03-A Library BoardLibrary Advisory Board
August 21, 2002
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
August 21, 2002
The Paris Public Library Advisory Board met in regular session
Wednesday, August 21, 2002, at 4:OOPM in the Library with Chairman
Nancee Salzman presiding. The following members were present: Anna
Davis, Sarah Gambill, Nancee Salzman, Joyce Kennemer, Peggie Guthrie,
Vicki Terlap, and Walter Williams. Also attending was Betty Landon,
Library Director. Not attending were John Howison and Keith
Williamson.
The July 24, 2002 minutes were approved.
The budget looks good. Spending on books is continuing.
Circulation has increased 15 % since last year. Some of that increase is
because the Library is now open on Monday. Library card holders are up
200 since this time last year. The number of videos is down because lost
videos were withdrawn. increased. There were 29 memorials in July
amounting to $540. Volunteer hours were down and the Library received
fewer reference calls in July. The Library has a new online database,
Novelist, that will help patrons find fiction.
The Library participated in the 4th of July parade with 12 kids and 7
adults attending. The Summer Reading Club presented 4 programs in
July with 63 kids and 25 adults attending. The Children's Reading
Program presented 1 program with 7 kids and 7 adults attending. One
program was presented at HMHP Lakes Regional with 6 kids attending
and 5 adults.
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Adult Outreach presented 2 programs with 28 attending at Sterling House
and 26 attending at Paris Nursing Home. Interlibrary Loans had 28
transactions.
Betty Landon, Director presented an in-service on privacy issues. She
stated that what you read, see, and do in the Library is private.
Librarians cannot disclose information about patrons. The library system
doesn't keep records of transactions after the material is checked in. She
also stated that the first shipment of DVD's has been ordered and does
include children's DVD's. Betty was to attend a budget meeting at the City
Council on August 21 to present her new budget for the year 2003.
There was no unfinished business and no report from the Friends of the
Library.
Betty stated that she is going to try a Half Price Fine Day on Wednesdays
starting in the month of October. The Library will receive 2 computers
from a TIF grant and will be connected to the city's T-1 line from the
grant. This T-1 line will speed up internet connections in the Library.
Betty will do a program on the Library at a Newcomer's meeting in the
spring.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50. The next meeting will be held on
September 18th at 4:OOPM
Anna Davis Date Approved