6/12/2012 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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r Mashpee Public Library June 12, 2012- Board of Trustees Meeting Director's Report Circulation figures for the months ofApril and May have been posted the CLAIMS system. For the month of April our total circulation (not including downloadable audio or ks) was 11,614. • I In May, our total circulation figure rose to 13,059, which is an increase from the figure of 12,793 which was recorded in May 2011. Our current year to date circulation stands at 154,362 with I one month left in the fiscal year, which puts us on trach to peak at roughly 170,000 items during the past year. Circulation of eBooks for the month of May was 680. Mashpee has 884 patrons registered to use the downloadable audio and eBook services. Total year to-date circulation for eBooks is 5828. I - During the past two months the staff has been working on a library wide project to re-barcode all materials and place a new duplicate barcode on the front exterior ofeach item. This is part of directive from the Massachusetts Library System, which will allow for easier sorting and delivery of inter-library loan item. . The project should be completed in the next several weeks, and is the result of a great effort by all.staff members. Staff has been working diligently to add materials in all formats to the collections. We purchased a large number of new video games and DVDs in preparation for the summer months. New materials are being added to the reference collection as old materials have been weeded and discarded. The Library will begin offering'software programs designed to teach foreign languages. Ten languages for adults and children have been purchased, which will circulate to patrons. We are also-planning to invest in an online language tutorial program to provide remote access. The collection of Museum passes has also been expanded to include some additional popular Boston museums such as the Boston Children's Museum and Boston by Foot, which provides guided walking tours of the city. On May 7, I attended the Mashpee Town Meeting. The Library's budget for the.upcoming year was approved without discussion. On May 9, we celebrated David Burton's retirement from the Board ofTrustees with a luncheon in the Events Room. It was a bittersweet gathering, but a nice opportunity for everyone to come together and wish David and his family well.