Secretary. Kathie Gibbs, Friends President, and Beverly Lewis, Library Director attended. Absent were Toni Donnan, Virginia Gibbs and Keitt Wood. The October 18, 1995 Minutes were approved as distributed. The Budget Report for Fiscal Year 1994 -1995 was distributed and indicated the Department stayed within its budget, expending 93.22% of the budgeted funds. The Statistical Report for October, 1995, showed a 31% increase in circulation over the same month last year. 21,713 items were checked out. Ms. Lewis advised a special patron report indicated 8,399 registered borrowers as of 11/07/95. Of those, 4,696 reside within the City of Paris; 3,641 reside outside of the City; and the others are unassigned. During October, 1,160 items were added to the collection for a total of 63,228 items. Ms. Lewis noted Gaylord has not yet provided an update for the Acquisitions Module; however, the remainder of the system continues to work very well. She advised all staff members now wear blue name badges so as to identify them to the patrons which should be mutually beneficial as far as service is concerned. She also said the "Infotrac" and "SIRS" CD -ROM reference products are up and operating and already being frequently utilized. National Children's Book Week includes daily after school programs, evening programs Tuesday and Thursday; and a Saturday afternoon program. All include classic stories, puppet shows and crafts. On Saturday, the Library staff will perform a play about books titled "Bound for Discovery". Ms. Lewis advised that three balloons which had been launched November 1 as part of the National Family Literacy Day celebration were found in Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. Eleven families completed the reading pledge challenge and qualified for discounts on books from Hastings.