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4 ' <br /> Mashpee Public Library <br /> P.O. Box 657 <br /> Mashpee, Ma 02 <br /> Circulation for November 2007 was 1 310 items. This was a bit off last yearls <br /> total of 10,932. The major difference between thisyear and d cast year volume <br /> was Falmouth Public Library's move to temporary space.p ace, almouth Library <br /> closed in October 2006 for moving and reopened in a new ver location in November. <br /> our volume increased 5% that month because <br /> many Falmouth patrons used <br /> Mashpee's library -during the closing and shortly after., people adjusted to <br /> Falmouth location, many have reverted back to <br /> their usual home library <br /> location. Looking back to November ooh the corn % • <br /> comparison was � � increase in <br /> our normal volume of use. <br /> We have begun using a new CLANS feature a few weeks ago. Patrons who <br /> have provided ars email address are getting automatic courtesy reminders a fear <br /> days before their items are due.- The notices are <br /> generated early each mmin <br /> automatically without adding a task on tho staff. They can go to their accounts <br /> and renew if necessary or.return the items by the due date. staff has noticed <br /> some reduction In the number of overdue noticese <br /> intro aerated since the <br /> duction of the courtesy notices. We've also have <br /> positive feedback from <br /> patrons who appreciate the reminder. nne ected <br /> � reef of the notices is <br /> getting a chance to put notes on patron cards if the notices bounce back to the <br /> library. We have a stock message, Check Erik <br /> Address, for any messages <br /> that get returned. It gives us ars opportunity to update address charges before <br /> a overdue notice is generated. <br /> p <br /> I participated 'in interviews for tie <br /> library Owner's Project Manager.er. The Town <br /> had received credentials and letters of interest from seven firms <br /> subcommittee . The <br /> rr ittee reviewed the applications and selected four firms <br /> Walsh interview.of Boston was judged by the subcommittee to b <br /> the firm most oaltr <br /> for our project. They had completed several fibra r • <br /> r projects, �r�cludrr� one where <br /> J. Stewart Robertswas the architect. They had a very good grasp of energy <br /> issues and spoke about coming up with several alternatives for . . <br /> er�ergy efficiency <br /> projects. They wil'I develop a list of ossibilities ars t <br /> _possibilities h payback costs, The <br /> Planning and Construction Committee can look at the <br /> alternatives and decide <br /> which are, ' <br /> the most appropriate for our project. The firm nrr was recently the M <br /> for the Needham Library, which has achieved LEEDS <br /> certification, <br /> We were also impressed by their discussion of using <br /> phasing on past projects. <br /> They suggested the contractor could benefit from the summer Breather if the <br /> library relocated sooner. We had thou ht about <br /> moving out when the design <br /> i <br /> work s completed. 'Moving and doing site' work while <br /> the design is bung <br /> completed is not a concept vire had thought about'. Jf makes Ices dot of sense and <br /> would probably sage money in the lore run. The � • <br /> g project �s less likely to <br />