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LibraryBoard | 2017-01-11 | 3 | Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Alameda Free Library Board January 11, 2017 Meeting A. Circulation Trends Report: Discussion (J. Chisaki) Director Chisaki discussed the reports and explained that overall circulation continues to decrease, which matches national trends. E-book numbers have increased, but are not as high as print material. Director Chisaki is concerned with circulation at the branches, especially the West End Branch. Although circulation numbers are down, staff report they are busy and chairs are filled. Children's circulation is constant. Director Chisaki doesn't see anything alarming in the report because as the numbers fluctuate, the pattern matches what is happening across the country. School Resources Services Liaison, Sarah Burkey, visits elementary schools to push the Summer Reading Program. This brings the children to the library looking for the books Sarah showed them in class. Director Chisaki shared a letter from Sarah about an encounter she had with a parent that thanked her for visiting her child at school and teaching her about the library. Vice President Kearney mentioned an encounter with a patron that came in with her child and asked for a title in hard cover, but there weren't any available copies. Director Chisaki will let the Teen Services Librarian know to acquire more copies. B. Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director's Response None. LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS None. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Director Chisaki commented that the Library met with ARPD and HandsOn Bay Area to build 10 Little Free Libraries at no cost to the Library. They will be mounted in the parks throughout Alameda and will be stocked with the Library's advanced reader copies. ARPD will monitor the Little Free Libraries and replace with a spare, if vandalized. President Whyte asked if there is anything similar at the ferry stops for commuters and Director Chisaki explained that the library has found most commuters prefer the convenience of e-books, and even some libraries that have book machines at transit centers are being removed because they aren't circulating. Director Chisaki met with the new Vice Mayor, Malia Vella, and learned that she and her grandmother are library users. Vice Mayor Vella expressed interest in the various programs and activities the library has to offer. Student Success Card is moving forward. The first draft of the MOU will be completed soon. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA GENERAL | LibraryBoard/2017-01-11.pdf |