lbm19871103RIOVEMBER 3, 1987
MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
CITY HALL
Present: Board members Christenson, Mimier, Wolf, Buhrandt, Leichtfuss, Turzinski, Director Holly Sanhuber.
Meeting called to order at 7130 by President Christenson. Agenda approved on motion of June Wolf, second C. Buhrandt. Minutes of
October meeting. approved on motion of C. Buhrandt, second 0. Mimier.
nlext meeting: December 1, 1987.
Treasurer's Report: Motion J. Wolf, second E. Turzinski to approve
Wolf to approve October federated system fund expenditures of
October expenditures of $12,655.39. Motion carried. Motion J.
$2,185.43. Second 0. Mimier. Motio? carried.
OLD BUSIVESS
Friends of Library: Quilting demonstration by Sue Cauley on 11/11/87
at 7 P.M. in Muskego Room. Admission free.
Letter received by Friends 'of Library president Christenson from Paul deAngelis concerning Cm2untry Day event. tleeded are 20 volun-
teers from each organization in lrluskego, plus $200 in seed money. A committee is being formed,
nlothing new o.n trust fund. Donatio? of $25.00 received from
Prospect Aid Society.
Librarian's reports read and placed on file. Copy attached.
Automation: Holly received a copy of Automating P.Ublic Libraries:
State Supt. of Public Iiystruction.
Report of the Council on Library and hretwork Development to the
T3V BUS iTSs
1988 budget update. Public hearing to be on 11/9/87. Approval
received for hiring of page,
Hiring of Cindy Schweitzer, new library clerk approved on motion
of Olga Mimier, second June Wolf. Motion carried.
Long range planning: Discusision of basic questions for consideration
Purpose of Muskego Library? Should the library have limited
by the Board in projecting rllans for the future: What is the prime
resources. Should there be an effort to provide something for
everyone? Should there be a strengthening of certain areas? Which ones?
Discussion of survey to determine interests and needs of Muskego
citizens for library services: How best to conduct the survey.
of organizations, where an immediate response could be obtained,
0. Mimier suggested possiblity of presenting survey at meetings
Questions for survey; Are YOU satisfed with present library seryices? What impro ements? Do YOU want services expanded? Interest in vldeo tapes, auxlo tapes
of books? What kind? Natur,?, Science?
Amount your family spends on reading materials. What kinds- Library hours. Adequate? Pxsible changes in hours.
Are you aware of services of inter-library loans? Do YOU use this
service? Survey could also include information on budget, materials now
available etc. Discussion of survey to be csmtined at next mee.ting. Also reading
of Wisconsin Library Standards, Chapters 5 and 6, Pages 21 to 29.
Meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
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;iuth Leichtf u_ss , Temporary Secretary
* November 3, 1987
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
The British have that expression about what you miss on the swings
you make up for on the roundabouts. That is how it has been for
us this fall, with circulations in the 9,000's instead of the
balanced though by the complexity and amount of reference
10,000-11,000 we were used to in summer. That is more than
questions we are asked. Evenings and Saturdays have been
particularly taxing in that regard.
Children's services have been busy with craft and storyhour
programs having a Halloween theme. Children went on a gourd hunt
in the woods and took part in a costume parade. We had a visit
class at Hales Corners .Lutheran. The district's "Readers' Choice"
from WCFLS Children's Consultant Pat Bakula, and from a 5th grade
program has been going well, and new storyhours begin November
12th.
The October artists were our staff, and a picture in the Sun was
very attractive. The November artist is photographer Fred Washa.
Workshops this month included "Your Image in the Community,"
"Fines and Fees in the Library," and "What is a Classic?"
The college catalogs have been re-labeled, the plat maps are now
more accessible, and an index has been oreoared for the teleohone
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books. We have also been trying to make the Wisconsin Magazine of
History easier to use through labeling.
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The system has just re-printsd their Union List of Periodivals.
Copies have been provided to our library and to the high school.
A "union list" shows all the holdings in a particular area. In
our case, all 16 public libnries, Carroll, UW-W, WCTI, and other
special libraries are listed, plus the periodicals they carry, and
what years they have available. This allows us to send patrons
direct, and to specifically 'direct ILL requests.