7/11/2006 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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i i 11shpee Public Library P.O. Box 657 Msh , Ma 02649 Circulation for June 2006 totaled 11,836 items, compared to 11.055 items the previous ,dune. Circulation for FY 2006 totaled 128,467 which i % greater 5 than last ear's total of 121,484. This is the highest yearly circulation the library has ever had. Mashpee finished with the sixth highest circulation of any CLAIMS library. As discussed-at a prior meeting, l did a sampling of the number of patron visits. l used sic typical weeks to get an average of visits per week. Using this method gave an average of 2,023 patron visits per week. Multiplied by 52 weeks ave a yearly total of 105,196 patron visits for the fiscal year. Many times, children have turned the meter around, and those creeks have under counted visits. By-using an average from six complete weeks, we have a more accurate measure of library activity. Last month, I mentioned that Joyce Mason Was going to ask the FinCom for a transfer to cover the shortfall in Energy bills' at the library. As you remember, l had estimated an additional $3,000 would be needed to cover the increase in energy costs and that was included In an article at Special Town Meeting. Unfortunately, energy cost continued to rise and that amount was insufficient. } FinCorn refused her request so she asked the Board of Selectmen for the transfer. They did approve the additional funding. I requested $11,018 in the line item for IFY 07, compared to $8,300 in Fly 06. Hopefully that increase will be enough depending on the continued rise In oil prices. Nancy Soderberg called my attention to some out-dated information on the library Fame Page. I updated it and added information on the new downloadable E audio books which are noir available through the library. I appreciated her comments and it was helpful to rye to see the website through fresh eyes. if anyone else notices outdated information,in the future, please let rye know so I can make corrections. ' We have put up posters and brochures to announce the recorded Books E Audio books. A short article appeared in the Cape Cod Times announcing their arrival..- The site is easy to use. Hopefully, it will prove popular with our patrons.