Library Board of Trustees Agenda and Packet 2014 11 13

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Library and Museum Services Department Summary of Activities and Responsibilities The Library Program serves residents of the City of Louisville, and through an IGA with the neighboring Town of Superior, the residents of that community as well. The Library is responsible for the selection, acquisition, and cataloging of new materials; maintenance of the library catalog, the collection of materials, and the database of patron accounts; the check -out and check -in of library materials; reference and technology help for all ages; and the development and delivery of programs for children, teens, and adults. Colorado state law requires that the privacy of all user accounts be protected. The Historical Museum is the repository and archive for the City's history. It promotes, collects, preserves, and interprets the diverse history of Louisville from the time of settlement until present day, with a special emphasis on the coal mining period, 1877 -1955. The museum is dedicated to protecting artifacts and documents of historical value and educating children and adults about the past, with a particular focus on its mining past. Program Areas The Library Services division is composed of the following program areas: 1. Public Services including Children's, Teen, and Adult Services. Each area develops its own programming, selects and maintains its own collection, provides information and reference assistance to users, and performs outreach within the two communities served. 2. Circulation Services oversees the process of checking in and out materials and maintains patron accounts, including fees and billing. Circulation staff is responsible for inventorying the collection, locating and transferring materials requested by our own patrons and those of forty other libraries belonging to the Prospector Library Consortium. Primary liaison to our integrated library service is through the Flatirons Library Consortium. 3. Technical Services orders, catalogs, and readies new material for library patrons. This work group is responsible for mending and replacing items as needed. Statistical reports for collection turnover and use are created here. 4. Administration interfaces with other City departments including Finance, for invoice payment. Promotional materials, informational handouts, and website maintenance are handled in Administration. The Historical Museum encompasses the following program areas: 1. Preservation and curation of historical artifacts, photos, and documents 2. Access through cataloging, displays, and electronic capture 3. Onsite reference assistance 4. Education provided through programs, publications, and outreach