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PARIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2001 <br />MINUTES <br />The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session Wednesday, February 7, <br />2001, at 4 PM in the Library with Chairman Jackie Alsobrook presiding and these <br />members present: Curtis Fendley, Sarah Gambill, John Howison, Fran Neeley, Rogene <br />Patterson, Nancee Salzman, and Walter Williams. Absent was Bill Strathern. Jimmy <br />Hancock, Friends President was excused. Beverly Lewis, Library Director, was also <br />present. <br />The January 17, 2001, Minutes were approved as distributed. <br />A Budget Report was not available. <br />The Statistical Report was distributed that showed in January, 2001, there was a 25.6% <br />increase in circulation over the same month last year. It was noted bad weather usually <br />means an increase in library use. The library welcomes an average of 470 people every <br />day it is open. <br />There were five preschool programs in the Library last month and a total of 113 kids and <br />49 adults in attendance. The new preschool outreach service delivered materials and <br />programs to 16 locations with a total of 124 kids and 32 adults in attendance; and a <br />circulation of 395 items. <br />The adult outreach service reached 17 group locations and 9 homebound patron with a <br />total of 174 books, 337 audio books and 37 videos circulated in January. Rebecca <br />Taylor, the new Adult Outreach Coordinator was introduced at all the sites and met all <br />the homebound patrons last month. A new adult outreach service will be the circulation <br />of audio cassette players when there are specific requests for them. <br />The seat in the lobby has been removed so that the new collection protection system can <br />be installed closer to the front doors. Then the shelves on the lobby wall can be used for <br />circulating titles. <br />The Board discussed the Internet Guidelines and the fact that E -mail access is now web <br />based. Upon motion by Curtis Fendley, second by Fran Neeley, it was unanimously <br />decided to allow Internet users to access E -mail; and also the Library would provide a <br />Visitor's Internet Use Card which would be available to out -of- county users for $5 for 5 <br />uses. As before, all users must continue to read the Guidelines, sign the "Agreement of <br />Use" form; and adhere to those Guidelines. <br />