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MUShEGO ~UHLIC LIBrlAHY
~inutes of the Board Meeting, Oct. 27, 1966
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Mr. Kreuser
11r. We i.selmann
l~rs. M imier
11 rs. Lenz
L1r. K.apelka
The meeting was called to order by lir. K;qp'!!lka as s~n:ï.or
officer present.
Mr. Kreuser mov~d t.hat the invoices b~ accepted as presented.
The motion was second~d by ar. Weiselmrmn. Library vouchers
payable totaled 2,011.04.
Mr. Kapelka moveod that we offer th~ position or librtu'y page
to Mary Pelzmann. The motion. was seconded by Mr. Kroeuser. Both
motions WPl'e cac'ried uni~imously.
Mrs. Staton was requested to get at l~ast two bids each for
the carpet, p~gboards, And lighting and to present them at the
n.ext meeting.
~lrs. Stat,ofl rep'N~ted on the SOL:theast \-fiscons~n Distr~ct,
Lihroary ConFtr:rence. which she e:ttentied with Mrs. Yahr.
It was suggest~d that a book fair Ò~ held as a s~rvice to
library pat'roons. A fter soml'~ discus:aion it was riec1ded not to
hold o'ne.
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It was alsn suggested that a committee
for future library needs. Mrs. Mimier made
possibly this could be a citizens committee
nucleus for a !ì'ri~nòS of th~ Líbrary group.
was postponed until th~ next meeting.
The Hoard was notified that both r1,rs. Luther and Mrs. Lind-
horst aroe t~king th~ Librarians cou~se presently offered by Milwaukee
~ublla Library. Upon 6ucc~ssful completion of this course both
will qualify as Llbrarians III. ~ince neither of them roeceived a
grant it was sugg~sted that upon successful completion of this
aou'rse the board rught wish to at least pB-rtially reimbllrse them
for the cost. This was tabl~d for rutur'e ~~onsideI'ation.
be formed to det~rmine
th~ suggestion that
and might be the
~uroth~r discussion
~lr. Kreus~r' fi1o'ir~d to adjourn and th~ mDtion 'ms seconded by
Mr. W'eiselmann.
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SOUTHEAST WISCOHSrN REGIONAL LIHHARY CONFE.RENCE
The meeting was attended by Mrs Staton and Mrs. Iahr.
The conference will include Ozaukee, WashIngton, Milwaukee,
Waukesha, Racine, Walwo~th and Kenosha counties.
.<~ The proposed constitution was presented and after some
discusslon and a. few minor changes were adopt.ed.
A r:oepresentati Ife of ~H lwaukee Publi.c Libra.~y presented
the goals or the conference and mentioned what has alr'ady
been done. .
Briefly: The goals of the Committee are to further the
Wisconsin Plan for Library Developement. (Muskego has been
designated a Title II Library)
It is planned that a private surveyor will be hired to
make a general survey for the planning commissIon. The com-
mission will assume responsi.bility ror requesting funds from
County Boards.
There is a need for education of County Supervisors. If the county gives support several Federal sources will g:ive
matching funds.
The Di..,ision of Library Services will make available funds
for a librarian to co-ordinate funds.
The prospectus must be finished be fore 1968 before County
Boards make up their budgets.
The su~vey is to cons1.der possible rêcommendations for
co-operation through seven southeast counties. It is possible
that there will be fe(fl!elûal funds to help implement this se..-
vice.
r', The total cost of the survey will be $150.000. One-fourth
of this cost will come from the couGties according to thei.ra
population.
Complete summaray IS to be sent by the Milwaßkèè Library
Board.
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WISCONS1N :P J..JlN j;1'üH LIBRARY DEV.L;LOPHENT
The primary objectives of this plan fot' libra.ry development are:
1. Topt'ovlde the highest level of library service to the people of Wisconsin consistent \\1i th local and state financial reSources.
2 To formulate a single comprehensive policy to guide the fut~~re development of the public library sYBterr in the state. Specific plans for the development of regional networks And 10cßl librAries shoutd take place within the e;eneral frP\mework established by this plan .
J. To develop a progrAm for meeting lonl~-range needs
4. To make maximum use of existing library resources in building the library systems of the future.
'J:b. d,evelopment plan is composed of (1) :l physical þlan in which the g~ogt-aphic locations of the various typ~s of library facili- ties are established and roles pl.oposed for various libraries within the statewide system; and (2) a ~'inancial9.nalysis in, which estimates have been made for the financ'~s ret\uireti in order to implement the physical plan, alont~ with recommendal.ions for financing it.
üEGIONAL LlbrlARX SYSTEMS
The plan outlined here cFllls for t'le ~s~ablishment of a network of regional library systems cover;i.ng tht state. Each system would, consist of a group of libraries, iSi\aring materil;ls and services in order to provide a h'.ghquali';y library sE'rvice to all the persons within the regicn.! The entire regional popula- tionwould have access to all (',.: tt;~,libral y resources included in the system. These regional systems woult be coordjnated into a single statewide system, mak~.ng available ~he entirf: stock of library materials to the entir! state population.
The key elements of the syste'i1 art~ the l'lrger ~ibrar'.~s located wi thin each region. These cc~tain a hu'ge, high qual\ ty collec- ti()~.Qf,'þoC?k~t periodicals, t.mdot!"l~l' Materials. asw~:,l as a
well-tt"ained staff of librarians Not only the materl<',~.S in these collections but also the eJvice ~'ld services of t1" staff would be aVAilable for loan, tbJS assur~ng every librBr~ within the system an adequate stock 0':' materiaLs and the ser"ic(.',~ of a
highly trained corps of pers?me1. '.
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Medium-sized and small l';Jrfiries and mi?lol' service outlets would be located throughout ,~ch region, provlding the patron wit~
direct and immeð iate ..ccess to library (3ervl ces These sma:ler units could contain lewer books than tl?~ ce"ltral ll"orary; ni,ny of their materials \<'J'("..dd be derived from rotatlng boo}e collecti(.~s, or on inter-'libr',.c>y loan, effected through communieations linkages with the other ~ibraries in the network.
The medium--ized library would house, in adiition to the collec. tion fou!,"- in the smaller units, other materials of swider variety. These o;.Lters could be connected by an open-line telephone to th~ "
large. egional library"'-which could house an eve.n wLier selec1;ior. of II' cerials--as well as to the smaller facilities. Amongthnse fs,...litles there would bea continuous flow of books andservjces.
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As necessary, the patron could have the opportunity to borrow 0
from the central library for his particular reading needs. Inter- library loans and reciprocal borrowing ptivileges would make a
wide array of materials available to him. 'rhus, although there ~eu~.d hè a l~~~,r'Y.Q!.t:~m_~ per capita rate (fEH1er books would need
tio oe purcnased in the system as a ~Jhol(..); there would be a higher availability rate (any book held within the system could be
~orrowed by any patron).
~he major characteristics and advantages of the proposed regional systems are;
1. The problem of providing library sArvtce to nonresidents is
solved. Library service is extended to everyone and, if appropri- ately financed, the costs ot' providing this service are levied
against all.
2," . The qnnecessary duplication of librRry resources is ended.
Specialized resources {such as films, records, visual aids, rare
books, and technical collections} are provided by A few libraries to meet the needs of the entire region; they are available to all living within the region or the state By avoiding duplications,
regional systems encourage the purchase of additional specialized.
materials not only as e. result of having available additional
funds, but also on the assurance that the materials '\>Jill have wider
use than would occur in a more local ized oper2.tion
J. Book purchasing, processing, cataloging, and repair can be
done at a .central location for all libraries in an area, thus
providing certain economies of oper8tion and freeing loc~Ü librar- ies for their major tasks: book selection and work with the public.
4 Speci~llzed personnel can be pooladwithin each system. In
view of the current shortage of trained librarians this assures
the best use of the talents of highly trained staff members by
m$klng these specialists available to every library within the
r.gion.
T11:ESf jI'UNCTIO.NS Al~D LOCATIONS 01" LlbHhl1Y i"AGll,JlffIES. A wide
varietypffactors were considered in designating the type and
fqnctions of each library and in the selection of their location,
including:
1. Strength of existing facilities in terms of number of volumes,
circulation, personnel, hours of service, and financial support.
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Co Location of population centers and density of population.
J. Existing and planned major high\llay network and driving times
from major centers.
4, Location of physicA.I features which shape market 8r'eas such
as topography, lakes, and t~ratercourses,
TYPE I LIBRAHIES. The plan designates 19 Type I libraries:
these are located in the major cities of the state Type I
libraries should contain at least 100,000 vclumes, and add to
this collection at least 1.1, 000 volumes annually They should
also include an extensi ve collection of period icals, neT.'1spapers,
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and Rudio-visual m~terialc Ie pocBIble they Ehould bp centr311y~
locat~fÌ '~1 thin their regioï:1, '1.d~Rlly no rJOf'e th~n one honr in
travel time from ne~r'ly All of tl1l'~ir prltrot1s Service hours should
b~ ex"tens:l're (as T!lany ,''is cf"n per day) and 3 l;lre;e spp'cïali?f!d
staff should be a ITal lab Ie
At present these "1ibrl1rips provide SA.rV1Ce to About "3 p~r cent
of th~ population of the state: Kith continuing urbnnizRtion.
they t,.1i1l be Ser1rIng em even p;reater proportion in the fl1tu-re
Moreo"er, these 19 libr;=r!'1.es R1"e the strm:fb~fïG public lihrary facil- ities in the stete in tu-~ms of personnel~ book collE:ctions, t'lnñ
financial support They proFlde a f!oliã fotl.1ld,"Ition UpOf' which to
build the statewide network.
The primary fUQctlons of the Type I Ilbrary are: ~r ~ ,
__To provide a full r3n1r~ of librAry 5El'vlce5 to the popula-
tion living ~lthln its iBwediate serVlce areq. This includes the
use of basic book collectIons, the hRndlinß of information re~upsts, the encouragement of discussiDn groups, and so forth. :t.very 'rype I library should be B. deposito r'y for Gele(~t~d s t8 te doeuments;
steps should be taken to have four ad~ition81 Typ~ I libraries-- He 101 t, Jant.'Glrille, 1<'ond du L3_c, and II ,'3.ni tOMOC--SO designated. In
those cases wheI~ st~te or federal document deposltories are not
available to tl:lte pllbllC <as in some univei"sity End college
libraries) steps should b~ taken to make theEe collections ~vail- able or> tt) create a nef.~ï deposl tory in th8 local public ll_brRry.
--To proviòê l~r-tder;ship in tying tog.::ther the library
resources of its region.
--By pJanning Gnd ~dmlni':;terlng the-interlibrary loan service
of the sys tern its l:1aulrl encollr.agE" lit!~ral exchanp;e of' m"1b':!rials
among libri:!lri~s 111 the regiQn. r.c shou-ld proMote and formulatl!
policies and de'telop procedures for the eXCI1Ell1p-e of matprials
among the '\I'rl1'V:111S libraril"',3 (if t!1~ system"
-_To coordinate the r~ferr91 of luformRtlon Rud reference
inquiries ['rom 1 ibf"3ries ~'lTi thin the S~fEt~rn h~"'UPEts for infor-
mrÜion gcnng onts-uìe the r'::r;iol1 sllonlrl b8 e11é,-t--It-lell~d tl:roug;h the
Type I library to irsur'echat Hie eeSOUI'ces of the rj!llOrïOl1 have
been e;Khaustt"d bei'ore dl"H1dnf,-; Llpon th,~ r'e~ourr~~a of 0 ther regions.
/' --To act as 13. e~ntral SUlH'C~ of supp13r for n~cf3Ssanr but
rarely used itemsp includin~ rar~ book coll~ctions, 111fhly
specialized or tell~hniea.l Nor}'~:s~ n:nd c~r'tall:1 fludio-T,fisual materials
--To pro~lide a prCJfTal1.1 of routin~ a:nd specializ~d in-service
training for 1 ts staff and for tIle staffs of other' llÌJr'RrieE in
the system
--To adrn111isteI' al~.f:!. pe-I'frn'm. joint 6et..rll'ic~s and Eu::;ti'iTitie:s
which are beyol2d the eapabili tiC's of tl1e HICLtvidual 1 ibr'aries.
Examples of such nct~vitieE Rre; union cAtelog; cooperRtive
materlals evaluation ."I_nd :3êl""l~tinn; cenlt",}li:::l=::d pure11i=lsinv, el'lta-
login}"'; '1I1r1 pPoc~s,sing; in-i5ervic3 tr2ï:Ünt~; and specl,sllized
professional ~uidsnce.
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--To collcr~t infc.l'I1::;clOI'1 mId 1'1rÜntain apP1"'opri'lte rec:ot:,ds
for an~lyzi:ng, evC"1u,9tin['; :md 1D1provi'ng the s?rv1 C~ D!'og:-rnm of th@ system
--To prmriòe inteJì5i lre l"f'>f+?f'FnCe and s~<'frcnil1g: serlTice in selected subject areBE' for other libral'lesHl thp region FInn in ttle stnte d~pendinF upm1 th~ uni.qu~ streYl.e; ths I)f 1 i brA ri es Hl its
system
-_To assist other co~munity facjliti~E such PH schools.
correctional institutions, and othpr ÞeQlth and ~~lfRre institu- tions ~nli Rp:,enci es to P,") tFlblish anti ne1/E lop speclf"l izerl. lib r"aril!'s
These Coil ec t ions should be 1.'111able thrOllf.""l:1oul; the s,\/,stem; in
some cases U:ey nir;ht be honsed in tile TVge I llt;rar~r,
Ob'riOUSlY, the Type I 11 brary is th8 nf:1"lre r,:e'Y.1.ter of thl~ regional
system 2nd, as suct-:lI it Ii1Ui'Jt be ~1H]Iï.np; ,'?end finaJ1C1Ally able to
assume a ~'1ide v,~:('iety of' re5ponf>ibiliti~E:.. 'rhe func~(;ions out- lined above will develop gradually- vs ttïl! rC=>FTional sYE'tem emerges
and becomes an oper~ting entity. Ln o~ler to assure efficient operation of the system it is imperative that ~he2e functions, as
they develop, be lotlged- in thE largest libr'1=H'los of the reglont the Type 1 librAries. ~,~ilure to do so will needlessly dissipate th~ reSOIH'ces at' the reGiont as well aslÜnd,~r t.he pos01bill ty or
p~ovlding the hlghest level of library serVlce to th~ Ere~t~st
number of people"
'r.:ü E II LlJ::h\l-u~IES. The plan de:;iVIF.;.tes I] 5 Typl'a, II library
facilities. At present~ these libraries provide primary service
to about 25 per e:ent of tnt.:' pCipulationof thl~ ST.:t'lt~" l'ODUl:1 tion
increases in the citiES designated as Ty~e II cent~rs Rr~ not
e:ICpeeted for the mo::::c pHr't to b~ SUb::::tBlltial elrlfì/lgll i.n the" f~,~tu~e
to justify the red~'slG!'-P t;j on of FH1Y' of the-sf? cen tel'S PS T;rp~ 1
libl'ar~r .~e:rl.ters l./ere popul,tion the Qr~ factor used In s~lli"'ct-
ing thp centers in which Type I li~rRries are to he InCRteð. some
citi~St e:x:pec~t'jnr'" popuJrctiut! i1'1r::repse~ of s1.l.e~1 size GhRt FIt SOf!l~
time in th~ futnre they \Üllb'E íq8 l'lr'p;e as many of the centers
tn which 'rype I libraries nre lOCPlt,..,d, rl\ig-tlt ~'xn~ct ,9. re!lesi,rrna-
tion of t~Fir fBcilitiPB i~to the l~rBpr class Th~9E rApidly
growing- co!nrln.ï.i'1ii~L ~5, hOT!~ïrr?Ï', AI'~ loeAt'2d fler3 r enoup-:h to I"i tips
which cantFlin A, Type I It'h"F1ry t'hpt th"-ir uprsif'lents shnuln he
able to draT/l U'Oion tl1',C::C Ð.lrE,,:<riy e~r'lstinFr Tvpe> I f""'eill ty. ThlS
situation in,~l'\ld~s1! for .~J(wrJOl~, lJee:n~ll ~n~ lCf"!1asha (loe::!ted n~a['"
Osnkosh Pl"l'ld ApDleton I f;nrl :"it:'lOr:1.anep. !"alls \ IlJcat/::ð !-ieAl' l'H 1 ~"aukee
al1dWa.ukesha)~ If th[!",':2 lib:r~rlf=s 111.:::re~ ill the f'utlH'e, GO be
redesignat.c:d as 'rype I r'1Ci~lti'7s, clw ì~edeslgnR.ti0n might result
in a signifie,'3nt E,cal:te1"ll'lg or r,~sourC~E, bl'inr;ing about disecono-
mies in the operation erf the t"'egional sY;3tlem",
Type I and 'IJrp~ II 11IJr?rí~s 1.12-1rr~ been locatf"\d j;{lthin 20 miles of
approx.imrl.tr:ly 95 pej' cf"nt of U,e St2l.tE; }"JpulïtioTl (Those aeeRS
th"lt are not l\!iUn.l':!. 21] miles Dr SUctl faei liti'3S Ere, without
exception, areaE' or stt::r.bl~ 01' declining popul'ltion; thi"'Y ape,
except for Stver::ll small, sp"1T'sel"j' populé1ted:4'.f"= qS in northern
W1sconsin~ ser"íTed b~ T,'\lrre ill C"Iclli ti.e;:, DJ llsing l'otet ing book
colleetioua and otkî~r spee:Jal !..zed. servicP!5 from th",:, lar@'/ê r c~:nters
these pe>ffiote region.s c~an re-C'~l VPC:' :'ltl a,h~'=1""la r:~ leve 1 of Ser'iTl ce -
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-_:~o J?l'()V~deè l~brar'Jr !TIa ~('rj als fUld. se:-'vi c:s to those. people
li~lma ~n lt~ lm~e'ci'~~A R~~V-". ~-~.) tR'-~-.L ~~ð~"WC~ It v. Ut..> .!. ." "..1 _c.I-..., _":;. .Lvv ,::~J. <::c.. tL.... ....v-...ct ~'ÖQU"'J. ~.o
should be able to provide the most fI'(,;quently requested informa- tion directlyjto its users,
--To assist all other libraries in its immediate area in the
development of a strong library system. 'fi'Jis function reqUirE;S
that the Type I;t library p8.r'ticipate <lcti vely in pIa.nning and
organizing the regional library system; assisting other librRries
and, when necessar;yr, assuming regiomÜãe duties.
--To collect information and maintain pertinent records for the purpose of tmpro'iing its OWYI progj~ðm,
--To n"'OV"l"'I,.. "'iy""ctlv ...0 ~+.,;> "6""""'<:" 0"1 .., 'Tl'd.", r.ano""" )1' to")iCC ,~,J. \. d.", I..J.- ~ C -' '" v.. .1;. "... 1..'- 'Cd ;;;J H C', .'.:. . <-;; J,- t',"" { .. 1 - .0
Þ.:nd sUb iects which are of sDecial i"lportaTIce i.Yl thn IJ.f~ of the
community the most factua.l infor~atioYl frequently requested.
--To act as R liaiso!) bet'iJ'~en its patrons and oth~r library
resources in the systems servi.ng when required to do so as H. sub-
center for sections of the 1. p,r'gt~r i'egion,
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opportunities for papticipation in trajning programs offered by
local rAgi"onal c~~to an(~ n~t~onD1 ~~e~Al'ð~ . .
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_-To assist other community facilities in establishirifç
library collections for unique or spt~eial purposes.
'l'YPE III LIJ3HAiU.sS. Type III lil)l~ary centers have be~n
designated in 11.9 communi ttes" Libra1."'ies in these communi ties differ from Type II libraries primarily in the quantity and quality of the library materials provided In order to place the resources
of the larger rr~rpe I and. Type II libraries at the disposrÜ of'
their patrons, '1'ype III libra.ries must develop strong link[~ges
with these other facilities.
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lation. \>lhile relatt-vcl;! limi ted' pop1:Üation gro1;\Tth is fOi.Kpect~:;cl
to occur in their seI'vlce areas. it is at this lE'Jvel that the. . ...., -. . . . r1,. greatestpropor'"Clon or. the uns~.>,I'ved populatlon flOW IJ.es. .Lnerefore,
thestx'engthening of t.hese reSOUl"ces and the extens:'Lon of their'
servies over' <l Nider 81"E':a 1.5 :ru"~ÜeSí:1H:r.'Y' in ordl!!r' to extend ser- vicato an .9;pprecìable number of those people not l1Ot'Ì sE:r'ved.
Thefuncttons of T:fpE~ III librnries ape (?':ssentially t}1e same ns
those of the Type 11 f8cilitics except that they are conducted
on a smaller scale. ~('hese Itbr,J.rir.;s mnst depend rather ìlepvily
on the re801u'ces of the high~r 1e'1e:1 fRcil:i. ttes in order' to
prOV1"('. e ~1tll M-~". of Sa~v~c~aQ .0 ~~-~n l's~rc . '.' . '- n i". ... J a li C ,". ~ ." I '.L .0;:,..... V In . <:; - A ~. 'J. '" .
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LIBHf,RY SEHVIC.E: CU'l'LETS Librar;:r service out.lets 118ve not
been shown on the p18ì1 rmp rLOr have the~r been list~d. Th~se facili- ties provide pr:imaJ>l servlce for ê;1bout eight per> c'Smt of the
state population ~ome of these outlets may be mobile (bookmo-
bF,~s) and otners stAtionary depending both upon the (1ensity of
settlement in the area which they will serve and the economics of
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prol7irUng 5 tR tlonary or 111obi Ie SPl'Vl ce ill ti'1e3':; areas" LHH'R:ï'Y
set.r,Tic~ outlets will depenrl npon th~ reSOl1rCeR of the> l"rg~r
librar:ï.es for rotating; bonk C' n 11 peei 'Tn:;; at!.!=! [or !,pgul:'i r ref("l"'l"'al
ser'rrices 'rll.e opell'lF;tinn of these frlc.jlities, t;herefo\"'e, r(~qlure-s
that each be part of a l~rg~r sY5te~.