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Clearwater Public Library
P. O. BOX 1328
Clearwater, Florida
Miss Sarah Byers, Director
The Clearwater Library Board met on March 18, 1966 at the main library. Present
were members:
Coleman, Filewicz, Killeffer, Byers and Akerman. Mrs. Cartwright was wel-
corned as a visitor.
A motion was made to recommend Mrs. Filewicz for xeappointrnent. The board wished
to express its thanks to her for her guidance and help and voted unanimously to
that effect. Mr. Stewart will put this before the City Commission.
Mrs. Filewicz stated that she found the AAUW Study Group to be most interested in
the workings of the library, she told of several suggestions made by them. The
board appreciates Mrs. Filewicz work with this group, answering their questions
and explaining many of the various details connected with the library.
The board wished to express love and sympathy to Miss Byers for the loss of her
mother. Dr. Coleman represented the board in attendance at the funeral.
Miss Byers presented statistics for January and February including a report on
items of significance which are recorded in the minutes but summarized.
Library week is April 17 to 23. Miss Byers would like to invite small groups
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of adults to come in after eight o'clock on certain nights in order to apprise
them more fully of library facilities. Tea or coffee could be served.
Convention time is April 28 and it was suggested by Miss Byers that some displays
would b,~ helpfUl.
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'Mr. ,Killeffer was authorized to spend $100 for a new list of special books for
the Wickman Collection which is rapidly reaching the 1100 number. (List attached)
Another motion was passed approving $25 to be sent the ~uperintendent of Documents
ror library expenses.
The meeting adjourned at 2:30 to meet again April 15J 1966.
Dorothy B. Akerman
Secretary
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List of Special Books for the
Wickman Collection submitted
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March 18, 1966
Go~son - POlynesian Navigation
$5.00
Tooley Maps and Map Makers
Patter and Nimitz - The Great Sea War
3.95
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Newell - Ocean Liners 'of the 20th Century
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3.95
,Colcord - Songs of American Sailormen
Anderson - The Sailing Ship
2.98
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Ships - Ships - Ships
2.98
Cook - Whaleships and Whaling
2.98
Benwell and Vaugh - Mermaids
Hvass - Fishes of the World
2.49
4.95
Norris - Your Boat and the Law
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In addition to the annual statistical report attached, we should like to
note the following items of significance which are already recorded in the
minutes, but should be included in this summary.
1.) After extensive negotiation, the total sum of $1934.15, collected by
the Friends of the Library for the Wickman Memorial Collection, was transferred
to the Library Board to be administered by it for the same purpose. As a result,
under the direction of ~tr. Killeffer, the Wickman Collection is progressing much
more rapidly, and is already outstanding in quantity and quality.
2.) About the same time a small sum ($158.22) was also transferred from the
Friends general, treasury to the Board to be used as may seem advisable.
3.) Housing for the large, and very valuable periodical files has been in-
creased by installation of additional stacks in the areas already in use for then
and along the walls of the garage area. In the latter, we are filing the very
special technical magazines and abstracts, which are in increasing demand. These
are provided us by men employed in many special fields. One of the needs in the
not too distant future will be replacement and enlargement of the periodical
collection. Many titles are very nearly worn out with very heavy usage as well
as with aging, and the need for additional titles and additional years is more
apparent daily. Reprint sets and Micro-film sets are exceedingly expensive.
Resorting to micro sets would also entail more reading machines and space for
them than we see possible, or advisable.
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In regard to space for books) one double-faced 18 foot stack) and 3
foot sections on 3 already existant 15 foot stacks are being installed on the
main floor. The planned arrangement will call for bringing the biography sec-
tion of the non-fiction into the west wall cases. This move will relieve the
non-fiction area for a short time and allow us to add some very much needed
material.
5.) The Board) as well as the staff, is much encouraged by the prospect of
a sizable improvement project in the fairly near future. We believe that this
most recent plan will not only provide large increase in space for both books
and seating, but will add immeasurably to the appearance of the present plant.
Many peek periods find us with standing room only. Some days, the last two hours
of operation (from 6-8 P.~t.) the circulation is more than one third of the en-
tire day, and the reference work is, in like proportion. We are more than ever
fortunate in having a police officer on duty to assist in maintaining order while
the attention of seven members of the regular staff is occupied with filling the
public's needs during these evening hours. The necessity to add to the personnel
is very apparent to all concerned) including the city managerl and every effort
will be made in the next budget to cover such additions.
6.) In the matter of personnell we have been, for the most partl very for-
tunate. All members of the regular staff have shown unusual initiative in consid-
ering, experimenting, and putting into practice better methods of operationl
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better relations with the public, and better communication with one another.
June Sterclio has found the courses in Library Science at the University of
South Florida both stimulating and helpful. She continues to work toward this
degree, with good prospects of entering on ~tasters work at the completion of
the Library Science degree.
The loss of Phyllis McClarnand last summer was one of our worst, but we
shall hope to have her with us again whenever her husband's working location
may again bring them to Clearwater.
In the next few months we are due to lose another of our most efficient
girls, Emily Ann Fattig, who plans to join her husband in Connecticut where
he is stationed. Reallocating the many duties she now fills will call for
several staff adjustments. Fortunately the two young girlS we have on part-
time are exceptionally fine workers.
7,) In the matter of gifts, we have had many excellent books and magazines,
as usual, but the two additions to our art collection are particularly welcome.
Rear Admiral Earl Ddily gave us an excellent painting of his own doing which is
especially good with our building style and decor. The Director claims most of
the credit for this acquisition, having used 'a lot of persuasion over a period
of time. The recent gift of a large Chinese print, oil on silk, was made by ~frs.
Charles Tingley in memory of her husband. Plates have been affixed to all the
special gift items of furnishings and art pieces.
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8.) ,It has been necessary to add another part~time girl to the North East
Branch to. help Mrs. Morris on the heavy reference rush. Mr. Stewart authorized
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this in an emergency capicity in order t~ provide immediate relief.
9.) The arrangement to have the Bench Branch open on Tuesday nights has
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given great satisfaction, especially when there is a need to refer someone to
the Wickm~ Collection.
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