6/20/1996 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES w JUNE 20, 1996 PAGE V OLD BUSINESS: ontinuned E. Increased Usefulness of video Shelves; Helene reported that Acme had ,{ adjusted the video shelves to their satisfaction. C. Front Door Progress: Anton reported that he- was awaiting further information from Cheryl relative to the Falmouth Town Hall's door, stating that a couple of people were not coming through with what he wanted. D. Dick Shaughnessy asked what had happened to the Building Committee plague. Helene explained that she needed to get In touch with Ray Martini to ask him to place it out by the front showcase. I NEW BUSINESS: A. Review of meetings for volunteers: Helene explained that she and Kathy had conducted some training sessions for volunteers. They also planned to prepare a training manual and meet with the volunteers for training. They conducted two different sessions a couple of weeks ago* The volunteers found that they had been able to share methods of doing things with other volunteers, and they were very pleased with the way .in which the sessions progressed. E. Increased use of computers: Basically, the State had stated that any library that was eligible could apply for a free computer,. Then, if they wished to apply for additional computers, the State was going to offer a bid, and a more attractive -price would be available on them. Helene stated that they had paid about $1200 apiece which was a very inexpensive price for what they received.. Helene explained that the following- week she would be taking a one--day course in Microsoft Office to learn how to use some of the aspects of that. Helene felt that the increased use of the new computers would be tremendou ,hel.p to the library personnel in many aspects. Helene explained that to date, the library had not received the free computer. It was found that the demand was much greater than the State had anticipated. It was explained that some of the libraries would receive th it free computers during this fiscal year, and some would probably get theirs in the fall. Their aim is to put one free computer in every library so that the public will have access to the Internet, C. Long range view on plans for the library usage according to number of volumes: Helene explained that the- t wn was working on a comprehensive plan. Fart of the comprehensive plan included things like municipal buildings. That section of the plan has been assigned to Eric Smith, the Assistant Town Planner. Helene explained that she had had a couple of- meetings with Eric where he had asked about the current facility, . and the nature of the kind of things which were planned. Herne provided the information in which he was interested. Helene felt that all of this would prove very helpful to the l.ibrary.