City Council Study Session Summary 2012 10 23

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City Council Study Session Summary October 23, 2012 Page 3of7 ➢ Keeping up with technology ➢ Outreach efforts — to partner more with schools and daycares. A Library committee was formed to teach about technology and they recently held a session at the Senior Center on Ereaders and how to download an Ebook from the Library website. This will be an ongoing series of drop -in sessions, to be held at a variety of venues around the City. Comments: • Councilmember Jasiak and Mayor Muckle complimented the Board on their 2012 book selection for On the Same Page, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night -Time. The book made the rounds through their individual families. • Mayor inquired about the availability of materials. Library Director Barrett said it's not possible to get all books in Ebook form. Some publishers don't make books available to libraries on Ebooks ,and Ebooks sold to libraries are more expensive than regular books. Books are usually purchased at a 40% discount off of the retail price, but an Ebook can cost 3 to 5 times more. Librarians and publishers are talking about these issues. In terms of book holds, the policy at the Library is whenever there are 4 people waiting for a book, an additional copy of that book is ordered. The Louisville Library is a member of the Prospector Consortium which allows the Louisville Library's 90,000 items to expand to 20 million items through the consortium. • Councilmember Keany asked if Ebooks are shared in the consortium. Director Barrett said they are but only through a consortium of 9 area libraries. • Mayor Muckle inquired as to whether Superior is satisfied and are there any issues for Superior? Director Barrett said the book drop is working well, and Superior has a representative who sits on the Board. • Mayor Muckle thanked everyone and commented that "great things are happening." Update /Discussion — Annual Presentation by the Louisville Historical Commission Daniel Mellish, President, presented on the activity and accomplishments during the past year and provided a look ahead to the remaining months of 2012. It's clear the Louisville Historical Museum is vital and relevant in Louisville. Year in Review: ➢ Fundraising — Membership dues, sales and monetary donations make up the fundraising by the Historical Commission for museum projects. There was a 33% growth rate in fundraising from 2010 to 2011. Currently, there are 600 paying members of the Historical Society. The funds raised go towards projects such as The Louisville Historian quarterly publication and the Museum's oral history program.