610
Quincy St.
Ÿ Rapid City , SD 57701
605-394-4171 Ÿ www.rapidcitylibrary.org
DIRECTOR’S REPORT: MAY 2005
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Community, Governmental and Interlibrary
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The new hours will begin Tuesday, May 31. A
memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Union Contract Language is being
drafted to revise the work week from Saturday to Sunday to Monday to Sunday.
This would allow for two consecutive days off when working a weekend. A
background memo is linked. |
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Attached is a link to G. Chapman’s Course Syllabus
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The Dept. Heads will review the draft budgets of
departments on May 11, 18, and 25 with a recommendation of city wide
priorities on May 25. Information will be given to the Board for final
approval at the June Board meeting. |
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The South Dakota Digital Newspaper Task Force will
meet Monday, May 16. |
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The SDLN Fee Structure Committee is targeting the
end of May for an update fee recommendation. There are weekly or bi-weekly
conference calls of the committee. |
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As Chair of the E-gov Committee, I am facilitating
the Dept. Heads and Mayor’s review of the technology needs and functions of
the city for a recommendation in the budgeting process. |
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Union negotiation training and interest based
bargaining has begun with the Unions. ASCFME (American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO) will meet on Tuesday, May 17. |
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The
Inaugural SDLA One Day Spring Forum held at |
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Building & Grounds: Procedures continue to be identified and written
for the ongoing maintenance of equipment and seasonal grounds maintenance.
Phase two expansion of Network office is scheduled for 1st week in
June. Lawn care & snow removal is being considered along with other city
depts. to be put out for city wide
bid. Also looking into costs for changing elevator over to nonproprietary, payback
would take approx. 5 – 6 yrs, however savings will be significant. Larry
Hansen has signed the Acoustical Agreement and will be stopping by taking
pictures on another trip (not charged to us) on May 10. The noise testing
date is being scheduled. |
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Public Information and Programming: |
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SDLA conference – labels, signs, and programs for
the April 20th one-day forum |
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E=mc2 Grant – application prepared, contacts
made, submitted |
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Foundation Fundraising Dinner – signs, name tags, etc. for the dinner; also a Foundation ad for
Festival of the Book guide |
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New Hours – listed on web site, kiosk sign, stuffer, date due slip reminder; created a
schedule for updating other publications and publicity |
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Summer Reading Program – advertisement, reading logs,
school flyer, psas, and publications
and publicity schedule |
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Publications – May newsletter, |
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Training: |
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Consultant
Ginny Nelson is working with the Management Team- Director, Public Services
Manager, Supervisors, Librarian I’s, Network Supervisor, Facilities
Maintenance Operator and Business Office Assistant about Organizational
Development. Ginny has worked with the staff previously in other areas of
training. The focus of her work is about management and leadership skills in
facilitation, communications, and process are being discussed. Consultant
training support is provided within the budget. |
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Reference staff
members are completing an online tutorial entitled, “Copyright Basics for
Libraries.” This is sponsored by the South Dakota State Library and is
offered through the |
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PUBLIC
SERVICES/YOUTH
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Programs: Youth Services celebrated
National Library Week’s theme of One
Community, Many Voices by sponsoring programs for youth including Celtic
crafts, Lakota traditions, music, a youth poetry session and calligraphy. 45
youth attended the week-long festivities. |
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Outreach: Staff
presented a story time at the Kids Day at the Dahl. 50 people were in attendance. |
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PUBLIC
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Programs: 45 people attended The Spring Poets’ coffeehouse;
this remains one of the most popular events hosted by the Library. “ |
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Services: 25 tests were proctored this month. April
was the first full month of the “Roamers”
service, with staff answering in the stack. In April 99 questions were answered
by the Roamers. We anticipate that this will grow as more people become aware
of and comfortable with getting help were they are and not having to come to
the desk. |
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SUPPORT
SERVICES/CIRCULATION
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OUTREACH: |
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SUPPORT
SERVICES/NETWORK SERVICES
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Services: |
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SUPPORT
SERVICES/TECHNICAL SERVICES
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