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04-10-1995 (Library) Agenda Packet 4 REGULAR MEETING RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY LIBRARY BOARD , WYLTE ,TEXAS MONDAY APRIL 10 , 1.995 7 : 00 P .M . LIBRARY WORK ROOM 800 THOMAS STREET CALL TO ORDER ORDER PAGE BUSINESS REFERENCE BUSINESS 1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 13 , LIBRARY BOARD MEETING 2 2---3 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER MONTHLY REPORTS--MARCH 3 4-8 UPDATE ON 3M SECURITY SYSTEM 4 9•-19 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER LIBRARY SURVEY 5 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT , THE LIBRARY WI:I....L HEAR COMMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST FROM RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WYLIE , ANY DISCUSSION MUST BE. LIMITED TO PLACING ITEMS ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION ,WYE-IE RESIDENTS WISHING TO SPEAK SHOULD LIMIT REMARKS TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES 6 ADJOURN 1. Rita & Truett Smith Library Board Agenda Communication for April 10 Discuss and Consider Approval of Monthly Reports For March, 1995 Issue Library circulation statistics for the month of March, 1995. Background Circulation is up from the previous year. Financial Consideration None Legal Consideration None Board/Commission Recommendation Doing programs for all age levels to help boost circulation and let the public know we are here to help them with all their informational needs. Staff Recommendation In the month of April instead of giving a book away in the Pick-A-Book program we writ be drawing for a stuffed bunny.National Library Week is April 9 through the 15 and we will be having a program called Family Reading Night to encourage the parents to pick a night to turn the TV off and read to their children or let their children read to them. The library's family reading night will be Tuesday April 11, We have reading records,bookmarks etc. to hand out to the parents. Read to your Bunny between April 12 until April 29. Preschool Story Time is still drawing a large number of children. Geri will be doing special bunny program on April 12. In May we will be having another reading program with McDonald's called Solve Mysteries-Read. Attachments - Monthly report for March, 1995 Prepared by Approved by K\4 DATE: April 3 , 1995 TO: STEVE NORWOOD , CITY MANAGER FROM: PHYLLIS D . FLOYD , LIBRARIAN RE: LIBRARY STATISTICS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1995 1994 1993 CIRCULATION: ADULT 1292 974 1531 JUNIOR 1918 1382 1923 LARGE PRINT 11 37 18 PAPERBACKS 215 185 190 BKS ON TAPE 63 75 57 COMPACT DISK 36 0 Nintendos 5 VIDEOS 992 753 1996 MAGAZINES 99 64 NA EQUIPMENT 3 1 14 INTERLIBRARY LOAN 61 96 107 1 FILMS 21 FILMS 0 TOTALS: 4691 ( 174 AVG) 3588( 138 AVG ) 5353( 198 REGISTRATION: NEW CARDS ISSUED 167 TOTAL TO DATE 8436 ADULT CARDS 103 JUNIOR CARDS 64 ' VOLUNTEER GREEN THUMB 0 00 80 ADULT HOURS 10 20 0 TEEN HOURS 24 33 0 STORY HOUR 0 0 0 COMMUNITY SERVICE 48 0 2 TOTALS 82 HOURS 53 HOURS 82 BLUEBONNET ROOM SCHEDULED USE LITERACY 15 40 20 CLUBS 9 8 5 OTHER 12 25 0 TOTALS 36 HOURS 73 HOURS 29 COMMUNITY ROOM SCHEDULED USE 204 HOURS 103 HOURS 4 Rita & Truett Smith Library Board Agenda Communication for April 10 # g P Discuss and Consider 3M Security System Issue Completion of installation of Security System. Background Security system purchased with 4B tax monies to help cut replacement cost on stolen materials. Financial Consideration $8929 Legal Consideration None Board/Commission Recommendation Board recommending purchasing security system to help reduce replacement cost. An estimated $1,000 worth of materials were leaving the library yearly without being properly checked out. Staff Recommendation Staff is happy to report the system is installed and operating properly. Mike Fleming, 3M representative was in the library April 5 to give instruction on proper installation of tattle tale strips and staff is working on places these in all materials. I hope to have all materials marked by June 1. Attachments Prepared By Approved By REH1TTAN0.:E ADVICE DETACH AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT SBV1940 RITA & TRUIT SMITH REMIT TO FREIGHT 250.00 LIBRARY 800 THOMAS WYLIE TX 75098 . 3M SBV1940 (RL) P.O. BOX 200715 DALLAS TX 75320-0715 0 MARK BOX IF ADDRESS CHANGE INVOICE AMOUNT NOTE CHANGE ON REVERSE SIDE OF ADVICE INVOICE NO. DATED TERMS DATE TERMS OF SALE UM80560 01/24/95 01/24/95 NET 30 DAYS TOTAL PAYMENT 4,790.00 AMOUNT REMITTED 10119246 PHYLISS FLOYD V4816-4 YZZ UM 55 UM80560 3M Invoice PAGE 1 OF 1 PURCHASE ORDER. .PHYLISS FLOYD INVOICE NO. .UM80560 TYPE ORIGINAL DIRECT INQUIRIES T0: DATE 01/24/95 3M CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. P.O. BOX 33682 ST. PAUL MN ORDER DATE 01/16/95 TERMS OF SALE. . . . 55133-3682 SHIP DATE 01/24/95 NET 30 DAYS TERMS DATE 01/24/95 CONNIE BANNIE DUNS 87-751-5106 PHONE NO. .800-328-0067 PARTIAL ORDER NO FED ID 41-041777! FAX NO. . . .800-223-5563 SALES REP V4816-4 ACCOUNT NO. R00250 CHARGE TO: SBV1940 -) RITA & TRUITTSMITH LIBRARY 800 THOMAS WYLIE TX 75098 QUANTITY UNIT UPC NO. UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUN1 1 EACH 1365 TATTLE-TAPE DETECTION SYSTEM 36" 3995.00 3,995.00 W/O GATE INSTALLED 1 EACH 05113820776 PLC1 POWER LINE CONDITIONER 230.00 230.00 1 EACH SERVICE AGREEMENT SINGLE CORRIDOR 315.00 315.00 DETECTION SYSTEM NEW ANNUAL BILLING F TRANSPORTATION C/B SURFACE FULL FRT * 250.00 CONTACT PHYLISS FLOYD 214-442-7566 OPERATOR TRAINING REQUESTED EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:BEING PROCESSED EE *** SHPD 01/24 FROM-ELEC PR; NEW U VIA-BGER VIA DNAK *** B/L-USNA815846 *** 224-LBS 4-PCS TOTAL PAYMENT DUE 02/23/95 TOTAL PAYMENT 4,790.00 PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 10119246 UM US 1 55 ill Invoice PAGE 1 OF 1 PURCHASE ORDER. .PHYLISS FLOYD INVOICE NO UM83382 TYPE ORIGINAL DIRECT INQUIRIES T0: DATE 03/27/95 3M CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. P.O. BOX 33682 ORDER DATE 03/24/95 TERMS OF SALE ST. PAUL MN SHIP DATE 03/27/95 NET 30 DAYS 55133-3682 TERMS DATE 03/27/95 SALES REP V4816-4 CONNIE BANNIE PHONE NO. . .800-328-0067 PARTIAL ORDER YES FAX NO 800-223-5563 ACCOUNT NO R00436 CHARGE TO: SBV1940 —* 111111.11111111.1111111111111111 RITA & TRUIT SMITH LIBRARY 800 THOMAS WYLIE TX 75098 QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT 1 EACH 766 DESENSITIZER, HAND HELD 135.00 135.00 1 EACH 2011 VIDEO RESENSITIZER 260.00 260.00 1 EACH 3M MODEL 955D BOOKCHECK 1795.00 1,795.00 SERIAL NUMBERS 5060874 1 EACH SERVICE AGREEMENT BOOKCHECK NEW ANNUAL 115.00 115.00 BILLING EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:1 75 6000719 R *** SHPD 03/27 FROM-ELEC PR; NEW U VIA-RPSI GRMN554763 *** B/L-UM83382 *** 12-LBS 2-PCS TOTAL DUE BY: 04/26/95 INVOICE TOTAL 2,305.00 Please see reverse side for terms and conditions of sale and address change form. DETACH AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT INVOICE NO UM83382 SBV1940 REMIT TO RITA & TRUIT SMITH INVOICE DATE 03/27/95 LIBRARY 3M SBV1940 (RI) 800 THOMAS P.O. BOX 200715 WYLIE TX 75098 DALLAS TX 75320-0715 TOTAL DUE BYI 04/26/95 INVOICE TOTAL 2,305.00 AMOUNT ENCLOSED UM83382 }..' Invoice PAGE 1 OF 1 PURCHASE ORDER. .PHYLISS FLOYD INVOICE NO .UM83383 TYPE ORIGINAL DIRECT INQUIRIES TO: DATE 03/24/95 3M CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. P.O. BOX 33682 ORDER DATE 03/24/95 TERMS OF SALE ST. PAUL MN SHIP DATE 03/24/95 NET 30 DAYS 55133-3682 TERMS DATE 03/24/95 SALES REP V4816-4 CONNIE BANNIE PHONE NO. . .800-328-0067 PARTIAL ORDER YES FAX NO 800-223-5563 ACCOUNT NO R00271 CHARGE TO: SBV1940 —� II11•k111k11111 kk.In11111111 RITA & TRUIT SMITH LIBRARY 800 THOMAS WYLIE TX 75098 QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT 600 EACH DVM-1 TATTLETAPE MARKER FOR VIDEO .24 144.00 CASSETTES 20 0/CTN 200 EACH DAC-1 AUDIO CASSETTE PROTECTION KIT .20 40.00 200/CTN EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:1 75 6000719 R *** SHPD 03/24 FROM-TCM; MENOMONIE VIA-UPSN GR *** B/L- ** 4-LBS 1-PCS TOTAL DUE BY: 04/23/95 INVOICE TOTAL 184.00 Please see reverse side for terms and conditions of sale and address change form. DETACH AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT INVOICE NO UM83383 SBV1940 REMIT TO RITA & TRUIT SMITH INVOICE DATE 03/24/95 LIBRARY 3M SBV1940 (RL) 800 THOMAS P.O. BOX 200715 WYLIE TX 75098 DALLAS TX 75320-0715 TOTAL DUE BY: 04/23/95 INVOICE TOTAL 184.00 AMOUNT ENCLOSED F__— UM83383 , �. I Invoice PAGE 1 OF 1 PURCHASE ORDER. .PHYLISS FLOYD INVOICE NO UM83277 TYPE ORIGINAL DIRECT INQUIRIES TO: DATE 03/24/95 3M CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. P.O. BOX 33682 ORDER DATE 02/23/95 TERMS OF SALE ST. PAUL MN SHIP DATE 03/24/95 NET 30 DAYS 55133-3682 TERMS DATE 03/24/95 SALES REP V4816-4 CONNIE BANNIE CONTRACT NO L0019G PHONE NO. . .800-328-0067 PARTIAL ORDER NO FAX NO 800-223-5563 ACCOUNT NO R00271 CHARGE TO: SBV1940 —3 1118,111,1,11,111,1,11,111,11111 RITA & TRUIT SMITH LIBRARY 800 THOMAS WYLIE TX 75098 QUANTITY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT 10000 EACH DS-B2-N TATTLE TAPE BOOK DETECT .11 1,100.00 STRIPS-DUAL STATUS 5000/CTN 5000 EACH B1 TATTLE-TAPE BOOK DETECTION STRIP - .11 550.00 DUAL STATUS 5000 1 PKGS BAYONETS FOR TATTLE TAPE BOOK DETECTION .00 STRIPS 10/PKG 78-8014-4969-1 ITEM ABOVE: GRATIS 1 EACH EAS TRAINING AND OPERATORS MANUAL .00 ITEM ABOVE: GRATIS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE:1 75 6000719 R *** SHPD 03/24 FROM-TCM; MENOMONIE VIA-UPSN GR xxx B/L- *** 23-LBS 2-PCS TOTAL DUE BY: 04/23/95 INVOICE TOTAL 1,650.00 Please see reverse side for terms and conditions of sale and address change form. DETACH AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT INVOICE NO UM83277 SBV1940 REMIT TO RITA & TRUIT SMITH INVOICE DATE 03/24/95 LIBRARY 3M SBV1940 (RL) 800 THOMAS P.O. BOX 200715 WYLIE TX 75098 DALLAS TX 75320-0715 TOTAL DUE BY: 04/23/95 INVOICE TOTAL 1,650.00 AMOUNT ENCLOSED I I UM83277 e) Rita & Truett Smith Library Board Agenda Communication for April 10 # g p Discuss and Consider Library Survey Issue Survey is to be used to help identify community,patron needs and change in hours to better serve our community as a whole. Background Attached surveys or copies from Mckinney and Palestine library surveys that have just been completed. These are for the board to pick and choose from and add to as necessary until we have a document that will best serve our needs. Financial Consideration None Leial Consideration None Board/Commission Recommendations Board has recommended we do a survey to help identify community and the community needs. Staff Recommendations Staff recommends that we use survey to get input from the library patrons. Also take the survey to the AARP,Rotary Club,Lions Club,Churches etc. to get input from all areas of the community. Our imaginations are the only limits as to how we can use the completed document. We need to develop a few questions to do a phone survey to make contacts using the city's utility billing. Attachments- Survey Prepared by Approved by WYLIE PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY 1. How often do you use the Rita& Truett Smith Public Library? Several Times Weekly Monthly Several Times A Week Several Times A Month Never Other 2. Do Library hours serve your needs? YES NO WEEKDAY HOURS: Serve my need Need to be longer during the week Need to be open later If yes what closing time WEEKEND HOURS: Serve my needs Saturday hours need to be extended If yes,suggested hours Add Sunday hours If yes, suggested hours 3. Are you aware of the following services your library offers: YES NO *Interlibrary Loan (Getting Books From Other Libraries) *Reserving Books (By phone or in person) *Personal Computer (For use by the public) *Photocopier ($.15 per copy) *Fax Machine ($1.00 per sheet) *Meeting Rooms (Bluebonnet& Community) *Telephone Reference Service *IRS Tax Forms _ 4. Are you satisfied with the length of check out time for: YES NO Books & Audio Cassettes (21 days) Video Cassette (3 days) 5. When using the Library are you able to find materials you Expect to find? Yes No If yes,how easily are you able to find these materials? Easily Fairly Easily Not Easily If no,why were the materials unavailable? Materials were checked out. Library does not owh the materials. Materials were not found on shelf. 6. What types of materials are you normally looking for when you visit the Library? (Please put 1 next to the type you most look for, 2 for the next and so on.) Nonficition Books Video Cassettes Reference Books Audio Cassettes Ficiton Books Magazines 7. When selecting materials do you normally look for specific titles, specific authirs,or specific subject matter, or do you browse? Specific titles Specific authors Specific subject matter. Browse 8. Would you or anyone in your household be interested in a Book Review Program? Yes No Comments: 9. What is the best time for you to attend programs (Please check all that apply) For Adults For Children Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Weekends 10. The following are types of programming the library is or could be offering. Please prioritize them according to your oreference with 1 being most important and 8 being least important. Stroytelling After School Programs for children Reading Programs Lectures and other Adult Programs Parent Education How-to Programs Poetry Comments and Other Suggestuions: 11.Please provide information about yourself. Male Female 12. What is your age? Under 21 41 -50 21 - 30 51 -60 31 - 40 Over 60 13. Please list the ages of any children living in the household. 1 I(l1 N Cedot 1'calestI 903 72 412 1 729 4121 Pl PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY lox /294062 bli. 1991 SURVEY [115°11R (DETAILED) THIS IS THE TABULATION OF A PHONE SURVEY CONDUCTED THE WEEK OF MAY 13TH, 1991 BY VOLUNTEERS OF THE PALESTINE LIBRARY FRIENDS, INC. INDIVIDUALS (ROUGHLY EVERY TWELFTH PERSON) LISTED IN THE 1990 UNITED TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WERE CALLED AND ASKED A SERIES OF 25 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LIBRARY. la. DO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE LIBRARY IN PALESTINE?YES 86% 281 NO 14% lb. IF YES, IS IT EASY FOR YOU TO GET TO? YES 91% 222 NO 9% ic . IF NO, WHY NOT? - go to Athens, it' s closer - out of town - at work all of the time - someone else comes to the library for them - disabled 2a. DO YOU THINK ANDERSON COUNTY NEEDS ADDITIONALLY LIBRARIES OR OTHER MEANS TO MAKE LIBRARY SERVICES MORE CONVENIENT FOR YOU? 256 NO 72% YES 28% 2b. IF YES, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SERVICES WOULD YOU PREFER? 188 Services Responses Bookmobiles 41 Delivery to home-bound 36 Phone renewals for materials 31 Increased hours 25 Additional facilities 21 Books-by-mail 13 Computer access via phone 11 Faxing of information 10 - keep books longer - all if possible 3 . ARE THE CURRENT LIBRARY HOURS CONVENIENT FOR YOU? YES 80% 261 NO 20% 4 . WHICH DAYS AND TIMES WOULD YOU FIND MOST CONVENIENT TO VISIT THE LIBRARY? Day Morning Afternoon Evening Monday * 62 * 66 * 67 Tuesday 58 59 54 Wednesday 56 58 57 Thursday 60 * 63 * 62 Friday 54 59 57 Saturday * 65 * 67 * 70 Sunday 38 49 50 TOTALS 393 421 417 * Most popular times named. 5 . HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO YOU THAT YOUR COMMUNITY PROVIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES? 275 VERY IMPORTANT 58% SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 17% NOT IMPORTANT 25% 6 . DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SERVICES OF YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HOW TO USE THEM? 271 YES 56% NO 44% (1) (2) Should Provide Does Provide Yes No D/K Yes No D/K 7 . MATERIALS a. Records or cassettes? 201 23 43 152 15 92 b. Videos? 213 43 43 140 13 91 c . AV equipment? 173 42 45 88 23 126 d. Magazines/newspapers? 223 28 18 165 11 70 e . Genealogical mat? 201 21 42 110 15 118 f . IRS tax forms? 182 43 53 118 21 101 8 . PROGRAMS g. Preschool storytime? 228 10 33 135 15 94 h. After school programs?209 19 36 63 24 149 i . Reading incentive? 218 23 22 91 19 122 j . Travel/hobby? 191 41 45 57 27 155 k. Literacy? 239 7 26 103 17 118 1 . Parenting classes? 180 35 38 37 30 170 m. Book reviews in media?169 28 45 49 38 146 9 . SERVICES n. List of materials you have checked out? 162 64 36 45 60 127 o. List of overdue mater- ials you have out? 206 33 28 71 44 123 p. List of materials on a specific topic? 203 42 40 67 39 124 q. Answer questions over the phone? 173 57 54 102 25 109 • r. Delivery service to nursing homes? 217 20 27 35 34 167 s . Delivery service to shut-ins? 214 19 29 19 43 174 t . GED/ESL classes? 151 59 44 51 62 152 u. Extended services to county areas? 161 42 56 37 49 146 10 . DO YOU THINK PUBLIC LIBRARIES SHOULD BE TAX SUPPORTED? 274 YES 70% NO 10% DON'T KNOW 20% - but not just property taxes 11 . WHAT IS THE BEST TIME FOR YOU TO ATTEND PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY? Morning Lunch Afternoon Evening Weekends 59 21 75 112 69 12 . IF YOU COULD CHANGE JUST ONE THING ABOUT THE PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Choice Responses No change needed 55 Add more adult books 9 Don' t know 61 Add more children' s Increase library hours 43 materials 6 * Other 56 Add more videos 5 Add bookmobile services . 15 Add more magazines 3 Add more copies of Add seating space 3 popular titles 10 Add staff 3 Add facilities 2 Improve staff 2 * Comments : - materials (22) - foreign language - more large print - more Christian books/tapes (2) - records for the blind - visuals for the deaf - more videos (2) - more books (3) - more magazines - easier access to back issues of magazines - wider selection of college materials - more American history books - more local history - natural gardening - health - general information for newcomers - more Texas materials - newer materials - check out encyclopedias - parking (12) - more parking in front (8) - parking lot in the wrong place - more parking for the handicapped - scary at night - building (11) - move telephone from card catalog area - back entrance (2) - make it bigger (4) - location (2) - closer to Tennessee Colony - bigger - noise reduction - services (6) - better services as funds allow - advertise programs - services to shut-ins - card catalog on computer - better way to locate materials - special time for elderly and facilitated help - hours (5) - extend Saturday hours - more evening hours (3) - open on weekends - staff (2) - Linda back in genealogy room - lower librarian' s salary - stricter enforcement of fines 13 . RANK THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT LIBRARY SERVICES TO YOU. Choice Responses Reference materials 233 Library hours 184 Children' s programming 161 Popular materials 122 Adult programming 111 Public access computer. . . . 79 Magazine and newspapers . . . 66 Public access typewriters 65 Videos 63 * Others 60 Records and Cassettes 15 Art Prints 3 * Comments : - materials (20) - religious books (4) - political - non-fiction books - means of escape - books (9) - more (6) - more current (3) - technology materials - old newspaper on microfilm - genealogy (2) - services (13) - personal services of the staff - knowledgeable staff - interlibrary loan (3) - copy machines (2) - programs for secondary education - literacy - delivery service to shut-ins 1_i - after school delivery of materials - children' s materials - bookmobile services to elderly - building (2) - parking - arrangement 14 . HOW MANY PERSONS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE THE LIBRARY? 238 1 28% 2 34% 3 19% 4 13% More than 4 6% 15a. HAVE YOU VISITED OR TELEPHONED THE PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE LAST YEAR? 252 YES 60% NO 40% 15b. IF NO, IS THERE A REASON FOR NOT USING THE LIBRARY? Reason Responses None 18 Lack of time 24 Use another library 6 Location inconvenient 12 Hours inconvenient 4 Parking inconvenient 0 Don' t have what I need 0 Don' t need a library 13 I'm not a reader 9 * Other 20 * Comments : - physical reasons (10) - transportation (3) - time (3) - have own library - children supply home library - someone else comes for them - wasn' t impressed ( "was doing research and they all but threw me out - were very rude" ) 16 . WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PURPOSE FOR USING THE LIBRARY: 260 Purpose Responses % For information related to personal interests 80 30 . 7° For information or materials related to school 68 25 . 7° To acquire reading materials for leisure 55 21 . 2° * Other 36 14 . 6° For information or materials related to career 14 5 .4 To acquire other materials for leisure 5 2 . 0`• To use the typewriters and/or computer 1 .4` continued * Comments : - for preschool children (5) - mostly summer use - "how to" programs (2) - read, relax, get away from the kids - business - newspaper - copy machine 17a. DO YOU REGULARLY USE ANY LIBRARY OTHER THAN THE PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY? 254 NO 82k YES 18k 17b. IF YES, WHAT OTHER LIBRARIES DO YOU USE? Library Responses School 18 Public 16 Church 12 * Other 6 * Comments : - Frankston - TVCC - college in Tyler - BMA Theological Seminary - only other one better than college 17c . IF YES, WHY DO YOU USE OTHER LIBRARIES? Reason Responses Has materials not available in PPL 10 More convenient to home 7 Convenient to work 6 Am accustomed to using this library 6 * Other 10 * Comments : - convenient to church - school library more convenient - job-related (reference) - convenience & good religious tapes - convenience * good Christian literature 18a. ARE YOU AWARE OF THE PALESTINE PUBLIC LIBRARY' S LITERACY PROGRAM? 273 NO 60k YES 40k 18b. IF YES, HOW DID YOU FIRST HEAR ABOUT IT? Where Responses Newspaper 52 44% Friend, Relative, Neighbor 25 21% * Other 21 18% Poster/Flyer 9 8% Library 8 7% Radio 3 2% * Comments : - program presentation (5) 19 . WHICH TYPES OF CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS DO YOU BELONG TO? Types Responses Church 140 School 48 Social 34 Community 32 Sports 29 Business and Professional 22 Cultural 13 20 . NAME ANY PERSONAL INTERESTS, RECREATION, OR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN WHICH YOU PARTICIPATE? Animals 29 Investments 11 Antiques 20 Photography 12 Arts/Crafts 73 Reading 69 Boating/Fishing 56 Religion 44 Cooking/Entertaining. 31 Sports 53 Equestrian 8 Stamps/Coins 4 Gardening 63 Travel 25 Genealogy 13 Videos 24 Home Repairs 24 * Other 45 Hunting 31 * Comments : - camping (4) - youth work (2) - ranching (2) - music (4) - skating - historical - dancing (2) - aerobics - painting - business - sewing (2) - Bridge (2) - homemaking - weight lifting - outdoors - cars (2) - local history - writing (2) - foreign language - exercise - parenting - search & rescue - continuing education IF 21 . WHAT IS THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SCHOOL YOU HAVE COMPLETED? 273 Choice Responses Less than 8 years 10 4% 9 - 11 years 49 18% High school graduate 92 34% Some college coursework 83 30% College graduate 25 9% Graduate degreed 11 4% No Response 3 1% 22 . WHAT IS YOUR AGE? 265 Range Responses Under 19 19 7% 19 - 24 9 3% 25 - 40 77 29% 41 - 55 54 20% 56 - older 106 40% Refused to answer 3 1% 23 . HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN ANDERSON COUNTY? 268 Length of Time Responses All your life 63 23 . 5% Less than 5 years 35 13 . 1% 5 - 10 years 52 19 .4% 11 - 25 years 65 24 . 3% More than 25 years 53 19 . 7% 24 . WHAT IS YOUR ZIP CODE? 266 Zip Responses 75801 & 75802 (Palestine) 205 77% 75839 (Elkhart) 35 13% 75763 (Frankston) 10 3% 75853 (Montalba) 9 3% All Others 7 4% 25 . WHAT IS YOUR TOTAL FAMILY INCOME? 257 Range Responses Under $15, 000 36 14% $15, 000 - $30, 000 63 24% $31, 000 - $50, 000 56 22% Over $50, 000 28 11% Don' t know 38 15% Refused to answer 36 14% RITA & TRUETT SMITH LIBRARY BOARD Board Meeting March 13, 1995 The Library Board of the City of Wylie met in regular session on March 13, 1995, in the work room of the Rita&Truett Smith Public Library, at 7:00 PM. The attendees were: Pat Guess Jerri Smith Cathy Weatherspoon Sandy Donovan Charles A. Lewis Elizabeth Allen Phyllis Floyd Meeting Minutes Call to Order #1 - The approval of the minutes from the December 12, 1994 meeting. The minutes were approved. #2 - The approval of the minutes from the February, 1995 meeting. The minutes were approved. #3 - Discuss and consider the February monthly reports. The monthly reports were reviewed, discussed and approved. The"Pick-a - Book" programs success was especially noted. #4- Discussion of the ongoing security system installation by 3M. The security system has not yet arrived. Therefore,the scheduling of the installation is still pending. 3M is compensation for the unexpected delays with a few extra options thrown in at no additional cost. #5 - Discussion of the Library Timeline. Pat Guess and Phyllis Floyd presented to the board the results of the library visits that they have conducted to date. They noted several ideas for possible future improvements and programs. They also informed the board about several possible sources of library funding. Mike Collins, in his capacity as a representative of the City of Wylie,pointed out several areas that the City's resources could be utilized. #6 - NETLS Report. Pat Guess presented to the board a synopsis of the most recent NETLS meeting and Library Strategies 2000 session. #7 - The Board Chairperson requested that the Board Secretary draft a letter regarding the Librarians job performance to date. The Board Secretary did not complete this task in time for consideration of the April Board Meeting. It will be completed by the May Board Meeting. #8 - The meeting was adjourned.