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04/19/1968 (2) ~~);l'>:, .' " .~c., '" ';:. . ''',> ' , .. .~ ~''':; . " J., ' , ' , " , .'" , '" , ,",., ~ c <t~,'.: , .' , , ti~"'i::,,("'" " ' 'fi~~~~ ,~. ,1 , . " ;l,~ . . .... .-~ ~r'/ ~': :', I' '. ' , ,.. " LIBRARY, BOARD MINUTES ' " ' , .' . , . DATE.. ~;ell. , ~~ 1'~tP j-c;c;? '! . " ,', i '.... , ,) . ,. ,\ '-. if{~'~' .~.',.., ' j,~~~~ , . ~',.) .{ -- The Clearwater Library Board met April 19J 1968. Members present were: , ColemanJ KillefferJ Byers and Akerman. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Miss Byers distributed the monthly reports, these were read and discussed. Every one expressed their pleasure with the new steps in,front of the main library. This work is very satisfactory and. will be a wonderful addition in both appearance and usefulness. Many thanks to the new city manager Mr. StierheimJ for his help. Mr. Killeffer brought a list of books being placed in the beach branch 1i- brary. these were donated by Mr. De Greeff. A motion was made and seconded that Mr. De Greef be made a member of the commission for tne Taver Bayly Collection. Mr. Killeffer requested about fifty dollars to spend on books for the Wickman Collection. This motion was made and passed. A typewritten copy of the policy regarding gift books to the library was read by the chairman. This policy statement was reaffirmed by the board and will be adhered to in the future. Mr. Killeffer urged that a relation be established with some of the schools as to reading and borrowing priviledges especially if the books came originally from hel:'e. There was no new business at this time so the meeting adjourned at 2:55 PM. Dorothy B. Akerman Secretary e lOCAL IIISTORY COLLE.CTlON. ~~~~\..'-''';.' ' ',~ 1'.,<> i, D. H. Killeffer o 1033 Mohawk Street Clearwater, Florida 33515 ' February 23, 1968. Mr. Amos Smith. Senior Citizens Services, Inc., Clearwater, Fla. Dear Amos: - This will constitute a report of progress and the present state of the Taver Bayly Collection of Books for Senior Citizens in the Beach Branch of the Clearwater Public Library in the ~remorial Civic Center, Clearwater Beach. The collection was initially shelved on April 20, 1967, at which time it consisted of some volumes donated by Mr. Loomis'and a number of others given or purchased by the Clearwater Library Board on behalf of the Senior Citizens Services. A book plate designating books belonging to this collection and a plaque designating the collection itself were designed and executed. Initial publicity on the collection appeared in the Clearwater Sun and on the national network of Columbia Broadcasting TV, in connection with Se- nior Citizens work ever~ihere. Currently the Collection comprises some 225 volumes classified under six major SUbject headings: Spiritual Living Pastimes and Hobbies The Arts (appreciation and participation). A principal problem of the committee is to convince people that the collection consists of books of value to seniors in solving their special prob- lems. It is not a collection of old books! Retired Living Gerontology Health Our principal needs, aret better understimding[;and' use of, the cbllection; and contributions of cash or hooks fitting the purpose of the collection. We can also use volunteer helpers in the Beach Branch Library. The Committee for this activity is: Miss Martha M. Kelley, Mr. Ormond Loomis and the undersigned (representing the Clearwater Library Board). If you need more, please let me know Truly yours. ~ D H K CC for Kelley, Akerman, Loomis LOCAL HISTORY COlLECTION t~.~~~} .~.,:~:{<~.I.,'~'..\' .. >.; ~, l l':>:,'" . <, I" " ~'c "; * ) ':t ~~' .....,. . ~::. . 'i '", .' ' :,:', . r.: ~ , '" , , , '- ~. > ~tr~"'~."'~'.'>?I-...-.", ~,.., , I', >. , , ..".' 1~ r...... r-'\ ;~tJ R. H. DB GREEFF 200 PAU>1ETTO ROAD BELLEAIR ESTATES CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33516 "II l' Mr. David J(illeffer," 1033 Mohawk Street Clearwater, Florida 33515 Dear Dave: I am sending you enclosed a list of books which 1 thought might be suitable for the Library of Senior Citizens' Services. I will be glad to send them all or else please mark those you would like to have. ' Another list is in course of preparation, With kindest regards Sincerely yours R. H. de Greeff RHdeG/ep Enclosure .. lOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION ~~~~~~:~c';:': -: :". \ I. >;:' .? ..~~ ~ : ." .; " . "- . .... ~ , . " '" < ' :;. I ._ +..'.' ., , 'bll/~..,..,,,, . ~9~l:<:~..,p~I.""\'..1 '",_ . , , .....,. \ ~.. l' c",1'~~ /; j \ , , I' '~ ~~;::,\, April 10, 1968 R. H. de Greeff John Keats C. Harold Smith !pe Insolent Chariots Louis Nizer The Bridge of Life Morris L. Ernst ~ Life in Court Walter S. Landis Privacy - The Right to be left Alone John T. Flynn Your Servant the Molecule Country Squire in the White House Beardsley Rwnl Alfred Nobel !ing of Dynamite Vance Packard Tomorrows Business Harold Burn The Waste Makers Drugs, Medicine and Man Jacob Rosin & Max Eastman James Burhnah The Road to Abundance - ~e Managerial Revolution William Longgood Julian Hurley The Poisons in your Food Rachel Carlson Silent Spring Knowledge, Morality & Destiny Ancel & Margaret Keys Eat Well and Stay Well Charles A. Lindbergh We" u LOCAL IIlSTORY COLLECTION J . , . I'" '.' . . \ .... " ' . . ;, " .. , '!t~~.. "J. . > .~~ ~ r';~.-" POLICY REGARDING GIFT BOOKS Regarding gifts of books to the library) it seems advisable to restate our continuing policy. In the process of building u book collection of ,~hich we aTe justly proud we have been expecially fOTtunate in receiving as gifts many thousands of useful, , beautiful and valuable volumes. In many instances these titles would be beyond our means to acquire. In many other cases gift volumes provide us titles in duplicates at times when demand in particularly great. In recent years these gifts have been especially welcome for distribution to branches. Demand fluctu- ates~not only from one place to the other, but from one time to another. This is especially so as we establish special collections in the main library and its branches. In the interests of both space and servicing our practices must be constantly revised to meet current needs. In the matter of accepting gifts of books and other materials we find it more than ever urgent that the doner under- stand that disposition of the materials must be left to the discretion of the Library Director, and the staff, with the advise of whatever committees may be authorized by the Library Board. It must be understood. that some items must be discarded immediately upon Teceipt, or as soon as an outlet can be found. Usually the Director has contact with several groups who are anxious to accept whatever books and periodicals we cannot use. The materials which we keep are catalogued whenever need and space allow) and in other cases are held in storage areas. Space on open shelves is usually at a premium and must be put to the best possible use. In recent time much of the material is kept in locked cases) or in semi- private housing) for greater protection and security. These items are available on request. " LOCAL HIST0RY. COLLECTION