Library Board of Trustees Minutes 2011 01 13 APPROVED

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Library Board of Trustees Minutes January 13, 2011 Page 5 of 6 X.Director’s Report A.Statistics The 2009 and 2010 cumulative statistics were distributed. Beth noted that circulation increased approximately 10% from 2009 to 2010 and has increased more than 31% since 2007. Beth also noted that Louisville is now a net lender in the Prospector system, with almost 13,000 items loaned in 2010. Items borrowed and loaned through the Prospector system are not included in overall circulation statistics but do represent a significant impact on Circulation staff. The total of loaned and borrowed Prospector items is now approximately 26,000 annually. B.Budget Beth noted that the Library budget for 2011 would remain flat, a good outcome given the current economic climate and budgetary constraints. C.Upcoming Events Beth noted several of the upcoming events and new programs and initiatives at the Library and Museum:  Nook Training, January 25 Jeff Oliver, education specialist from Barnes and Noble in Boulder, will present information on how to use a Nook eReader and how to download Library eBooks to the Nook  Career Workshops Reference Librarian, Karen Ingish, will present two workshops on how to use the Resume Builder online database software to which the Library subscribes  Museum Brown Bag, February 1 Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon begins the first in a bimonthly series of informal talks on Louisville history  Story Time in French, February 4 This is a new story time and is being held once each month  Collaboration with Parks & Open Space Beth and Denise Brooks (Children’s Services Supervisor) recently met with Ember Brignull, the City’s Open Space Coordinator, to discuss how the two organizations can collaborate on programming, particularly for older children  Teen Movie Night, January 14 The Teen Librarian offers a movie night one Friday evening on a bimonthly basis  Snapshot Day, Feruary 14 In conjunction with Valentine’s Day this year, there is a state effort to capture snapshots of a typical day at the Library and find out why users love their library; photos and stories will be shared by the State Library and associated organizations with state legislators on Lobby Day, March 3; Library snapshots and stories will be shared with patrons during National Library Week in April City of Louisville :: Public Library :: 951 Spruce StreetLouisville, CO 80027 303-335-4815 :: 303-335-4833 (fax) :: www.louisville-library.gov