Library Advisory Board Minutes - 01/22/2002LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
January 22, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dr. James Snowden, Chair
Andrea Williams
Irene Lambert
Dr. James Semoe
Shirley Harris
Jim Brackett
Patsy Klein
Ruth Jones
Gracie Gregg
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Linda Hughes, Library Administrator
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dr. Snowden called the meeting to order at 4:15 P.M. Ms. Hughes introduced Lois Moore, a
Master's Degree Candidate from the University of North Texas. She is currently serving her required
internship of 120 hours of practical experience at the Library. Ms. Hughes then introduced Mary McQueen.
Ms. McQueen is the recently hired Interlibrary Loan Librarian. She told the Board a little about her
background and explained her duties. She fords searching for just the right book or piece of information
needed by the Library's customers very rewarding. Turnover in this position caused a decrease in use of the
service. Under Ms. McQueen's direction, the use rate is again climbing.
Dr. Snowden declared a quorum to be present. The minutes of the December 11, 2001 meeting
were approved as submitted. Ms. Hughes presented the Librarian's Report. All staff positions are currently
filled. Frances Day will begin as soon as her termination notice obligations are fulfilled at her current
position. Monica Lewis, the new Library Assistant trained quickly so the Library has been able to reopen
the computer lab. The Library will kick off a fund- raising campaign in February to purchase a bronze statue
for the front lawn. The work Old Yeller has been selected as most appropriate since it represents a child's
book and Disney movie about frontier Texas. The sculptor, Garland Weeks, is a native of Wichita Falls.
The video collection was recently weeded. Replacements will be more focused on the DVD format. As
part of the TIF grant the Library will be purchasing sign -up /time -out software to manage the Computer Lab.
This will free a library Assistant to pursue other duties rather than remain in the Lab as a use monitor. It
will also allow the Library to utilize the space formerly used for the staff workstation to add two more
public computers to the Lab for a total of ten stations.
Under New Business, Ms. Hughes said that The Texas State Library and Archives Commission
had increased the funding of interlibrary loan for Wichita Falls based on the increase in use of the service.
Also under New Business, Ms. Hughes said that she and Lesley Daly, Youth Services Librarian, were
considering creating a volunteer teen advisory group. The group would have input on programming,
materials selection, and display creation. Teens are an underserved population. There is a good selection
of print materials of interest to the group, but audio and video collections really need selection input from
the target audience. Ms Hughes asked Board members to consider the proposal, talk to teens they know,
and offer ideas and insight at the next Advisory Board meeting.
Dr. Snowden shared an article about how Salt Lake City Public Library is using dogs in a
children's reading program. Owners of well - trained dogs volunteer to bring the pets to the library and the
dogs are assigned to children wishing to participate in the program The child reads a story to the dog. The
program helps children hone reading skills and allows them to interact with both pet and owner. Dr.
Snowden agreed to pursue information about the program
Under Old Business, Ms. Hughes reported that she had turned in the proposed used of Lone Star
Library funds from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. $5000 would be used for equipment
to include a portable stage and a good portable sound system for programs. $2000 would be used for staff
training to pay for a variety of programs, workshops and conferences for staff members. The remaining
$3625 would be used for programming and incentives for the summer reading clubs.
The Board then turned attention to the Library Policies. Other than correcting a few grammatical
and typographical errors, the Board approved the TexShare Lending Polity, Teacher /Organizational Policy,
Internet Use Policy, Damaged Materials Policy, Computer Software Policy, Children in the Library Policy,
Rules of Conduct Policy, Patron Privacy Policy, and Meeting Room Policy as presented. The Board will
consider the Collection Development Policy at its next meeting.
The next meeting of the Library Advisory Board will be February 26, 2002 in the Conference
Room at 4:15 PM. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Hughes, Library Administrator