7/8/2008 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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Mashpee Public Library P Q Box 657 Mashpee MA Circulation for June 2008 was 8,158. This is quite a bit less than last June's 121013, because of the closure and the move. it has taken a bit of time for patrons to realize we reopened in the new location. we received a number of calls from people asking when we'd be reopening. We've also gotten calls from folks arriving for the summer who had a little difficulty finding us in the new location. We have noticed that business picked up quite a bit in the last week or so we should be back to normal volume in no time. Our year-to-date circulation for FY 2008 was 124,471 items. In addition to the CLAMS circulation, we have had 60 downloadable transactions since the OverDrive audio service went dive in late March. I've included a summary sheet of each participating member's transaction, year to date. The S oint CLAMS' collection currently consists of 538 tides and includes books and music titles. I expect usage of this collection to grow as patrons become more aware of its existence and as the title selection increases. We have settled nicely into our new space. We have had a problem with a high humidity level, parUcularly in unit 9. We don't get as much air flow in that unit because the door is an emergency exit only. People using unit 5 let in some fresh air coming and going and that unit has been much more comfortable than unit 7. Catherine Laurent purchased two dehumidifiers last week. it has helped the situation quite a bit. In one 24 hour period, we emptied 5 gallons of water from unit 7. Mary Navicky, our new Summer Circulation Assistant, started work on dune 27'x". She has picked up the various circulation tasks very quickly and has fit in very well with existing staff. I had hoped to start her a little sooner than that for training purposes. The library move pushed back interviews until June 17t', because of the move activities. The Personnel Department and the Town were very goad about fast tracking her paperwork so we could start her before the Jur e weekend. Mary is a seasonal resident who is on Cape from May to November. That fit in perfectly with our requirements. Vele were looking for someone who was available from June until October. She has extensive customer service skills and remained unruffled even on days when we had long fines. She is already proving to be an asset to our small staf€. At this point, we have moved everything we are planning to reuse in the new library. Everything is at.boy S# or in storage. The remaining items will be part of the Town's surplus sale and auction, scheduled for late July. The sale will include items from other departments and will be help at the old library.