Library Board Meeting Minutes - Lincoln City Libraries
Library Board Meeting Minutes - Lincoln City Libraries
Library Board Meeting Minutes - Lincoln City Libraries
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<strong>Library</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>Minutes</strong>September 24, 2002 Page 4As of November 25, 2002 permission will be required for Internet use by unmarriedminors under the age of 17. By January 1, 2003 filters will be installed on Online PublicAccess Catalogs. A report on completion of the implementation will be made at theJanuary 2003 board meeting. It was noted that the Online Public Access Catalogs arenot Internet terminals but due to the expanded capabilities of the catalog’s bibliographicrecord, Internet information is available. In order to allow minors to use the onlinecatalog, filters are being installed on the Online Public Access Catalogs only.The board will be kept apprised of any comments from the public regarding the InternetSafety Policy when it is implemented.Mrs. Connor reported on bookmobile service throughout <strong>Lincoln</strong> and Lancaster County.With the opening of the Eiseley and Walt branch libraries, staff is re-examining thepurpose and role of the bookmobile. Mr. Podany appointed a board committee to workwith library staff. It is possible that recommendations may be available as early as theOctober board meeting. Mrs. Connor announced that the bookmobile stop at Mark IVEstates will be discontinued as of October 1 st as this stop is across the street from theEiseley Branch and is no longer needed to serve the area. The remainder of thebookmobile stops will continue as is until March 1, 2003.Mrs. Connor reported on the AmeriCorps grant stating that the <strong>Library</strong> is in the secondyear of the grant, the implementation phase. Two members have been hired withinterviews continuing to hire two additional members.Regarding the Arnold School project Mrs. Connor reported <strong>Lincoln</strong> Public Schools islooking at remodeling or replacing the school. This presents an opportunity to look atservices for the community it serves. Jim Dyck, an architect, has been hired by <strong>Lincoln</strong>Public Schools to do a structural analysis of the facility. The library is not in a position atthis time to provide information regarding library service in a joint or co-located facility.It was announced the <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Foundation will be mailing its annual appealat the end of October. The emphasis of the appeal is on the youth collection.Mrs. Connor reported Hickman has indicated it would like to start its own public libraryand has contacted <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Libraries</strong>. The library will cooperate in any way it canand has referred the representatives to the Nebraska <strong>Library</strong> Commission for assistance.Mrs. Connor also reported that the automation conversion from Dynix to Horizon iscomplete but bugs are still being worked out.It was announced the library’s annual book sale would be held October 3 rd throughOctober 6 th at State Fair Park, upper level of the Grand Stand.ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT: John Dale reported on the PolleyMusic <strong>Library</strong>’s 20 th anniversary, the coffee service at the Walt and Eiseley branchlibraries and the condition of the grounds at the Walt and Eiseley branch libraries.
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