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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 16, 2005
Present:
Jan Regulski
Frederick Dunn
Katherine Merriam
Elizabeth Drayer
Marilyn Garte
Lorelei Keif
Chairperson
Vice-Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Absent:
Clorinda Gilreath
Board Member
Also Present:
Barbara J. Pickell
Paula Chaplinsky
Library Director
Senior Staff Assistant
The Library Advisory Board members participated in a tour of the Largo Library
conducted by Largo Library Assistant Director Steve Bumgarner. Tour commenced at
10:35 a.m.
Assistant Director Steve Bumgarner provided board members with an overview of
Largo Library's history, construction costs, and contributions from citizens. Following
is a summary or the tour and comments made.
First Floor
. Bookmark Cafe - The Cafe is outsourced and subcontracted from New
York. The Cafe draws a busy crowd during lunch and after schools
hours.
. Donor Wall - A wall has been dedicated to families who've contributed
to the Library. Their donations raised 1.8 million dollars.
. Kathryn E. Porter Bookstore - The library bookstore is highly used and
makes an average of $1 500 weekly.
. John & Rosalie Jenkins Community Wing - The meeting rooms are
located in this area and are managed by the Parks & Recreation Center
for special events and rented contracts. The library, however, processes
meeting room reservations for non-profit organizations. The rooms are
equipped with password protected sound systems and a variety of A V
equipment. The rooms are blocked off during special events or rented
events.
. Outdoor Garden - The Garden has ponds with fishes, rocks, outdoor
furniture and statues.
. Circulation - This area has various return book slots with the information
desk, circulation desk, new book area and self-checkout area. Board
members along with Assistant Director Steve Bumgarner and Clearwater
Library Director Barbara Pickell discussed the various checkout systems
and costs for these systems. The staff area has computers, desks, and
work area.
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. Collection Management and Technical Services - These departments
have recently merged and are working on processing and shelving books
within 5 days.
. Youth Services - Local artists and citizens have donated the artwork
within the children's area. The computers are password protected by
usage of patron's library card and are set at appropriate age levels. The
Youth Services area has a program room with a unified sound system
that can be broken down to 3 areas within the room. The Youth
Services staff rooms are equipped with computers, work area, storage,
and excellent visibility to the children. In response to an inquiry on how
the artwork was selected in the children's area Largo Library Assistant
Director Steve Bumgarner replied all artwork was donated.
. Gallery -This space is used for art display.
. Adult Fiction -Computers are filtered by age levels and are also
password protected by use of patron's library card. There are various
study rooms within the Adult section.
Second Floor
. Adult Non-Fiction - In addition to the non-fiction materials, there are
three collections. Career Education Center, Small Business Center, and
Financial Center.
. Genealogy Center - Equipped with computers, microfiche, and books,
staffed by Pinellas Genealogists and a part-time Librarian.
. Local History Room - This area is used as a Board Room, but also holds
Largo and Pinellas Historic materials.
. Teen room - Equipped with a television, computers, chairs, and small
alcove areas for studying, a full-time librarian supervises the area and
assists with homework and research. The teens enjoy a graffiti wall and
workroom for studying.
. Service Area - This area is designated for employees and is equipped
with lockers, staff lounge, conference room, and outside patio.
Tour adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
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