MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY

& INFORMATION CENTER

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

ATHENAEUM

1981

Volume I CONTENTS

VOLUME I

ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL SERVICES CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES

ATHENAEUM

1981

Director of the Library • . . . . • . . • • • • . . • . • . . . . • • • . • • • • . . • . . . 1

Associate Director • • • . • • • • . . • . • • . • . . . • . • • . . • . • . • • . . • . . • . . • 7 Accounting Office . • • . . • . . . . • • • . . . . • • • ...... • . . . . . • . • • 11 Building Maintenance . . • . • • • • . . • . • • . • • • • • . • • • • • . . • . • • . • • 12 Personnel ...... 17 Special Services . . • • . . • • . . • . • • . • • . • . • • • • • • . • . • • • . . . . • • • 22 Community Outreach . • • . • . . • . . • . • • • . . • . • . . . . • • . . . . • . • • 25 Environmental Conservation Library...... 30 INF'OPJ1 . . . . . • . . . . . • • • . • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . . . . • . . . . . • ...... 3 4 Interlibrary Loan . • . . . . . • . . • • . • . . • . . • . . • . . • ...... 35 Minneapolis: Portrait of a Lifestyle...... 39 Municipal Information Library ...... • . . • . • . . 41 Publicity Off ice ...... • . . • ...... 45

Chief of Central Library Services •..•..•..•..•...... 48 Machine Assisted Reference Service Advisory Committee •. 54 Central Library Book Selection Librarian...... 59 Subject Departments Art, Music, Films . • . . • ...... • ...... • . 64 Business and Science ...... • . . . . • • . . . . . • • • • . . . • . • • • • • 75 Children's Room • . . . . • • . • • . . • . • • • . • . . • . . . . • • • . . . . • . . . 86 Government Documents ....•...•...•. , • • • • . . • . . • ...... • 93 History and Travel • . . • • . • . • ...... • ...... 98 Minneapolis History Collection . . • • • • . . • . . • ...... • 106 Literature . . . . • • • . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . • ...... • . . . • 109 Sociolor;y • • . . . . • . . • . . . . . • • . • . . • . • . . . • • ...... • • . . . 116 Shelving • . . • . • • • • • • . . • . • • . • . . • ...... • . . • . . . . 123

Chief of Technical Services •.....••..•..•.••••..•..•..•••. 125 Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing Department ..... 133 Catalog Department • . . • • . • . . • . . • • . • • • • • • . • • ...... • • . • . . . 144 Circulation Department ..•..•..•..•.....•..•...•..•..... 158 Preparations Department ..••••.•••••..•..•..•....•.•.... 163

Athenaeum . . . . • . • . . • . • . • • • . • • • • . . . . • . . • . . • . . . • . • . . • . . • . . . . . 1 71 ANNUAL REPORT

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

1981

Library use in 1981 traced the traditional pattern of increased activity during periods of economic uncertainty and unemployment bringing clearly into focus the disturbing paradox of the Information Age. While the vast­ ness of information increases along with advanced technological capabilities of delivery, the needed dissemination of that knowledge is thwarted by re­ duced public funding. It is a dilemna not soon to be resolved.

Issues involving the old and the new Walker Conmunity Library highlighted the first half of 1981 with labor union negotiations and budget cutbacks the dominant areas of concern from July through the end of the year.

A request by Mr. Laurence s. Zipkin to assign a portion of his interest in the Purchase Agreement for the old Walker building presented a potential setback to the sale of the property. However, the request was approved by the Library Board in January followinJ investigation of the proposed assign­ ment by the City Attorney's Office and the assurance by that Office that no impropriety nor conflict was found. Final closing of the sale was on March 2.

The long awaited openinJ and dedication of the new Walker Library was held on Sunday, February 22 culminating a branch buildinJ program begun in 1967. With the excitement of the opening and the overwhelming acceptance of the new underground facility as de:nonstrated by community use, maddening delays and construction frustrations became a dim memory except for leakage problems. The cause of this trouble is difficult to determine and hence not easily corrected.

On June 18, a worrisome problem was resolved when the Library Board approved the method of repayment of the temporary loan of $350,000. from the City Council for the construction of the new Walker building by the transfer of monies from the following sources to the King Field Account (42-76): $250,000. from the Library 1981 Operating Budget (Fund 18); $40,000. from Midland National Bank Account #5042003.03 (Walker property sale deposit); and $60,000. from balances in three Library Permanent Improvement Funds (44-13, 44-17, and 44-20).

New leadership and reorganization not only in AFSCME but in the City Coordi­ nator's Office significantly influenced Library labor negotiations in 1981. Labor negotiations with Union Local 99 began on April 15 with intensified union demands, an expanded right to work law, and a labor consultant hired by the Library Board to assist in the deliberations. Lengthy negotiations dragged into state mediation sessions in July ultimately concluding in a tentative agreement approved by the Library Board in late October. In

-7- accordance with state law, the new AFSCME Local Union 99 contract, still not fully executed by year's end, excludes the confidential and supervisory units formerly covered by these agreements. The confidential employees petitioned for certification from the State Bureau of Mediation and a con­ tract with them is pending. An agreement with the Professional Librarians Union of Minneapolis, which has no written contract, was reached after brief negotiations. Talks with Local 34 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, recessed pending City Council agreements, resumed in late fall and an agreement reached at that time. The new 2-year contracts provide for salary increases of 8.5% on July 1, 1981 and 8.89% on July 1, 1982.

An amended 1981 operating budget was approved by the Board in March with anticipated current revenues of $8,593,433 plus an unaudited 1980 carryover balance of $914,970. and authorized expenditures of $6,615,818 for personnel service and $2,744,599 for other than personnel service with an expected carryover balance on December 31, 1981 of $147,986. A levy of 2.148 mills at a collection rate of 98% was required for this budget in addition to $2,723,377 in state aids. Funding of pension expenditures totalling approx­ imately $620,000. for the Municipal Employees Retirement Association (MERA) was provided for through transfer from City Fund 87 as in prior years, while pension costs for the state coordinated plan and social security are paid from the Library's operating budget. The 1982 operating budget suhnitted in June to the City Budget Office in the aITOunt of $9,657,651 ( inclu:ling the MERA pension transfer) was approximately 8% over the 1981 total operating budget. The Mayor's recorrmendation reduced this request by $100,452. in the fir st round of the City's bt.rlget cuts for 1982. In November as the City braced itself for the second round of fiscal decreases the Library was asked to prepare for reductions up to 15% due to the critical fiscal situation at the state level.

The btrlget problem necessitated a vast anount of time and energy in planning a prioritized list of proposed cuts to accommodate anticipated budget reduc­ tions. The process was especially exasperating because the extent of the reductions was as indefinite as the timing. In an attempt to lessen the need for possible layoffs in 1982, 23 part-time and full-time positions remained unfilled at the close of the year. Supervisors throUJhout the Library are to be commended for their cooperation in coping with these unfilled vacancies.

The Trust Fund investment showed earnings of $35,002.95, an increase of $943.91 over 1980. The Anne Fraser memorial fund name was changed to the Anne and Lois Fraser memorial fund following the untimely death of Ms. Lois Fraser in June. Contributions totalling almost $10,000. have been received in her memory.

In AUJust, the Director received the welcome news of the gift of approxi­ mately $25,000. from the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library which is to be expended for a computerized preventative maintenance management system and an appraisal of a segment of the Art book collection.

-8- An appropriation of $30,000. from the Walter A. Smith Segregated trust account was authorized by the Library Board in Ai.gust for expenditures incurred for the writing and production of a literary work covering the history of the Minneapolis Public Library. The work, scheduled for sale in September, 1984 is to cormnemorate the Library's Centennial in 1985. Proceeds fran the sale of the book are to be returned to the Smith account. Ms. Kristi Gibson, Publicity Assistant, chaired an Editorial Cornnittee, composed of staff with Mr. Harold Kittleson as the Board representative, which developed criteria for the work and conducted interviews for the writer. Upon Cormnittee recom­ mendation, Mr. Bruce Benidt, a journalism instructor at Mankato State University, was selected in early fall to begin the writing of the book. A contract between Mr. Benidt and the Library details terms of this agreement.

Valuable input was provided by a staff cafeteria canmittee, appointed early in the year to assist the Associate Director in selecting a replacement for Mr. William Anderson, Cafeteria Operator, who requested termination of his contract. Best Food Services, Inc., a St. Paul firm owned by Mr. William Benzick took over management of the Cafeteria in May. While the service is not entirely satisfactory and no Saturday service is provided, there is general acceptance on the part of most of the staff. The firm is developing a creditable track record, however, in providing excellent catering service for the Staff Association, the Friends, and others. Last fall, for example, the·y catered the reception sponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries which was held in the Library on Thursday, October 1, and received high praise for their efforts.

Library Board bylaws amended in January provide for two Board meetings per nonth, membership of all trustees on three permanent standing cormnittees, a comnittee quorum requirement of four, and for the President to appoint the Chairperson of all permanent and special cornnittees. The new meeting sched­ ule has been particularly useful for it permits nore timely consideration of Library business and reduces the necessity of calling special meetings. This new arrangement, however, has increased secretarial and meeting prepa­ ration workloads. There was no change in Board membership during the year. Ms. Jo Anne Thorbeck and Ms. Ann Higgins were reelected to six-year terms in the fall election. Marie Goss was one of two recipients in the nation to receive the ALTA (ALA) Trustee of the Year Award. She was honored at a special reception during the Annual ALA Conference in San Francisco by her Minnesota colleagues.

A major organizational change reached after months of deliberation was the combining of data processing activities under the Acquisitions Department. The Head of the Acquisitions Department was advanced to a grade Vin recog­ nition of the expanded responsibility. Reorganization of the functions of inter-intra library loan, Catalog Information and the Information Desk into one operation marked the achievement of a long standing goal. Credit for launching the new project and establishing a snooth-running program is due Susan Tertell who under special assignment organized the merger. This new ILL operation was assigned to the Special Services Department increasing the staff complement in that Department by 6.8 F.T.E. On special part-time

-9- assignment, Julia Copeland, ECOL Librarian, began the feasibility stt.rly of separating the Business/Science Department into two departments. State funding of the ECOL operation increasingly lags behind costs of staff and materials. The situation is likely to become a major concern in 1983.

The scope of responsibilities of the Building Maintenance Department con­ tinues to expand. Building maintenance for safety, comfort, and convenience represents only part of an operation which inclt.rles behind-the-scenes support for almost all facets of the Library's operation. The professionalism which the supervisory staff of this Department brings to these responsibilities is inspiring. For example, the experimental six-month shift change and reassignment of crew duties inau;Jurated in November by David Kirk, Super­ visor Custodial/Janitorial, Central; the proposal to install a computerized preventative maintenance system; the nonitoring and assistance given the staff of the Science Museum; a corrunitment to staff development; and the cooperation demonstrated in planning for the new entry/exit remodeling project.

A marrnnoth undertaking in 1981 for the City and for the Library Accounting Office was the implementation of the new FIRMS accounting system. Adapting to the new financial reporting methods for FIRMS involved hours of meetings, reams of forms and mountains of printouts which all looked alike at first. The change necessitated abandonment of the Library produced Monthly Financial Statement because of new accounting codes, procedures and incompatible reporting periods. Althou;Jh the volume and detail of the reports is over­ whelming, the Library Board agreed in May to accept the FIRMS format without modification on an experimental basis. While it is too soon to determine the success of FIRMS, in retrospect, the year went relatively snoothly due in large measure to the perseverance of the Accounting Staff under the leadership of the Account Clerk supervisor, Ms. Josephine Carlson.

Separate reports for the Personnel Office, the Building Maintenance Depart­ ment, and the Special Services Department are sul::mitted by the person responsible for those activities.

I would like to express my gratitude for all the help provided me by the Director, the Chiefs, and the Administrative Staff this past year. A very special thank you goes to Elizabeth Shelver in appreciation for her expertise in personnel management which proved so valuable during labor negotiations and as it does throughout the year.

Respectfully sul::mitted, /o/~~

Zella Shannon Associate Director

-10- ANNUAL REPORT

ACCOUNTING OFFICE

1981

Although few in number the Accounti~g Office, one of the many cogs in a large and complex organization, has an enormous outreach. The year of 1981 was a period of trial and error. We survived the giganitic task of placing ourselves in position within FIRMS, a department of the city, which combined all city agencies into one accounting system. With the first year behind us we feel more secure, yet, there is much more to digest.

Library finances is our primary function. The variety of activity requires the expertise of staff. From the acquisition of books and materials to the construction of buildings spans a wide range of knowledge.

The uncertainty of the economy has caused much concern. In turn, this was reflected in the revenue and expenditures. Because of the budget crunch, many areas will be revised during the coming year.

One of the outstanding events was the completion of Walker Community Library. Once established, the old quarters was opened to the public for the purchasing of reusable library equipment. This was quite an experience. Articles not fastened to the structure were sold, totalling $5,215.25.

As the year ended many projects came closer to completion, This was a period of much activity in the capital improvement area,

With the beginning of the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1979, th:!project caused us much concern because it involved both city and federal funds, Now that the completion date is near, we feel confident that another milestone has been accomplished.

One objective for 1982 is the production of a manual giving instructions for reporting revenue. This should help to make all reports uniform and streamline the handling of cash deposits.

Even with periods of frustration, 1981 was a productive and rewarding year.

Respectfully submitted, /. ~ku-/L~~J? ~ ~ ~;eiv

-11- Annual Report

Building Maintenance

1981

1981 was a year in which bu:lget reductions and the threat of more possible cuts caused a reduction or rescheduling of some proposed projects. One of the m::>st serious problems faced by this department by the possible bu:lget cuts is the need for continuing repair and maintenance. If not maintained or repaired when necessary the condition worsens until replacement is the only option. As the buildings age, preventative maintenance becomes more important and more items reach the end of their scheduled life needing repair or replacement. Others, like carpets and other floor coverings, need regular cleaning and maintenance to extend their life. we have tried to develop, during the past year, a long range maintenance program to bring up the appearance of the buildings, and also develop programs to help us foresee areas that will need attention before problems occur.

One of the programs started was a survey of roofs to determine their con­ dition. A survey using both infrared equipment and on-site testing was done on Southeast in 1980. The information received was very helpful in determining existing and potential problem areas. Similar surveys were done for Central, Franklin, Sumner, Roosevelt and Nokomis this year. Using this data minor repairs were done with major work scheduled for 1982.

In April, Dave Kirk was selected for the position of Supervisor, Custodial/ Janitorial, Central, replacing the retiring Supervisor Ed Shimek. Even with the handicap of being new in the position, and having to deal with a largely inexperienced crew, due to a large turnover during the year, and delays in filling some vacancies, he has started some new programs that greatly enhance the appearance of the building and grounds. An experimen­ tal change in the shift arrangement and a reassignment of responsibility within his crew was started to place more emphasis on preventative mainte­ nance.

At the Conmunity Libraries the beginning of the year saw the completion of the remodelin

The new Walker Library was completed and dedicated on February 22. Problems with water leaks and unfinished work still have not been corrected. Work needed to correct the leaks has to be done during warmer weather and is scheduled for this spring.

A fire in the classroom at Franklin on February 27 caused $30,315,00 damage. The majority of the damage was to the classroom but the rest of the lower level was badly sm::>ke damaged. Only minor sm::>ke damage occurred on the

-12- upper level. No books or other library material was damaged. The Library reopened the following Monday with only the lower level having to be closed during the repair.

At North Regional all fourteen wooden exterior doors were replaced with a solid type wood door. The original doors were a laminated wood door and many had split.

At Webber Park a new metal door and frame were installed to close off the area leading from the outside to the rear door. This area, originally planned to house the trash container, became a meeting area for area youths and in turn was frequently vandalized.

At Hosmer major remodelir¥3 was completed in 1980 with the service to the public reopened on December 15, 1980, but delays in receiving the floor tile needed around the service desk delayed the official reopening ceremony until April 26, 1981. During the delay the leaded windows throtghout the entire building were restored and the finishing touches were completed.

Other notable repairs at the Comnunity Libraries was at Roosevelt where the water main was replaced to increase the water pressure to the buildir¥3. A new metal door was installed to replace the damaged rear door at East Lake. The preventative maintenance program for the parking lots continued with East Lake, Northeast and North Regional being sealcoated and the lot re­ striped. The flashing around the skylight at Washburn was replaced with additional roofing repair scheduled for the spring of 1982. Minor roofing repair was also done at Franklin, Southeast, Roosevelt, and Sumner with additional work scheduled when weather permits in the spring of 1982.

Roofing repairs were also done at Central. Extensive patching was done by Library personnel but major patching is needed and scheduled for 1982. Other notable items at Central were the major repair to the house phone main relay boards and the replacement of one handrail on the escalator. The painting program continued with the Athenaeun and Business and Science workroom being painted. New wall covering was installed around the escalators.

The rerrodeling of the restrooms in the Museum, Heritage Hall and the large staff restrooms on the 4th floor was begun in May but the building trades labor strike during the sunmer and problems with receiving the needed materials have delayed the completion until February of 1982.

The planning for the Circulation Department Entry/Exit remodeling was com­ pleted and the working drawing sul:mitted by Bob Pierce of Lindberg-Pierce, Inc. The project is scheduled for early 1982.

Other projects started in 1981 with completion in 1982 is the complete repainting of the interior of Roosevelt with a scheduled completion in February of 1982 and replacing the existing storm windows at SUmner with high efficiency aluninum storm windows, with an installation date of April of 1982.

-13- These items cover the special or extra accomplishment of this department but the majority of the duties that this department is responsible for is too lengthy to cover so I would like to compliment all the members of this department on the job they did over the past year. No matter how tight a timetable or how the request may disrupt their schedules they could be counted on to give that little extra when needed.

Respectfully submitted, ~7tJ,/J Alex Wakal - Supt. of Library Bldgs.

-14- Maintenance Department Staff

Orville Heggestad Stock Clerk James Weatherly Delivery Worker Gary Crooks Janitor-Engineer, Central Phil Epstein Janitor-Engineer, Central John Sanko Chief Operating Engineer Arthur McNai.g hton Operating Engineer Daniel Drebenstedt Operating Engineer Lester Shaffer Operating Engineer Kirk Williams Operating Engineer Kenneth Shaur Operating Engineer Ed Shimek (to 1/9/81) Supervisor, Janitorial Dave Kirk Supervisor, Janitorial Lois Karjala Custodial Worker Laverne Morneau Custodial Worker Margaret Pfeifer {to 11/1/81) Custodial Worker Donald Vestrem .5 Custodial Worker John Bohan Janitorial Worker Douglas Bramhall {to 6/12/81) Janitorial Worker Willard Lindblom Janitorial Worker James Murphy Janitorial Worker Billy Houston Janitorial Worker Jim Tanberg (from 5/18/81) Janitorial Worker Tom O'Connor (from 6/29/81) Janitorial Worker Douglas Rogers {from 6/10/81) Janitorial Worker Scott Nelson (from 7/27/81) Janitorial Worker

Vern DeKeuster Janitor-Engineer - EL Richard Payette Jani tor-Engineer - FR John Fairbanks Janitor-Engineer - HO Robert Smith Janitor-Engineer - LH Leo Jenkins Janitor-Engineer - NK Elmer DeJarlais (to 1/3/81) Janitor-Engineer - NR Raynond Franceen Janitor-Engineer - NR Jerrold Nedry Janitor-Engineer - NE & PB Daniel Swenson Janitor-Engineer - SE Richard Olson Janitor-Engineer - SU & WP William Brazil Jani tor-Engineer - WN Erling Almlie .5 Janitor-Engineer - RO Cecilia Humnick (to 1/2/81) Custodial Worker - NR Dennis Hanson Janitorial Worker - NR Kalin Neunann Janitorial Worker - WP

-15- Minne epolis Public Library and Information Center Building Maintenance Dept. (18-57) Organization Chart ------Superintendent of Library Bldgs.

CENTRAL OPERATING STAFF JANITOR .AND MAINTE~ANC& CENTRAL JANITOOIAL Chief Operating Enginee1 STAFF; COMMUNITY STAFF Supervisor; Janitorial. I NR 4o5 Custodial. ..._ Five ,__ Janitori alJ Workers ,_.I ~erating Workers l - Maintenance -WP °'I Engineers_ 7 .5 RO - ._ Janitorial SE Janitor-1: Workers SU & WP­ Engineers : STOCK ROOM WA WN ___. NE & PB NR NK

DELIVERY WORKER JANITCR-ENGINEERS; CENTRAL-(2) ANNUAL REPORT

PERSONNEL

1981

In 1981 labor negotiations entered a new stage. With a change in union business agents, negotiations were markedly different from past years. Demands were intensified, there had been an expansion of the right to strike law, the amount of time spent on negotiations was vastly increased and the Library hired a labor attorney to assist with the negotiations. Negotiations began on April 15, a tentative agreement was reached in time for Library Board action in November but, because of last minute snags, no written contracts have yet been signed. Negotiations with Local 34 were recessed pending City Council agreements so did not conslll\e as much time and an agreement was tentatively approved in November. Changes in the law meant that supervisory and confidential employees could not be covered by AFSCME. The confidential employees founded their own unit and also reached a tentative agreement in November. After brief negotiations an agreement was reached in October with the professional librarians Union of Minneapolis which has no written contract. Not reaching ~n agreement until three to four months after the expiration date of the contracts plus the different dates of settlement resulted in a nunber of payroll complications.

After considerable thotght it was decided to combine Acquisitions with the Data Processing Department and retitle it Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing, with the Department Head of Acquisitions changed to a grade V to head the new department. Another organizational change involved com­ bining the functions of the Information Desk, Catalog Information, inter and intra library loan, transferring 1 position from History, 1 frcm Sociology, 2 (was to have been 2.5) from Cornnunity Book Selection and 2 from Circulation. Three Civil Service positions were upgraded: one Key­ punch Operator I to Keypunch Operator II, Duplicating Machine Operator II to III, Offset Plate Preparation Clerk to Duplicating Machine Operator II. The Library Technician, INFORM, and the Corranunity Libraries Clerk were retitled Administrative Aide and Library Processing Aides were retitled Bindery Preparation Aides, Library Aides I or Clerk I a~ appropriate. An experimental six month program involvirg a regular night shift for some Custodial and Janitorial Workers and their supervisor was begun in November.

Plans were developed by the City for implementation of a new corrputer pay­ roll system which is expected to allow the Library the option of a 75 hour pay period for employees other than Buildirg Staff. This should allow much nore flexibility and ease in handling units as small as one hour for vaca­ tion, sick leave and dock time, which will be particularly good in regard to permanent part time employees.

A staff conmittee chaired by Edythe Abrahamson, and eventually involvirg 23 staff members, produced the Feelings workshops attended by all staff members. The film, What You Are is Where You Were When, was shown several

-17- times on two different days, so all staff members had the opportunity to attend, and the second day, staff from other City Departments also attended. John Taborn Associates gave a two day workshop at North Regional for super­ visors covering equal employment and affirmative action. Civil Service developed a one day program for all City supervisors on alcoholism. Twelve supervisors attended the Civil Service workshop on interviewing, a repeat of a workshop held when the rule of 3 began. Eleven staff members received $1,050.75 in tuition reimbursement for 13 classes.

The Civil Service Training staff completed their Supervisor's Handbook, copies of which were distributed to all supervisors. The Civil Service staff also produced a draft of a complete revision of their rules. This was one outcome of the hearings they held, Improvements for the 80's, by which they solicited su,Jgestions for improving their operations. The Personnel Advisory Board reviewed the draft and made SUJgestions for changes.

Letters on affirmative action from the Library Director and the City Council President were distributed to the current staff and are given to all new staff. As mentioned in another paragraph, a workshop dealing with affirmative action concerns was given for supervisors. The percentage of minorities, 5.88% (incltrling temporary staff) is below the goal of 7.8%. Six minority staff were added to the staff instead of 7 which was the goal but 5 left instead of 2. Since we began the year 3 short of our goal we are now 7 short.

Funding for staff positions from special programs was very limited. One custodial Worker was hired under the Work Incentive Program where the first three rronths' salary was paid by the Program. The Library still has a Senior Citizen Aide at Hosmer Comnunity Library. The Library was approached in regard to providing a limited number of hours of employment for several handicapped high school sttrlents under a CETA program.

The revisions in 48 rules in the Personnel Manual begun the swuner of 1980 were finally conpleted and distributed. There are still 10 rules needing revision because of sexist language.

The Librarians' list was use:J to hire three full time and two part time Librarians. It was not used after April and, when it appeared there would be btrlget problems for 1982 and possibly even beginning in 1981, no plans were made to establish a new list.

The last third of the year, once labor negotiations seemed somewhat settled, was dominated by btrlget uncertainties. Creating a list of proposed cuts in a priority order was painful but useful. A virtual hiring freeze the last two months of the year resulted in 23 vacancies incltrling both full and part time and those persons retiring early in January, 1982. Such vacancies should mean no layoffs would be necessary in 19821 if positions are cut, transfer to other vacancies will be made.

-18- Six of nine retirees were eligible for severance pay, and the sick leave payroll for 1980 unused sick leave totaled $42,066.93 for 63 staff members. Payments made in 1981 for unemployment compensation totaled $2,502.48 for six per sons.

The total full time equivalents for 1981 was down 7.3. Part of this drop was due to hiring freeze the last two months. Clerical staff was down 9.2, but professional staff was up 1.4 and building staff up • s. Appointroonts in 1981 were less than half of the 1980 figure and separations were a third less. There were nore promotions than in 1980 but about the same number of transfers.

The Personnel Librarian attended the Minnesota All-Association Conference in May, began a term of membership on the Minnesota Library Association Continuing Education Comnittee and concllrled sever al terms of member ship on the Minnesota State Affirmative Action Association Membership Conmittee.

Notice must be made of the effective as well as pleasant way Evelyn Karsh performs her duties as Payroll Clerk II which incllrle assisting with person­ nel functions as well as payroll. Rose Vielinski's cooperation and help have been doubly valuable this year as Walter Gegner had some additional assignments requiring his attention. Finally, the firm support, guidance and encouragement from Zella Shannon is, as always, rruch appreciated.

-19- Total staff from payroll of December 13-0ecember 26*

Permanent Tenporary Full Part time Part time Total Total time Nunber FTE Nunber FTE Nunber --FTE Professional 78 7 4.0 11 2.7 96 84.7 Clerical 169 34 18.7 25 8.5 228 196.2 Building 34 2 1.0 0 0 36 --35. 0 Total 281 43 23.7 36 11.2 360 315. 9

Professional Staff by Services

Administration 3 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 Central 34 2 1.2 3 .6 39 35.8 Technical 5 2 1.0 0 0 7 6.0 Cornnunity 26 3 1.8 8 2.1 37 29.9 Special Services 10 -0 0 0 0 10 10.0 Total 78 7 4 11 2.7 96 84.7

Classifie:i Staff by Services

Administration 10 1 .6 0 0 11 10.6 Central 52 8 4.8 10 4.0 70 60.8 Technical 53 8 4.0 3 .9 64 57. 9 Cornnunity 41 14 7.8 11 3.3 66 52.1 Building 34 2 1. 0 0 0 36 35.0 Special Services 13 3 1.5 1 .3 17 14.8 Total 203 36 19. 7 25 8.5 264 --231.2

Total Staff by Services

Administration 13 1 .6 0 0 14 13. 6 Central 86 10 6.0 13 4.6 109 96.6 Technical 58 10 s.o 3 .9 71 63. 9 Cornnunity 67 17 9.6 19 5.4 103 82.0 Building 34 2 1.0 0 0 36 35.0 Special Services 23 3 1.5 1 .3 27 24.8 Total 281 43 23.7 36 11.2 360 315.9

* Substitute staff members are not incllrled in these figures.

Salary schedules attached.

-20- Aepointrnents se;earations 1980 1981 1980 1981 Clerical, full time 22 7 29 16 Clerical, part time permanent 13 15 7 13 Clerical, tanporary 42 11 32 18

Building staff, full time 5 4 6 9 Building staff, part time permanent 8 5 2 0 Building staff, temporary 2 0 2 0

Librarian, full time 4 3 6 2 Librarian, part time and substitute 1 3 2 1 Library Assistant, full time 1 0 1 0 Library Assistant, part time and substitute 0 0 0 0 Pre-professional, part time and substitute 12 4 5 6 Total 110 52 92 65

Promotions, full time Transfers, full time 1980 1981 1980 1981 Clerical 9 9 21 26 Building staff 1 10 3 2 Professional 6 3 9 7 Total 16 22 33 35

Reasons given for separation of full time staff mEmber s: Classified Professional Domestic 4 0 Another position 6 0 Retirement 7 2 Further education 1 0 Leaving city 1 0 Discharge 0 0 Discontent 2 0 Illness 3 0 Other (death, military service, travel) 1 0 Total 25 2

During the year there were 11 leaves of absence and 9 returns from leave. The total amount paid in salaries was $5,550,803 (inclu:1ing Library Board members but exclt.rling unuse:1 sick leave pay), covering January 1 through December 31, an increase of $369,774 over 1980.

Elizabeth Shelver Personnel Librarian

-21- -SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1981

The scope of the Special Services Department was expanded in 1981 to include Interlibrary Loan activities. Through the innovations of Susan Tertell, whose special assignment was to design an efficient and cost effective system, the functions of inter/intra library loan, Catalog Information and the Infor­ mation Desk were merged. As a result, networking capabilities have expanded and the Library Board has approved the policy of offering ILL assistance whenever the requested title is not owned by our library. Nine positions were added to the complement of the department. Within Community Outreach, Mary Forman developed an original package of library orientation materials which have experienced broad exposure. A series of transparent overlays is accompanied by a well prepared script which introduces the audience to the nuances of Central Library, the card catalog, and the COM. The presentation is portable and therefore is not limited to the library, and has been shown in a variety of places throughout the city. Despite a staff reduction, ECOL managed to maintain its commit­ ment to service while simultaneously developing a new edition of its directory of environmental organizations and embarking on a project to update the environmental education packets. Because of the source of its funding, ECOL is the first agency of the department to experience the anguish of diminishing resources for increasing costs. The staff is to be commended on their efforts to preserve quality of materials and services. Financially, INFORM well surpassed its goal this year. Over 50% of the clients were first time users of the service and there was a 28% increase in the number of searches performed. Joan Murray joined INFORM as a Library Technician in April. Maggie Hansen began her maternity leave December 28, and Susan Tertell was selected as the INFORM librarian on January 20, 1982. The Minneapolis Project worked, with great perseverance, toward shaping public opinion to consider the library as an active, vital, contemporary cultural center. Accolades from local and national voices confirmed the success of these efforts; the Project continued to be a fascinating, learning experience for the immedi­ ate staff and the lessons learned are ones which will hopefully be applied to similar public relations in the future.

-22- At City Hall, the Municipal Information Library underwent a significant growth in reference activity and actively com­ bined on-line searching as a major portion qf that activity. Participation as a test site for Control Data's LOGIN data base is noteworthy as it is the second time that a MPLIC agency has acted in such a capacity (See INFORM 1975). As with other Special Services agencies, on-line searching education has been provided. Daily meetings of Publicity and Print Shop with the Depart­ ment Head helped to create a sense of organization and paper flow that had been necessary but difficult to achieve. The "Collections" booklet, edited by Kristi Gibson and printed in the Print Shop, received national recognition from ALA and from Library PR News. Other accomplishments included the redesign of the "Events Calendarn, script and photography for a new slide show, a consolidation of the storage area for the Display Shop, and a number of large displays which required assistance from the Publicity Office and outside agencies. 1,~1~75 items were printed in-house, reflecting an increase ofl24,448. The department also participated in the arrangement for acquisition of the patent collection, in a study of staffing patterns in the History Department, in an examination of possible application of word processing equipment for the library, and in the discussion stages of several grants opportunities for library projects.

P.M. Magazine featured a special segment on exciting dis­ coveries to be found at MPL; the piece was aired on New Year's Day, 1982 a good way to end one year and begin the next!

Respectfully submitted, ·-&J tLh-J~ f: f~1l~ Elizab~h F. Frisbie Head, Special Services Department

-23- Betty Bruce Frisbie

Memberships

Special Libraries Association Citizens League Downtown Council Committee on Urban Quality Metronet Interlibrary Loan Study Committee Metronet - Public Relations Committee MPLIC Liason to Friends of MPLIC Municipal Economic Information Task Force

Presentations

University of Minnesota Graduate School of Library Science, Reference Course

Marilyn C. Gunlaugson

Memberships

Minneapolis Public Library Staff Association, President Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts Women's Association to the Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota Historical Society University of Minnesota Alumni Association

-24- COMMUNITY OUTREACH ANNUAL REPORT 1981

The Community Outreach program showed substantial growth in its service to community groups, schools and universities this year. The use of the "Ask Us" clip and the mail-out brochure proved to be a vital asset. The clip was used to hold together packets of library information that were given to each individual attending a Community Outreach presentation. In order to accomodate large tour groups, a visual tour pro­ gram of the downtown library was designed, using transparencies for use on an over-head projector. The program, "Make Your Library Work For You" consists of the following:

Library of Congress Classification Scheme Library of Congress Classification System Floor Plan, First and Second Floor Classifications in each department New Computer-Output-Microfilm Catalog Card Catalog Request Slip Magazine Index Reader's Guide Special Collections Interlibrary Loan Request Slip

The most frequent request was for information on how to use the downtown library; the majority of patrons stated they were familiar with their Community Library. A flyer explaining the most commonly used library terms was designed for adults and students. Once again, "Thanks" must go to the many staff members who helped this program meet its goals. With their assistance 1,400 individuals were able to have a personal contact with the library. The future should see the program continue to grow and to expand.

Respectfully submitted, '-, ,7-- / ') 1 ;,; I ; /Ltl:/,7 ~/'i,i-ntd-1t-/ Mary lorman Community Outreach

-25- COMMUNITY OUTREACH ANNUAL REPORT 1981

Library presentations Attendants

January

Hennepin County Welfare Department, Work Program 4 Minneapolis Community College, English 102 135

February

Minnesota School of Business (2 classes) 70 Camden Commercial Club 17 North Branch High School 30

May

BRAC - Brotherhood of Railroad and Airlines Clerks - Job Core Training Center 12 Minnesota School of Business (2 classes) 54 Field Regina Northrup Neighborhood Group, McRae Park 10 BRAC - Job Core Training Center 10

June

Summer Youth Program, CETA, Little Falls, MN 17 Brum and Anderson Public Relations Firm 7 BRAC - Job Core Training Center 8 July

Johnson High, St. Paul, Asian Language Summer Program 60

-26- Community Outreach Library presentations - continued ~ttendants

August

Health Care Consultants, Madison, Wisconsin Workshop at the Ambassador Motel, St. Louis Park, MN 15 MRC - Minneapolis Rehabilitation Center 5 September

Minneapolis Community College, College for Working Adults 120

October

Metropolitan State University, Library Information and Retrieval Skills 9 Metropolitan State University, Planning Assessment Workshop held at Washburn Community Library 10

November

Children's Theatre School 27 Make Your Library Work for You, Roosevelt Community Library 0 Indian Education Section, Wilder B. Reading Achievement and Parental 140 Involvement (90 adults, 50 children) Bethal Lutheran Church, Friendship Circle 25 Metropolitan State University, Individual Educational Planning Class 21 December

Coon Rapids High School 52 Make Your Library Work for You, East Lake Community Library 1 Rosemount High School 44 Metropolitan State University, Individual Educational Planning Class 20

TOTAL ATTENDANCE 945

-27- Community Outreach Library presentations - continued Attendants

Library presentations total attendance 945

Main Catalog area assistance (nine days) total 465

'rOTAL PERSONAL CONTACTS 1,400

In-House Community Outreach Presentations

Community Librarians Department Heads Technical Services

Miscellaneous Participation

Southwest Senior Center - tape radio program WAYL Telephone etiquette for Interlibrary Loan staff Meeting with Bob Cook on Hearing Impaired Meeting with Zona Sharp, Greater Girl Scouts of Minneapolis, to plan workshop for trainers Introduced speaker for Minneapolis Project, Maya Angelou Staff booth (two days) Downtown Council, People Committees, Educational Expo Meeting with Mrs. Grace Belton, Librarian, Sumner Community Library, on Literacy Slide Presentation Committee MPLIC Staff Development Committee MPLIC "Feelings Solicitor for "Skipper Pins" Minneapolis Aquatennial, MPLIC United Way Speaker Bureau

Memberships

Voluntary Action Center, Division of the United Way: Advisory Committee, Executive Committee and Chair­ Public Relations Committee Minneapolis Urban League - Black Volunteer Support Group Wise and Gise - Advisory Board American Business Womens Association - Program Chair

-28- Community Outreach Memberships - continued

Twin Cities Golf Club Minneapolis Park Board Golf Association Starlight Bowling League

-29- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 1981

In a year of growing budget concerns, the Environmental Conservation Library felt the pressures which are likely to become widespread in the year to come. The staff complement was reduced by .9 in September, and a severely restricted book budget resulted in the purchase of fewer books than in any year in ECOL's eleven year history. At the same time one ma­ jor project came to an end and two more were begun. Inquiries from the public increased very slightly, and circulation decreased slightly. As in each odd-numbered year, the Legislature considered the budget request of ECOL with those of al I other state programs. The House of Rep­ resentatives, understanding the need to compensate for inflationary in­ creases in staff costs, voted to increase ECOL's grant to $229,900 for the 1981-83 biennium. However, in the conference committee the Senate position prevailed, and the Legislature again voted to grant $202,000 toward ECOL's operating budget. With the cost of both staff and materials increasing, it was necessary to reduce the staff complement to keep within the state allocation. The clerk-typist position was reduced from ful I to half time, and librarian Julia Copeland was assigned to work on a research project for the library administration two days a week. This stil I did not free much money for book purchases, and barely $3000 was expended for books for the year. At the same time over $10,000 was expended for continuations. Almost half of this was for the Envirofiche service, adding over 5000 microfiche reports, with indexes, to this unique collection.

With this limited book budget, only 118 new ECOL titles passed through the Book Selection Room, 43% fewer than in 1980. ECOL records show that slightly more than 200 titles were ordered through the Acquisitions Depart­ ment. These include, in addition to the 118 new books, government documents, vertical file materials, and duplicates. At the same time, 1,204 volumes were added to ECOL's cataloged collection during the year. Another 1,259 uncataloged documents were added. This means that less than 10% of ECOL's new materials were purchased; the rest were acquired through the persistence of the staff in identifying appropriate materials and obtaining them without charge. Susan Tertell, who had completed an index of the Minnesota Regional Copper-Nickel Study for ECOL, was reassigned in February. Other ECOL staff completed a bibliography of the copper-nickel reports; work on the maps and computer printouts remains unfinished. A new project was begun when a co­ operative arrangement with the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota was undertaken, to publish a new edition of ECOL's directory of Minnesota environmental organizations. Questionnaires have

-30- been sent to 336 organizations, with good response; over 50% of the infor­ mation in this edition wi I I be new. In a second new project, an Urban Corps intern was hired in September to update ECOL's environmental education pack­ ets. To date, the intern has established a mailing list and sent 396 let­ ters to organizations requesting materials for the packets.

ECOL materials were exhibited at the Earth Day festival held in the Museum, and at the Midwest Conference on Wetland Values. Special evening tours were conducted for four groups including two college classes, Army Corps of Engineers researchers, and the Sierra Club. Librarians from Maine, Texas and Colorado made appointments to visit ECOL for several hours each, to learn about ECOL's operations. Two issues of ECOL News were pub I ished during the year. Respectfully submitted,

Julia W. Copeland

-31- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LIBRARY 1981

STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Collections Books and other cataloged media Added in 1981 1,204 Withdrawn in 1981 91 Total volumes in collection 16,070 Environmental impact statements Documents added in 1981 248 Total documents in collection 2,251 Other uncataloged documents 1 , 011

Circulation Books and other media 6,243 EE packets 18

Reference questions (MPLIC survey) In person 9,024 Telephone 4,048 Total 13,072 Mai I 189 Grand total 13,261

STAFF

Julia Copeland Librarian 111 .6 from September 23 Patricia Corcoran Intern, Part time Began September 22

Linda Fritsche I Librarian II Jeanette Johnson Clerk Typist .5 from August 31

Betty Stennes Library Ai de 11

Susan Tertel I Librarian II .6 January 1 - February 5

-32- ECOL STAFF ACTIVITIES 1981

JULIA W. COPELAND

Memberships Citizens League Committee on Urban Environment (CUE) Great River Road Advisory Committee Metronet Advisory Committee Minnesota Environmental Education Board CMEEB) Minnesota Library Association Minnesota Online Users Group Special Libraries Association

Meetings and Conferences National Information Conference and Exhibition, Chicago, Apr! I 8-11 Forum, Al I-Association Conference I, Mlnneapol is, Apri I 29-Mayl Energy, Environment and Employment Conference, St. Paul, June 12-13 Midwest Conference on Wetland Values and Management, St. Paul, June 17-19 library Workshops: BRS Workshop, July 21 library Materials Preservation, December 10

LINDA FRITSCHEL

Memberships Minnesota Association of Environmental/Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Minnesota Online Users Group Special libraries Association Meetings and Conferences Searchers Fair, University of Minnesota, January 23-24 MElSA Deaf Awareness Workshops, Minneapolis, March 24 and July 17 MAEOE First Annual Meeting, Camp Courage, May 2-3 Energy, Environment and Employment Conference, St. Paul, June 12-13 Great Lakes Environmental Information Sharin9 Conference, Cincinnati, September 16-18 Committees ----Feelings Committee, MPLIC Directory Committee, MAEOE

-33- INFORM ANNUAL REPORT 1981

INFORM's 1981 statistics reflect a 25% increase in activity as indicated by hours and searches. The number of new clients exceeded those of previous years and continued to be a significant percentage of the total. As in the past, the core group of users, those who have remained with INFORM since its inception, continued to supply their steady allegiance.

INFORM staff again experienced 100% turnover within a twelve month period. In April Joan Murray qualified for and received the position of library technician. Margaret Johnson transferred from INFORM to the Catalog Department. In December Margaret Hansen began a maternity leave and Susan Tertell was assigned to the position of INFORM librarian.

In the area of new activities, Margaret Hansen worked closely with Leonard Pignatello of the Business/Science Department toward the smooth acquisition and management of the u. s. Patent col­ lection. Joan Murray became the first member of the classified staff to be trained in on-line searching techniques.

Respectfully submitted, ..t;? I - '-. '-1 . . - v"/l£r t~fl._, i. 7A.,wl.:-z..1_ Eliiabeth F. Frisbie (In the absence of Margaret Hansen)

-34- .INTERLIBRARY LOAN ANNUAL REPORT 1981

During 1981, the interlibrary loan functions were reorganized into one unit within the Special Services Department. Susan Tertell began in January to study the possible reorganization and to make recommendations. The following functions were combined into one unit which began operation on June 1, 1981: 1) interlibrary loans (out-of-state and Minitex) formerly handled by the Sociol- ogy Department, 2) intrasystem loans (MELSA, PLANET, and HCL) formerly under Community Library Services, 3) the Catalog Information Desk, and 4) the Information Desk. Transfer of experienced staff from several different library departments allowed smooth functioning of the new unit even during the difficult transition period. One of the highlights of the new operation was that MPLIC began for the first time to use the OCLC/ILL sub­ system. This system allows us to check on the holdings of other libraries which are using OCLC and to request loan of publications through an electronic mailbox feature. To facilitate use of the ILL subsystem, the OCLC terminal and the Texas Instruments 820 terminal, used for Minitex and intrasystem loans, were connected to allow printing of requests from OCLC. Due to budget cuts at the federal level, the National Archives decided in December that they would no longer loan the microfilms of federal censuses. Although the Archives is investigating having a private business offer access to the federal censuses for a fee, there is currently no central source for these films. Requests to State his­ torical societies and to other libraries will probably increase as a result of this service cut, and it will be more difficult to identify and locate alternative genealogy re­ sources. During 1981, census films accounted for approx­ imately 45% of materials requested by MPLIC. Tom Grund took responsibility as lead worker for the unit on December 28, 1981, when Susan Tertell left. During Jeanne Lindgren's illness, Mary Forman and other Special Services staff members helped staff the public desks to keep things running smoothly. Betty Berman joined the

-35- staff in September after spending the summer in the People's Republic of China as a goodwill ambassador for MPLIC.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Tertell Librarian

-36- ILL Statistical Summary 1981

Items requested from MPLIC

HCL 5,010 MELSA 5,554 OPLIC 6,491 Minitex 18,385 Other 788 Subtotal 36,228

Branch 22,742

TOTAL 58,970

Items requested by MPLIC

MELSA 61 Minitex 915 Census 1,248 Other 575

TOTAL 2,799

ILL staff 1981

Betty Berman .5 September 14 - Tom Grund June 1 - Marsha Healy .5 June 1 - Jeanne Lindgren June 1 - Craig Lindquist June 1 - Mark McHugh June 1 - Carol Rucks June 1 - Susan Tertell .6 June 1 - December 25 Nancy Thurs June 1 - September 18 Temporary part time September 21 -

-37- ILL Staff Involvements 1981

Tom Grund

Continuing education, University of Minnesota Introduction to Libraries and Information Science

Susan Tertell

Memberships

Minnesota On-Line Users Group Special Libraries Association SLA Nominating Committee

Continuing education, University of Minnesota business, government, and macroeconomics

Carol Rucks

Memberships

Loft Sierra Club

Continuing education, Spanish and darkroom photography

-38- -MINNEAPOLIS: PORTRAIT OF A LIFE STYLE ANNUAL REPORT 1981

Over 22,400 people attended Minneapolis: Portrait of a Life Style programs in 1981. The arts, working, the environment and learning were the subjects explored in 105 programs comprised of 134 sessions. MPLS activities generated 240 news stories, 27% of them accompanied by photographs. Hundreds of thousands of people tuned in to radio and television shows which regularly aired MPLS programs and featured MPLS guest speakers. MPLS received two awards in 1981. In honor of the 1980 sum­ mer series on justice, the Hennepin County Bar Association gave MPLS its Justice Award "for informing the public of the vital roles of the law, the legal profession and the courts." The Min­ nesota Association of Continuing Adult Education presented MPLS with its Outstanding Program Award "in recognition of creative leadership in adult education." MPLS has striven to connect community leaders and scholars with the public, thus affording the city the opportunity to come together at the library to discuss mutual areas of concern. In 1981, MPLS hosted noontime programs featuring such local per­ sonalities as school superintendent Dr. Richard Green, Minneapolis Institute of Arts director Samuel Sachs, child psychologist Marian Hall, and painter George Morrison. Overall, noontime audiences ranged from 50 to 800 people. The results of two studies on working were released during the spring series. The findings of Minnesota Working Women's survey of officeworkers and the General Mills sponsored nation­ wide study on work and the family drew audiences of 300 and 255 respectively. In the interest of broadening the community's knowledge of the subjects under consideration, MPLS brought in such nationally recognized speakers as Fortune magazine editor Daniel Seligman, author Marilyn French, and poet Maya Angelou. French's talk was attended by 800 people and Angelou's four programs attracted 1,700. MPLS programs consistently attracted new audiences. People who do not ordinarily use the library attended programs as evidenced by the fact that of those surveyed during the learning series, 10% of the respondents had never visited the library before and 15% use the library less than once every six months. Over half (59%} felt their attendance of the program would be likely to increase their use of the library. ~~spectfu~l submitted, { \ ~ y Radeke Projec Director

-39- .MINNEAPOLIS: PORTRAIT OF A LIFE STYLE

1981

Amy Raedeke

Memberships

American Library Association Citizens League Downtown Council, Education Committee Minnesota Library Association, Publicity Committee chair Minnesota Press Club

Conferences and Workshops

"Computer Basics," Minneapolis Community College workshop "The Challenge of Change - Critical Choices for Library Decisionmakers," University of Pittsburgh conference "Librarians and the Pursuit of Happiness," American Library Association annual conference "Your Future in Downtown Minneapolis," Downtown Council seminars

Presentations

National Endowment for the Humanities review panel University of Minnesota, Library School, Adult Services class

Suzanne Thompson

Membership

MPLIC Staff Association, Travel Committee chair

Classes

"Secretary: The Professional Image from 9 - 5," University of Minnesota Continuing Education for Women "Type and Technology," University of Minnesota Con­ tinuing Education and Extension "Word Processing," Minneapolis Technical Institute

-40- MUNICIPAL INFORMATION LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 1981

During 1981 Minneapolis City Government underwent many organ­ izational and personnel upheavals. In the midst of these changes MIL had a very productive year. The demand for assistance and materials continued to be heavy: 25,000 information requests were answered. Over 1,000 documents were incorporated into MIL's collection bringing the total to well over 50,000. Over 200 magazines were received. Over 300 computer searches were completed.

Many of these requests came from the offices of the City Council, Clerk and Coordinator. The Mayor's Office, Public Works and the Police Department continued to use MIL frequently. In addition, MIL staff began working more closely with the Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA). Requests covered a wide variety of topics including user fees and charges, cutback management, citizen surveys, district heating, rent control, volunteerism, educational planning, police street survival techniques, cable television and numerous aspects of economic and commercial development. In addition to offering this type of continuing assistance to all City departments, MIL staff completed a number of projects. Roger Hurd worked closely with the Mayor's Office in the production of The Historical and Architectural Significance of the Municipal Buiiding, MinneapoITs, Minnesota. He also updatedthe popular Directory of city/County Information and Service Resources. MIL's intern Myra Kenner completed the booklet Minneapolis in the News. This booklet, produced in conjunction with the Minneapolis Project, lists articles on Minneapolis that have appeared in major publi­ cations and local magazines. Both MIL and MPLIC received numerous requests for this publication. Because of the demand a better collection of biographical information on the aldermen was devel­ oped. Also an extensive file of job hunting materials was devel­ oped in cooperation with several City departments. MIL continued to work with many agencies and individuals including the Citizens League, the Urban Coalition, the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Library, the Hennepin County Government center Information Library and the Urban Transportation Collection at the University of Minnesota. Students and researchers from local and nonlocal institutions continued to use MIL's resources. Ques­ tions were received from the NASA/UK Technology Applications Pro­ gram in Lexington, Kentucky, the Municipal Finance Officers Asso­ ciation in Chicago, the Advisory Commission on Intergovernment

-41- Relations in Washington, D.C., Public Technology, Inc. in Wash­ ington, D.C. and from researchers at Meijl University in Tokoyo. MIL staff was able to meet this heavy demand for several reasons. First, MIL experienced an unusual degree of staff con­ tinuity. Although MIL continued to function with a reduced staff, there were no major changes in either its professional or intern staff. Second, MIL received excellent help from the other depart­ ments and agencies of MPLIC. Third, MIL staff increased its use of computerized data bases. This type of computer technology often offers the most efficient access to information. It also reminds MIL patrons of the more sophisticated role of libraries in providing information. This year MIL gained access to Control Data's new Local Government Information Network (LOGIN) which was developed to serve city officials. Unlike most data bases used by libraries, it is partially user-created and allows com­ puter teleconferencing among cities. The Minneapolis Community Development Agency arranged for MIL to have free access to this network. MIL is the only library in the nation currently in­ volved in the project.

Respectfully submitted, ~7-~ Sylvia Frisch MIL Librarian

-42- MUNICIPAL INFORMATION LIBRARY

1981

Sylvia Frisch

Professional memberships

Special Library Association Citizens League League of Women Voters

Speaking engagements

Cable Communications Needs Assessment Committee University of Minnesota Library School, Reference Class Metro Urban Studies Program Municipal Women's Network MPLIC Reference Update Citizens League Staff

Conferences/Classes

BRS Data Bases Training Dow Jones Data Bases Training Affifl..A Technology Exhibit MPLS Seminar Voters Registration Computer System Demonstration Records Management Workshop CPT Word Processor Demonstration LOGIN Demonstration

-43- MUNICIPAL INFORMATION LIBRARY

1981

Roger Hurd

Professional Memberships - None

Speaking Engagements

3/9 - Presentation on MARS searching to Mayor Fraser and staff 11/11- MPLIC Reference Update

Conferences/Classes

Winter Quarter - LIB 8702 - Statistical Analysis of Library Data (U. of M.) 2/4 - Intellectual Freedom Presentation - Central Library 2/17- MELSA tour of St. Paul Public Library 2/18- AACRZ Presentation - Central Library Spring Quarter - LIB 8304 - Adult Services 4/15- LIBGIS Presentation - Central Library 5/11- MAPS Census Workshop - Hennepin County Library, Southdale Summer Session - LIB 8703 - Evaluation of Library Services LIB 8503 - Seminar: Library Personnel Problems 8/11 and 8/25 - Feelings Workshops - Central Library 9/17- Word Processor Demonstration - City Hall Fall Quarter - STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis I PSYCH 5862 - Psychological Measurement 9/22- Predicasts Data Bases Training - Central Library 9/30- Congressional Information Service Indexes Presentation - Central Library 10/8 - URISA Meeting - PMIS Presentation - Earle Brown Center 10/28 - OCLC Training - Central Library 11/11 - MPLIC Reference Update - Central Library 11/17 - MN Online Users Group - Presentation on Data Base Demonstration - Central Library

-44- PUBLICITY OFFICE

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

Publicity Office accomplishments during 1981 included consolidation of Display Shop storage, completion of the bulk of the work on a new MPLIC slide show, creation of an efficient scheme for inventorying printing papers on hand and for ordering new papers as needed, and revision of the Events calendar format.

Printed pieces continued high in both quality and quantity. Three MPLIC publicity pieces were critiqued at the ALA Swap 'n Shop, where they were favorably evaluated by judges Lona Jupiter and Peggy Barber. Over 200 different publicity items were printed, including flyers, posters, newsletters, calendars~bookmarks, brochures and resources lists, plus a variety of library forms. Major productions this year were the 1981 edi­ tion of "Collections" (14 pp., 2 color), "Minneapolis in the News" (24 pp., 1 color), "Children's Books to Buy or Borrow" (12 pp., 2 color) and "Minneapolis Communities" (16 pp., 1 color with 2 color cover). Numerous pieces were printed for the MPLS Project, Children's Services pro­ grannning, and community library celebrations, including Walker opening, Hosmer reopening, Linden Hills 50th anniversary, and North Regional 10th anniversary. Printing functions flowed quite smoothly this year, greatly assisted by the new procedures and policies and the daily meetings with Print Shop staff, instituted in late 1980.

Arcade displays continued to focus on topics relating to MPLS Project programming. Titles were:

Minnesota Artists: The Creative Process: performing Arts (to Feb. 28) The Gopher Ethic: A Portrait of Minneapolis Shopkeepers (to April 13) Made in Minnesota (to June 2) Land of Lady Slippers and Laughing Waters: The Nature of Minnesota (to July 12) Stories in Stone: Minneapolis Buildings Made from Minnesota Bedrock (to August 31) School: A Nostalgic Look at Student Life (to October 20) Games: The Name of the Game is Learning (to January 4, 1982)

Several of these garnered a good deal of publicity and were well re- ceived by the public, notably "Gopher Ethic," "Made in Minnesota," "Stories in S~one," and "Games." This year, for the first time, we a­ chieved a good working rapport with the Minnesota Historical Society for borrowing items from Museum Collections for display at the Library, a factor that enhanced the visual interest of our displays.

Publicizing the Library and its policies, activities and services continued through news releases, radio announcements, and weekly and month­ ly calendars mailed to area publications and media.

-45- Increasing use was made of the IBM Composer for jobs which may former­ ly have been done on a typewriter. The Composer not only produces a more attractive finished product, but allows a job to be done faster and more efficiently because of its electronic keyboard and memory functions. But the Composer has limitations, too, and is primarily designed for typeset­ ting, not word processing. As the need for this type of equipment within the Library became more obvious, the Publicity Assistant participated in an informal investigation of word processing and passed on recommendations for its acquisition. The need for equipment that contributes to staff ef­ ficiency will continue to grow with further anticipated staff shortages in the coming year.

Another need felt in 1981 and filled at least partially by the Public­ ity Assistant was for a programming coordinator to handle various Library­ sponsored programs that didn't fit into the MPLS Project or children's pro­ gramming. Offers for worthwhile programs to be conducted at no cost to the Library seem too good to refuse, because they generate publicity and have the potential to bring nonusers into the Library. In 1981, the Publicity Assistant received several such offers and planned, scheduled and/or publici­ zed programs at the Central Library on the anniversary of the moon walk, marketing free lance photography, new retirement laws and Edgar Allan Poe. Programs were also planned in cooperation with the Downtown Council for Business Salutes the Arts week, with the Minneapolis Musicians Association for two free concerts in Heritage Hall, and with the 21st Street Players for free performances of one-act plays.

One function of the Publicity Office was discontinued after some study. For years the office had received and, in turn, distributed to community libraries, flyers and posters from various community organiza­ tions and institutions. The volume of these increased to the point that it became difficult to handle, not only for the Publicity Office but also for the delivery truck to community libraries. For a trial period, items received were reviewed before distribution by District Librarians, who in­ dicated which, if any, agencies should receive copies of the poster or flyer. It was found that the agencies also wished to cut down on the number of such items received. A new policy was written and announced by letter to over 100 Twin Cities organizations which had previously sup­ plied materials to us for distribution, stating that materials would no longer be distributed from Central Library and providing a list of li­ braries and addresses should they wish to mail directly. Surprisingly, only one or two organizations called to express dissatisfaction with the change, and service to the public was not perceptibly impaired by cut­ ting out this function.

Staff in the Publicity Office consisted of Betty Beedle, Graphic Artist, Joanne Hofstede, Clerk Typist II (to 11-20-81) and Kristi Gibson, Publicity Assistant. There were no interns in PRO in 1981.

Respectfully submitted,

Kristi Gibson Publicity Assistant

-46- Publicity Office Staff Ac.tivities, 1981:

Kristi Gibson

Chair, Editorial Committee for MPLIC Centennial publication MELSA Public Information Committee 1981 All Association Conference Program Committee MLA Publications Committee "Feelings" Committee All Association Conference, April 29-May 2, Minneapolis Public Service Announcement workshop, sponsored by Minnesota Chapter of National Association of Government Communicators, June 16, 1981, St. Paul

Joanne Hofstede

Vice President, Local 99, February - November Labor Contract Negotiation Team, March - October AFL-CIO AFSCME Women's Conference, May 2-3, Minneapolis Supervision course, January 20 and 27, Anoka-Ramsey Community College "Secretary: Professional Image from 9 to 5," U of M Continuing Education and Extension, October - November

-47- ANNUAL REPORT

CHIEF OF CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES

1981

"At the present time it is impossible for the library to satisfy the heavy public demand for information services ••• funds are not available for ad­ ditional telephone lines and librarians in the library's reference divi­ sions ••• in an urban area public library, reference service is a bottom­ less pit and an institution could sink its entire resources and still not satisfy public need."

These words by Don Sager as Conunissioner of the Chicago Public Library could also describe the Central Library in Minneapolis. Reference ques­ tions and Libgis contacts in Central Library subject departments reported an increase of 7% in 1981 over the previous year. Central has always play­ ed a dual role as reference library/circulating library. When material budgets shrink, the division between these roles seems to widen. The Central Library Book Selection Policy (1975) does not really offer guide­ lines, for it states, "Central Library should be for the general public the most effective source of full and authoritative information for refer­ ence and research." Three paragraphs later the policy states, "Central Li­ brary will strive to hold the greatest store of recreational reading ••• " If available funds are concentrated in the reference area, circulation will suffer. If those funds are concentrated in what is termed recreation­ al reading, reference service will suffer. The balance necessary for the coming lean years is a matter of concern to all, particularly to the Central Library Departments Heads responsible for material selection. Staff spent time exploring the subject with no resolution reached in 1981.

Circulation remained stable, but the gate count rose to 938,845. This was a new record and represented a 19,656 gain over 1981. The reasons cited in last year's Annual Report remain valid for explaining increases in 1981 statistics - high unemployment, slower rate of population loss, new busi­ ness construction in the Central Business District, the Minneapolis Pro­ ject. Gate count statistics indicate that March and October were our high­ est traffic months, but a Tuesday in April was the highest single day when 4,654 people came into the building. There were no special activities scheduled for that date. The smallest attendance, 1383, was recorded on Saturday, December 26. Average attendance was 3,260 a day.

Central Library was able to offer a new service to its users in 1981. The Patent Depository Library opened to the public on September 17. Al­ though the official dedication did not take place for two months, corpora­ tions, law firms, and individuals began either making their own searches/ copies or contracted with Inform to handle the process for them. This ser­ vice was made possible by a grant of $100,000 from the Bush Foundation, $10,000 from the University of Minnesota Libraries, $5,000 from the Hill Reference Library, and a gift of two Model 500 Reader Printers from Minne­ sota Mining and Manufacturing Company. The head of the Business/Science Department, Leonard Pignatello, deserves special mention for persevering

-48- in his determination to have a Patent Depository Library for this part of the country.

A new globe was purchased for the History Department using reserve book funds from the Central Library budget. This replaced the one put into place at the time the new Central Library opened.

Mention must be made of the many fine book gifts given by the Minneapolis Star and Minneapolis Tribune. Department Heads used some as first copy acquisitions, and many more as necessary duplicates.

Work on departmental objectives and on-going projects was aided by the federally-funded Urban Corps Program and volunteers recruited by the Friends of the Library. The Library was able to participate in the 18th Century Short Title Catalogue project using both a Friends volunteer and an Urban Corps student. Another volunteer began an inventory of the rare book room collection. Volunteers continued to aid in the never-ending process of updating our picture files in Art/Music. Popular Library a­ gain benefited from the assistance of four retired librarians who assist­ ed patrons primarily during the busiest hours from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. An Urban Corps worker weeded the Polish Language Y-class books. The con­ tributions of the volunteers and Urban Corps workers really do have an impact on the service of Central Library.

Government Documents is undergoing changes because of the current federal administration's order to eliminate unnecessary spending on publications. Some documents are already gone, while others, including those of the Federal Consumer Information Center, will not be reprinted. The 1980 Census Reports are slow in coming and many that were planned for a soft­ bound edition will now be available only on microfiche. More than a third of the documents received in 1981 were on microfiche, and the prediction is that in fiscal year 1982, 50% of the titles published by GPO will be on microfiche. The Government Documents Department is running out of floor space for the fiche cabinets.

The consolidation of Inter/Intra Library Loans and Catalog Information under Special Services changed the complements of two Central Library Departments. A Library Aide I position was removed from both the History and Sociology Departments.

Card Catalogs were shrunk in History and Business/Science Departments. Business/Science, Government Documents, Literature, and Sociology had stack-weeding projects on-going throughout the year.

Sociology Department established a reference collection of General Edu­ cation Development materials. The books and cassettes class in Litera­ ture, Business/Science and Sociology. The collection was created so that the many people needing the high school equivalency practice tests could always find material available.

-49- Many more activities were carried on in the subject departments and are described more completely in the reports submitted by the individual department heads. There is a great deal of behind the scenes work that is not apparent to the average user, but is extremely necessary in giving the level of service this library is noted for. In spite of unfilled vacancies, uncertain book budgets, and projected lay-offs, the Central Library staff continues to project goals for the upcoming year and to carry on present activities in good spirit.

Respectfully submitted, u~ Y1~~ Doris Northenscold Chief, Central Library Services

-so- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

CHIEF OF CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES

1981

Doris Northenscold Chief of Central Services

Judy Zwack .5 Clerk Typist II, January 1 - June 26

Pearl Luhman .5 Administrative Aide, June 29 -

Joanne Hofstede .5 Administrative Aide, November 23 -

-51- Meeting Rooms - Central Library - 1981

The following organizations used the meeting rooms during the year:

Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union of America, Minnesota Joint Board, Local 224 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Archer Diversified Services Association of Women in Science Association for Research & Enlightenment Field Team Brown "U" National Alumni Schools Program Cap Makers Union, Local 37/38 The Cedars Camps Children's Writers Guild Christian Science Lecture - First Church of Christ Scientist Citywide N.S.A. Chairs Clyde Digit & Family Colleagues of Calligraphy Committee on the Reorganization of the Public Schools Common Space Community Concern Continuing Education Programs of America Corps de Lumiere Nude Studies Center ("Women Photographing Women") Correctional Service of Minnesota Cross Cultural Studies Department of Welfare ECKANKAR Elections Department, City of Minneapolis Emissary Society Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Fifth District Independent Republicans First Bank, Minneapolis Friends of Linda de Beau-Melting Funds for Animals Godfrey, Ard House Great Books HMO's Informative Committee Meeting Human Unity Conference IDS Illusion Theatre Journal Writing Group Junior League of Minneapolis Kenwood Chamber Orchestra King Hung Commemoration Organization League of Women Voters Life Plus Learning Service Local 14 (apprenticeship committee)

-52- Meeting Room Organizations - continued

Mc Elwain, Pamela Ann, Flute M/D Together MELSA Reference Workshop MELSA (Vendor's Demo.) Mental Health Advocates Coalition Metropolitan Council Metro State "U" MGM Pageant (Mr. Gay MN Contest) Minneapolis Aquatennial Minneapolis District Dental Auxiliary Minneapolis Health Department Minneapolis Resources (Divine Light Mission) MN Council of Teachers of English MN Funeral & Memorial Society MN On-Line Users MN Outward Bound MN Ride Share MN State Arts Board National Federation of Blind of MN (Metro Chapter) National Secretaries Association - Study Group New York Times Demo. North Star Chapel North Star Ski Touring Club Northern Son Alliance Northrop Dance Season Peoples' Anti-war Mobilization Committee "Phebe" Poetry Club Physicians Health Plan Pillsbury Women's Task Force Predicasts - Rainy Day Investment Club Reading Club River Towers Association Rolf Institute Science Museum of MN - Saturday Science Dlubhouse Securities Law Section of Hennepin County Bar Association Soccer Meeting - "The Bootleggers" Spanish Class Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship State Department of Public Welfare System Development Corporation TCOIC Travel with Willie Twin Cities Men's Chorus "U" of MN - School of Public Health U.E. Local 1139 Warner Lambert (Training Film Showing) Wedge Com. Food Coop. Wise & Gise Women's Ice Hockey World Affairs Council of Greater Minneapolis World Economy Dialogue - Film Festival

-53- Machine Assisted Reference Service (MARS) Advisory Committee 1981

The year 1981 for the MARS program was one characterized by relative stability. 1981 was year two of a three year pilot project called MELSA/ MARS. The program remained largely unchanged from 1980. One notable change however, was the addition of BRS to the list of vendors supplying online services. A new contract signed with the New York Times Informa­ tion Bank will provide us with access to InfoBank II, MEDAB, KIT and AMI in addition to InfoBank I. MELSA continues to pay libraries for a por­ tion of the online charges; as of 1981 it pays for a portion of the telecommunications charges as well. Member libraries are now purchasing their own paper supplies. The new telecommunications arrangement will probably necessitate a revision of our log sheets to make MELSA record keeping easier.

During October and November the MELSA/MARS libraries conducted a patron evaluation of Online services. Results of the survey showed that the typical MARS patron is "a patron inquiring at a library within his or her city or county of residence, seeking information of a personal nature and never having used the service before.'' Detailed results are in a report available from MELSA.

During 1981 our MARS policies and procedures were revised to reflect changes in the responsibilities of the advisory committee members. The new member to the committee becomes the Secretary, the second year member becomes the Assistant to the Chair. The Assistant shares the responsibi­ lity of record keeping and reporting with the Chair. The committee also produced a new brochure describing the MARS program at MPLIC. A sub­ committee completed an inventory of thesauri and searching aids at MPLIC; making this information available to the searchers will be a project for the committee in 1982.

If 1981 was special in any way for the MARS program it was becnuse we actively encouraged vendors to use MPLIC as a site for training sessions. This provided MPLIC search analysts with opportunities for free training and updates. MPLIC also served as the site of MELSA-sponsored training sessions during the year. At one time or another BRS, Dow Jones, New York Times, Predicasts and SDC held online training sessions at MPLIC in 1981, and 17 searchers from MPLIC received free training from at least one vendor. In most cases the cost of activating the telephone connec­ tions was passed along to the vendor. Under a "suspend and restore" arrangement with Northwestern Bell we can now reactivate telephone service in room 310 on relatively short notice at a cost of $60.00 per line.

Room 310 with its telephone jacks, blackboard, and screen proves to be a good site from a vendor's point of view. Vendors are also impressed that

-54',- we can provide them with a VTR. The only real problem is that we general­ ly cannot provide them with access to a terminal.

The cafeteria staff have been very cooperative in providing coffee service for the online seminars and have appreciated the additional business. In one case we worked with them to ~rrange a vendor-hosted sit-down lunch for 20 people in the cafeteria. As a byproduct of the experience gained in hosting these seminars, and as an aid for future planning, the Advisory Committee prepared a checklist and form for seminar planning.

1981 has shown how much the MELSA/MARS activities influence our own program. 1982 will be the last year of the MELSA/MARS pilot project and should be characterized by contingency planning for online services at MPLIC in a future with or without MELSA involvement.

Carol B, Van Why Chair, MARS Advisory Committee January 21, 1982

-55- 31 December 1980 -- Search Analysts, by department (total: 15)

Art/Music Darryl Barrett Business/Science Edythe Abrahamson, Kathi Kohli ECOL Julia Copeland, Linda Fritschel Government Documents Greg Henrikson, Susan Tertell (part-time) History Doris Skalstad, Jeanette Larsen INFORM Margaret Hansen Literature Carol Van Why Municipal Information Sylvia Frisch, Roger Hurd Sociology Betsey Hage, Leone Johnson

31 December 1981 -- Search Analysts, by department (total: 15)

Art/Music Darryl Barrett Business Science Edythe Abrahamson, Kathi Kohli ECOL Julia Copeland, Linda Fritschel Government Documents Greg Henrikson History Doris Skalstad, Jeanette Larsen INFORM Joan Murray, Susan Tertell Literature Carol Van Why Municipal Information Sylvia Frisch, Roger Hurd Sociology Betsey Hage, Leone Johnson

Advisory Committee -- 1981 Carol B. Van Why, Chair Kathi Kohli, Assistant to the Chair Leone Johnson, Secretary Doris Northenscold, Ex Officio member

-56- MARS Statistics, 1981

Number of searches, by department and supplier

DIALOG me NYTIB BRS Department Totals TotDls Totals Totals Totals

Business/Science 612 17 0 8 637

Sociology 547 14 38 1 600

Art/Music 489 0 0 0 489

Government Documents 228 15 0 0 743

Literature 198 0 13 5 216

History 339 0 45 0 384

MIL 290 0 11 0 301

ECOL 141 2 0 0 143

2844 48 107 14 3013

-57- MARS Statistics, 1981

Number of questions, by library system and month

ACL CCL DCL HCL MPL RCL SPPL SCL WCL Other Total

Jan 2 0 0 25 80 2 7 0 2 2 120

Feb 5 0 0 17 101 0 21 0 0 4 148

Mar 1 1 3 30 97 1 6 1 1 2 143

Apr 2 0 1 23 72 0 7 0 0 1 106

May 1 0 2 12 114 1 5 0 1 1 137

Jun 2 0 1 22 78 4 4 0 2 2 115

Jul 2 0 1 22 103 4 6 0 1 * 139

Aug 0 0 1 13 76 2 4 0 1 * 97

Sep 4 1 0 25 105 1 7 1 0 * 144

Oct 1 1 2 42 105 1 5 1 1 * 159

Nov 1 0 4 16 119 2 12 0 0 * 154

Dec 1 0 0 22 73 3 6 0 2 * 107

22 3 15 269 1123 21 90 3 11 12* 1569

* because of changes in MELSA record keeping figures for July thru Dec. are included in the figure for MPL. An estimate of searches for the year for "Other" would be 25.

ACL = Anoka County Library RCL = Ramsey County Library CCL= Carver County Library SPPL =St.Paul Public Library DCL = Dakota County Library SCL = Scott County Library HCL = Hennepin County Library WCL = Washington County Library MPL = Minneapolis Public Library

-58- CENTRAL LIBRARY BOOK SELECTION OFFICE

ANNUAL REPORT 1981

During 1981 we continued the effort to streamline and modify routines and procedures to achieve greater efficiency and to lessen costs. A number of these revisions are rather minor, but worth mentioning may be the distribution of the Kirku§ and Library JQ1,1rnal reviews. Formerly we cut up four copies (two sets) of the Kirku~ reviews for filing and distribution to subject department heads. We have now reduced this by half to two copies and send reviews to department heads only of those titles we cannot expect to receive on publishers' plans. Hopefully this has also reduced, albeit slightly, the workload of department heads since they no longer must handle or consult the publishers' plans reviews.

The revision of the procedure for distribution of the Library Journal review cards should also assist department heads with their selection process in that we now weed out cards for books already ordered or received.

Our goal to write outlines for all procedures unfortunately was not fulfilled. However, first drafts of three procedures were completed, and we hope to be able to continue with this very important project in 1982.

CENTRAL LIBRARY BOOK SELECTION STATISTICS

During 1981, 16,145 books and pamphlets were sent by the Acquisitions Department to the Central Library Book Selection Office for consideration by heads of subject departments in the Central Library and by the Community Services Book Selection Librarian. Of this number 14,781 new book titles were kept, 608 rejected, and 756 pamphlets were kept but not cataloged.

Departmental summaries of new titles are as follows:

BOOKS KEPT BOOKS REJECTED PAMPHLETS KEPT

Art 1249 18 103 Business & Science 3699 78 133 ECOL 118 3 25 History 2096 4 26 Juvenile Fiction 527 124 102 Nonfiction 844 133 39 Literature Fiction 1086 161 72 Nonfiction 1471 45 35 MIL 0 0 0 Music 465 2 2 Sociology 3226 40 21Q

TOTAL 14,781 608 756

-59- Not included in these statistics are ~1sic scores, bound periodicals, microforms, phonodiscs, phonotapes, films and filmstrips, video cassettes, some gift books, and materials received on continuation orders and sent directly to departments through the Acquisitions and Catalog Departments. This accounts for the difference between the Catalog Department total of 23,259 new titles added and the Central Library Book Selection Office total.

In addition and also not reflected in the statistics from the Book Selection Room are the 719 books acquired on a definite order basis in 1981. This is 229 more than in 1980.

The Central Library Book Selection Office total of 16,145 new titles added is 4,348 less than its total for 1980. The Catalog Department total is 1,947 less than its total for 1980.

POPULAR LIBRARY

Based on the number of truckloads of books returned, the year's circu­ lation in the Popular Library totalled 136,690, a dramatic gain of 22,280 over 1980.

519 titles were selected from the Booking Ahead program for the Popular Library in 1981, somewhat less than the 665 titles acquired the previous year from this program.

A newly designed identifying adhesive label for use on Popular Library cataloged paperbacks was first used in 1981 making it simpler to acquire more books for circulation in this format.

Jean Challman, Gudrun Hertsgaard, Betty Lockerby, and Lottie Pearson continued to do volunteer work in the Popular Library primarily during the busiest hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Their valuable contributions of time and energy is greatly appreciated.

KITTLESON WORLD WAR II COLLECTION

One of our major goals for 1981 was to re-arrange this special collect­ ion by call number rather than the alphabetical by author's name arrange­ ment it had been shelved in. Happily, this goal was accomplished. The advantages are that more books on the same subject are filed together and it is much easier to locate books when patrons come only with call numbers to use the collection. A special section for oversize books was added which enabled us to provide room for expansion.

A revised bookplate for this collection was designed so that the special fund or source could be indicated and to eliminate the need for inserting more than one bookplate.

288 titles were added to the Kittleson World War II collection during 1981.

-60- NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICAN STUDIES COLLECTION

The enormous project to classify and catalog the books in the Nine­ teenth Century American Studies Collection began in 1981. By the end of the year at least two-thirds of the books had been cataloged. We expect to see the collection obtain much greater use once the public has access to the resources of the collection via the Com Catalog.

34 titles and two letters were purchased from trust funds to enhance this collection. In addition, Mr. J. Harold Kittleson who donated the nucleus of the collection, continued to make frequent and substantial purchases.

RARE BOOKS COLLECTION

It was my privilege to attend the twenty-second Association of College and Research Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts Preconference Institute in San Francisco from June 23-26, 1981. The theme of the conference was The Collection Builders: Booksellers, Book Collectors, Librarians. It centered on a number of informative and thought-provoking seminars and addresses given by well-known figures in the rare books field. It was the most valuable library conference I have attended.

One of the topics discussed at the Conference was the 18th Century Short Title Catalogue project, an effort to list all English language books published in the eighteenth century and to identify libraries owning copies. In early Spring with the assistance of a volunteer, Miss Helena M. Zverinova, we identified all pre-1801 books in the rare book room collection. This is as far as the project had progressed until October when we succeeded in getting an Urban Corps Worker, Ms. Diane Adams, to make considerable head­ way with the work by photocopying title pages of all the 18th Century books in the rare book room. She then began to go through the Dewey shelflist to locate books in the stacks published prior to 1801. By the end of the year she had gotten into the Dewey 800's and had photocopied title pages of all books located and sent these off to the proper authorities at Louisiana State University. The Library will gain many dividends from this project. We will have discovered a number of rare books shelved in the stacks which should be transferred to the rare books room. We will also have identified books needing conservation and a number of books which should be transferred from circulation to reference.

We were very fortunate in having another volunteer, Mrs. Solveig Kramer, a librarian residing in the city temporarily, begin an inventory of the rare book room collection. In addition to making an inventory of the collection, she is identifying books in need of conservation, and noting books published by private presses and those with autographs or bookplates of famous personages.

In February two additional and very much needed rows of steel shelving were added to the Rare Book Room above the cabinets. These have proved to be very useful for projects in process.

-61- LIBRARY MATERIALS PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Having been appointed chairman of the Library's Materials Preservation Committee, I attended the First Annual Preservation of Library Materials Conference held in Philadelphia on May 13-14. This was an especially valuable experience since this whole subject area was a rather new one for me.

The Library's Materials Preservation Committee met on a number of occasions primarily to become familiar with the many facets of the subject and to identify the problems and what might be done to resolve them. One informative meeting was devoted to a discussion with Alex Wakal, Superintendent of Buildings, who provided valuable data for our future formulation of goals and objectives. In December, the Committee sponsored an all day seminar for selected staff members given by Judith Overmier of the University of Minnesota's Bio-Medical Li.brary.

In addition, the Campbell-Logan bindery did an excellent job of restoring or rebinding a small selection of books of lasting value from the subject department collections. Maps in the rare book collection were de-acidified and encapsulated.

In early December committee members met with Donald Kelsey, Conserva­ tion Officer of the University of Minnesota Libraries and several other Twin Cities people interested in this topic to exchange ideas and information. Plans are to continue these meetings on a regular basis.

Undoubtedly the matter of Library preservation and conservation is a most vital one requiring much time and energy. It is extremely important for the Library to develop a conservation program. Hopefully in the future there will be adequate staff and funds to do this.

Respectfully submitted,

~~o~•ta~ Central Library Services January 14, 1982 Book Selection Librarian

-62- CENTRAL LIBRARY BOOK SELECTION OFFICE

1981

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Richard J. Hofstad

CLERICAL STAFF

Beverly Hogan, Clerk-Typist II

Stanna Woodbridge, Clerk-Typist II - Transferred temporarily to Business/Science 12/28/81

Edward Frazier, Shelver .4 - Transferred to Shelving 11/2/81

Stephen Babbitt-Sampson, Shelver .4 - Began 11/2/81. Worked through 11/16/81 only.

-63- ANNUAL REPORT

Art, Music and Films Department

1981

Art/Music: Budget cuts have one positive side: They force us to look at how we do things to see if there are ways to cut down on staff load since we often have more patrons than we can handle. This year it was even nec­ essary on occasion to take the phone number of the caller, then call back to find out his/her question when there was time.

The first step taken was another move. Jeffrey Gegner drew up a floor plan to scale for the collectibles area which had outgrown its bounds. The plan proved to be exceptional. By using metal stacks, and an old bookcase from Webber Park, and the vertical files on collectibles, he was able to "build" a collectibles alcove, to which we added directories, dictionaries, and indexes on the subject, and two small tables. Once patrons have been in­ troduced to the arrangement, they use the alcove with very little help. One lady was so pleased that she brought in a friend to show her around. Jeffrey also "built" an alcove for jazz and rock records and re-arranged other records in a more logical sequence.

Volunteer projects are also saving us time. Because checking the Song In- dex involves looking up a code, we asked Tula Manthis to begin translating the codes to book numbers. The project, which will take several years to complete, saves one step. Songs are now being indexed by book number in- stead of code, and we have cut the number of songs we check by phone to two. We requested a volunteer to put pockets and book slips in vertical file scores to eliminate the need for staff to "write them up" for check out. An added advantage will be that instead of 10 scores in one envelope counting as one transaction, they will count as 10. Mary Walker will begin this project in January, 1982. Jewell Turpin, under the direction of Iris Grivna, did the detail work in the development of a new picture subject heading: Architecture: Historic Preservation. Throughout this project, she found and processed many pictures for other categories of American architecture as well. She also completed mounting portraits from old issues of ''Cur­ rent Biography." Ruth Menshek has concentrated on updating our most re­ quested files: Farm Life, Family Life, Food, Children, Animals, Every­ day Life, Old Age, and Costume.

We exchange staff between Art/Music and Films on as regular a basis as possible. Judith Bagan, Joy Wallin and Jeff Gegner have been trained to inspect films; Tom Smisek and Jan Hennesy exchange desks once a week; Jim Frey, Blair Phillips and Bruce Sjoberg have trained at the Picture/ Record Desk: Sheilah Dockman helps at both desks in A/Mas do Jan, Darryl Barrett and our Urban Corps worker, Peggy Dorwick, Jan and Judith both work at the Films Desk and Jeff has had some training there. We have eliminated the need for substitutes many times, but often the staff member available cannot be spared from his/her regular post. Scheduling is also time-consuming with 4 service points to consider. We continue to discover extraordinarily valuable art books in the stacks, some in the $40,000 range. When we found that a Piranesi volume had had five pictures removed, using the frontispiece for markers, we presented the problem of theft and the need for an appraisal. The result was a cage around the roller shelves and a grant from the Friends for an appraisal. The appraiser has not yet been selected. Several deteriorating art peri­ odicals were deacidified and rebound by Campbell-Logan, and one of the most valuable placed in the caged area. We decided to ask patrons using valuable materials to sit in our collectibles area for better control, and we set 1900 as the date of periodicals which may not be photocopied by patrons. We received a new microfilm reader this year and may con­ sider purchasing available old titles on microfilm.

A number of otherwise unaffordable scores and music books were purchased from a fund established by the Fraser family in memory of Lois Fraser. It was our good fortune to receive a copy of the rare Heron Allen VIOLIN­ MAKING AS IT WAS AND IS (1885) as a gift. Other important references added were THE MUSICIAN'S MANUAL, RESOURCES OF AMERICAN MUSICAL HISTORY, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE BRUNNINGS COLLECTION (folk songs), IMAGE OF THE BLACK IN WESTERN ART, ISLAMIC ARMS AND ARMOUR, TEXTILE DESIGNS OF JAPAN, CLAUDE MONET - BIOGRAPHIE ET CATALOGUE, 3 v. and COMPLETE DRAW­ INGS OF ALBRECHT DURER, 6 v.

Most requested books were Stassionopoulos' MARIA CALLAS; Goodman's ELVIS; WORLD HANDBOOK AND PRICE GUIDE TO AVON BOTTLES; AMERICAN COUNTRY (interior decoration); SHOCK OF THE NEW; OBSTACLE RACE by Germaine Greer; LAND OF THE FIREBIRD; and for the second year, NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE by Jim Morri­ son, DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN, and the Conran decorating books. Popular records were FAME; CHORUS LINE; ANNIE; PACHELBEL's CANON IND (theme of the film "ORDINARY PEOPLE); Vivaldi's FOUR SEASONS (theme of the film "Four Seasons"); music of the 50 1 s and 60 1 s; the big band era, especially the Dorsey Brothers and Glenn Miller; Duke Ellington; The Beatles; John Lennon; Rolling Stones; The Doors; Spanish and Mexican pop music; and Reggae.

Reference questions on artists, especially Western, wildlife and women continue strong, as do collectibles questions which have included re­ quests for more specialized silver such as pickle casters and Florentine silver. The local appearance of the Rolling Stones and the coming de Stilj exhibit at Walker Art Center increased interest in these topics, and we were often asked for china patterns old and new, and designs for log cabins, underground and solar houses. There was heavy use of pictures of old age, strikes and unions, and the computer world.

-65- Our staff complement changed early in 1981 when Mary Walker, who retired January 9, was replaced by Richard Zgodava, and Mr. Zgodava's position was taken by Janet Hennesy, a librarian from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In his new capacity, Mr. Zgodava devised a more workable schedule for the Art/Music Desk and is currently working on a plan to elim­ inate the need for cataloging popular song books. Mrs. Warren and Mr. Zgodava are putting together a Procedure Manual for present and future supervisors of the Department since the serious need for such a manual was again pointed out to us when Mr. Zgodava took over his new position. Miss Hennesy has also contributed much to the Department. Besides being a fine reference librarian at all three desks, she selected and ordered $1500 worth of circulating artists' biographies (a 1981 goal); compiled an annotated bibliography/film list on contemporary American women artists which "sold out" iimllediately and had to be reprinted; sorted, selected and began to classify a large number of gift slides; and arranged for the MCAD Library to donate duplicate missing back issues of periodicals.

In September the local ARLIS chapter sent letters to over 150 Minnesota gallery owners, asking them to deposit information at MPLIC about Minnesota artists they exhibit. We have received some material and ARLIS members plan to visit as many gallery owners as possible in 1982 to encourage more response. The material will be processed by ARLIS members and will be an important addition.

Films: This year has been a very exciting one as we have added many interesting films and a new 16Imll film inspection machine, and have stream­ lined~" VHS videocassette circulation procedures. We positioned the~" videocassettes so the public can inunediately see what is available, and we no longer take advance reservations. Mr. Robert Evans, owner of Black­ hawk Films, in encouraging the adoption of a borrowing fee, said "most public libraries consider that users of this format should contribute to the cost of the service". A fee of $2 per title will be charged in 1982.

We are very pleased with the many additions to our 16mm film collection. The Minneapolis Project purchased two of the most outstanding documentaries - BEST BOY which shows there is always hope, and helped many to better under­ stand the handicapped; and the other, LIFE AND TIMES OF ROSIE THE RIVETER, which shows World War II working conditions and was planned for a Tuesday Film program in January to celebrate Franklin Roosevelt's 100th birthday. That film and the WILLMAR 8 are the most popular documentaries in the collection.

The Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council AFL-CIO and COPE gave us WORDS FROM A TRUE FRIEND OF WORKERS, a film on Hubert Humphrey, to add to our collection of local history, and the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, which borrows many films for its out-reach program, placed the award-win­ ning MINNEAPOLIS - CITY IN ACTION in the Library.

-66- To enhance the collection of short animated films so popular with all ages and featured each sunnner at our animation festival, we have added such films as FLY, MANDARIN ORANGES, OLD MILL and OLA AND PER. Many other new films were added: CITIES series, WORLD OF CHARLIE COMPANY, CONNECTIONS series (on technology), EL SALVADOR, ANGEL DUST, JOY'S STORY (on drugs), and COMMITTEES OF ONE, an important film on Minnesota history. CHAUCER'S ENGLAND was given to the Library in memory of Lois Fraser. The additions reflect the many subjects the Library provides.

Patrons have given us many rewarding cormnents on these films and thanked us many times for the valuable help given in planning their programs. The ever-expanding Inner City Free Loan of 16nnn film was continued as well as the Free 16mm Film Program loaned to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The library again has shown its interest in sharing and in maxi­ mizing the resources our tax dollars provide.

To further emphasize the exchange of city resources, the Mayor's office provided a signer (for the deaf) for the Tuesday program, ACROSS THE SILENCE BARRIER. Films are being used by many handicapped groups such as the Minneapolis Hearing Society and with many who help inunigrants learn the English language. There are many entertaining uses as well. Bill Anderson, Public Relations Department of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune borrowed a film program to show on the Fourth of July at Lake Nokomis, including our newest FIREWORKS. He said the response to the film was better than that given the real fireworks as the film lasted longer and showed more detail. He rented a giant screen and hooked up the projector to the sound system used when the Minnesota Orchestra played. Mr. Anderson said the library films were a great finale to the evening's entertainment.

Next year will be our 35th year of service at the Films Desk and we will be part of a six-month trial by all MELSA film departments to unify the borrowing rules and fees for loaning 16nun film and videocassettes. It will be interesting to see if the same rules would be used for all, or if there are differences in urban and suburban libraries that demand special understandings.

The Minneapolis Project granted $750 for the filming of much-needed slides of the city, and the opportunity to do the filming was opened to the staff. Jim Frey and Carol Rucks were chosen for the three month project which began November 15, and is to culminate in a public show­ ing of some of the slides in a slide show by March 15, 1982.

-67- Jeff Gegner and Tom Smisek designed a floor plan which would put all of Films on the third floor and which we believe would eliminate many of the problems we face. We hope that the library will be able to put the plan into effect in the near future.

The entire Art, Music and Films staff must again be conunended for their good cheer, cooperation and attitude toward public service and each other. In spite of many problems, 1981 was a good year for us.

Respectfully submitted, ' r - I.,( ~ . .;... ~fl

Marlea R. Warren, Head

-68- STAFF

Professional

Department Head Warren, M.arlea Librarian V

Art/Music Walker, Mary (retired January 9) Librarian III Zgodava, Richard (Librarian II through Jan. 9) Librarian III Barrett, Darryl Librarian II Hennesy, Janet (from February 2) Librarian II

Films Bingaman, Elizabeth Librarian III Smisek, Thomas Library Assistant

Clerical

Art/Music Dockman, Sheilah Clerk Typist II Gegner, Jeffrey Library Aide II Grivna, Iris Library Aide II Bagan, Judith Library Aide I Wallin, Joy Library Aide I Liss, Robert (part-time to September 25) Page Sandburg, Dale (part-time through October 9) (full time from October 12) Page

Films Calguire, Lucille Library Aide II Pickett, Lois Library Aide I Frey, James Audio Visual Aide I Hill, Peter Audio Visual Aide I Phillips, Blair Audio Visual Aide I Pinski, Judith (part-time) Audio Visual Aide I Sjoberg, Bruce Audio Visual Aide I Interns and Volunteers

Art/Music Dorwick, Peggy J. (from October 12) Urban Corps Manshek, Ruth (from July 8) Volunteer Manthis, Tula (from July 1) Volunteer Turpin, Jewell (through April 30) Volunteer

-69- Meetings, Conferences, Courses, and Seminars

Films Elizabeth Bingaman Attended: Midwest Film Festival, Chicago, Feb. 13-15, 1981 Film Library Information Council Board meeting, N.Y.C., June 1, 1981 American Film Festival 23rd annual Conference, N.Y.C., June 1-6, 1981 Chemical Dependency Workshop, Hennepin County Government Center, November 18, 1981 Member: Minnesota Library Association. Active partici- pant in Media Roundtable program planning American Library Association Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) Classes: Film, Time and Motion, Walker Art Center January 5-March 12, 1981 Offices: Chairperson, American Film Festival pre-screening, Visual Essays category, February 1981

Lucille Calguire Attended: Conference for Women Office Workers, University of Minnesota, November 7, 1981 Labor Contract Negotiations, March through October 1981 AFSME Women's Conference, Leamington Hotel, May 2-3, 1981 AFL-CIO/CLUW Joint Conference, Radisson Hotel, St. Paul, September 13, 1981 Member: BPW (Business and Professional Women's Club) CLUW (Coalition of Labor Union Women) MERA (Municipal Employees Retirement Fund) - Served on Nominating Connnittee, Elected to Legislative Conunittee to serve in 1982

James Frey Attended: National Convention of Association for Multi- Image, Mpls., August 30 and September 2, 1981 Member: Twin City Cine' Club Courses: Foreign Car Repair Stained Glass Window Making Other: Photographer, Mpls. slides, Minneapolis Project Free lance film and video production

-70- Thomas Smisek Committees: Feelings Committee; Facilitator Classes: Educational Technology: Instructional Media, Video, University of Minnesota, Spring 1981 Introduction to Music, University of Minnesota, Fall 1981 M.A. in Library Science, University of Minnesota, Spring 1981 Woodworking, Community Education, Spring 1981 Offices: MLA Media Roundtable, Incoming Chairperson MELSA A/V Committee Chairman

Bruce Sjoberg Attended: Workshop, MPLIC Orientation, November 6, 1981

Art/Music Judith Bagan Conducted: Workshop on Picture Collection for Lowthian School of Fashion, MPLIC, July 7, 1981 Classes: Italian I, Community Education, September 1981 Other: Color consulting for Escalator area, Overdues, Registration, 4th floor Lounge area & Ladies Room

Darryl Barrett Attended: Searchers Fair, U of M., January 23-24, 1981 All-Association Conference, Mpls., April 29-May 2, 1981 (Local Arrangements Chairman) ALA Conference, San Francisco, June 26 - July 2, 1981 ACRL Conference, Mpls., October 1-4, 1981 Conservation and Preservation Workshop, MPLIC, December 10 Member: ARLIS/NA, ARLIS/TC, ALA Published: Article in Dec. 1981 ARLIS/NA Newsletter, "Computer As A Supplement to Reference Searching." Other: Color consulting for Escalator area, Overdues, Registration

Jeffrey Gegner Committees: Cafeteria Committee Classes: University of Minnesota: Organization of Information II, Winter Quarter Reference-Information Services, Winter Quarter Albanian, Fall Quarter Minnesota Dance Theater School: Intermediate Ballet I, II, III Contemporary Intermediate II, III Ballet Pas de deux Jazz, Beginning II, and II Ozone Dance School: Advanced Beginning Jazz Jazz II Jazz Repertory

-71- Jeffrey Gegner (continued) Performed: Dancer with Izvorasul, Romanian Folk Dance En- semble which was 1st place winner at the an­ nual Banat (Romania) Festival, Detroit, Memorial Day week-end. Instructor: Part-time instructor with Minnesota Hungarian Dancers, June-December Conductor: Workshop on Picture Collection for Lowthian School of Fashion, MPLIC, January 8, April 7, September 29

Janet Hennesy Attended: Automatic Circulation Demonstration, MPLIC, July 30 Member: ARLIS/TC Published: Promotional pamphlet for ARLIS which was used at FORUM MPLIC/Bibliography, "Contemporary American Women: Artists, Photographers, Filmmakers" Conducted: Tour of Department for Hopkins Connnunity Li­ brarians, October 30

Dale Sandberg Classes: Introductory Astronomy: European History: 1929 to Present; U. of M., Winter Quarter French 3016; Philosophy of Language; French History: The Revolution and Napoleon, U. of M., Spring Quarter, 1981

Joy Wallin Connnittees: Cafeteria Committee

Marlea Warren Attended: ARLIS/NA 9th Annual Conference, San Francisco, February 21-25 Interviewing Workshop, Health Dept., April 13, Association of Architectural Librarians Con­ ference, Minneapolis, May 16-19 Training New Employees for Reference and Adult Services, Holiday Inn., Mpls., November 13 Conservation and Preservation Workshop, MPLIC, December 10 Connnittee: Materials Preservation from April 21 MEMBER: ARLIS/NA: ARLIS/TC; Mpls. Institute of Arts Offices: Editor of Public Library TOL Column, ARLIS/NA Newsletter Classes: The Celtic World, U. of M., Spring Quarter Published: Article in Summer 1981 ARLIS/NA Newsletter, "Artist Directories and Catalogs: State Province, Area and Local - A Selected Biblio-' graphy" Addressed: Minneapolis Community College, Heritage Hall January 10, September 26

-72- Art/Music Richard Zgodava Performed: Soloist in the festival concert honoring Argentine composer, Alberto Ginastera 1876 Musicale, Heritage Hall, Minneapolis Project Concert of Grieg music, Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church, Spring, 1981 Published: Several choral compositions

-73- STATISTICS

1980 1981 Pictures Total in collection 1,111,094 1,122,357 Circulation 37,137 30,731 Photocopied by patrons 7,508 4,900

Computer Questions 69* 167

Questions answered Fixit n.a. 127 ILL n.a. 110 Letters n.a. 17

16nnn films 2,874 2,840

Super Snnn films 462 462

Videocassettes - 3z" 50 204

Videocassettes - 3/4" 151 167**

Filmstrips - sound 156 154

Slides - 2 x 2 15,539 15,675 3t x 4 (no longer added) 26ll90 26,190 Total slides 41, 729 41,865

Viewers of circulated 16nnn films 1,589,070 1,457,995

New registrants for 16mm films (Mpls) 1,864 1,808 Non-residents 531 511 Total new registrants 2,395 2,319

New registrants for videocassettes Residents 188 325 Non-residents 225 227 Total registrants 413 552

Videocassette circulation - ~" Minneapolis residents 614 5,263*** Non-residents 820

Videocassette circulation - 3/4" 0 117

*April-December 1980 **Includes University programs - may be erased later ***Total circulation. Break-down n.a.

-74- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1981

If there was any doubt that the opening and dedication of the Patent Depository Library was the highlight of the year, it was soon dispelled. By late summer the back file of patents on microfilm had been delivered as were two model 500, 3M Reader-Printers. We were then unofficially in business. On September 17, the first industrial user of our copy service was Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company; the second was Honeywell. The first user of the self service copier was an employee of the law firm of Dorsey, Windhorst, Hannaford, Whitney and Halladay.

On November 12 the official dedication was held at the Sheraton Ritz Hotel, attended by over 70 persons from the Patent Community, the Minnesota Patent and Trademark Law Association, Library Board members and corporation representatives. Guests and speakers included the following: Master of Ceremonies: William Braddock, Patent Attorney Introductory Speaker: Mayor Donald Fraser Welcoming Speaker: Joseph Kimbrough, Library Director Other Speaker: Michael Lasky, Patent Attorney Guest of Honor: Ethan Hurd, United States Patent and Trademark Office Principal Speaker: Robert Adams, Vice President and Director of Research and Development, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.

The Dedication was sponsored by the Minnesota Inventions and Technology Transfer Committee of the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce, Larry Binger Chairman.

Thus, the Minneapolis Public Library had embarked on a new sea of knowledge, that vast amount of technology embodied in U.S. Patents, 80% of which cannot be found elsewhere. Anyone involved in this endeavor has contributed a great service to the state of Minnesota.

A more detailed account of the Patents story at MPLIC will be found in the appended pages titled "Report to Library Board November 19, 1981".

All department indicators showed increases. Total MPLIC reference questions and LIBGIS contacts increased 12.21%. There were increases in every category including complaints about busy telephone lines which however, are not tallied. In person questions increased 9.84% and telephone reference increased 15.2%. Reserves increased 16.84% from 4,388 in 1980 to 5 127 in 1981. A 9-year summary of the department reference questions shows a total of 2,871,047 questions with 1,698,496 being in person and 1,172,491 by telephone. The annual average was 319,005. The highest year was 1975 with 364,970; the lowest being 277,781 in 1980. The 1981 total was 311,705.

-75- In addition to the increase in public service, the staff in its limited off-desk time accomplished the following:

Generated 637 (21.14%) of the 3,013 MARS database searches

Revised the Economics section of the 4th edition of Bill Katz ''Magazines for Libraries". All the professional staff participated with Mary Lawson and Roberta Ratcliff as co­ chairpersons

Answered 322 Fixit questions; 352 interlibrary loan requests; 81 letter requests

Attended 233 meetings during working hours

Handled mountains of incoming materials

Conducted tours of the department

Weeded open shelves and stacks

All Librarians participated in book selection

It is always difficult to lose valued staff members. Two senior staff, Maxene Bloch and Helen Washburn announced their retirement at the close of the year. To them and the rest of the staff who gave much during the year, our sincere thanks.

Respectfully submitted, _:/! . '/')· -/'/ {)1·-cr,;uui ;\ ~--.(")1-1af:,-t'.t,

1 Leonard J. P'i-Jgnate llo Department Head

-76- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1981

Report to Library Board November 19, 1981

Historical background Established February 26, 1973 by combining Business/Economics and Science/Technology Departments.

Business/Economics Established February 1, 1916 as the Business and Municipal Reference Branch (the 2nd such branch in a public library in the U.S.) located at the southwest corner of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue South in the New York Life Building. The building was razed in April 1958 to provide space for the First National Bank Plaza. After a series of storefront rented locations, it was incorporated into the present central library in 1961 as the Business/Economics Department.

Science/Technology Established 1911, the year the Library began changing to the Dewey Decimal Classification, as the Useful Arts Department. By 1939 the name had been changed to Technical Department and it was the central library's largest division. In 1961 when the new building was opened, the Technical Department had become Science/ Technology. Altogether Business and Municipal Reference and Business/Economics gave 57 years of service and Useful Arts, Technical and Science/Technology gave 62 years.

Reasons for Combining Library economy carryovers from the 1972 budget crunch The changing role of metropolitan libraries More apparent function of the Minneapolis Public Library as an area resource Growing needs of business and industry for information in both departments, on many subjects which overlap or are interrelated Libraries opening new subject departments were making such combinations Unexpected retirement of Business/Economics Department Head

Improvements-innovations Reduction of service points from three to two (one reference desk plus the Business Directories desk) A 2nd telephone line for the Directory Desk (July 1973) A duplicate telephone directory collection for the public area Integrated shelving of books and periodicals on open shelves Keyed (button and lights) telephones with a separate unit for call-backs

-77- One principal telephone number for the reference desk and a separate one for the Directory Desk with one each roll-off lines for a total of four incoming information lines. Separation of telephone reference from the service desk to the workroom (1974) to eliminate the constant telephone interruption of service to walk-in users and to permit librarians to do telephone reference at their desks and speed up handling of calls.

Results were dramatic that first year. Total telephone questions increased by 46.7%. After installation of the 2nd telephone, the Directory Desk telephone questions increased 40.8%.

Some interesting figures Total reference questions 1973-80 2,559,342 In-person 1,528,656 Telephone 1,030,626 Average questions per year 319,918 In-person annual average 191,082 Telephone average per year 128,828 Average questions per telephone (8 yrs.) 257,656 Average per staff member (8 yrs.) 127,967 Average per staff member per year 15,995

Services offered Directory Desk Over 1,000 trade, industrial, specialty directories Two collections of over 1200 telephone directories each, one for public use the other for telephone questions Over 75 indexing and abstracting services Over 20,000 wiring diagrams for radio, television and other electronic equipment (CB, stereo) Stock quotations - back to turn of the century 40 file drawers of clippings and reports on Minnesota companies Consumer information table-product ratings B/S generates about 1/3 of the computer searches Corporation annual reports (1200)

Patents On September 12, 1980, the Minneapolis Public Library was officially designated as a Patent Depository Library, the 34th such library to be designated to maintain a collection of U.S. Patents and offer services to the public in the use of the collection. Today there are 37 depositories and probably 38 by the end of the year.

Not that the Minneapolis Public Library has not always been interest­ ed in patents, for we have the Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent Office from volume 1, 1872 to date and previous to that, the Annual Reports of the Commissioner of Patents.

-78- By 1944 the impetus of World War II technology made dependence on the Gazette inadequate, since the Gazette prints only abstracts of patents. not the complete text or drawings. That year, a group of local companies and organizations began to contribute $25 per year to support a collection of U.S. Patents. By 1954 the group had grown to 16 members. The Library was able to store only a 3-year collection. A gradual decrease in their use and the inability of the Library to house the annually increasing output forced the Library to cancel the subscription. As the encroaching shelving needs of other library materials forced more patents out, the balance of the collection was discarded in the summer of 1960, the year before we moved into the new building.

By the early 1970's interest in patents was accelerating, more libraries were becoming depositories.

Through urgings by members of the Minnesota Patent Law Association (a contributing organization to the former subscription service) and the Head of the Business/Science Department, the Library Administration investigated the possibilities of becoming a depository. A complete set of bound volumes of patents was ruled out and the decision made to go to microfilm. A $100,000 grant from the Bush Foundation was received. An additional $10,000 from the University of Minnesota Libraries and $5,000 from the Hill Reference Library made it possible for the Library to afford the Complete collection on microfilm, 1790-date. The Minneapolis Public Library is now one of only eight libraries with a complete set of patents on microfilm.

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing company donated two microfilm reader-printers and by October 15, 1981 we were a fully operational Patent Depository Library, 2\ months ahead of our planned goal of December 31, 1981.

Members of the public can now use the collection, make copies or order copies made through INFORM. Reference Librarian will assist the public in use of the patent materials and give patent reference service that previously could not be done.

It need no longer be feared that the shelving needs of other library materials will force the patents out. For the entire collection of 6,600 + reels are housed in only five storage cabinets and growth is about one file cabinet every five years. Soon the more recent patents may be on line, erasing the need for storage worries.

Respectfully submitted,

~o-vt~ ~)·(?A-·~aZ.tl Leonard J. Pignatello Head, Business and Science Department

-79- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1981

Staff Complement

Authorized Complement (F.T.E.)

Librarian V 1.0 Librarian III 1.0 Librarian II 6.2 Clerk Typist II/Library Aide II 4.0 Library Aide I (F.T.) 5.0 Library Aide I (P.T. temporary) .38 Library Page I 1.0

Total 18.58

Department Head, Librarian V Leonard Pignatello Assistant Department Head, Librarian III Mary Zeimetz Librarian II Edythe Abrahamson Librarian II . 6 Maxene Bloch Librarian II Walter Carlock Librarian II Katheryn Kohli Librarian II .6 Mary Lawson Librarian II Roberta Ratcliff Librarian II Irving Robbins

Clerk-Typist II January-May Jean Havrilak Clerk-Typist II Helen Washburn

Library Aide II Barbara Johnsen Library Aide II December- Anne McDermott Library Aide II Mary McHugh Library Aide II June-December Jane O'Brien Library Aide I Darlene Harff Library Aide I Ronald Manguson Library Aide I January-March Carlotta Posz Library Aide I Loretta Price Library Aide I March- Jon Woll Library Aide I Deborah Scharff Library Aide I .38 P.T. Dorothy Ward

Library Page I Cynthia Acton

-80- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1981

Staff Development Summary

This section is arranged alphabetically to highlight individual efforts.

Edythe Abrahamson, Librarian II Chairperson, Feelings Committee Panel member, Reference Collection Building, University of Minnesota Library School Lockheed/Dialog workshop on Patents searching Toured 3M Patents Library Predicast Workshop Searchers Fair Member, Special Libraries Association

Cynthia Acton, Library Page I Toured British Museum Researched family genealogy

Walter Carlock, Librarian II Attended National and Regional Iris Society meetings and a study workshop on the book "Pilgrim's Progress"

Katheryn Kohli, Librarian II Presentations Demonstration of online searching for: Minnesota Society of Mining Engineers, Feb. 5 Classified Staff Seminar, Nov. 6 Reference Update, Nov. 17 Spoke at "Making Invention Work" conference, about library and other information sources, March 20-21 Spoke to U of M Library School Class about online searching in the public library, May 26 Spoke at a Patent Attorneys Continuing Legal Education Seminar about patent searching online, Nov. 12 Spoke at a Department Heads meeting about the MELSA Micro­ computer Information Seminar, April 8 Taught Betsy Hage, Sociology, how to use DIALOG, April 14 (1/2 day session)

Conferences-Workshops Attended Searcher's Fair, Jan. 23-24 ''Making Invention Work", March 20-21 SDC Update, May 7 DIALOG Patent Databases Seminar, July 21 BRS Training, August 4

-81- ACRL - went to online catalog demonstration, toured exhibits helped at MPLIC reception Oct. 1-3 Disclosure workshop, Oct. 29 Dow Jones demonstration, Nov. 13

Professional Associations Special Libraries Association - went to most local meetings Minnesota On Line Users Group - on Planning Committee and Workshop coordinator (81-82)

Other MARS Advisory Committee, Assistant Chair Personal Computer Project, with Mary Lawson - Doris Northenscold, Jan. - April Participated in "Feelings" Program. Led 3 sessions Class in Microeconomics, University of Minnesota, Fall Semester 1981

Mary Lawson, Librarian II Presentations MPLIC staff on Intellectual Freedom and Librarian

Workshops - Seminars - Courses Microcomputer Information Seminar - MELSA Databases in the Sciences; Databases in Business, College of St. Catherine Economics courses (2) University of Minnesota

Memberships Personal Computer Committee Co-chair, Bill Katz periodicals project Panel member, Minnesota Educational Media Association Forum on Intellectual Freedom and Minnesota Library Association Spring Conference

Publications-brochures Labor Resources Working for You, Minneapolis Project Beginner's Source Guide to Microcomputing

Member, American Library Association

Mary McHugh, Library Aide II Member, Feelings Committee, Staff Association Ways and Means Committee MPLIC, ACRL reception

Leonard Pignatello, Department Head Workshops, Conferences, etc. Patent Depository Library Conference, Washington, D.C. Making Invention Work Conference

-82- Dialog Patent Databases Workshop Dow-Jones products demonstration Toured 3M Patent Library Attended Patent Depository Library dedication luncheon Disclosure Workshop Database Searching, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul

Presentations Continuing Legal Education seminar on patents Spoke on resources in MPLIC Business and Science Department to Library Board Nov. 19

Committees MPLIC, Cafeteria Committee MPLIC, ACRL reception

Roberta Ratcliff, Librarian II Member, American Library Association Minnesota Library Association Cochair, Bill Katz periodicals project

Mary Zeimetz, Librarian III Member, Minnesota Library Association Special Libraries Association

-83- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 1981

Statistics

New titles added since the department was merged in 1973:

1973 4,868 1978 4,055 1974 4,226 1979 4,647 1975 3,379 1980 5,531 1976 3,672 1981 3,699 1977 4,414

Total Business and Science Department 38,581 Total added to Library 149,209 Percent Business and Science 25.86%

Reserves: 1981 1980 Total 5,127 + 16.84% 4,388 Number H lled 3,895 75.97% 3,487 79.46%

Reserves by Origin Received

MPLIC 4,241 Hennepin County Library 424 MELSA 220 PLANET 242

Reserves cancelled 1,186

Not picked up 564 By patron 85 By Bus-Sci 516 By Community Libraries 21

Reserves Filled by Intra-System Loan

Requests sent 983 Titles received 480 Not needed when received 92

Off-desk Reference Questions:

Fixit 322 42.6% Interlibrary/Melsa 352 46.6% Mail 81 18.7% Total 755

-8L}- ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS AND scmNCE DEPARTMENT 1981

MPLIC Reference Quest ions And LIBGIS Contacts 9-year Sununary

Year In Person Telephone Total

1973 Bus./Econ. 60,935 15,619 76,554 Sci./Tech. 130,905 34,663 165,568 Sub total 191,840 50,282 242,122 B. Dir. 20,540 41,838 62,378 Total 212,380 92,120 304,500

1974 Bus/Sci 144,519 55,333 199,852 B. Dir. 19,668 60,704 80,372 Total 164,187 116,037 280,224

1975 Bus/Sci 200,746 60,864 261,610 B. Dir. 26,317 77,043 103,360 Total 227,063 137,907 364,970

1976 Bus/Sci 191,536 59,775 251,311 B. Dir. 23,961 84,669 108,630 Total 215,497 144,444 359,94]

1977 Bus/Sci 164,089 59,498 223,587 B. Dir. 25,806 83,255 109,061 Total 189,895 142,753 332,648

1978 Bus/Sci 172,758 60, 711 233,469 B. Dir. 25,900 80,649 106,549 Total ]98,658 141,360 340,018

1979 Bus/Sci 148,660 58,214 206,874 B. Dir. 17,745 74,641 92,386 Total 166,345 132,855 299,260

1980 Bus/Sci 133,992 53, 155 187,147 B. Dir. 20,639 69,995 90 2634 Total 154,631 123,150 277,781

1981 Bus/Sci 146,984 67,408 214,392 B. Dir. 22,856 74,457 97,313 Total 169,840 141,865 311,705

9-year Total 1,698,496 1,172,491 2,871,047

-85- ANNUAL REPORT

CHILDREN'S ROOM

1981

'Tt was the best of times, it was the worst of times .•••• " Mr. Dickens' scope was much larger than ours, but otherwise the quote seems quite appropriate. For many reasons, 1981 was the best of recent times. Statistics indicate an almost 15% gain in Children's Room circulation, despite an overall Central Library loss. Though the juvenile gain may be partially attributable to more accurate survey methods, it more than negates the 5.8% loss tallied in 1980,

Progrannning, too, was a bright spot. The statistical drop in group visits and tours reflects only the change in tally procedures instituted in August 1980; using identical tally procedures for 1980 and 1981, visits were up 17%. Noteworthy as a possible trend were the two groups of toddlers, ages 1~ to 2\, brought in for specially developed story hours. Also, although the Children's Room offered almost 22% fewer programs in 1981, primarily because for the first time in four years we did not have an Urban Corps intern during the sunnner months, total attendance was down less than 1%. Participation was up in the winter reading program but down slightly in the sunnner reading and activities program, again reflecting the absence of concentrated effort by an intern. Specifically, we continued the Tuesday morning picture book story hours (average attendance rose from 24 to 41), the programs tied in with calendar events, the school release days and Aquatennial Week film programming and the liaison with the Minneapolis Area Vocational Technical Institute storytelling classes. Despite there being no allocated budget, several paid programs and films were held in the Children's Room and in Heritage Hall financed through MELSA, the Rood Fund and the Brock Fund. We were also fortunate to have two folksinger-storytellers, Lee Burris and Paul C. Roemer, volunteer to present programs.

During the year four events were of special importance, interest and/or inspiration. First, in March the annual conference of the Children's Literature Association was held in Minneapolis, co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota and MPLIC. The discussions and speeches were stimulating and the opportunity to produce from our collection just the title a speaker needed or for which a researcher had been looking was satisfying indeed,

Overlapping slightly, timewise, was the Swiss exhibit, officially SWISS PICTURE-BOOKS FOR CHILDREN-A PANORAMA, an illuminating display of four centuries of Swiss children's literature which wound its way from the top of the escalator through the Popular Library, back to Pictures and Records and down the corridor, completely taking over the Children's Room. Children's Specialist Kathleen Johnson, the local liaison person, arranged a Swissfest and other programs to tie in with the exhibit.

-86- June 12 brought Sunnner Fest, the third annual one-day gala organized by Ms. Johnson. Despite a conscious effort to limit attendance by reducing the number of performers and performances, over a thousand children and adults came to enjoy a storyteller, a folksinger, a docent with zoo animals, films, puppet shows and a children's play.

Finally, in November, as part of the Children's Book Week celebration, a salute to Minneapolis authors, illustrators and publishers drew one hundred fifty adults and children to a lunch hour autographing party which delighted everyone who participated.

On a day-to-day basis, the dual role of the Children's Room, that of neighborhood library and research center, continued as we daily jumped from providing the newest Judy Blume title for a neighborhood child to locating caricatures of tigers for an advertising agency to tracking down an illusive character in a long out-of-print title for someone searching for a childhood friend. Rewards came often, as when a parent returned to report that her child loved the '~ood book" we suggested or when we received an invitation to a publisher's open house honoring a book whose illustrator had been in three months earlier researching everything we had on current American Indian illustration.

Books continue to go out of print with alarming speed. In an effort to make the best possible use of available materials we looked over fifteen hundred juvenile books no longer wanted in community libraries and selected transfers for the Children's Room collection.

As in the past, we were truly grateful for memorials and gifts. This year the Fraser Fund, augmented by money from the Malakoff Foundation, provided 119 circulating books for children's enjoyment. The Corell Fund and the Bommelman Fund made possible the acquisition of two outstanding reference works, Childhood in Poetry and Index to the Baldwin Library of Books in English before 1900 Primarily for Children.

The most visible contribution, however, came from The Friends of the Library. Their gift of an audio film strip projector was both the greatest boon and the greatest bane of our existence. Children absolutely loved it and many adults, even some as sophisticated as visiting ACRL conferees, were intrigued by it. It provided a viable alternative for a small day care group when a storyteller was unavailable, but on a busy day the disruption of staff time was horrendous. Fortunately, this fall two neighborhood sixth grade volunteers manned the projector during school release days and busy Saturday hours. Some parents and children also learned to operate the ma.chine themselves.

Behind the scenes the most visible change was the revamping of the workroom. The new arrangement made the area more attractive while reducing the distraction of passing traffic.

-87- 1981 ends as it began, in the throes of uncertainty about staffing. Gloria Hirt, our very capable longtime clerk-typist was ill for the first two months of the year and then transferred to a closed department. The position was re-evaluated and, because of the need for more professional staff time, changed to a ,5 permanent clerk-typist position and a .4 pre-professional position, The pre-professional position was filled in March but the clerk-typist was not appointed until October, making substitution the norm for the first nine months of the year.

Now, at year's end, we find ourselves with a congenial, cooperative, stable staff including two extremely competent, enthusiastic pre-professionals, able and willing to carry on with our goal of service only to find it jeopardized by the current budget crisis which threatens staff and hours if not the very existence of the Children's Room. The guillotine is indeed poised over our head. Like the French royal house, the Children's Room is a traditional institution of historical note. Unlike the royal family, however, it is a vigorous, contributing member of society and its connnunity. As such we look forward to having the opportunity for continued growth and service.

Respectfully submitted,

Lois Ringquist Supervisor, Children's Room

-88- CHILDREN' S ROOM

STAFF

1981

FULL-TIME

Lois Ringquist, Supervisor A. Loretta Ellis, Library Assistant Virginia Johnson, Library Aide I

PART-TIME

Catherine Stewart, Pre-professional .6 Jan. 2 - Apr. 11 .5 Apr. 13-22, Sept. 8 - Oct. 10 .3 May 26 - Sept. 4, Oct. 12 - Mevelyn Stewart, Clerk-typist I .5 Oct. 5 - Teri Zenk, Pre-professional .3 May 26 - Sept. 4 .5 March 18 - May 22, Sept. 4 - Gloria Busch, Library Aide I .2 Jan. 3 - March 21

SHELVER

Walter Hotvet .6

-89- MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

Loretta Ellis Tana Hoban lecture on photographic book illustration at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota (February 24) Forum: All-Association Conference I at the Leamington Hotel (April 29-30) Chase Lecture by Arnold Lobel at Coffman Union, University of Minnesota (June 23) Nicholas Tucker lecture on children's literature in England at MPLIC (July 14) Storytelling Workshop conducted by Nancy Schinnnel at MPLIC (September 15)

Lois Ringquist Picture book workshop for adults conducted by Tamie DePaola at the Children's Theatre (February 4) Tana Hoban lecture on photographic book illustration at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota (February 24) Selection Interviewing Skills Workshop at the Public Health Center (March 23) Children's Literature Association Annual Conference at MPLIC and the Sheraton Ritz Hotel (March 27-29) Forum: All-Association Conference I exhibits and banquet at the Leamington Hotel (April 29) Kerlan Award Luncheon for recipient Tamie DePaola at Coffman Union, University of Minnesota (May 13) Affirmative Action Workshop at North Regional Library (May 22&29) Chase Lecture by Arnold Lobel at Coffman Union, University of Minnesota (June 23) American Library Association Annual Conference in San Francisco (June 26-July 1) Nicholas Tucker lecture on children's literature in England at MPLIC (July 14) Storytelling Workshop conducted by Nancy Schimmel at MPLIC (September 15) Ed Young lecture on book illustration at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota (October 13)

Catherine Stewart Children's Literature Association Annual Conference at MPLIC and the Sheraton Ritz Hotel (March 27-29) Kerlan Award Lecture by Tamie DePaola at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota (May 13) Storytelling Workshop conducted by Nancy Schinnnel at MPLIC (September 15)

Teri Zenk Kerlan Award Lecture by Tamie DePaola at the Kerlan Collection, University of Minnesota (May 13) Storytelling Workshop conducted by Nancy Schinnnel at MPLIC (September 15)

-9,0- COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Lois Ringquist Children's Literature Association; 1981 Annual Conference Local Arrangements Connnittee (tours chair and autographing party assistant chair) Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center; Children's Services Connnittee Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center; Staff Association Social Connnittee

-91- STATISTICAL SUMMARY

1981

BOOK BUDGET 1981 1980 $13,000.00 $12,571.00

MATERIALS COLLECTION

Books added Books withdrawn

Catalogued 4,206 Catalogued 2,029 Paperback 1,276 Paperback 589

Total 5,482 Total 2,618

Audio added Audio withdrawn

Phonodiscs 590 Phonodiscs 342 Cassettes 143 Cassettes 5

Total 733 Total 347

APPROXIMATE HOLDINGS IN CATALOGUED COLLECTION

Books------56,031 Phonodiscs and cassettes------2,009

GROUP VISITS AND TOURS 1981 1980

Groups 76 173 Visitors 2,164 3,467

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1981 1980

Groups 87 112 Participants 4,981 5,026

-92- GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS DEPARTMENT 1981

In compliance with the Reagan administration's order to eliminate unnecessary spending on publications, federal agencies have cancelled many periodicals and recurring pamphlets. We are already affected by this order, as Climatological~ National Summary, Challenge, Energy

Consumer, 102 Monitor, SEC Docket, Security~ Digest, Department

Store Sales, plus many of the documents distributed by the Federal

Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado will not be reprinted.

They range in subject matter from Comnon Sense in Buying~~ Car to

Exercise~ Your Heart.

Results of the 1980 Population and Housing Census are coming slowly. Many of the originally planned for publications in softbound printed reports will be made available only on microfiche. These in­ clude: Block Statistics (text and maps), Detailed Population Charac­ teristics and Metropolitan Housing Characteristics. All other census publications for the censuses of population and housing will be distri­ buted to depositories in paper only.

However, depository distribution in microfiche is becoming the rule rather than the exception. In fiscal year 1982 50% of the titles distributed by GPO will be on microfiche according to J. Young, Direc­ tor, GPO Library and Statutory Distribution Service. Approximately

6,888 titles were received by documents in microfiche based on two fiche per title in 1981.

-93.- Key publications received this year other than the Census pub­ lications for population and housing, manufactures, retail trade, and wholesale trade include: Congressional Information Service's u.s. Congressional Committee Prints Index which stretches from 1969 back into the 1830's. Included in this set of five volumes are indexes to: monographic studies, investigative field reports, confidential staff memoranda, statistical compilations and sometimes drafts of bills.

Other single works of a popular nature include:

Soviet Military Power (SuDocs D1.2:So8/3) First Statistical Compendium.QB Alcohol 2.!!Q. Health (SuDocs HE20.8217:981) Social Indicators III (SuDocs C3.2:Sol/2) Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (SuDocs TD4.408:P64/5} Regional Guidelines for Building Passive Energy Conserving Homes (SuDocs HH1.6/3:En2/6) Indexing with ill Consumer Price Index: Problems and Alternatives (SuDocs Yl0.2:Inl8) Find and~ ill Leaks (SuDocs El.89:0006) Final report of the National Agricultural Lands Study (SuDocs Al.130:L22/3) Columbia's Second Mission - STS-2, the first flight .2f !!. "used" spacecraft (SuDocs NASl.45:2)

Progress has been made in attaining some of our 1981 goals. We have placed about 1500 documents of historical importance in acid-free envelopes; mainly reports of emergency committees and commissions of

World War II, and publications of the Office of the President during the 1930's and the 1940's.

We have freed for additional use on the mezzanine and subbase-

-94- ment at least 53 shelves since we started our intensive weeding program

in late 1979. This year 1,130 ephemeral, outdated and unneeded materi­

als were withdrawn according to the GPO guidelines from the following

agencies: Defense Mapping Agency Defense Supply Management Agency Hydrographic Office District of Columbia Library of Congress Social Security Agency

One goal for the next few years is to re-bind many of the older

e.nnual reports which we deem to be of historical value, so that the

volumes can be used by our patrons without having their clothes soiled

and stained by the deteriorating sheepskin binding. For example, our

annual report holdings for the War Department begin in 1857; Education

Office, 1868; Indian Affairs Office, 1849 and the Coast and Geodetic

Survey, 1845. These are just a few of the 71 agencies for which we

have long runs of annual reports. We hope that little by little prog­

ress can be made with that on-going goal.

About 47% of government publications searched on OCLC for the

Com Catalog were hits in 1981. Their existence in the Com Catalog

gives an awareness to government publications for library patrons who

perhaps have not used documents before. It is possible then to suggest

other publications on their subject which may be useable to them.

A sincere thank you and appreciation to the staff members of

Government Documents. Their dedication, willingness, and cooperation

-95- made 1981 a good year.

Statistics of documents received during the year:

Depository documents, bound 319 Depository documents, unbound 19,370 Non-depository documents 3,780 Minneapolis and Minnesota docun~nts 1,101 Doc Ex publications 1,199 Microfiche (Minnesota: 2,227) 16,310 Total 42,079

Respectfully submitted, I ! I/ C ii 1~,v<_ ?,. l] I~~?~/· Helen E. Garnaas Documents Librarian

-96- GOVERNMENI' DOCUMENI'S DEPARTMENT 1981

STAFF

Helen Garnaas January 1, 1981-December 31, 1981

Gregor Henrikson, Librarian II January 1, 1981-December 31, 1981 Susan Tertell, Librarian II (2/5 time) January 1, 1981-December 26, 1981 Mary Schutte, Pre-professional substitute January 1, 1981-December 31, 1981

Sharon Ledin, Clerk-Typist II January 1, 1981-December 31, 1981

Yvonne Gaulke, Permanent part-time Library Aide I January 1, 1981-December 31, 1981

-97,- TO: Miss Doris Northenscold Chief of Central Library

FROM: Robert K. Bruce

DATE: 18 January 1982

I am honored to submit my fifth annual report for the History Department--honored because I am proud of the people of the purple pillars and to represent their efforts in the report.

The complete contingent deserves conunendation and compliments; but I would like to especially single out Miss Audrey Canelake, Mrs. Donna Christopherson, and Mr. David McAloney because of their willingness to seek additional meaningful activity when basic chores are done.

I could not ask to be part of a better group as we all, under your guidance, rise to meet the challenges facing us in 1982.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert K. Bruce, Head History and Travel Department

-98- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER ANNUAL REPORT of the HISTORY AND TRAVEL DEPARTMENT 1981

With the transfer of Catalog Information to Special Services on June 1, 1981, an era ended. We met the loss with mixed feelings; the department was forced to give up a superb aide (Anne McDermott) but we were able to focus our energies on activities within the department's normal purview. As a result we were able to do a number of items, listed below but which were not part of our 1981 goals, that we feel improved our effectiveness. As a sidelight, may I note that we all appreciated the increased power of Catalog Information due to the placement of an OCLC terminal at that location (the department uses it for regular verification of many items prior to acquiring).

In the hope of establishing a reusable framework, the departmental highlights will be listed in the order of the Library Goals and Objectives: 1) Realizing approaching budget cuts, except for gift material, we are not able to acquire duplicate copies of many reference materials, in order to circulate them. 2) Instituting, with the assistance of EDP, a regular "request for free material" procedure to acquire a variety of maps and vacation material for the vertical file; special effort is made to acquire material for the metropolitan regions and the states as a whole. 3) Adding new signage for newspapers, periodicals, index tables, card catalog, to those of the open shelves. 4) Changing newspaper shelving policy to balance between too frequent paging and too much patron-caused mess; rearranging and relabling newspaper shelves. 5) Enjoying remarkable success in filling Urban Corps internships with two highly skilled library school students. 6) Learning, from department head error, of a better way to request furniture and equipment; goof resulted in no request for 1982. 7) Acquiring a LMM Superior Microfilm reader, six units of double-faced (counter height) open reference stacks, one large globe, and a Bell & Howell Mark II Microfilm Reader (in exchange for model 16:35); trans­ ferring one photocopier out of the department. The new shelving enables us to offer public access to our reference bibliography collection. 8) Undertaking a very successful half-day departmental tour of the Minnesota Historical Society. 9) Failing in a preliminary effort to separate desk and telephone reference service. 10) Con­ ducting, with Literature Department, a month-long experiment in staffing two departments with one librarian, or one aide, during evening hours. The only perceived benefit was in having librarians, during the training period, learn more of the other department's tools. 11) Editing history quizes for the Minneapolis Project's ''Working" series, and, thanks to alert administrators elsewhere, editing a new edition of the "Genealogy Primer." Working with EDP in annual revision and reprinting of the Newspaper Index Subject Heading List. 12) More

-99- than doubling (to 350) the number of History online searches during the year with Magazine Index, National Newspaper Index, and Newsearch used most frequently. (Miss Skalstad's full MARS report is available as needed.) 13) Conducting preliminary and exploratory discussions on revising Newspaper Index format and production, including two word processing demonstrations. Discussing index at a number of forums, both Twin City-wide and internally. 14) Failing in seeking a survey (sample) of Minneapolis residents to determine genealogical needs. 15) Failing in seeking broad redefinition of role for the Minneapolis History Collection in relation to the department, the library, and the Minnesota Historical Society. 16) Highlighting various portions of departmental holdings through approximately 23 bulletin board displays; also maintaining two public "subject interest" bulletin boards plus a counter full of hand-outs. Unsuccessfully seeking on-going major assistance from Special Services staff in improving artistic/formating of displays. 17) Submitting, for administrative review and approval, comprehensive departmental weeding guidelines. 18) Submitting, for administrative action, plan for more effective/efficient department layout; enjoying benefit of preliminary steps in carrying out plan (realigning catalog and transferring one photocopier), and 19) Shrink­ ing (losing 20% by compacting) the card catalog and gaining additional drawers for the record/tape catalog as well as the Minnesota Magazine Index which History produces; rearranging remaining card catalog cases which improved access for all.

Unfortunately this format does not allow emphasizing that these highlights were in actuality, sidelights. The majority of our time and talents continue to be poured into serving the public, and col­ lecting, making accessible, and preserving the material necessary to provide the service. In addition, with reference updates and class presentations, with staff changes, intern training, and assigned students, a significant amount of time has been devoted to teaching the use of the library. Finally it must be noted that more time, both clerical and otherwise, is taken by microfilm viewing machines; it becomes an increasingly expensive adjunct to what we view as History Department function.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert K. Bruce, Head History and Travel Department

-100- ANNUAL REPORT STAFF of the HISTORY AND TRAVEL DEPARTMENT 1981

PROFESSIONAL

Bruce, Robert Head Burke, Dorothy MHC Canelake, Audrey Hobbs, Anna Library Assistant, Indexer Larsen, Jeanette Mosiniak, Judith Library Assistant, Indexer Skalstad, Doris Assistant Head

Non-Professional

Babbitt-Sampson, Steven Shelver (.26, 2 - 14 Nov 81) Christopherson, Donna Clerk Typist II Dahlgren, Susan Intern (13 Jan - 11 May 81) Finucane, Fanchon Intern (2 Feb - 21 Mar 81) Frazier, Edward Shelver (.26, through 30 Oct 81) Friedrich, Judy Intern (beginning 1 Oct 81) Glaser, Kathleen Reference Desk Field Project Student (10 Apr - 2 May 81) Hoover, William Volunteer (5 - 25 Feb 81) Jungers, Celestine MHC, Clerk Typist II Lesniaski, David Intern (beginning 28 Sep 81) McAloney, David Library Aide I McCrea, Wesley Volunteer (beginning 12 Aug 81) McDermott, Anne Library Aide I (through 29 May 81) Olson, Raymond Library Aide I Polee, Lisa Library Aide I (part-time, beginning 1 Jun 81) Rosenthal, Mary Library Aide I (part-time, through 29 May 81) Shamp, Richard Library Aide I

-101- MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 1981

American Library Association

Mid-winter and Annual Conference, R. Bruce

Minnesota Library Association

Conference and Executive Board (as President of PLD), R. Bruce Continuing Education Committee Member, R. Bruce

MELSA

Reference Committee, D. Skalstad Hearing Workshop, R. Shamp Microcomputer Information Seminar, D. Skalstad Workshop on Searching NYTIS-IB-II, D. Skalstad

ACRL

Minneapolis Conference, Executive Planning Committee (as Chair of PR Committee), R. Bruce; attendees of at least exhibits, most department members

SLA/ASIS

Local chapter meetings, D. Skalstad

MNOLUG

Online Searchers' Fair, J. Larsen, D. Skalstad

International Institute of Minnesota

Refugee, J. Larsen

MPLIC specials

Hearing Impaired Workshop (R. Shamp, copresenter), all staff LIBGIS refresher (D. Skalstad, copresenter), all staff Feelings (R. Bruce, volunteer), all staff Catalog Department Catalog Use Survey, D. Skalstad, R. Shamp Affirmative Action, R. Bruce College for Working Adults Presentation, D. Skalstad Mentor for Library School Student, J. Larsen Featured photographer for arcade display, A. Hobbs (also assisted in library camera work)

-102- STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS 1981

BUDGET EXPENDITURES (Paid in 1981)

Books $35,816.77 Continuations 15,279.08 Periodicals and newspapers 16,339.14

Total $67,434.99

GIFT FUNDS

Allowance $2,141.89 Encumbered 500.00 Expenditures 34.68 Balance 1,607.21

MATERIAL RECEIVED

Books and Continuations

New titles received 2,096 Books rejected (4) Pamphlets received 26 Continuations received 563

Total 2,681

Duplicates received Book Selection Room 303 Other duplicates 2 Replacements 642

Total 947

United States Geological Survey Topographic maps 3,483

Periodicals

Subscriptions 533 Gifts 190 Continuations 23 Microfilm 3

Total 749

-103- Microform

Microfilm Newspapers 193 Periodicals 27 City Directories (from 'MHS) 46 Reels used (filed) 10,665

Microfiche 165

Pamphlets and Clippings

Pamphlets and clippings processed in the Department 1,534

MATERIAL WITHDRAWN

Books 78 Phonodiscs 15 Phonotapes 8

BINDERY

Books sent to Bindery for rebinding 654 Books returned from Bindery 737

PHOTOSTATS AND MICROPRINTS

Orders for prints in History ($1.50) 480 Orders for prints in History ($.25) 31 Orders for prints in History ($.10) 199 Microprints by patrons U/K Orders to conunercial printers 41

CORRESPONDENCE

Letters received and answered 286

RESERVES

MELSA/OPLIC (July-December) Reserves taken 68 Reserves filled 61 Returned unfilled 33

-104- Total reserves taken 1,832 Total reserves filled 1,599 Books not picked up by patron 267 (42 cancellations)

SURVEY

In person reference questions 36,840 Telephone reference questions 28,256

Total 65,096

In person directional A 12,064 In person directional B 48,056 Telephone directional A 712 Telephone directional B 2,152

-105- ANNUAL REPORT

MINNEAPOLIS HISTORY COLLECTION

1981

In the Minneapolis History Collection, the year 1981 was one of hard work, many meetings, a wonderful influx of gifts, a satisfying photo busi­ ness and no great physical emergencies such as those experienced in 1980.

Faithful friends -- J. H. Kittleson, Mrs. Marie Goss, the Arthur Naftalins, Barbara Flanagan, the Robert U. Reids, Mrs. C. Camak Baker and Gail Bronner -- and new friends, especially architectural history research­ ers, augmented the Collection with books, papers, photographs and informa­ tion. The staff is grateful to so many people, among them: Franklin M. Crosby and Mrs. Todd D. Backer for their privately printed family histories; to the estate of poet Anna v. Whitcomb for her papers; to the Hennepin County VFW for a copy of AMERICA'S MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS (compiled by two Minnesota men); to Ben Wright for two copies of his unpublished HISTORY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK BOARD: to Patty Baker, Alan Lathrop and Gail Bronner for their Heritage Preservation Commission papers including architectural surveys and photographs; to the Minneapolis Art Institute, the Swedish Insti­ tute and the University Gallery for exhibit catalogs; to Anne Desmond of the Minneapolis Public Schools for much North Area school material; to Mrs. Ike Anderson for her husband's photo collection of the Camden neighborhood -- the list seems endless. New books such as the ethnic history, THEY CHOSE MINNESOTA, an autographed copy of which was received from Mr. Kittleson al­ most on its date of publication, and old books such as the seven bound vol­ umes of Minneapolis Symphony programs and the Symphony's record book for its first 38 seasons (1903-1941) received from Burton Paulu, make this Collection much, much richer.

Besides staff meetings and tours of the Collection given to individuals and groups, the MHC librarian served on MPLIC's Preservation/Conservation Committee and on the Editorial Committee to choose an author for the Library's Centennial history. Thanks to the first committee, 64 copies of the old A.D. Roth flammable nitrate negatives were transferred to safety film; thanks to the second committee, the selection of Bruce Benidt as author of the Library history will, undoubtedly, result in greater interest in both Minneapolis and Library history. Just before the end of the year, artist Anthony Hughes loaned MHC his latest painting one of the old Library at 10th and Hennepin-- immediately raising hopes that it might grace the cover of Mr. Benidt's book.

There has been little time for outside activities this year except for attendance at a planning committee meeting at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in July to discuss plans for the 1984 Centennial of its parent body, and a morning visit to the Minnesota Historical Society in September (with members of the History Department) to examine its genealogical holdings. For pleasure, information and wonderful contacts, the MHC librarian has attended eight evening meetings of three architectural research groups -- the Friends of the Northwest Architectural Archives, the Vetruvian Society and the Lowry Hill History Group. Members of these groups have been inordinately generous in sharing their research with MHC and its patrons.

-106- This year, in recognition of local architecture, patrons' requests and the CUE luncheon on May 11, a bibliography and geographical description of the Minneapolis Communities was prepared. The booklet contains 193 citations to books and/or articles of neighborhood interest and has been used by college classes and individuals.

The largest photo order ever received by MHC was placed in July by Joseph Stipanovich for his pictorial history of Minneapolis due for publica­ tion early in 1982. Two hundred fourteen photos were ordered and the book's designer also used some of the little 19th century business cards in the Collection.

Letters have been received and answered from Alaska to Texas and from New York to Hawaii concerning people, places and things in Minneapolis; we have also endeavored to thank, by letter, most of the people who have de­ posited material in MHC, although some of the donors must wait quite awhile as it is our practise to arrange materials and send finding lists, along with our acknowledgments.

Early in the year, we lost our invaluable volunteer, Grace Ganley, when she moved outside of easy commuter range. MHC's clipping files and workroom are overflowing; one or two volunteer typist-indexers would be answers to our constant prayers. We are aware of the budget crunch; we are also aware of the panic that comes when patrons ask for things we know we have received but have not been able to arrange and index for use. There is some consolation in knowing that all historical collections have this pro- blem but not much. Our patrons deserve the best because they give the best to MHC. /··,/ Resp¢ctfully submitted, ,~~::-~,&,~ Dorothy • Burke, Librarian Minnea olis History Collection

-107- ANNUAL REPORT Staff of the MINNEAPOLIS HISTORY COLLECTION 1981

Burke, Dorothy Librarian III

Jungers, Celestine Clerk-Typist II

-108- LITERATURE DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

In 1981, for the first time in my four years as head of the Literature Department, the professional and clerical staffs remained unchanging for the year. I believe that this stability is reflected in what we were able to accomplish.

We continued to work closely with the MPLS Project, particularly during their "Arts" and "Live & Learn" series. We both planned displays around their programs, and did special buying. Two MPLS Project poetry readings took place on departmental premises, as did the well-attended showing of three Lillian Hellman interview tapes.

We arranged similar programming independent of the MPLS Project. Three additional poetry readings, two in the department, one in the television bay, generated uneven interest, persuading us that the department must establish guidelines for further readings. Our special display collec­ tions of books included Poe materials to complement a Poe reading in Heritage Hall in January, and books on calligraphy, gathered from both Art and Literature Departments, in November. In addition to our quarter­ ly Library Science and Theater Acquisition lists, we compiled a Contem­ porary Afro-American Literature list and a suggested reading list for the sophisticated teen.

To free our off-desk hours for out-reach, and for the goals we set our­ selves for 1981, we have been streamlining our workroom procedures where possible. We now rely, for example, on the newspaper indexes for all but the most recent local theater and film reviews. Because of addition­ al indexes and our access to ONLINE we have reduced other clipping dramat­ ically, essentially closing our theater file. Using time saved, and with the help of two able shelvers, we completed the weeding of the Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress and fiction classifications. We have now begun our weeding of the foreign-language Y-class beginning with the Polish Language, in order to utilize the language expertise of an Urban Corps worker assigned to us.

A major goal for 1981, the updating of the department's Translator's file, was eEsentially completed in September. Signs in the department inviting the public to participate continue to bring additional entries into the file.

In 1981 we instituted, as a buying guide, a count of foreign-language books returned. Vietnamese-language books continue to move more vigor­ ously than all other foreign-language materials combined. Often our

-109- entire Vietnamese collection, including many new and duplicate titles added during 1981, is circulating. Second in popularity is Russian, as immigrants from the USSR come into the Metropolitan area. Third, with an almost identical count, are French and German, followed by Spanish. Our foreign-language circulation count illustrates dramatically the shift in demand away from the Scandinavian Languages, traditionally favored by MPLIC's public.

In 1981 the Literature Department increased its use of MARS 42% over 1980. During 1980, 124 searches had been performed by Literature staff; there were 216 during 1981. This increase can be attributed to several factors: a) availability of new databases (e.g. Ulrich's, BIP, Biography Master Index); b) increased user awareness of MARS services; c) increased staff awareness of MARS capabilities. In order to foster greater staff under­ standing of MARS, terminal room demonstrations were held for Literature staff. In addition monthly staff meetings have featured discussion of both successful and unsuccessful searches resulting from staff referrals.

Our new equipment for 1981, low browsing shelves, has allowed us to increase our open-shelf reference collection and to enlarge and shift our browsing areas. The public has expressed special appreciation for the expanded Large-Print shelving, with convenient benches for resting while browsing. A section reserved for Teen fiction is visible to us from the desk, enabling us to gauge interest in this specialized collection. Moving the Large-Print and Teens to the new shelves has freed space for a Biography section -- a service often requested by the public.

Significant new material acquired in 1981 includes two fine films, Chaucer's England and Into the morning: Willa Cather's America, purchased with funds from the Anne and Lois Fraser Memorial. Early in the year we increased our sound effects capability with the 35-disc BBC Sound Effects Library, found by conununity theater and film groups to be a "marvelous resource." With the addition of the 1876-1949 cumulation of the American Book Publishing Record, we now have in two alphabets a 100-year record of American publishing. we accomplished in part one of our staff development goals, an exchange of personnel with the History Department, during a late-summer experiment. In an effort to determine how well our two desks might be covered during the evening by fewer staff members, staff in the two departments were exposed to each other's reference tools.

Literature's staff continued its self-development program in 1981. All librarians were active professionally, in MLA and/or ALA, including attendance at the annual conferences. One chaired MPLIC's MARS Committee for the year; two continued language training. One of our clerical staff is sharpening skills with library-related classes at the University of Minnesota.

-110- Except for resignations of shelving staff we greeted January '82 with the fine staff of January 1 81. This continuity has allowed us both to streamline where needed and to expand in new directions. We hope 1982 will be as kind.

Dorothy D. Thews Head, Literature Department January 18, 1982

-111- LITERATURE DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Thews, Dorothy D. , Head. Van Why, carol, Assistant Head. Reed, Renee, Librarian II. Rohmann, Gloria, Librarian II, beginning January 5.

CLERICAL STAFF

Salmon, Glenee, Clerk-Typist II. Preston, Lee, Library Aide I. Sletten, Marcelyn, Library Aide I, Giacobazzi, Frederick, Library Aide I, part-time, resigned August 20. Salmon, David, Library Aide I, part-time, beginning Peptember 26. Johnson, Carol, Library Aide I, part-time, intermittent.

SHELVING STAFF

Dybevik, Jeffrey, Library Page I, half-time, resigned December 25. Kahlbaugh, Sandra, Library Page I, half-time, resigned September 18.

-112- Professional Meetings, Seminars etc. attended by Literature Staff

Dybevik, Jeffrey

Staff Development Seminar, MPLIC

Reed, Renee

MLA - All Association Conference meetings, Minneapolis, April ALA - Annual Conference, San Francisco, June

Rohmann, Gloria

Elementary Swedish class, American-Swedish Institute, October­ December ALA - Midwinter meeting, Washington D.C., January Ml.A - All Association Conference meetings, Minneapolis, April Ml.A - Publications Connnittee meetings, September

Salmon, Glenee

Children's Literature, University of Minnesota Introduction to Libraries and Information Science, University of Minnesota

Thews, Dorothy

Science Fiction and Fantasy, University of Minnesota Elements of Supervision, University of Minnesota Colloquial Arabic, University of Minnesota Ml.A - All Association Conference meetings, Minneapolis, April ML.A - Reference Training Seminar, November Popular Culture Association Conference, Cincinnati, March Free-lance Writers' Conference, Rochester, August Great Midwestern Bookshow, Spring - Participant in panel on libraries and small press

Member: MPLIC Library History Editorial Committee MPLIC Quality Reference Committee

-113- Van Why, Carol

MI.A - All Association Conference, Minneapolis, April MI.A - Reference Training Seminar, November BRS Introductory Online Training Seminar, July New York Times Information Bank II Training Seminar, Spring Chairperson: MPLIC MARS Committee

-114- I. Reserves

Patron Staff Total Total Reserves reserves reserves reserves reserves Reserves not Year ---taken taken --- taken filled cancelled picked up 1980 4,287 690 4,977 4,489 54 511 1981 4,475 790 5,265 4,501 38 415

II. Rebinds, discards

1980 1981

Volumes sent for rebinding 545 293 Volumes discarded. . . . . 2,811 3,493

III. Book Selection Room count ---of new titles kept 1980 1981

New Fiction titles •.• .1,578 1,086 New Non-Fiction titles .1, 723 1,471 Totals ...... 3,301 2,557

-115- SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1981

Two major changes took place in the Sociology Department in 1981. In June, the interlibrary loan work was transferred to the Special Services Department. With the transfer, the department staff complement was reduced by one full time library aide I position. By changing some work procedures and by utilizing the Urban Corps interns, the department was able to compensate for the loss of a full time aide.

The materials budget for the year included $51,500 for books, $11,065 for continuations, and $10,050 for periodicals. 3,226 new titles were added to the collection. Although the average cost of a book rose to $24.64, the Minneapolis Star's policy of donating its review copies of new books to the Library helped to offset this continued high cost of materials. Sociology received hundreds and hundreds of these popular new books from the Star.

The use of unspecified gift funds for the purchase of expensive reference sets also supplemented the department's book budget. The Social Science Citation Index Five Year Cumulation, 1971-1975, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ma~d, and MULS, ~ Uni~ist of Serials were acquired with gift funds. Also, a $500 allocation from the Starling Price Memorial Fund allowed the department to add many titles in the field of urban studies.

In collection building, special emphasis was put on the ordering of replacement copies of standard titles which had worn out or disappeared and on acquiring enough uncataloged paperback books to fill the department's new paperback rack.

A new reference General Education Development Collection was established this year with money from the Central Reserve Fund. Books and cassettes classing in Literature, Business/Science, and Sociology were purchased for the collection. An alcove with signs, a carrel table, a chair, a bookcase and a bulletin board for posting local test informa­ tion was set up in the department. This collection was created so that materials would always be available in one place for the many people in need of high school equivalency practice tests.

One of the collection maintenance goals which was accomplished in 1981 was a complete weeding of the third floor Sociology book stacks. 1epartment weeding guidelines were set up, and each of the librarians was assigned sections of Dewey and Library of Congress books to weed. The librarians completed the weeding of the stacks in December.

The department's MARS searchers were finally trained on all of

-116- Sociology's data bases. Once again it was possible to utilize all of our possible reference sources. The most frequently asked reference questions concerned drug abuse, alcoholism, the Equal Rights Amendment, sports scores and sports figures, dreams, school and association addresses, the effects of TV, witchcraft, educational statistics, Dungeons and Dragons, holidays, abortion, foundations, costume, GED tests, etiquette, cults, saints, capital punishment, the occult sciences, the martial arts, body building, teen-agers, exercises, homosexuality, crime and criminals, parenting, self help, the Bible, mythology, divorce, marriage, and the women's movement.

Using computer data bases, the searchers were able to find patrons information on topics such as the psychology of looting, the effect of birth order and family size on academic achievement, audience detection of lying, the change of initial response on objective tests, link analysis in criminal justice, the dissertation by William H. Henry on Coleridge, articles by Gershen Kaufman on guilt and shame, the effect of the delivery room environment on the child, the British "SUS" law, foundation funding of small libraries, ageism in children's books, the use of paradox in therapy, the annual cost of employee theft, experimental ethics in the social sciences, the effect of the night shift on police homelife, and Black parents' use of discipline with their children.

The number of people using the Foundation Center Regional Collection increased noticeably during the last half of the year. As federal and state funds became harder and harder for non-profit organizations to get, members of these organizations began to use the collection to research alternative sources of funding. With this increase in usage, the depart­ ment felt a need to keep more accurate statistics on the organizations visiting the collection. In November, a sign-in log was initiated. The log's success indicated that it would be very helpful in answering future questions on collection usage.

Betsy Hage, the librarian in charge of the Foundation Center Regional Collection, was asked by the Minnesota Council on Foundations to compile annotated bibliographies of new materials in the collection. These bibliographies became a regular feature in the Council's newsletter, The Giving Forum.

As a 1981 goal, Leone Johnson compiled a title, subject, series, and reading level catalog for the 330 books in the Adult Basic Education Collection. The Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing Department took this catalog, put the information into their computer and produced a book catalog print-out for Sociology. In 1982, this catalog will be reproduced for all MPLIC departments, community libraries and MELSA libraries.

The Library sponsored many staff development programs throughout the year. All of the Sociology staff attended the LIBGIS Statistics Refresher Seminar, the Deaf Awareness Workshop, the "Feelings" Customer Service Program, the Reference Update Program, the Institute for Scientific

-117- Information Workshop, the Congressional Information Service Workshop, and the movie "What You Are Is Where You Were When".

In addition to these Library staff development programs, the depart­ ment conducted its own on-going staff educational programs. Refresher programs in the use of the MARS computer reference service, the Foundation Center Regional Collection, Psychological Abstracts, and the fifteenth edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica were prepared and presented by members of the Sociology staff.

In April, Leone Johnson served as reference mentor to Karen Prevetti, a University of Minnesota Library School Field Project student. Mrs. Prevetti worked for twenty hours at the Sociology reference desk getting experience in interview techniques and search strategies. This field project was a very useful and valuable experience for Mrs. Prevett! and for the Sociology staff.

Several pieces of much needed equipment were purchased for Sociology in 1981. These welcome additions included a metal desk, five sections of low, double faced shelving, an additional sleeve for the cassette display rack, a paperback book rack, a bulletin board, waste baskets, various department designation rubber stamps, a Rolloflex card file, and file boxes.

The department was fortunate to have the services of two Urban Corps interns during the year. Rosemary Rickner worked from January through September and Kelli Nelson worked from October through December.

The Department Head thanks a very creative, hard working staff who gave such good service and accomplished so much during the year.

Respectfully submitted, ~ &kco.,~Wl_J Eileen Schwartzbauer, Head Sociology Department

-118- SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT STAFF 1981

Gilbertson, Helen January 1 December 31 Assistant Head

Grund, Thomas January 1 May 29 Clerk-Typist II

Hage, Elizabeth January 1 December 31 Librarian II

Hotvet, Walter January 1 December 31 Shelver

Johnson, Mrs. Leone January 1 December 31 Librarian II

McDermott, Anne August 24 December 15 Library Aide I

Moore, Mary January 1 August 21 Library Aide I

Moore, Mary August 24 December 31 Clerk-Typist II

Munger, Sally January 1 December 31 Library Aide I

Roback, Sandra January 1 December 31 Library Aide I (part-time)

Schwartzbauer, Mrs. Eileen January 1 December 31 Head

Salmon, David January 1 June 19 Library Aide I

-119- !1_~ETINGS, CONFERENCES:r._____COURSES, AND SEMINARS ATTENDED BY THE STAFF

Thomas Grund Tour of the Saint Paul Public Library Reference Collection (February 17)

Elizabeth Hage MELSA Deaf Awareness Workshop (March 24)

Minnesota Library Association Conference (April 30-May 1)

Foundation Data Center Eighth Grantsmanship Workshop (May 7)

American Library Association Conference (June 28-July 2)

BRS Database Training (July 21)

Grantsmanship Center Training Program (September 14-18)

Prospect Researchers Meeting (October 7)

Leone Johnson Searchers Fair (January 23-24)

Computer Classes in the social sciences and government documents databases at the College of Saint Catherine. (April 9 and April 24)

SDC Update Workshop (May 7)

Dialog Computer Workshop (May 15)

North Central Regional Conference of the National Affiliation for Literacy Advance (June 20)

Sally Munger Tour of the Saint Paul Public Library Reference Collection (February 17)

Clerical Staff Development Workshop (November 11)

-120- Eileen Schwartzbauer Selection Interview Training (March 9)

Council on Foundations Annual Confer­ ence (May 12-15)

Affirmative Action Workshop (May 22 and May 29)

Training New Employees for Reference and Adult Services Workshop (Novem­ ber 13)

Preservation/Conservation Seminar (December 10)

COMMITTEES ON WHICH THE STAFF SERVED

Elizabeth Hage Nominee for the ALA Caldecott Committee

Kerlan Award Committee

Children's Literature Association Conference Planning Committee

Leone Johnson MARS Advisory Committee

-121- SOCIOLOGY STATISTICS

RESERVES TAKEN FILLED CANCELLED

3,734 3,134 618

Books most often reserved were: Block, Friendship; Bloomfield, Inner Joy; Buscaglia, Personhood; Kung, Does God Exist?; Pogrebin, Growing .!!E Free; Selvig, High and Dry; Dyer, The Sky's the Limit; Kassorla, Nice Girls Do; Boswell, Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality; Ferguson, Aquarian Conspiracy; Cohen, You Can Negotiate Anything; Hagberg, The Inventurers; Sterling, The Terror Network; Stratton, Pioneer Women; Dowling, The Cinderella Complex; Timerman, Prisoner Without~ Name, Cell Without~ Number; Jaynes, Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind; Reston, Our Father Who Art in Hell; Rosseau, Shopping Bag Ladies; Ziglar, See You At the Top; Sheehy, Pathfinders; Schaef, Women's Reality;

LETTERS RECEIVED AND ANSWERED 1980 1981

74 96

SOCIOLOGY INTERLIBRARY LOAN STATISTICS 1980 1981 January, 1981 - May, 1981

ILL 1 s requested by Sociology for a MPLIC patron. (We were able to get 402 of these through MINITEX in 1981 and 650 from the National Archives.) 2,971 1,440 (Jan. -May)

ILL 1 s requested from MPLIC. 492 277 277 ILL's were requested from (Jan. -May) MPLIC by other libraries, but only 24 paid our $5.00 fee during the period from January, 1981 through May, 1981.

Total 3,463 1,717 (Jan.-May)

-122- Annual Report

Shelving Department 1981

The report for 1981 is that everything went altogether normally. It seemed to be a busier­ than-usual year, leaving us little time for more than our regular underground activities. The grey phones and the booklift served in their usual clunky way, and the stacks remained over­ crowded-in all, we are just about where we found ourselves a year ago.

It must be re-emphasized that the stacks must be weeded more aggressively! This impor­ tant goal was partially implemented this year, but not enough to be significantly noticed. As we all know, subject departments are constantly moving their unwanted goods into the stacks because they (the departments) are expanding, but we (the stacks) just can't expand along with them: something has to give!

Another matter worthy of emphasis is the need for an increase in staff to cover the third floor west paging station. My last report was optimistic that we would get that needed person, but that expectation did not jell. By juggling, we have been able to keep the station going full time (after all, what's a paging station good for without a page?). This problem hasn't been as acute as the weeding thing mentioned above. And having had CETA people was nice-helped us get over some rough spots during most of the year. But with that program scrapped, and the budget cuts looming for 1982, things look less favorable than ever for getting more staff.

On a positive note, we did get the Art/Music magazines moved over to the third west paging station. This involved moving them out of the Sociology section on third east, leaving Sociology stacks the most expandable unit in the whole main library. Would that other departments could say the same!

That's it for '81-heavy business, tight shelves, a somewhat inadequate staff plus the usual maintenance-mechanical problems. But my staff has been a joy-you cannot only see them working, you can hear and feel them going hard at it!

Respectfully submitted,

James Crowley, Supervisor Shelving Department

-123- Shelving Department Staff 1981

* Acton, Cindy (temp from B/S) Liss, Robert Adams, Anne Longley, Carole Alexander, Bridget Mcinerney, Phyllis *Anderson, Beverly *Madden, Julie *Bagley, Laurie Markos, Margaret *Bratrud, Lowell (volunteer) Mayer, Daniel Brooks, Ricky Mellor, Bruce Cho, Anne Miller, Randi *Cleary, Elizabeth (volunteer) *Nelson, Kelli Crowley, James Nitz, Janette DiAngelis, Manzie *Oliver, Toni *Dionne, Jackie (CETA) *Quiggle, Jeffry *Duffney, Tammy (CETA) Reardon, Marie (volunteer) *Dybevik, Jeffrey Ross, Leslie Emerson, Beverly Rummelhoff, Cheryl Frazier, Edward *Rutherford, Darlene Gershom, Jonathan *Sairanen, Ernest (volunteer) *Greene, Shirley *Sandberg, Dale *Hotvet, Walter (temp from SOC, Ch Rm) Scheremet, Peter Howe, John *Swanson, Bruce (volunteer) Johnson, Scott Weyhrauch, Bernadine Lindberg, Ruth Woodford, Dianne

*indicated separated before January 1982

-124- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTER CHIEF OF TECHNICAL SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT 1981

Thinking about ways to cope with 198l's budget cuts and fiscal uncertain­ ties brought to mind the motto of a sunmer project that I worked on during college days. "Be flexible, be adaptable" was a useful adage for working with young people then and it is a useful slogan now for dealing with a time of stress and change. For the Data Processing Dept. (DPD), the lack of a regular Supervisor and an incomplete staff made 1981 a year for practicing flexibility and adaptability on a full-time basis. Dianne Wachs was detailed to the position of Supervisor for most of 1981 and Vivienne Gould was detailed to the position of Computer Operator II. Both exhibited flexibility and adaptability as they worked hard to keep DPD operating on an even keel. Mary Booth, Marjorie Gohmert, Ann Nalepka and Jan Rogers all deserve credit for the work that they did to help deliver essential data processing services during this difficult year. Their efforts were aided by the willingness of Zella Shannon and others through­ out the Library to reduce or postpone requests for data processing services.

The vacancy in DPD existed as long as it did because of problems with finding a suitable candidate for the position of Supervisor. Regrettably, Dianne Wachs, the best candidate for the position, decided against becom­ ing DPD Supervisor and Civil Service could not provide another qualified candidate. After much thought and deliberation, it was decided that merging the Acquisitions and Data Processing Departments under a Librar­ ian V was a logical course of action which would not only solve the immediate problem of appointing a manager for data processing activities but would also result in more effective, efficient and economical opera­ tions. Terry Veth, the Head of Acquisitions, became the Head of the new Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing Dept. His interest in being a manager and his training and work with automation on a consulting basis will be most helpful in the new position. The restructuring of DPD will not be complete until job evaluations for the Computer Operators I and II are finished and a new Library Aide II position is added to the Acquisi­ tions/EDP complement. (The Library Aide II will provide assistance to Mr. Veth and Mr. Thompson, the Library Acquisitions Clerk, so that they can handle new duties and changed responsibilities.)

Staff shortages in Acquisitions mandated flexibility and adaptability throughout 1981 and often resulted in innovation. For example, a Clerk Typist II was recruited from the staff in the Acquisitions Dept. when Civil Service was unable to supply one. This worked beautifully once it was clear the Library could (and should) do its own recruiting and Ms. Schindeldecker was willing to give the position a try.

-125- The Bindery/Processing Aides in the Preparations Dept. had to be particu­ larly flexible and adaptable in 1981 because of continual staff shortages. They met the challenge admirably. Sometimes there were delays in getting new materials through the Processing Room but for the most part things moved at a reasonable rate. Emphasis is always on newly purchased materi­ als; jobs like transfers and gift books get low priority. New materials also take precedence over binding, which may be detrimental to preserving older volumes.

The statistics in Mr. Dondelinger's annual report for 1981 seem to reflect this Department's habit of constantly being on the look-out for more effi­ cient and more productive methods. Reorganizing the finishing area, using a Moto Tool Kit for overcasting and using typed call number labels rather than hand-lettering on "nak.ed spines" are recent innovations that have improved productivity without diminishing usability. Note that more peri­ odical volumes were rebound than usual in 1981; this was due to emphasis on rebinding old worn volumes of the United States Patent Gazette for the new patent service in the Business & Science Dept.

The Hertzberg-New Method Bindery of Jacksonville, Illinois had the book binding contract for 1981. Books were bound at the cost of $4.00 per volume. 43% of the 2,714 books sent for binding were new books. $11,000 was allocated to account 5421 for book binding. $800 was allocated for an open-order with Hertzberg for Permabinding books at the cost of $2.25 per volume.

The American Bindery of Topeka, Kansas had the periodical binding contract for 1981. Periodical volumes were bound at the cost of $6.50 per volume. $16,000 was allocated to account 5420 for periodical binding.

As noted in the Annual Report for 1980, Betty Jean Hahn, the Head of the Catalog Dept., retired on February 6, 1981. Her successor, Carlen Ruschoff, quickly adapted to being in charge of the Catalog Dept. She was able to reassign some tasks to more appropriate levels, which fre­ quently resulted in cost reduction and job enhancement.

In her annual report, Ms. Ruschoff mentions that hidden problems with data came to light when retrospective titles were output for the first time in the ninth issue of the COM catalog. In addition, the inclusion of retro­ spective titles caused the film length to increase from 250' to 986' which resulted in a large increase in mechanical problems. Machine problems that had been solved shortly after the readers were first installed re­ appeared and new difficulties blossomed. This was a trying time for the maintenance and public service staffsand for patrons. Because patrons have used microfiche readers successfully in some conununity libraries and because many staff members prefer them, late in 1981 it was decided that eventually microfiche readers will replace most microfilm readers; 25 microfiche readers were ordered for public service at the end of the year. We plan to keep a few microfilm readers for patrons who have cerebral palsy or a similar handicap because they can manipulate the motorized con­ trols on the film readers while they cannot handle sheets of fiche or catalog cards.

-126- Marion Ekstrand, a Clerk-Typist II who worked in the Catalog Dept. for 22 years, retired at the end of 1981. Her competence and pride in her work was complemented by a cheerful disposition. She is a perfect example of a person who could accept change: although very skeptical about OCLC, she quickly adapted to this new cataloging tool when it was installed in 1978.

Except for having the complement decreased by 2 positions when the respon­ sibility for the Information Desk was transferred to Special Services, the Circulation Dept. staff remained fairly constant throughout 1981. Steven Jackson became Circulation Dept. Clerk in April and quickly adapted to circulation routines and assumed the supervisory responsibility that is part of the job. He has already offered suggestions for improving rou­ tines. Marion Anderson was detailed to the position of Circulation Dept. Clerk after Susan Solli resigned and before Mr. Jackson was appointed. She did an excellent job as the "CDC".

Billing for overdues was up-to-date for about 66% of the time in 1981, somewhat short of the goal of being up-to-date 90% of the time. This was probably due to staffing problems in DPD and we look for improvement.

Automated circulation control should provide the solution to the problem of ''keeping up with overdues" but its installation does not seem to be inminent. In 1981 I was a member of the MEI.SA Automated Circulation System Steering Committee that worked with consultant Richard Boss. Mr. Boss wrote specifications for 3 automated circulation systems to be installed in MEI.SA. Under this set of specifications, MPLIC would share an automated circulation system with the Anoka County Library and instal­ lation would begin in MPLIC in July 1982. At the end of 1981, the speci­ fications were resting in the MEI.SA Office and no one seemed to know what would happen to them. MPLIC did not seek capital funds for automated circulation in 1981.

In 1981, MELSA published a promotional piece proclaiming "One library card good at 99 libraries". Unfortunately, the piece did not point out that the circulation rules of the loaning library prevail--and circulation rules are different in each of the MELSA libraries. Obviously, people who prefer to keep this awful truth hidden from public view do not work at return desks. A piece that states both agreeable and disagreeable facts is needed.

At the request of Nelda Wright and Peggy Lathrop of the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library, the circulation routines for Service to the Homebound were altered slightly in 1981 so that bills for overdue material charged to Homebound clients are sent to the Homebound Office rather than the client. The Homebound Office will arrange to get overdue material back without upsetting the clients. A Typist in the Catalog Dept. retyped about 300 Homebound library cards so that the change could be effected. Arrangements were also made with the Hennepin County Library so that HCL

-127- and MPLIC will accept overdue returns from Homebound Clients of either library on a fine-free basis.

In September I began to meet with the Circulation Dept. staff once a month to help meet the Library goal of holding monthly departmental staff meet­ ings. The meetings have been worthwhile and there has been a good ex­ change of ideas and information.

While there was little change in 1981 in the Circulation Dept., 1982 will call for a great deal of flexibility and adaptability. During 1981, plans were drawn for moving the entire Circulation Dept. to one location on the west side of the entrance. Remodeling will take place early in 1982. Life will not be simple during the construction period and both patrons and staff will need to be flexible and adaptable. After the Circulation Dept. is in its new quarters, the staff will have to adapt to taking calls that may be about either overdue or registration problems; questions of all sorts will be handled by whomever answers the phone. There will be a single telephone number for all types of circulation matters rather than having one number for registration and a second number for overdues. This change should result in better service to patrons and more interesting work for the staff.

Peter Shearer, Technical Services Librarian of the Auckland Public Library (New Zealand) visited Technical Services from February 24 to March 6. Mr. Shearer was a delightful, observant guest who was easy to have around.

The stresses and strains of life in the 1980's seem to have a bad effect on more and more people. Supervisors at all levels need help and guidance on how to recognize and cope with problems of mental illness and chemical dependency. The Library-sponsored meetings on "Feelings" and affirmative action and the film ''What you are is what you were when" were very help­ ful. The meeting on chemical dependency sponsored by the City was also useful.

Although no particular event made 1981 a memorable year for Technical Services, a great deal was accomplished. With the continuing help of a staff that tries to adapt in an effective way to whatever happens, Technical Services will do its best to help the Library survive these difficult times.

Lillian G. Wallis Chief of Technical Services

-128- TABLE 1

1981 SUMMARY OF COM CATALOG COSTS

NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER OF COPIES CAT- CUT-OFF OF OF CROSS- ~ DATE TITLES REFERENCES FICHE FII.M COST ff9 12/13/80 252,114 65 83 $17,982.74 ($338.40)*

fflO 5/02/81 261,191 6,080 67 83 $19,345.59 ($685 .00)*

till 7/25/81 267,072 6,080 67 83 $18,099.40 ($75 .00)*

f/12 10/16/81 279,191 6,160 63 83 $18,503.60 ($581.31)*

$72,251.62

Authority Exceptions List $ 758.97

$73,010.59

Shelflist 7-25-81 $ 4z201.40

$77,211.99

*Credit for late delivery and incorrect billings

-129- TABLE 2

SUMMARY OF CIRCUIATION STATISTICS

1978 .!ill. 1980 Total number of transactions* 2,339,682 2,230,137 2,328,363

Transactions for which BILLS 58,315 51,334 54,929 were sent

Transactions NOT CLEARED by 30,688 28,940 30,697 return or payment

Transactions reported returned 744 517 613

COMPARISON OF PERCENTAGES FOR ABOVE FIGURES

1978** 1979 1980

Percent of total transactions 2.492 2.302 2.36 for which BIIJ..S were sent

Percent of total transactions NOT 1.312 1.298 1.318 CLEARED by return or payment

*Represents the total number of transactions for due dates falling in year. Deposit collections are not included.

**Notices were discontinued at the end of 1977.

-130- TABLE 3

TECHNICAL SERVICES PERMANENT STAFF

-1979 1980 -1981 ACQUISITIONS DEPARTMENT*

Department Head 1 1 1 Library Acquisitions Clerk 1 1 1 Library Continuations Clerk 1 1 1 Clerk Typist II 2 2 2 Clerk Typist I 1 1 1 Library Aide I 2 2 4 Library Processing Aide** 4 4 0 Clerk I 0 0 1

TOTAL: 12 12 11

DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT*

Supervisor 1 1 1 Computer Operator II 1 1 1 Computer Operator I 2 2 2 Keypunch Operator I 2 3 3

TOTAL: 6 7 7

Total Positions in Acquisitions & Data Processing through November 13, 18 19 18 1981

CATALOG DEPARTMENT

Department Head 1 1 1 Librarian 3 3 2 Bibliographic Control Clerk 1 1 1 Clerk Typist II 1 1 1 Library Aide II 7 7 7 Clerk Typist I 2 2 3 Library Aide I 3 - 3 2 TOTAL: 18 18 17

-131- TABLE 3--continued

.!ill. .!2..§Q ill! CIRCUI.ATION DEPARTMENT***

Supervisor 1 1 1 Circulation Department Clerk 1 1 1 Clerk Typist I 2 3 1 Library Aide !--full time 11 9 10 Library Aide !--permanent part-time 4 FTE 5.5 FTE 4.5 FTE

TOTAL: 19 19.5 17.5

PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT

Supervisor 1 1 1 Bookbinder 1 1 1 Bindery Worker II 1 1 1 Bindery Worker I 1 1 1 Book Preparations Aide 1 1 1 Library Processing Aide**** 7 7 0 Bindery/Processing Aide 0 0 7

TOTAL: 12 12 12

*The Acquisitions Dept. and the Data Processing Dept. merged on November 16, 1981 and became the Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing Dept. with a Librarian Vas head.

**On February 12, 1981 Civil Service changed the titles of Library Processing Aides in the Acquisitions Dept. to Library Aide I and Clerk I.

***On June 1, 1981 the responsibility for the Information Desk was trans­ ferred to the new ILL/Catalog Information Unit. The Circulation Dept. complement was reduced by 2 full-time positions.

****On February 12, 1981, Civil Service changed the title from Library Processing Aide to Bindery/Processing Aide.

-132- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER

ACQUISITIONS/ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

January 29, 1982

-133- Change and adapting to change characterized the year of 1981 in the Acquisitions and the Data Processing Departments. On November 16, the two Departments merged to form the Acquisitions/Electronic Data Processing Department. As the new head of the Department, I faced the tasks involved in implementing the merge, including a study of staffing requirements and the possibility of relocating the EDP Section.

The budgets for books and periodicals, combined with the trust and gift funds available for expenditure in 1981 totalled $1,155,749.62, up 3.5% from last year's figure of $1,117,029.00. In addition, we completed the purchase of materials from the Walker permanent improvement fund.

In the Acquisitions Section there was one personnel change during the year. Laurize Ruof, Clerk Typist-II, transferred out of Acquisitions leaving the Periodical Clerk position vacant. Since there were no quali­ fied applicants to fill the vacancy, Maxine Schindeldecker accepted a detail to the position on June 29 and continued in that capacity through­ out the year.

As we changed personnel it was essential to fully document the Serials Division operations. During the second half of 1981 we completed the primary elements of a periodicals manual and began work on a continuations manual. While addressing these tasks, we closely monitored the perfor­ mance of our three major periodical vendors and examined other potential agents as well. The major periodical renewals in 1981 totalled $15,799.99 for Faxon, $39,643.47 for Fennell, and $10,288.94 for Moore-Cottrell.

The EDP staff deserves special recognition for admirable performance under difficult and uncertain circumstances. For most of the year Dianne Wachs was detailed to the position of Supervisor of the Department. Vivienne Gould also continued her detail as Computer Operator II.

In spite of the uncertainty that characterized much of 1981, the staff was generally able to maintain work schedules and even to manage several improvements. One such improvement was a method of coding book purchase encumbrances that facilitates more accurate financial control of the book and materials budget. Other improvements were made to the 3-year salary projections program. Two special projects undertaken in 1981 were a listing of video cassettes and a listing of materials in the Adult Basic Education collection in the Sociology Department.

With a variety of vendors and bibliographic utilities marketing automated systems for acquisitions, serials control, and circulation, the prospects for even more rapid change at MPLIC are very real. The newly formed Acquisitions/EDP Department anticipates an active and exciting role.

Submitted by, ~~ .'J ;.;cd-, · ;... elt..;' ,1£t'/~. Terry R. Veth Head, Acquisitions/EDP Department

-134- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER ACQUISITIONS/EDP DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT

STATISTICAL ADDENDA

1981

SERIALS DIVISION - CONTINUATIONS

New Continuation Orders

1978 1979 1980 1981

Art/Music/Films 11 14 10 4 Book Selection Room 1 0 0 1 Business & Science 29 83 55 44 Gov't Documents 2 13 9 6 ECOL 0 3 5 1 History 54 122 84 24 Literature 12 17 12 5 Sociology 10 12 19 6 Central Children's Room 4 0 1 1 Conununity Libraries 207 49 24 0 Catalog 0 0 2 0 Miscellaneous 2 2 2 0 MIL 0 1 10 2 332 316 233 94

SERIALS DIVISION - PERIODICALS

Subscription Statistics

Titles Subscriptions

1980 1981 1980 1981

Paid 2,589 2,841 4,718 4,721

Gifts 1,390 1,293 1,606 1,690

Continuations 142 141 210 208

TOTAL 4,121 4,275 6,534 6,619

Newspapers 66 66 201 175

GRAND TOTAL 4,187 4,341 6,735 6,794

-13'5- ~ ~ l:1ATERIALS BUDGET

1981 Book & Materials Budget Allocations

Central Library Services:

Acct. Continu- No. Department Books ations Totals

Art/Music/Films 001 Art-Books $ 34,000 $ 5,265 $ 39,265 005 Music-Books 13,500 1,525 15 ,025 006 Music-Phonodiscs 5,500 900 6,400 019 Music-Phonotapes 1,000 1,000 010 Films 42,000 525 42,525

Subtotal: $ 96,000 $ 8,215 $104,215

002 Business/Science 62,000 77,525 139,525

003 History 38,500 16,915 55,415

004 Literature 46,500 9,940 56,440

007 Popular Library 21,500 850 22,350

009 Sociology 51,500 11,065 62,565

011 Athenaeum 1,500 1,500

012 Book Selection Room 1,400 1,580 2,980

013 Central Lib. Office 30 16 46

014 Documents 13,000 8,770 21,770

017 Central Lib. Reserve 15,287 15,287

018 Central Chi ldrens Room 13,000 645 13,645

020 Encyclopedias-Adult 2,500 2,500

027 MHC 800 800

700 Greenaway Plans 16,000 16,000

$379,517 $135 ,521 $515,038

-136- BOOK~ MATERIALS BlIDGET (Continued)

Community Library Services:

Acct. Continu- No. Account Books ations Totals

045 Community Lib. Office $ 625 $ 280 $ 905

051 Media 2,350 2,350

053 8nnn Films 850 850

058 Paperbacks 17,175 17,175

059 Baker & Taylor 50,100 50,100 "Booking Ahead 11

100 Reference - Adult 7,500 24,100 31,600

200 Current - Adult 157,193 157,193

300 Composite (paperbacks) 25,400 25,400 Adult (VF & one-shots)

400 Discs/Tapes - Juv 4,700 4,700

500 Replacements - Juv 17,950 17,950

600 Current - Juv 55,500 55,500

800 Replacements - Adult 32,000 10,860 42,860

900 Discs/Tapes - Adult 8,175 8,175

$379 ,518 $35,240 $414,758

-137- ---BOOK & MATERIALS BUDGET (Continued) Miscellaneous:

Acct. Continu- No. Agency Books ations Totals

016 Public Relations $ so $ 19 $ 69

080 Director's Office 350 2,970 3,320

082 Accounting Off. Reserve 1,400 1,400

083 Associate Director 250 4 254

084 Circulation 75 580 655

087 Mansell 5,700 5,700

090 Chief Tech. services 100 66 166

091 Catalog Dept. 300 2,885 3,185

*092 Acquisitions 125 1,100 1,225

093 Shipping Charges 5,100 5,100

096 Shipping Adjustments 2,200 2,200

*097 Data Processing 50 50

Special Services

025 MIL 2,375 1,130 3,505

089 INFORM 375 375

$ 12,750 $14,454 $ 27,204

TOTALS $771,785 $185,215 $957,000

ECOL 7,805 10,195 182000

GRAND TOTALS , BOOKS AND $779,590 $195,410 $975,000 MATERIALS PLUS ECOL

*Acquisitions and Data Processing were merged to form the Acquisitions/EDP Dept. on November 16, 1981.

-138- PERIODICALS BUDGET

1981 Periodicals Budget Allocations

I - Central Library Services

01 - Art/Music/Films $ 8,000 02 - Business/Science 24,400 03 - History 15,260 04 - Literature 7,940 09 - Sociology 10,050 12 - Book Selection Room 820 14 - Government Documents 1,310 18 - Central Children's Room 610 27 - MHC 130

Sub-Total - Central Library $ 68,520

II - Counnunity Library Services

45 - Chief, Community Library $ 660 65 - Counnunity Libraries 22,250 66 - North Regional - Microfilm 570

Sub-Total - Community Library $ 23,480

III - Miscellaneous*

13 - Central Library Office $ 60 16 - Public Relations 180 75 - Replacements 1,000 80 - Director 310 83 - Associate Director 100 90 - Chief of Technical Services 0 91 - Catalog Dept. 10 92 - Acquisitions 350 93 - Binding 300 94 - Miscellaneous 300 95 - Unallocated 20,390

Sub-Total - Miscellaneous $ 23,000

GRAND TOTAL $115,000

*MIL and ECOL periodicals were charged against their book budgets.

-139- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER

ACQUISITIONS/EDP DEPARTMENT Trust and Gift Fund Allocations in 1981

Part I - Trust Funds

Allocation

Atkinson History $1,400.92 BoIIDilelman Book Selection Room 1,128.32 Cohen Linden Hi Us 65.02 Corell Book Selection Room 1,438.65 Countryman Book Selection Room 157 .90 Daunt History 71.46 Fraser Children's 1,091.19 Fraser Literature--Art/Music/Films 2,000.00 Friends Book Selection Room 804.53 Gale History 352.60 Grabow Book Selection Room 454.51 Heaton Book Selection Room 486. 77 Hinderer Art/Music/Films 4,377.92 Human Relations Book Selection Room 1,148.32 Johnson Book Selection Room 592.04 Jordan Book Selection Room 3,672.30 Lee Book Selection Room 840. 72 Lundell Book Selection Room 440.26 Oberhoffer Art/Music/Films 792.38 Oerting Art/Music/Films 782.23 Olson Book Selection Room 2,478.31 Pillsbury Book Selection Room 11,821.23 Raihle Business/Science 80.33 Thompson MHC 9.99 George T. Walker Business/Science 467.85 T. B. Walker Art/Music/Films 324.33 Walker-Hudson Book Selection Room 14,288.09 Williams Central Library 10,767.59 Williams Community Libraries 2,068.86 $64,404.62

-14.0- Trust and Gift Fund Allocations in 1981--Continued

Part II--Library Trustee Funds--Received in 1981 for expenditure through the Acquisitions/EDP Department

Amount

American Association of University Women, $ 20.00 Minneapolis Branch

Anonymous (2-17-81) 20.00

Anonymous (4-28-81) 15 .00

In Memory of Robert Byrne 280.00

In Memory of Robert c. Challma.n 25.00 by John A. Brown and Ruth D. Brown

In Memory of Joan Elander 15 .oo by the Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum

Mr. Chris R. Fisher 15.00

Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist 50.00

Bequest of Ruth J. Jones 700.00

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Long 30.00

In Memory of Marguerite Mccollough 15 .oo by the Minneapolis Music Teachers Forum

Catherine C. Soderquist 10.00

T. Harris Sperouleas 10.00

In Memory of Eunice Tertell 30.00 by Susan M. Tertell

Dorothy Thews 10.00

Water Resources Research Center 100.00

$1,345.00

-141- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER GIFTS RECEIVED January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1981

Mpls. Star General Public & Tribune Total

BOOKS 7,553 3,062 10,615

CALENDARS 20 5 25

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 5 5

MAGAZINES 17,269 17,269

MAGAZINES--BOUND VOLS. 155 155 MAPS 2 2

NEWSPAPERS 170 170

PAMPHLETS 152 152 PAPERBACKS 11,211 2,910 14,121

PHONODISCS 704 105 809

PHONOTAPES 72 72

PICTURES 9 9

POSTERS 1 1

SHEET MUSIC 102 102 16nun FILMS 2 2

TOTALS: 37,427 6,082 43,509

-142- ACQUISITIONS/EDP DEPARTMENT STAFF 1981

Terry R. Veth Head, Acquisitions/EDP

ACQUISITIONS SECTION

Mary Heiniger Clerk Typist I

Marianne Hnatko Library Aide I

Olga Mosner Clerk Typist II

Aurelia Murray Library Aide I

Laurize Ruof Clerk Typist II Transferred May 26, 1981

Maxine Schindeldecker Library Aide I (Detailed to Clerk Typist II, June 29, 1981)

Isabel Tangen Library Aide I

Robert Thompson Acquisitions Clerk

Ernest Weidner Clerk

Norma West Continuations Clerk

Gloria Yven Library Aide I

~ SECTION Mary Booth Keypunch Operator I Marjorie Gohmert Computer Operator I

Vivienne Gould Detailed to Computer Operator II

Anne Nalepka Keypunch Operator I

Janet Rogers Keypunch Operator II

Dianne Wachs Detailed to Supervisor, DATA PROCESSING (until 9-30-81) Detailed to Clerical Supervisor 10-1-81

-143.- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER CATALOG DE~~ARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1981

The year 1981 was an historic one for the Catalog Department. The most important event of the year was the publication of a COM catalog containing current cataloging records as well as bibliographic records coded as part of MPLIC's two year Retrospective Conversion Project. This COM catalog was published in February. It was the ninth COM catalog published for MPLIC by Auto-Graphics, Inc. and contained 252,114 titles.

Since COM Catalog 9 was significantly longer than the previous COM catalogs, computer program errors and data input errors became quite evident. The Catalog Department staff corrected most data input errors by the July 25th cut-off date for COM Catalog 11. Some current input proce­ dures were modified to prevent further output errors. Program problems resulting in output errors in the COM catalog were identified by staff mem­ bers and reported to Auto-Graphics, Inc. for correction. A few of the output errors due to "bugs"in the program had been in MPLIC's COM catalogs since the first issue. Compelling the COM vendor to correct the errors in MPLIC's catalog has not been an easy task. I believe that we succeeded this year because our complaints were written and included actual examples of the errors. Perserverance was also an important key to success.

A significant development in MPLIC's COM catalog this year was the incorporation of cross references into the bibliographic data. By COM Catalog 10, 6,080 cross references originally coded by Auto-Graphics, Inc. for the Minneapolis Public Library Book Catalog and the ECOL Book Catalog were included. Each cross reference from this data base was printed as a "see" reference because there were no data in the text fields of the coded references. In September of 1981 the Catalog Department staff began to code local cross references for input into the COM catalog. These were typed on OCR sheets and added to MPLIC's bibliographic data base by Auto­ Graphics, Inc. By the end of the year, there were a total of 6,160 cross references in the COM catalog.

MPLIC Catalogers became part of a significant development in the field of cataloging this year. As of January 2, 1981, libraries throughout the world began to catalog according to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Second Edition (AACR2). Although MPLIC began to phase in the new code at the end of 1980, the use of AACR2 was not in full swing until 1981. Voluminous documentation designed to aid Catalogers in the use of AACR2 distributed by such "cataloging authorities" as the Library of Congress, MINITEX, Minnesota AACR2 Trainers, OCLC Inc., etc. is studied by MPLIC Catalogers as it appears. Unfortunately so many cataloging aids have made bibliographic description unnecessarily cumbersome and time consuming. However, data loaded into the OCLC system must meet the standards and reflect practices described in the various documentation.

The implementation of the new cataloging code was not the only change

-144- in the Catalog Department this year. Some duties have been redistributed amongst the staff. Such tasks as filing the shelflist cards and answering telephone shelflist queries are now handled by Library Aide I's instead of Library Aide II's. On the other hand, pocket to plate and plate to pocket transfers were reassigned to the Library Aide II's. The responsibility of reporting MPLIC periodical holdings for the periodical list and MULS is being shifted from a Librarian II to a Library Aide II. Betty Lou Hammargren, Librarian II, processed the data for the Supplement to the Minneapolis Public Library Periodical List this year while. Jane Mathisrud, Library Aide II, supplied data for MULS. By February 1982 the duty of processing data for the periodical list will be completely transferred to the Library Aide II.

As of March 23, 1981, all audio-visual media, phonodiscs and tapes, and microform shelflist cards were filed into the Library of Congress Classification shelflist.

Furniture was rearranged in the Catalog Department to create a more efficient and comfortable working situation. The new floor plan was developed by using suggestions from the Catalog Department staff. Lighting, convenience and practicality were major factors considered. One OCLC terminal was removed from the Catalog Department and given to the new Interlibrary Loan Department.

In an effort to speed up the cataloging of titles written in a non­ Roman script, a new procedure was devised. Instead of having a Cataloger transliterate title page information and describe the title according to "K" level bibliographic input standards as required by OCLC, Clerk Typist I's photocopy the title page of the book. The photocopied page is given an accession number and sent to the owning department where it is placed in a three ring notebook by language. The accession number is typed on a spine label and the book is sent to the Processing Room.

Bibles and other sacred scriptures are handled in a slightly different manner. These books are given to a Cataloger for classification and scant description. The Cataloger assigns the appropriate uniform title for the item and the LC call number. This information is typed on 3 x 5 catalog cards for the owning department and the Catalog Department shelflist. These procedures were implemented August 6, 1981.

The most important and most efficient change of the year was the revision of the duplicate copy procedures. Steven Jackson, Library Aide II, proposed a simpler and more efficient means of adding duplicate copy titles to the COM catalog. The procedure consists of adding all holding symbols for central departments and community libraries when the first copy is entered into OCLC. When the duplicate copies arrive, they are added to the shelflist cards, labels are typed and the books are sent directly to the Processing Room. This eliminates the time consuming task of adding additional holdings to an existing record on MPLIC's COM catalog and ordering the appropriate quantity of shelflist cards via OCLC. Duplicate copies are processed faster

-145- and, we have found with reduced probability of error! This procedure began June 15, 1981.

In 1980, it was decided that the Catalog Department would catalog the 19th Century American Studies Collection, (19CASC) housed in North Regional Community Library. The project began January 2, 1981 with Betty Norheim, Library Aide II searching 19CASC titles in OCLC. By February 23, 1981 Eilenne Beder, a part-time Cataloger was hired to describe and class those titles which were not found in the OCLC data base. The project will be completed in the first part of 1982.

Another project assigned to the Catalog Department was the shrinking of the Main Card Catalog. Since August of 1979, cards have not been filed in this catalog. Routine withdrawal procedures have caused a large number of cards to be removed from the Main Card Catalog. In August of this year, it was decided to consolidate the catalog as much as possible. After two and a half months of moving cards and replacing drawer labels with temporary tags, seventeen cases were emptied and removed from the Main Card Catalog. Members of the Processing Room staff assisted in this project. Their help was much appreciated.

In May of this year,atask force was formed to determine the speed of locating titles in the COM catalog versus the card catalog. A list of twenty catalog queries were developed by the task force members. Twenty­ eight human subjects were tested with this questionaire to determine the results. The conclusion of the task force was that the card catalog was only slightly faster than the COM catalog. The study took two months to complete. The methodology and results can be found in the report "COM/Card Catalog Study," July 15, 1981 on file in the Catalog Department. Nancy Corcoran, Librarian II, was chair of the task force, Jane Mathisrud and Pat Hengemuhle, both Library Aides II, served as task force members.

Marion Ekstrand, Clerk Typist II, completed a two year project of shelflisting books specially ordered for the new Walker Library building. No other work was required by the Catalog Department staff because these books were pre-processed by Baker and Taylor and sent directly to the Walker Library. However, Ms. Ekstrand found over 1,000 call number discrepancies between the Baker and Taylor assigned call numbers and the MPLIC assigned call numbers. To resolve these errors, Ms. Ekstrand spend two days at the new library building correcting the book labels.

About 1400 uncataloged items and phonorecordings were also special ordered for the new Walker Community Library. The typing for these materials was done by Dorothy Britton and Joanne Van Hale, both Clerk Typist I.

The Data for the Supplement to the 16mm Film Catalog was compiled. Vi Carpenter, Library Aide II, gathered information on new film titles and proof­ read input and output data. Ms. Wallis, Chief of Technical Services, wrote annotations and assigned subjects for titles added to the Catalog.

On March 2 and 3 of last year, Peter Shearer from Auckland Public Library, Auckland, New Zealand visited the Catalog Department to observe

-146- MPLIC's cataloging procedures. Mr. Shearer was most interested in our OCLC searching procedures.

1981 brought MPLIC a series of automated systems problems. Auto­ Graphics, Inc. had a great deal of computer program problems and system down time. This resulted in late COM catalogs for MPLIC. COM Catalog 9 was one month late due to computer program problems. COM Catalog 10 was eleven weeks late due to a combination of vendor computer down time and computer program problems. Becuase of these problems, only four of the five scheduled COM catalogs were produced.

OCLC, Inc. had its share of system problems throughout the year as well. Extremely slow response to system queries (14-90 seconds) and general system down time plagued the on-line network. OCLC's reasons for the system problems were: hardware had to be moved to a new building in stages over the entire year; program problems were discovered and the system had to be brought down to repair them; communication blockages were experienced in the telephone lines; the system was brought down more often than usual to add a total of two hundred system enhancements. A letter protesting the amount of system down time and slow response time was written ny Carlen Ruschoff, Catalog Department Head, to MINITEX in December. The letter was forwarded by Alice Wilcox, Director of MINITEX, to Rowland Brown, President of OCLC, Inc. Neither MINITEX nor OCLC, Inc. responded (officially) to MPLIC's complaint. The system down time caused the Department's volume count to be lower than last year.

It must be noted that OCLC system problems were not the only reasons for the lower volume count. Other contributing factors were: fewer volumes were purchased by MPLIC in 1981; a new cataloging code had to be mastered by the Catalogers; four new catalogers were trained in throughout the year - three of these librarians had never cataloged before; and projects such as the ~OM/Card Catalog Study" and the shrinking of the Main Card Catalog took people away from their usual duties.

The OCLC down time allowed the Catalog Department staff to work on the backlog of transfers. 1,292 more transfers were transacted this year than last.

The down time also gave the staff the opportunity to process numerous corrections which needed to be made to current record holdings and to retro­ spective records. 43,643 corrections were made to records in the COM catalog, 9,025 more than last year.

Another project which the OCLC down time gave staff members an opportunity to work on was name authority control. It was expected that Auto-Graphics, Inc. would provide MPLIC with an automated means of converting variant forms of a given name to a single form. Unfortunately, Auto-Graphics, Inc. did not provide such a means of authority control. Never the less, variant forms of certain names made it increasingly difficult to locate titles in the COM catalog. Since much off-line time was available, the

-147- Catalog Department staff began to change variant forms of some names manually by making corrections to MPLIC's data base via OCLC.

The OCLC down time also allowed Gloria Hirt, Library Aide I, to help the Circulation Department with the typing of library cards for the Homebound and Acquisitions/EDP Department with miscellaneous typing throughout the summer because of the OCLC system down time.

Several meetings were held both inside and outside the library this year. Carlen Ruschoff attended ALA in San Francisco in June, an affirmative action workshop sponsored by MPLIC in May, and a chemical dependency work­ shop sponsored by the City of Minneapolis in November. Nancy Corcoran attended an OCLC tagging workshop sponsored by MINITEX in December. The exhibits in conjunction with ACRL Conference held in Minneapolis in October were reviewed by Nancy Corcoran, Carlen Ruschoff and Ruby Ward. All staff attended "Feelings" sponsored by MPLIC's own staff. Margaret Johnson, Library Aide II, was one of facililators for this workshop.

Members of the Catalog Department conducted training sessions for the Public Services Staff on two topics. Carlen Ruschoff presented a brief introduction to AACR2 in four separate one hour sessions in February and March of 1981 for all MPLIC staff. OCLC training sessions were conducted for Public Services staff by Vi Carpenter, Patricia Hengemuhle, and Jane Mathisrud.

There were several staff changes in the Catalog Department this year. Over the course of the year four Library Aide I's, two Library Aide II's and four catalogers were trained in their duties. The retirements of long time staff members subtracted two others from the Catalog Department. Marion Ekstrand, Clerk Typist II, retired from her position at the end of the year. She worked in the Catalog Department 22 years and at MPLIC 28 years. Betty Jean Hahn, Catalog Department Head, retired as of February 6 after 25 years with the library. During her 11 and a half years as Catalog Department Head she supervised several major changes. To name a few, there was transition from Dewey Classification scheme to LC Classification scheme and the accompanying LC reclassification project, the move to on-line shared cataloging, and the shift from a card catalog to a COM catalog. The Department staff was sorry to see both Ms. Hahn and Ms. Ekstrand leave the library.

On February 9, Carlen Ruschoff stepped into the position of Catalog Department Head.

I would like to add a personal note to this, my first annual report. On the whole, I think the year progressed rather well. I attribute our success in meeting the day to day challenge to the hard working members of the Catalog Department. Their willingness to pitch in where work needed to be done as well as their willingness to offer problem-solving abilities where needed has been much appreciated. Each individual contributed in their own way to the daily functions of the Catalog Department, however I

-148- must single out Ruby Ward Bibliographic Card Control Clerk. Her past experience as well as her assistance in staff training, and decision­ making has been invaluable! I look forward working with Ms. Ward and the other members of the Catalog Department in the year to come!

Respectfully submitted,

Ms. Carlen Ruschoff Catalog Dept., Head

-149- STAFF OF THE CATALOG DEPARTMENT

1981

Betty Jean Hahn Librarian IV To Feb. 6 Carlen Ruschoff Librarian II To Feb. 6 Librarian IV Feb. 9- *Deborah Achor Librarian II April 29- *Lorraine Bangoura Librarian II March 16-April 24 Betty Bauer Library Aide II

*Eilenne Bader Librarian II, 19CASC Feb. 23- Dorothy Britton Clerk Typist I Vi Carpenter Library Aide II Nancy Corcoran Librarian II Feb. 17- Marion Ekstrand Clerk Typist II

Shirley Greene Library Aide I To Feb.27 Phyllis Gretson Library Aide II Betty Lou Hammargren Librarian II Pat Hengemuhle Library Aide II

Gloria Hirt Library Aide I Feb.23-May 22 June 16- Steven Jackson Library Aide II To April 10 Margaret Johnson Library Aide II, 19CASC April 27- Anne McDermott Library Aide I June l-Aug.22 Mark McHugh Library Aide I To May 29

Jane Mathisrud Library Aide II Betty Norheim Library Aide II, 19CASC Jan.2-Apr.10 Library Aide II Apr.13-Dec.15 Jane O'Brien Library Aide II Dec. 16- Helen Peterson Library Processing Aide To Feb. 12 Library Aide I Feb. 12-

Margaret Peterson Library Aide I June 1- Jim Stone Library Aide II Joanne Van Hale Clerk Typist I Ruby Ward Bibliographic Control Clerk

*Part-time Staff 19CASC Ninteenth Century American Studies Collection - project

-150- CATALOG DEPARTMENT STATISTICS 1981

1981 (Titles) 1980 (Titles)

OCLC TOTARC (Total Archival Tape) STATISTICS

FTU's (First-time use) 24,544 23,609 Retrospective Record Conversion 996 89,827 Catalog Production (Original cataloging) 2,104 2,513

TRANSFERS 1981 (Volumes) 1980 (Volumes)

Community Library to Central 3,625 2,489 Pocket to Plate 417 441 Plate to Pocket 242 72

BOUND PERIODICALS 1981 (Titles) 1980 (Titles)

1,344 1,460

-151- PAGE 1 MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ANO INFORMATION CENTER COLLECTION STATISTICS BOOK COLLECTION 1981 CENTRAL COMMUN I TV LIBR.ARY LIBRARIES TOTAL

VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1 • 1981 1,168,131 410,035 1,578,166 AODEO 1981 51,170 46,908 98,078 WITHDRAWN 1981 28,108 23,940 52,048 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1982 1,191,193 433,0C3 1,624,196 ATHENAEUM MPL{C TOTAL

VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1981 99,976 1,478,190 1,578,166 ADOEO 1981 391 97,687 98,078 WITHDRAWN 1981 11 51,971 52,048 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1982 100,290 1,523,906 1,624,1<36 ADULT JUVENILE TOTAL

VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1981 1,396,017 182,149 1,576,166 ADDEO 1981 80,550 17,528 98,078 WITHDRAWN 1981 42,996 9,052 52,048 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1982 1,433,571 190,625 1,624,196

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL dOOK TOTALS

ADDEO TO CATALOG WITHORAkN FROM CA TA LOG 1981 1980 1981 1980

CENTRAL LIBRARY 51,170 5;,535 28,108 21,284 COMMUNITY LIBRARIES 46,908 53,891 23,940 30,061 TOTAL 9 8 ,O 7 8 109,426 52,048 51,345

ATHENAEUM 391 237 77 10 MPLIC c;7,687 109,189 51,<;171 51,335 TOTAL 98,078 109,426 52,048 51,345

ADULT 80,550 88,392 42,996 39,426 JUVt:Nll E 17,528 21,034 c;,052 11,919 TOTAL 98,078 109,426 52,048 51,345

12/31/81 CATALOG DEPT

-152- PAGE 2

NON-PK I NT COLLECT I ON S--CENTR AL LltlRARY 1981 f1LMS-l6MM IN LIBRARY JAN l ' 1981 2,872 ADOEU 1981 169 ltl[THJRAWN 1981 7-01 fltMS-16.'~M IN LIBRARY JAN 1, 1982 2,840 f[LMSTRIPS IN l. I BRAR Y JAN l , 1981 154 ADDEU l lJ 8 l WITHDRAWN 198 l FllMSTRll'S IN LIBRARY JAN l, 1982 154

IUCR0.-8001<.S IN l I BRAR Y JAi~ l ' 1981 297 ADDED 1981 33 WI THURMm 1981 MICRO.-BOOKS IN LIBRARY JAN 1 , 1982 330

MICRU.-NE~SPAPERS IN LIBRARY JAN lt 1981 6,731 ADDEO 1981 204 WITHORAWN 1981 MJCRO.-NEWSPAPERS IN LIBRARY JAN l ' 1982 6,935 MICRO.-PERIODICALS IN lll3RARY JAN 1, 1981 3,660 ADDEO 1981 3J WITHDRAWN l 981 MlCRO.-PERIODICAlS IN LIBRARY JA\J 1, 1982 3,690

MIS~ELLANY* IN l.I8RARY JA~ 1, 1981 91 ADDEO 1981 3 WlTHi)RAWN 1981 Ml SCELLAl'~Y IN LIBRARY JAN l, 1982 94

PHONOUI SC S IN L lliRARY JA,\I 1 , 1981 49,340 ADDED 1981 2,258 wlTHORAWN 1981 2,243 PHONOOISCS IN LIBRARY JAN l t 1982 49,355

P HONOTA PE S I 1-J LIBRARY JAN l • 1981 6,613 ADDEO 1981 l ,269 wiil THDRAWN 1981 574 PHQNOTAPES IN l I BRAR Y JA:-1 l t 1982 7,308

.:ilI0ES-2X2 IN LIBRARY JAN l' 1981 15,539 ADDED 1981 136 ..JI THDRAWN 1981 Sll DES-2X2 lN llBRARY JAI\I 1, 1982 15,675

VIDEO IN LIBRARY JAN l ' 1981 167 ADDEO 1981 197 wITHORAWN 19 Bl l VIDEO IN LIBRARY J Ai'~ 1 ' 1982 363

-153- PAGE 3

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL "'4u'J-PR I NT TOTALS

MEDIA AOUEIJ TO CATALOt, WITHURAWN FROM CATALOG l 981 l 'j8) 1981 1980

F llMS-16MM 169 131 201 105

FILMSTRIPS 1 l

MlCRC.-BLJOKS 33 49

~ICRO.-NEWS 204 466

MICRC.-Pl::R 30 173

~ISCELLANY* 3 1

PHONUlJ ( SC S 2,258 3, l 71 2, 2'1- 3 1,025

PHONOT APES 1,269 913 574 320

Sl10ES-2X2 136 192

VIDEO 197 'i' 7 1

*KITS. REALIA, FLASH CARDS, GAMES, ETC.

-154- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER BOOK COLLECTIONS

COLLECTION ADDEO WI THORAWN COLLECTION AGENCY JAf\ 1, 1981 1981 1981 JAN 1, 1982 ATHENAEUM AOU LT F IC T I ON 68 68 ADULT NON-FICTION 99,897 391 11 100,211 JUVENILE 11 11 TOTAL 99,976 391 11 100,290 CENTRAL LIBRARY AOUL T f IC TJON 114,026 5,141 6,069 113,oqe ADULT NON-FICT[ON 814,740 39,189 19,615 834,314 JUVENILE 53,854 4,194 2,029 56,Qlq NEWSPAPERS-BOUND 2,736 51 2,181 PERIODICALS-BOUND 82,799 2,204 318 84,685 TOTAL 1,068,155 50,779 28 ,03 l 1,090,903 EAST LAKE AO UL T FI CT I ON 6,034 911 157 6,788 ADULT NON-FICTION 15,865 2, 043 979 16,929 JUVENILE 10,687 1,097 164 11,620 TOTAL 32,586 4,051 1,300 35,337 FRANKLIN AOUL T F IC Tl ON 4,553 321 137 4,737 ADULT NON-FICTION 8,710 740 510 8,940 JUVENILE 4,933 602 441 5,094 TOTAL 1a,1g6 1,663 1,088 18,771 HOSMER ADULT FICTION 3,698 417 296 3,819 ADULT NON-FICTION 9,456 801 729 q,328 JUVENILE 5,646 538 536 5,648 TOTAL 18,800 1,756 1,561 18,995 LINDEN HILLS ADULT FICTION 4,820 542 408 4,954 ADULT NON-FICTION 12,736 1,290 944 13,082 JUVENILE 7,654 766 316 8,104 TOTAL 2 5, 21 C 2,598 1,668 26,140 NOKOMIS AOUL T FICTION 6,567 7 t,3 213 1,ocn ADULT NON-FICTION 16,026 1,928 1,501 16,453 JUVENILE 14,681 1,034 564 15,151 TOTAL 37,274 3,705 2,278 38,701 NORTH REGIONAL ADULT FICTION 15,741 2,089 266 17,564 ADULT NON-FICTION 43,870 3,663 1,345 46,188 JUVENILE 27,737 1,708 766 28,679 TOTAL 87,348 7,460 2,377 92,431 NORTHEAST AOUL T FICTION 6,646 559 l 9 l 7,014 ADULT NON-FICTION 13,214 1,480 ·168 13,926 JUVENILE 9,188 881 894 9,175 TOTAL 29,048 2,920 1,1353 30,115 PIERRE BCTTINEAU AOUL T F ICT lON 1,037 234 14 1,257 ADULT NON-FICTION 1,650 323 129 1,844 JUVENILE 3,897 217 859 3,255 TOTAL 6,584 774 1,002 6,356

-155- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY ANO INFORMATION CENTER 0uLJK COLLECTIONS COLLECTION AODEO WITHDRAWN COLLECTION AGENCY JAN l, 1981 1981 1981 JAN 1, 1982 ROOSEVELT ADULT FICTION 4,540 555 191 4,904 ADULT NON-FICTION 10,026 l, 196 1,187 10,035 JUVENILE 7,949 983 E:12 8,320 TOTAL 22,515 2,734 1,990 23,259 SOUTHEAST ADULT FICTION 6,141 683 467 6,357 ADULT NON-FICTION 14,152 1,367 633 14,886 JUVENILE ft,844 857 585 5,116 TOTAL 25,137 2, 907 1,685 26,359 SUMNER ADULT FICTION 3,445 281 351 3,375 ADULT NCN-FICTION 9,555 809 450 9,914 JUVENILE 4,535 680 423 4,792 TOTAL 17,535 1,770 1,224 18,081 WALKER ADULT FICTION 7,165 2,602 47 9,720 ADULT NON-FICTION 18,001 3,649 476 21,174 JUVENILE 8, 75 E: l, 879 158 10,477 TOTAL 33,922 8,130 6q1 41,371 WASHBURN ADULT FICTION 7,853 1,136 1,346 7,643 ADULT NON-FICTION 22,739 2,439 2,814 22,364 JUVENILE 14,899 1,664 517 16,046 TOTAL 45,491 5,239 4,617 46,053 WEBBER PARK ADULT FICTION 2,533 275 90 2,718 AOULT NON-FICTION 4,978 498 278 5,198 JUVENILE 2,878 428 188 3,118 TOTAL 10,389 l,2Jl 556 11,034

SYSTEM TOTALS 1,578,166 98,078 52,048 1,624,196

12/31/81 CATALOG DEPT

-156- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER TITLES ADDEO AND WITHDRAWN 1981

,,ODED TO CATALOG wITHDRAWt\ FROM CATALOG K I NO OF MATER I AL 1981 1980 1981 1980

MPLIC BCOKS 21,664 23,162 2,459 1,659 PERIODICALS-BOUND

FILMS-16MM 162 159 200 87

FILMSTRIPS /SOUND/ 1 l HICRO.-BOOKS 10 11

NICRO.-NEWSPAPERS l MICRO.-PERIODICALS 2 38

MISCE LL ANY* 3 l

PHONOOISCS 676 l,392 266 327 PH ONO TAPES 592 390 77 129

VIDEO 150 46 l

23,259 25,206 3,002 2,205

*KITS, REALIA, FLASH CARDS, GAMES, ETC.

12/31/81 CATALOG DEPT

-157- CIRCULATION DEPAR™ENT Annual Report: 1981

To the Director:

This year was another year of serving and learning. It was a busy year. The count for the circulation of books and materials in the Central Library jecreased by 1,133 items compared with 1980 but the Library was open three less days. Automated circulation did not take place here but some of us learned more about installations when we attended demonstrations of five different systems: GEAC, ULISYS, CLSI, Data Phase and Cincinnati Elec­ tronics. Most of us attended and took part in a training unit entitled "Feelings", sessions which addressed contact and work with the public. We also saw an excellent movie titled "What You Are Is Where You Were When." Monthly staff meetings were held for the department, except for the months of July, August and November, to discuss present happenings and to talk about future hopes and plans.

A major change took place in the department in June when the Information Desk was separated from the Circulation Department to become part of the Special Services unit. Three full time employees and two half time employees trans­ ferred to the new Information Center. The pricing of overdue transaction photo prints continues to be done at the Information Center.

Some of our duties no longer have to be done. At the beginning of 1981, the department no longer had to monitor the entrance doors before the Library opened for service to the public. We had shared this duty with the Shelving Department since 1978, providing a monitor every morning of alternate months. No longer do we count MELSA returns: material returned to libraries other than Minneapolis and Hennepin County; needed figures are supplied by samplings and surveys. Call numbers are no longer written on Transaction Not Completed forms except for sheet music and Partial Returns. Flatbeds of boxes of MPLIC materials returned to other MELSA libraries are no longer hauled to the Return Desk for discharge. This work is done by Circulation employees on the basement level not far from the dock where the material is brought in.

The Transaction Not Completed forms for anonymous returns have been inter­ filed continuously as they come in which meant that a later return date could be processed before an earlier return. Now a new file is started every three or four weeks as the earlier file is processed. This works very well and we see that we are accomplishing something.

A cabinet section of the bill file was removed from Overdues and put into storage. This was done to see if we could manage with less furniture.

There was discussion on whether to close book drops. Steven Jackson, the new this year Circulation Clerk, collected statistics on ret,.rns through Central Library Book Drop and Arcade Box. It was decided to leave them open.

-158- Steven Jackson also headed a Committee on Overdue Bill Forms. A time study was initiated by Miss Wallis on Fine TNC's to find out how much time was spent filling in these forms.

One unusual occurrence took place this year. A patron brought in a book that he had bought at a Friends of the Library book sale for 75¢ and asked if we would accept it as a replacement for a lost book, same title, for which he was billed $14.oo. It was amazing to us that he made no other remarks about it.

We are looking forward to the proposed remodeling of the Circulation Depart­ ment and to the changes that will bring about. The proposed layout of the public desks and workroom has aroused a lot of interest in the department,

At the close of the year I say again that I am grateful for the cooperation and willing help of my coworkers. I am also thankful for the assistance of our new Circulation Clerk, Respectfully submitted, / /-~,.Cu:.... J t ·;,:-/(,,"- -.,r,·../ Sadie E. Joh~on Supervisor, Circulation Department

-159- CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Annual Report Statistics 1981

1981 1980

REGISTRATION

Number of Free cards issued 54,709 52,500 Number of Paid cards issued 10 16 Number of Deposit cards issued 5 10 Number of MELSA applications issued 14,307 13,898 Number of MPLIC applications regretted (cards not processed because of fines or delinquencies) 1+,227 3,374 Number of bills sent for fines only 5,415 3,981

CHARGE

Circulation of books and materials 788,151 789,284

OVERDUES

Transactions of missing items on tape for bills 107,190 99,449 Transactions for which bills were sent 60,114 57,896 Items withdrawn as Paid 1,736 1,793 Items withdrawn as Not Paid 31,812 32,294

MISCELLANEOUS

Gate count, Central Library 938,845 919, 189* Number of days open 288 291

*During March 1980 the exit and entrance gates were replaced and the counter was disengaged.

-160- CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Staff: 1981

Full Time Anderson, Marion Library Aide I Detailed as Circulation Clerk 1/5 through 3/14 Buerkle, Jeanne Library Aide I Gunnarson, Miriam Clerk Typist I Kent, Anita Library Aide I Lindberg, Doris Library Aide I Long, M. Jean Library Aide I Started 6/16 Ludgate , Joyce Library Aide I Maclean, Mary Library Aide I Marden, Beverly Library Aide I Started half time 6/22, full time 10/5 Nietz, Lorraine Clerk I Norman, Ann Library Aide I Jackson, Steven Circulation Clerk Started 4/13 Johnson, Sadie Supervisor

Half Time Anderson, S. Brian Library Aide I Gisslen, Patricia Library Aide I Kraines, Shelley Library Aide I Nordstrom, Lori Library Aide I Olson, Elizabeth Library Aide I Roessler, Irene Library Aide I Taylor, Irene Library Aide I Wong, Wai-Lin Library Aide I Started 10/5

Part Time Futcher, Ruth Started 1/2 Rosenthal, Peter Started 1/5

Extra Johnson, Peg Started 2/3

Resigned or Transferred Berman, Betty Library Aide I Half time; transferred to Special Services 9/81 Ekstrand, Abby Part time StartP.o 1/2; resigned 4/16 Healy, Marcia Library Aide I Half time; transferred to Special Services 6/1 Hicks, Veronica Library Aide I Half time after return from maternity leave; resigned 7/10 Jackson, Arthur Library Aide I Half time; transferred to full time, LH, 5/16 Lindquist, Craig Clerk Typist I Full time; transferred to Special Services 6/1

-161- CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Staff: 1981 (cont.)

Resigned or Transferred (cont.) 0 'Reilly, Edward Library Aide I Half time; started 6/22; resigned 9/17 Rucks, Carol Clerk Typist I Full time; transferred to Special Services 6/1 Thurs, Nancy Library Aide I Full time; transferred to Special Services 6/1 Woll, John Library Aide I Half time; transferred to full time, Business/Science 4/12

-162- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT 1981

PERSONNEL: At one time or another during 1981, thirteen people occupied positions in the Preparations Department. However, due to leaves of absence and terminations, actual time worked by the thirteen equalled that of only 8.38 full time personnel. The normal complement called for twelve staff persons.

PRODUCTION: Volume in the Processing Room was significantly heavier this year. Twice the number of phono-discs were processed in 1981 as compared to 1980, substantial gains in books and paperbacks were also noted, and over 6800 reels of newly obtained microfilmed patents were labeled, stamped and taped for the Business/Science Department. The Processing staff also devoted twelve full staff days processing volumes at the new Walker Library, and spent another one-hundred and twenty-five staff days performing various duties in other Technical Services depart­ ments. In the Bindery, the number of special jobs and publications bound increased greatly, and time consuming rebinding of old periodicals and government documents also showed a large increase. Paper cutting remained relatively heavy while some types of binding declined in volume.

CHANGES IN ROUTINE: By the time the cover on a given book becomes very soiled or worn, the book generally is ready for discard or rebinding. A plasti-kleered dust jacket on the book may keep the cover clean but it lends no strength or durability to the volume itself. So for the sake of economy, when a book now comes with a dust jacket bearing the same image as that on the hardcover of that book, the jacket is discarded and the book is processed without the jacket. If, however, the hardcover has a different image than the jacket, then the jacket is plasti-kleered and remounted on the book.

As of this year, the Municipal Information Library (MIL) now pro­ cesses its own materials rather than having it done by the Processing Room. In the past, the volume of MIL material was so slight that mater­ ials often sat on the shelf in Processing for a month, awaiting sufficient numbers to warrant processing. This delayed the material unduly, so now MIL labels, tapes and stamps its own materials upon receipt from the Catalog Department.

EQUIPMENT: A worn out and unreplaceable slip clutch on the Bindery Roller-Backer machine prompted the conversion of the Roller-Backer from manual to semi-automatic operation. The cost of the conversion was one­ third the cost of a comparable new machine. A new twelve inch Potdevin Label Paster was acquired for various uses in the Bindery and also a new Interlake Wire Stitcher was acquired to supplement the aged and badly worn

-163- Bostitch no. 7 stitcher. Because of the heavier use in the Bindery, the new stitcher was installed there and the Bostitch was moved to the Processing Room.

SUMMARY: It was a good year, full of challenge. My gratitude to Ms. Wallis and the Preparations Department staff for their contributions and support.

Respectfully submitted, k' ~ ,ti I; U,j t',1> f';/L/?~~:-- James C. Dondelinge~ Preparations Department ~/ Supervisor

-164- PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE STATISTICS TABLE I

BINDING ACTIVITY

YEAR 1981 1980 1979

NUMBER OF STAFF 5.98 5.75 5

BOOKS

Rebound in Buckram 637 1,398 1,774 Rebound in Pressboard 762 972 633 Rebound in Velobinding 1,760 2,175 1,185 Reinforced Paperbacks 6,122 6,970 5,793 Restored to Covers 233 406 224 TOTAL: 9,514 11,921 9,609

NEWSPAPERS 51 90 50

PERIODICALS

Bound 136 129 255 Rebound 1,149 89 136 Reinforced Current Issues 139 116 687 TOTAL: 1,424 334 1,078

SHEET MUSIC 582 613 95

COMMERCIAL BINDERY Books, Sewn Buckram 2,922 1,946 1,921 Books, Adhesive Binding 483 595 613 Periodicals 2,390 2,713 2 1 477 TOTAL: 5,795 5,254 5,011 TOTAL UNITS HANDLED 17,366 18,212 15,843

Units of Work Per Staff 2,904.01 3,167 3,169 Member

-165- PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE STATISTICS TABLE II

WORK PERFORMED IN BINDERY

~ .!ill 1980 1979 HANDSEWING

Buckram Covers 1,813 1,503 1,556 Sheet Music 582 613 95

MANUFACTURES

Padded fonns etc. 7,130 7,118 4,629 Pockets (Map, music) 204 357 140 Portfolios 13 6 18 Stitched materials 116 56 230

MENDING

Books 540 464 279 Photograph pages 690 921 665

MOUNTINGS

Illustrations, Charts 44 41 54

ORCHESTRATIONS & BANDSTRATIONS

Wallets 70 31 14 Parts 673 498 42 PAPER CUTTING (in pounds)

Bond 8,485.88 11,516.0 8,021.15 Cover 1,059.88 1,059.0 161.04 Index 538.60 537.4 182.20 Tag 2,900.00 2,696.0 2,561.75 Text 3 1555.83 12648.6 961.32 TOTAL: 16,540.19 17,457 .o 11,887.46

PAPER CUTTING

Hours spent 390.96 385 .25 278.5

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PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL JOBS - 1981

Minneapolis Communities - A Bibliography 2,033 copies

Stock Cutting - Bookbinder 1 hour Stapling - Library Processing Aide 9 hours, 30 minutes Trimming - Library Processing Aide 8 hours, 30 minutes

Collections A Guide to the Resources 2,646 copies of the Central Library

Stock Cutting - Bookbinder 4 hours, 15 minutes Stapling - Library Processing Aide 10 hours, 40 minutes Trimming - Library Processing Aide 7 hours, 20 minutes

Minneapolis In The News 1,945 copies

Stock Cutting - Bookbinder 1 hour, 30 minutes Stapling - Library Processing Aide 9 hours, 45 minutes Trimming - Library Processing Aide 5 hours, 25 minutes - Bookbinder 40 minutes

Minneapolis Public Library and Information 425 copies Center Staff Directory

Stock Cutting - Bookbinder 2 hours, 30 minutes Stapling - Library Processing Aide 4 hours, 25 minutes Trimming - Library Processing Aide 1 hour, 30 minutes

Children's Books To Buy Or Borrow 3,260 copies

Stock Cutting - Bookbinder 3 hours, 15 minutes Stapling - Library Processing Aide 10 hours, 45 minutes Trimming - Library Processing Aide 7 hours, 45 minutes

Minneapolis Public Library Periodical List 200 copies

Gathering - Library Processing Aide 8 hours, 30 minutes Collation - Bindery Worker II 5 hours, 30 minutes - Bindery Worker I 4 hours, 45 minutes

Binding Summary: Velo-Cloth 24 copies Velo-Bind 55 copies Spiral Bind 78 copies Unbound 43 copies

Binding - Library Processing Aide 9 hours, 25 minutes - Bookbinder 2 hours - Supervisor 30 minutes

-167- PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE STATISTICS TABLE III

PROCESSING ROOM ACTIVITY*

YEAR 1981 1980 1979

BOOKS

Stamp Cataloged Books 94,260 90,860 93,300 Stamp Pre-Processed 7,287 6,545 Uncataloged Books Stamp Uncataloged 37,297 32,715 35,000 Paperbacks Tattletape Applied 15,796 11,500 5,000

F1IMS--8mm 37 156

MAGAZINES* 7,287 9,093 10,240

PHONODISCS

Central Library 9,205 4,492 2,310 Community Libraries 2,646 2,229 2,465 Kits w/discs 14 277 27 TOTAL: 11,865 6,998 4,802

PHONODISC CASES REFURBISHED

Music Department 512 330 479

PHONOTAPES

Central Library 1,100 869 1,219 Community Libraries 557 866 294 Kits w/tapes 124 69 164 TOTAL: 1,781 1,804 1,677

PHONOTAPES REFURBISHED

Central Library 147

VIDEO TAPES

Labeled, Stamped, Marked 110 92 228

VIEWMASTER VIEWERS FOR COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

Sets of Reels 260

-168- TABLE III--continued

MICROFIU1 PROCESSED

Labeled, Stamped, Taped 6,864

PLASTIKLEERING 46,300 53,700 48,400

POCKETS OR PIATES PASTED

Books 94,260 90,860 93,300 Uncataloged Paperbacks 37,297 32,715 35 ,ooo Magazines 7,287 9,093 10,240

VERTICAL FILE MATERIAL

Labeled and Stamped 1,035 1,202 1,709

MUNICIPAL INFORMATION LIBRARY MATERIAL

Labeled and Stamped 688 972 1,176

WEEKLY RECORD

Issues 51 52 49 Entries 34,022 33,149 30,542 Hours spent 181.30 205.75 218.75

*Statistics in this table are based on inventories of supplies and some item counts.

**Magazines spine-taped and/or stapled for community libraries and Central Library in 1981.

-169- PREPARATIONS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ROSTER 1981

James Dondelinger Supervisor

BINDERY

Thomas Edin Bookbinder

Evelyn Skow Bindery Worker II

Ross Loomis Bindery Worker I

Gerald Anderson Library Processing Aide

Michael Anderson Library Processing Aide

PROCESSING ROOM

June Molash Book Preparation Aide Leave of Absence 5/18 - 7/17/81 Resigned 12/23/81 Muriel Barrie Library Processing Aide

Jean Berglund Library Processing Aide 1/5 - 12/21/81

Charles Cobb Library Processing Aide 4/4 - 9/15/ 81

Dorothy Richter Library Processing Aide

Kathryn Smith Library Processing Aide 1/19 - 10/30/81

Tamerra Wallingford Library Processing Aide Maternity Leave 7/11/80 - 1/2/81

Maternity Leave 11/27 /81 -

-170- REPORT OF THE MINNEAPOLIS ATHENAEUM

FOR THE YEAR 1981

To the Shareholders:

This one hundred and twenty-second annual report of the Minneapolis Athenaeum marks the ninety-sixth year of its association by contract with the Minneapolis Public Library.

BOOK COLLECTION

During 1981, a total of $17,824.36 was spent for building and maintain­ ing the Athenaeum book collection. Of this amount, $12,759.05 was drawn from the Spencer Fund for the purchase of books and periodicals and $54.81 was spent for services; and, from the General Fund, $162.81 was spent for books, $1,431.00 for the repair and restoration of books in the rare book collection, and $3,416.69 for services, supplies, and equipment. The number of volumes in the Athenaeum collection as of January 1, 1982, is 100,290.

Members of the book conmittee in 1981 were Mrs. Benton J. Case, Chairwoman, Mrs. Sewall D. Andrews, Jr., Mrs. Peter w. Anson, Mrs. George W.P. Heffelfinger, Mrs. Frederick c. Lyman, Mrs. Leo R. Pflaum, and Mrs. Nathan c. Plimpton. The policy of continuing to build the collection in the already established areas of specialization was evidenced by the acquisition of important books in the fields of natural history with marked attention to ornithology, early American exploration and travel, fine illustrated books and bibliography. An increased emphasis was placed on adding titles illustrative of the work of America's fine presses with content related to our subjects of special interest.

Daniel Jay Browne's THE TREES OF AMERICA: NATIVE AND FOREIGN PICTORIALLY AND BOTANICALLY DELINEATED, AND SCIENTIFICALLY AND POPULARLY DESCRIBED, New York, 1846, and Thomas Nuttall's THE GENERA OF NORTH AMERICAN PLANTS, AND A CATALOGUE OF THE SPECIES, TO THE YEAR 1817, Philadelphia, 1818, were examples of important early American works on natural history added to the collection. In addition, an exceptionally fine reprint with 40 full-page colored plates of James Bateman's THE ORCHIDACEAE OF MEXICO AND GUATEMALA, Amsterdam, 1973, originally published in London, 1837-1843, was acquired to join the many other splendid works on orchids. Three exceptional ornithological volumes were added: a re-issue with corrections and biographical information of the outstanding scholarly work by W.E. Clyde Todd titled BIRDS OF THE LABRADOR PENINSULA AND ADJACENT AREAS, Vermillion, S.D., Buteo Books, 1980; Michael D. Gallagher's THE BIRDS OF OMAN, London, 1981, including 120 full-colored plates and detailed descriptions of over 380 species; and Susan Hyman's EDWARD LEAR'S BIRDS, New York, 1980, containing numerous illustrations of Lear's finest plates.

Six noteworthy additional works on early American exploration and travel and the North American Indian were added to the outstanding collect­ ions of books on these subjects. They included James B. Marsh's FOUR YEARS IN THE ROCKIES: OR THE ADVENTURES OF ISAAC P. ROSE, NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA,

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1884; NARRATIVE OF RICHARD LEE MASON IN THE PIONEER WEST, New York, 1915; A NARRATIVE OF THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE INDIANS, IN THE YEAR 1791 WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR ST. CLAIR, Philadelphia, 1813, a work from the press of an early American woman printer; James Hall's SKETCHES OF HISTORY, LIFE, AND MANNERS, IN THE WEST, Philadelphia, 1835; Daniel Jones' FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS, Salt Lake City, 1890; and Henry Ker's TRAVELS THROUGH THE WESTERN INTERIOR OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE YEAR 1808 UP TO THE YEAR 1816, Elizabethtown, N.J., 1816.

The first volume in a newly placed standing order for an important bibliographical work was received: John Alden's EUROPEAN AMERICANA, New York, 1980, which will list all books published on America in Europe from 1493-1776. The listings are arranged chronologically with unusually good author, title and subject indices. Mention must also be made of a work to enhance our collection of fine illustrated books: DANSKE ORLOGSKIBE 1690- 1860 (Danish Men of War) 2 volumes, Copenhagen, 1980 by Hans Christian Bjerg. Included in this magnificent work are over a hundred ornamentation drawings, construction plans, prints, photographs from Danish museums of Dano-Norwegian warships of centuries ago.

We were fortunate in locating and adding three publications of one of America's outstanding fine presses, the Grabhorn Press of San Francisco: George P. Winship's edition of THE JOURNAL OF FRANCESCO DE CORONADO 1540- 1541 (1933); CAMPAIGNS IN THE WEST (1856-1861) THE JOURNAL AND LETTERS OF JOHN VANDEUSEN DUBOIS WITH PENCIL SKETCHES BY JOSEPH HEGER (1949); and Otis Oldfield's A PICTORIAL JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE ABOARD THE THREE MASTERED SCHOONER LOUISE, LAST OF THE SAILING CODFISHERMEN OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO, (1969). Two very handsomely produced volumes will strenghthen our collection of books on the graphic arts. These are THE ART OF MARBLING by Franz Weisse, North Hills, Pennsylvania, The Bird and Bull Press, 1980, and PAPERMAKING: THE WHITE ART by Jules Heller, Scottsdale, Arizona, The Scorpio Press, 1980. In both JOHAN AMERBACH by Donald Jackson, Iowa City, The Prairie Press, 1956 and JULIUS FIRMICUS MATERNUS AND THE ALDINE EDITION OF THE SCRIPTORES ASTRONOMIC! VETERE$ by Carey S. Bliss, Los Angeles, Kenneth Karmiole, 1981, we obtained single leaves of incunabula.

Scott Husby, the craftsman bookbinder, continued to restore and rebind in exquisite fashion a small number of books. Included in this year's work were the three volume edition of Audubon's QUADRUPEDS OF NORTH AMERICA, two editions of Aesop's Fables edited by Northcote, POEMS by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell (The Bront~s), and the three volume work by Noel H. Humphreys on British moths and butterflies. We are thankful to have examples of this superb workmanship in our collection, even though the number of volumes done each year is not great.

GIFTS

Donations of money and books from Board members and others continued to strenghthen the collection. In January, Mrs. Frederick c. Lyman cbnated shares of Dupont Connnon stock which when sold had a market value of $547.08. This sum was deposited in the General Fund so that books excluded by the Spencer trust might possibly be purchased. Again this year Mrs. George W.P. Heffelfinger both in February and May contributed editions of fables to join

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the impressive collection donated in previous years. The first was a Swedish edition translated from La Fontaine with illustrations by Ernest Griset. We do not find this edition listed in the National Union Catalog, indicating that few libraries, if any, in the United States have it. The other was a first edition of John Dryden's FABLES ANCIENT AND MODERN: TRANSLATED INTO VERSE, FROM HOMER., OVID, BOCCACE, & CHAUCER; WITH ORIGINAL POEMS, London, 1700 and printed by Jacob Tonson. This is an extremely welcome addition to the rare book collection. Mrs. Heffelfinger also donated funds to cover the cost of rebinding the two Northcote editions of Aesop previously referred to.

RARE BOOK ROOM

We are always happy to welcome the many researchers, students, and visitors who come to see and utilize our special and rare collections. Fortunately the exhibit area in the reading room was considerably expanded in October by the purchase of three upright exhibit cases. Comments from the staff and frequent users are most complimentary about the new appearance of the room. The first exhibit centered on a selection of books from each of the three bibliographies compiled in recent years; the North American Indian, natural history, and early American exploration and travel. Happily this expansion has enabled us to display a greater number of our treasures and hopefully our valuable resources will become more widely known.

· ACTIVITIES

When the First National Bank announced a substantial increase in storage charges, the Athenaeum Board authorized the removal to the rare book room vault, of material which had been stored there for decades. The material in storage proved to be primarily accession books and ledgers from the early days of the Athenaeum. These are now housed in cabinets in the vault.

Upon request of the Board, the Librarian wrote a history of the book selection policy of the Athenaeum and a statement outlining the current policy. In addition listings of the many titles received on a standing order or continuation basis were compiled.

Since a new stock of the.Athenaeum's book plate was needed, approval to make some revisions was given. The new plate is larger and maintains the old design of the lamp and books, but uses a more legible type for the words "The Minneapolis Athenaeum" encircling the design.

In addition to the library staff who are given orientation meetings on the Athenaeum and the rare book room, occasionally outside groups request permission to visit. To accommodate these groups, a collection of slides depicting the early history of the Athenaeum and others illustrating the book collection were made. The first presentation was given to the Book Talk Club from the YWCA. The slides, professionally done by a photographer, have proved to be a great asset in describing the collection and the Athenaeum. We hope to increase the number of slides at the earliest opportunity.

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At the annual meeting of the shareholders in May, it was approved that the two savings accounts held at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank for the General and Spencer Funds be transferred to the respective checking accounts at the First National Bank. It was also approved that the checking accounts be converted to interest-earning accounts. Both of these adaptations in the Athenaeum's financial structure were accomplished.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members of the Board of Directors during 1981 were Mrs. Sewall D. Andrews, Jr., President; Mrs. Nathan C. Plimpton, Vice-President; Whitney MacMillan, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Peter W. Anson, Mrs. Benton J. Case, David Duff, Goodrich Lowry, Mrs. George W.P. Heffelfinger, Mrs. Frederick c. Lyman, Mrs. Leo R. Pflaum, Walter E. Pratt and Judge Crane Winton. At the November meeting, the resignation of Whitney MacMillan was received. Mr. MacMillan had faithfully served on the Board since 1968. From 1970 until 1973 he served as Vice-President; he was elected Treasurer in 1977 and served as Secretary-Treasurer from 1978 to 1981. We are grateful for his many years of service and support.

The continuing interest, understanding and enthusiasm of the Members of the Board are greatly appreciated and have served to make my first full year as Athenaeum Librarian a most enriching one.

Respectfully submitted, ~~J~M Richard J. Hofstad January 15, 1982 Athenaeum Librarian

-174- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY

INFORMATION CENTER

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

ATHENAEUM

1981

Volume II CONTENTS

VOLUME II

COMMUNITY LIBRARY SERVICES

1981

Chief of Community Library Services • . . • . . • . . • • . • • . . • . • . . • . . . . 1 Community Libraries Book Selection Librarian ••.•..••...••• 11 Children's Specialist • . . . • . • ...... • . . • . . . . • . . . . • ...... 16

Community Libraries District I • • . . . . . • . . • ...... • . . . . . • . . • . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . 21 Bookmobile . . • . • • • • • • • • . • • . • . • • • . • • . • . • • • • • . . • . . • . • • . 22 North Regional Library ....••.•..•..••.•..•.••.....•• 23 Northeast Community Library • . • . • . . . • . . • • • • . . • • • • • • • . 28 Pierre Bottineau Community Library .••.•..•....••..•• 31 Webber Park Community Library • • . • . . • . • • • • • . . . • • • • . . . 33 District II . • . • . . • . . • . • . . . . . • . . . • . • . . • . . • . . • . • • • . . . . • . . 36 Linden Hills Community Library . . • . . • . . • • ...... • . . . . 38 Walker Community Library ..••.••.•.••..••••.••.•....• 41 Washburn Community Library . . . • . . . . • . • • . . • . . • . . . . • • . • 50 District III . . • • . . . . • . • . . • . . . . • . • . . . . . • ...... • • . • . . . . . 54 Franklin Connnunity Library ...... 57 Hosmer Community Library . . • . . . . • . . • . . • . . • . . • ...... 60 Southeast Community Library • • . . . . . • . . • . . . • ...... • . . 63 Sumner Community Library ..•..•...... •.•...... •. 67 District IV • • • • . • . . . • . • • . • • • • . . • • . . • • • . . . . . • . . • ...... 70 East Lake Community Library . . • . • . . . . • . . . • • . . . . • . . . • . 73 Nokomis Community Library . . . . . • . . . . • ...... • . . • . . . . 78 Roosevelt ComMunity Library .••..••.•..•..•.....•..•. 82 COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

Topping the significant events' list of 1981 was the opening of Walker Community Library, the first earth-sheltered building constructed by the city of Minneapolis. Overwhelming re­ sponse to the dedication and open house on February 22 continued on into the succeeding days and months. Circulation climbed to a 76.6 percent gain over 1980. Directional, fact­ finding and research questions, in person and by telephone, leaped to an astounding 161.2 percent gain over 1980.

While Walker took steps toward its first anniversary in its new facility, Webber Park achieved one-year status in October. The one-floor structure aesthetically and functionally served well in its intent to be a small, popular library.

East Lake reached a very healthy five years of newness, while North Regional marked ten years of serving the surrounding community and of serving as the resource for all branches to tap before seeking the riches of the Central Library. Linden Hills celebrated its fiftieth an­ niversary in the present building and noted in a brochure that service as a branch library dated back to 1911. Maintenance improvements begun in 1980 continued into 1981 with painting throughout the building and new lighting.

In April, Hosmer's open house to show off its newly-renovated and handicapped-assessible building attracted neighborhood residents and MPLIC staff.

Sumner, through the MPLS Project, attracted a full-house for what must have been one of the Project's finest hours. Maya Angelou held the audience on the main floor of the library spellbound. Children sat enraptured and adults were visibly moved.

The MPLS Project, not only brought a number of programs to various community libraries, but also provided funding for self-initiated programs. These worked out well, providing in some cases, the first live theater that some adults had seen. Staff in Community Libraries ex­ pended $4,243 in MPLS Project funds.

External happenings can be encouraging. In November ground was broken for the new shopping center across the street from Franklin. Northeast Community Library looks for­ ward to a sprucing up of the businesses along Central Avenue scheduled for next spring. Business stimulation generally produces more library activity also.

The Children's Specialist took on a major international exhibit: "Swiss Picture Books for Children-A Panorama," plus attendant programming. Involvement with the Eighth Annual Conference of the Children's Literature Association held in Minneapolis consumed much planning time, but the effort produced topnotch results.

-1- Perhaps one of the most interesting and useful activities of the Community Libraries Book Selection Librarian took place near the close of the year. Again, no Urban Corps worker had come forth in the summer to do a projected circulation analysis. Prospective budget cuts heightened the need to relate budget expenditures to circulation patterns, so Daniel Teisberg undertook to do the analysis himself. The analysis showed that in terms of circulations per book-budget dollar invested, paperbacks far outpaced all other materials, while uncataloged adult hardcovers fell significantly short of our expectations. The detailed analysis should be a useful tool in the months ahead as it is applied to book selection.

The one reorganization element in Community Libraries in 1981 affected the Book Selection Office. On June 1, that office ceased to be the channel through which interloans were made for the branches, MELSA and OPLIC (PLANET). Margaret Peterson was transferred to the Catalog Department and Jeanne Lindgren was transferred to the merged unit under the Special Services Department. At long last the loan activities of the Sociology Department and the Book Selection Office had become one unit with no connection to either.

Unfortunately, 1981 had its disappointments as well as successes. The adult literacy pro­ ject at Sumner, a boon to those eager to erase a barrier to employment, a fuller life, etc., fell victim to budget cuts. Though the teachers sought to continue without pay, state regu­ lations prohibited such practice and the project was terminated. At Franklin a fire forced the Hmong and the Metropolitan State University classes to vacate the basement for many weeks. The Hmong never returned. However, on the plus side, it should be noted that the fire was confined to the basement and public library service was not interrupted except on the day of the occurrence.

Southeast Community Library lost a tenant in mid-year. Metropolitan Connection with­ drew its educational service as financial problems persisted. In leaving, it bequeathed some second-hand desks, chairs, etc. to the Library. Regretfully another kindred spirit folded.

Few community libraries escaped some form of vandalism or rowdiness. However, thieves at Northeast found out crime does not pay. Furniture taken in 1980 was retrieved in 1981 and the juveniles responsible had to make restitution for the broken window and pay fines as well.

Staff retirements hit the clerical operation particularly hard in 1981. Betty Ortendahl left Franklin, Lucille Nicholson prepared to leave Sumner, Marion Novak left Pierre Bottineau and Helen Stevenson left Webber Park. Judith Zwack left the office for maternity leave and decided not to return. Pearl Luhman retired after many years as a right-hand person in the office. The District Librarians, Community Librarians and Library Assistants lists remained intact, though a District Librarian and a Library Assistant had announced retirement plans for the early days of 1982.

Staff exchange to some degree took place all year, but in the latter portion, when budget crunch reared its head, the amount of sharing and cooperation greatly accelerated. Staff re­ sponded beautifully and helped keep substituting at a minimum. Kudos to all who kept the libraries open with less staff, while managing to give the kind of service that increased circu­ lation by 14.61 percent and increased question activity by 32 percent.

-2- Much opportunity was afforded for staff development, including meetings on alcoholism, feelings, and affirmative action. I attended workshops on reference and cable TV, the All­ Association Conference, National Community Partnerships (invited by the Minneapolis Public Schools), etc. Two important items for training reached fruition in 1981. Martha Schumacher developed training procedures for new clerical staff and a committee headed by Marilyn Stewart developed training procedures for new preprofessional and professional staff. Marilyn Stewart and Gary Cooper served on the Reference Guidelines Committee.

Holding a regular monthly Library Board meeting in a community library is always a welcome event for staff. Roosevelt, Walker and Southeast hosted three meetings in 1981.

Details of activity as seen by the Book Selection Librarian, the Children's Specialist, the District Librarians and the Community Librarians follow. Though part of the year was over­ shadowed by the uncertainty of budget cuts, 1981 must be viewed positively for much was accomplished. A reading of the individual reports affirms that statement.

Respectfully submitted,

~e.-,~~~ Ruth C. Johnson Chief, Community Libraries

-3- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

1981

Ruth C. Johnson Chief, Community Libraries

Daniel P. Teisberg Book Selection Librarian

Kathleen Johnson Children's Specialist

Pearl Luhman Community Libraries Clerk

Joanne Hofstede Administrative Aide, November 23 -

Judith Thompson Library Aide II, June 8 -

Judith Zwack Clerk Typist II .5, to June 26

Jeanne Lindgren Library Aide I, to June 1

Margaret Peterson Library Aide I, to June 1

Carol Wesley Library Aide I, to May (temporary part-time)

-4- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

1981

Substitutes - Preprofessionals/Librarians

Cavanaugh,Jerotne Preprofessional Chang, Sophie Preprofessional, to August 3 1 Dussol, Elizabeth Preprofessional Henderson, Floyd Librarian Herther, Nancy Preprofessional J arzyna, Stephen Preprofessional, April 16 - Jensen, Terese Preprofessional, April 6 - Jorgensen, Sheila Librarian II Little, Laurie Preprofessional McCree, Ann Library Assistant Mehtnel, Heide Preprofessional, to January 26 Quiggle, Catherine Preprofessional, to October 3 Rodne, Mary Preprofessional, to February 13 Rubens, Donna Preprofessional, March 6 - Score, David Preprofessional Siintnons, Barbara Preprofessional Taylor, Loren Preprofessional, to Decetnber 18 Thotnpson, Lois Library Assistant

-5- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY LIBRARIES

1981

Substitutes - Library Aide I

Babineau, Mary Library Aide I Bates, Marlys Library Aide I, to March 30 Boyce, Maribeth Library Aide I Busch, Gloria Library Aide I, to October 19 Cannon, Norman Library Aide I Christianson, Yvette Library Aide I Conlon, Mary Ann Library Aide I, October 5 - Crawford, Marian Library Aide I Cronin, Marc Library Aide I Eckblad, Sherlee Library Aide I Everett, James Library Aide I, March 2 - Gilbert, Ann Library Aide I, October 2 - Hunter, Patricia Library Aide I J arvenpa, Diane Library Aide I Kidd, Martha Library Aide I Markos, Mary Library Aide I Marple, Richard Library Aide I Meisch, Wendy Library Aide I Milewski, Sharon Library Aide I Nelson, Wayne Library Aide I, to September 20 Siemers, Mae Library Aide I Turnbull, Patricia Library Aide I Wesley, Carol Library Aide I

-6- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER

COMMUNITY LIBRARIES TOTAL CIRCULATION - 1981

Gain+ Agency (By rank) 1981 1980 Loss- %

Washburn 294,876 276,029 18,847+ +6.8

Walker 2 236,486 133,913 102,57 3+ +76.6

North Regional 233,439 233,657 218- -0.1

East Lake 172,814 157,499 15,315+ +9.7

Nokomis 170,933 160,878 10,055+ +6.3

Roosevelt 115,079 112,272 2,807+ +2.5

Linden Hills 108,101 99,853 8,248+ +8.3

Northeast 107,586 99,025 8,561+ +8.6

Southeast 88,119 80,847 7,272+ +9.0 3 Webber Park 57,734 22,576 35,158+ +155.7

Hosmer 1 52,208 35,840 16,368+ +45.7

Bookmobile 51,715 54,564 2,849- -5.2

Franklin 35,848 32,662 3,186+ +9.8

Sumner 27,119 27,030 89+ +0.3

Pierre Bottineau 26,072 24,812 1,260+ +5.1

TOTAL 1,778,129 1,551,457 226,672+

*EL, LH, NK, NE, SE and WA expanded service days from five to six per week beginning in September 1980.

1) Hosmer limited service quarters June to December 15, 1980 2) Walker new building opened February 22, 1981 3) Webber Park limited service quarters September 1979 to October 13, 1980

-7- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER COMMUNITY LIBRARIES ACTIVITY REPORT - MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS 1981

Total Times Staff Presentations Total Film Estimated Meeting Rooms Estimated Total Estimated Agency Programs Attendance Used Attendance Times Attendance

Bookmobile None None None None None None East Lake 50 2,808 56 941 174 3,969 Franklin 23 828 138 1,915 72 1,976 Hosmer 102 2,464 12 250 104 2,697 Linden Hills 128 2,945 12 250 196 5,348 Northeast 117 2,411 43 1,660 24 652 Nokomis 127 2,791 9 194 146 4,445 North Regional 90 2,943 230 4,698 82 1,721 Pierre Bottineau 25 738 None None 92 2,881 Roosevelt 50 1,832 None None 283 6,505 Southeast 91 3,195 48 397 173 5,168 Sumner 318 9,037 261 5,038 83 2,647 Walker* 49 2,756 160 3,316 94 3,211 Washburn 57 3,371 109 1,971 146 4,811 Webber Park None None None None 206 3,587

Total 1,227 38,119 1,078 20,630 1,875 49,618

*Walker opened in the new building February 23, 1981. There are no meeting rooms at Pierre Bottineau, Roosevelt and Webber Park. Total times meeting room used refers to outside organizations who have filled out meeting room applications, e.g.: Audubon Society, Great Books, etc,; no staff is involved. Staff presentations to groups include outside contacts, e.g.: school visits; and groups coming to the library for story hours, puppet shows, classroom visits to the library, etc.

-8- MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY SERVICES

DEPOSIT COLLECTIONS FOR 1981

Total Total Collections Books Agency Assembled Issued

EAST LAKE

Ebenezer Park Apartments, 2700 Park Avenue 1 50 Senior Citizen Center, 3205 East 37th Street 2 60

Total 46 110

FRANKLIN

Augustana Nursing Home, 1007 East 14th Street 6 821 Currie Center, 1507 South 5th Street 4 350 Elliot Twins High Rise, 1212 South 9th Street 3 300 Ebenezer Hall, 2545 Portland Avenue South 4 380 Fifth Avenue High Rise, 2419 33rd Avenue South 4 400 Hiawatha Towers t=, 1, 1700 East 22nd Street 3 165 Hiawatha Towers# 2, 2121 16th Avenue South 4 180 Hiawatha Towers t=, 3, 2019 16th Avenue South 4 220 Minnehaha High Rise, 2121 Minnehaha Avenue 4 210 Pentagon Senior Citizens Home, 1415 East 22nd Street 3 180 Third Avenue High Rise, 1707 3rd Avenue South 4 205 Willows Convalescent Center, 625 East 16th Street 3 74

Total 46 3485

HOSMER

Ebenezer Hall, 2545 Portland Avenue South 1 99 Walker Methodist Residence and Health Center, Inc. 7 619 3701 Bryant Avenue South

Total 8 718

LINDEN HILLS

Jones-Harrison Home, 3700 Cedar Lake Avenue 1 50

-9- Deposit Collections for 1981 - continued

NORTH REGIONAL

Baptist Residence, 512 49th Avenue North 1 35 Discovery Center, 3120 Washburn Avenue North 1 50 Hamilton Manor, 1314 44th Avenue North 2 90 Loring Latch Key Program, 2600 44th Avenue North 1 44 Messiah-Willard Child Day Care Center, 15 30 Russell North 2 106 Pilgrim Rest Child Development Center, 5100 James North 2 265 Riverview Nursing Home, 4659 Lyndale Avenue North 2 39 St. Olaf's Residence for the Elderly, 2912 Fremont North 2 200

Total 17 829

NORTHEAST

St. Anthony Apartments, 311 University Avenue N .E. 1 95 Free Family Resource Experience and Exchange 1 59 668 Broadway N.E. Total 2 154

SOUTHEAST

Prospect Park Nursing Home, 22 27th Avenue S.E. 2 443

SUMNER

Bryant-Glenwood Educare Center, 430 Bryant Avenue North 6 75 Bryn Mawr Child Care Center, 256 Upton Avenue South 8 122 Northside Child Development Center, 101114th Avenue North 12 505 Northstar Day Care, 1704 Dupont Avenue North 2 29

Total 28 731

WALKER

Jones-Harrison, 3700 Cedar Lake Avenue 7 355

WASHBURN

Grand Avenue Rest Home, 3956 Grand Avenue South 3 90 Windom Latch Key Program, 5821 Wentworth Avenue South 1 52

Total 4 142

WEBBER PARK

Pilgrim Rest Child Development Center, 5100 James North 5 211

GRAND TOTAL 123 7228 -10- Community Libraries Book Selection Librarian Annual Report 1981

In 1981 community libraries achieved a 14.61% increase in circulation over 1980. This continued a trend begun last year, when we showed an increase in circulation over the previous year for the firsttime since at least as long ago as 1972, the earliest year for which comparable statistics are readily available. The 1,778,129 total was the highest yearly circulation since 1974.

Several factors contributed to this increase. This was Webber Park's first complete year of service in its new building after offering only limited service in temporary quarters during most of 1980. Walker's move into its new building in February was accompanied by a sharp increase in circulation which continued throughout the year. This was Hosmer's first complete year in its remodeled building after giving only limited service in temporary quarters during nearly half of 1980. In September 1980, six of the community libraries expanded winter-hour service from five days to six days per week and consequently were open more days this year than last. The objective weeding program has targeted weeding toward the least productive items in the collections, and the Baker & Taylor Booking Ahead plan has replaced leased books so active volumes no longer need to be sent back to Josten's or the McNaughton Book Service in order to maintain mandated inventory limits. Unfavorable economic conditions may have brought new readers to our libraries, as has been the historical pattern, and perhaps our book selection has had an effect. We all hope these circulation gains can be continued in the coming year despite budget cutbacks.

The long awaited move from the old Walker building to the new earth-sheltered facility took place between February 8 and February 21. At the February 22 dedication, more than 700 items were circulated to guests, and a high level of circulation has continued ever since, exceeding the 1980 level by 76.6%. It was evident that additional materials would have to be added if this high level of use were to be maintained. As a stopgap, on March 19 Jane Kristiansson made a trip to Bookmen, Inc. and selected 305 volumes of adult fiction which were processed immediately as uncataloged hardcovers. At the same time, she augumented the adult paperback collection by selecting 335 volumes. The same day, Judith Thompson visited Discount Records and selected 90 juvenile phonodiscs, 178 adult phonodiscs, and 200 adult cassettes. Phonorecordings have proven to be extremely popular at Walker, and it has been almost impossible to keep up with demand. On March 17 Joanne Bondy made a special visit to Bookmen, Inc. and selected 382 juvenile paperbacks. Meanwhile Miss Bondy and Mrs. Kristiansson put together additional orders for Baker & Taylor processed books, and in the latter half of March and early April we placed orders for nearly 1,100 adult volumes and more than 300 juvenile volumes.

Since the project began in February 1980, orders for 13,321 processed books have been submitted to Baker & Taylor. Many of these orders have been cancelled, and remaining outstanding orders were scheduled to be cancelled at year's end. According to our running totals, we had received 10,736 of the ordered volumes as of December 31 at an average cost

-11- of $7.4 7 per volume. Adding invoices for miscellaneous direct orders amounting to $9,409.73 and Audio Buff invoices of $4,128.96 to the Baker & Taylor invoices of $80,154.12 we calculate the total cost, as of December 31, of Walker collection materials purchased with special capital funds at $93,692.81.

For many years various schemes have been proposed to consolidate the Library's inter­ library loan activities into a single unit, and in June this was finally accomplished. Susan Tertell developed a reorganization plan which joined the interlibrary loan activities of Room 418 and the Sociology Department with the activities of the Information and Catalog Infor­ mation desks to form a new unit under the Special Services Department. The plan was approved and put into effect officially on June 1. On that date my responsibility for interlibrary loans was over, so this is my last report on the subject.

The number of interlibrary loan requests from MELSA and OPLIC (PLANET) was down 28.8% in the second quarter. At the same time, the ratio of "items sent" to "requests searched" rose from 36.9% in the first quarter to 48.1 % in the second. We think both of these effects resulted from the publication of the merged COM catalog which has helped our clients reduce the number of blind requests. The fewer requests is offset somewhat by the higher percentage of fills, so the decline in billings from the first quarter to the second quarter was only 3 .2%. If we compare the first half of 1981 with the first half of 1980, however, we find a decline in billings of 2 7 .0%.

I enjoyed my association with interlibrary loans, but regret never having been able to de­ vote as much time to this activity as I felt I should. I hope the new arrangement will be a great success.

The problem of insufficient clerical support which I have mentioned in previous annual reports was solved at last with the arrival of Judith Thompson, who on June 8 was temporarily transferred to this office from her position as library aide II at Walker. Her solid background of library experience both at Central and in the branches and her quick intelligence and posi­ tive attitude enabled her to assume immediately the responsibility for many of the day-to­ day routines. This was particularly fortunate, since her transfer came at a time when I was recovering at home from the first of two episodes of discogenic sciatica and much of her training and orientation had to be carried on by phone. Her transfer was made permanent in August, to the great satisfaction of both myself and the Children's Specialist, Kathleen Johnson, who shares her services.

Objective weeding was continued this year with juvenile collections weeded at Northeast and Southeast, adult nonfiction collections weeded at Hosmer, Linden Hills, Nokomis, North Regional, Roosevelt, and Washburn, and adult fiction collections weeded at Hosmer, Linden Hills, Nokomis, Southeast, Sumner, and Washburn. As the year closed we were planning weeding projects at Linden Hills, Northeast, and Roosevelt, and we expect to undertake projects at most of the other libraries during the coming year as well.

As the year came to an end the prospect of sizable budget cuts became ever more real and it seemed clear that the materials budgets would also be affected. In order to make the cuts in ways that would do as little damage as possible to our service, we wanted to relate expen-

-12- ditures by category of material to circulation by category of material so that the decreases in expenditures could be skewed toward the least productive areas and away from the most productive ones. To do this we needed to make analyses of the circulation patterns of the individual community agencies. Most of these analyses were completed by the end of the year, and when we compared budget expenditures with the circulation patterns we discovered that paperbacks were particularly productive while adult uncataloged hardcovers were signi­ ficantly less productive than we had expected. We will be taking these findings into consi­ deration in allocating our 1982 book budget.

As we look ahead to 1982 our major challenge is how to maintain our service in the face of severe budget cuts. We have faced financial crises before, and always we have come through with less damage than we feared. The crisis we now face seems likely to be more severe and less manageable than those in my memory, but whatever the coming year brings, we will continue our effort to provide our public with the most useful collections possible with the resources available.

Respectfully submitted, !)~;?~ Daniel P. Teisberg Community Libraries Book Selection Librarian

-13- NEW WALKER COLLECTION PROJECT

Processed Volumes Ordered from Baker & Taylor for the New Walker Community Library, as of December 31, 1981

Adult fiction 3 271 volumes Juvenile fiction 1856 volumes Adult nonfiction 6960 volumes Juvenile nonfiction 1234 volumes

Processed Volumes Received from Baker & Taylor for the New Walker Community Library, as of December 31, 1981

Volumes Net price Processing Total cost Cost per cost volume

I Adult fiction 2,648 $16,247.97 $1,719.10 $17,967.07 $6.79 I-' .i:,,. Adult nonfiction 5,411 42,004.87 3,354.49 45,359.36 8.38 I Juvenile fiction 1,516 8,403.65 906.40 9,310.05 6.14 Juvenile nonfiction 1,161 6,690.50 827.14 7,517.64 6.48

Totals 10,736 $73,346.99 $6,807.13 $80,154.12 $7.47

Materials Acquired in New Walker Collection Project as of December 31, 1981

Items Received Total cost

Baker & Taylor 10,736 $80,154.12 Audio Buff 665 4,128.96 Miscellaneous Direct Orders 2,611 9,409.73

Totals 14,012 $93,692.81 INTERLIBRARY LOANS, JANUARY - JUNE, 1981

2nd quarter - 1981 1st quarter - 1981 Requests Items Percent of Requests Items Percent of searched sent searched sent searched sent searched sent

MELSA 2782 1481 53.2 3192 1460 45.7 OPLIC 1441 551 38.2 2736 729 26.6 -- -- Total 4223 2032 48.1 5928 2189 36.9

Billings for Interloans ....I \J1 I 1981 MELSA OPLIC TOTALS

1st quarter $8,050.80 $3,468.75 $11,519.55 2nd quarter 7,642.30 3,504.00 11,146.30

Totals $15,693.10 $6,972.75 $22,665.85

1980

1st quarter $12,469.85 $4,770.00 $17,239.85 2nd quarter 9,909.45 3,908.25 13,817.70

Totals $22,379.30 $8,678.25 $31,057.55 CHILDREN'S SPECIALIST

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

1981 was an exciting year for children's services.

Eleven community libraries and the Children's Room offered a winter reading activity in 1981. The Winter Reading Game, based on the Monopoly idea, featured a large styrofoam board, dice, book bucks and a variety of book catagories. A total of 1,260 children partici­ pated during February - March 14, 1981. Though it was often time consuming and involved supervising the children, many staff members commented that it was one of the best reading programs for readers' advisory and getting to know their clientele. All children participating received four-color bookmarks and many libraries used MPLIC book bags as additional items that could be obtained with book bucks. Almost all of the libraries expressed strong interest in continuing to offer some type of "official" reading activity in future winters.

While the Winter Reading Game was going on, the 1981 summer committee met and began to make plans. The theme chosen was Read-Away Summer with the artwork emphasizing many of the activities that Minneapolitans enjoy during the summer months, including reading. Once again, membership buttons with the summer program's logo were purchased as was a silk screen for the traditional T-shirt day at the libraries. For the second year in a row, there were optional activities that the children could participate in including designing bookmarks, posters, T-shirt slogans, all centering around favorite books and authors.

This year, Devonne Hill, an Urban Corps intern, was assigned to assist children's summer activities. She presented all the T-shirt screening programs in the libraries and in addition, gave craft programs for children. Almost 1,000 children had shirts printed with the Read-Away Summer logo. A total of 4,150 children joined the summer program with 2,397 or 58% com­ pleting the requirement for a certificate (10 items or more). Burger King provided coupons for free french fries and soft drinks to participating MELSA library and these were distributed in various ways throughout the summer program.

The MELSA Children and Young People's Committee applied for and received a $5,000 grant for summer programs from the Minnesota State Arts Board to be matched with MELSA funds. MPLIC's share was $1,584. In addition, we received $1,349 from MELSA funds. Twenty-eight summer programs were scheduled in all. With a total attendance of 2,933, the cost per MPLIC attendee was $0.81; the overall average MELSA-wide cost was $1.003. Monies were used from the Rood Fund for programs featuring four performances by the Black Theatre Alliance, and three programs presented in Heritage Hall during the summer, including Clyde Digit and Family Improvisational Theatre on June 18; a musical presentation of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" by the MacPhail Musical Theatre on July 16; and a performance of "Mother Goose Tales" by the Storytalers on August 13.

Two of the highlights of the year occured in late March and April. The Minneapolis Public Library was the first North American host of the large traveling international exhibit-"Swiss

-16- Picture Books for Children-A Panorama," which was organized by the Swiss Institute of Children's Literature in Zurich, and funded by the Pro Helvetia Foundation. Planning for this major exhibit was still a surprise. After many phone calls back and forth to the Swiss Embassy in Washington, D.C., dealings with U. S. Customs and assorted other people and places, 4,224 pounds of exhibit and crates arrived on the dock. The exhibit itself went up very quickly thanks to explicitly detailed instructions and exceptional help from the library's maintenance department.

Though the exhibit was in place a week earlier, the official opening day was on April 2, 1981, International Children's Book Day. A reception was held in the Children's Room with fifty people attending including numerous members of the Swiss community in the Twin Cities. Cathie Eayrs of West Concord, Minnesota, spoke on Swiss children's literature. Other events followed in the next two weeks including a Swissfest on April 4 with puppet shows featuring Swiss folktales, flag throwing, Alphorn music, cowbell playing and paper cutting demonstrations. Though a late season snowstorm greeted us that morning, over 200 people attended part or all of the day's festivities. The exhibit concluded with a showing of the 1937 family classic film Heidi on April 15, attended by over 350 children and adults.

Originally, Karen Hoyle, curator of the Kerlan Collection, had been contacted by the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., and she brought the availability of the major exhibition of Swiss children's picture books to our attention. The main reason that we went ahead with an undertaking of this size was the Children's Literature Association's national conference which was scheduled here in late March. As co-host of this conference with the University of Minnesota, we felt that this fine exhibit would be an added feature for the conference and that the geographically diverse and distinguished conference attendees would be a most appropriate audience to inaugurate this exhibit.

1981 offered such tremendous new learning experiences, and the planning and execution of the 8th Annual Conference of the Children's Literature Association was certainly one of the highpoints. Months and months of planning went into this conference that was held March 27-29, 1981, at the Sheraton Ritz Hotel and the Minneapolis Public Library. Karen Nelson Hoyle was chair of the local arrangements committee and I was the MPLIC liaison. MPLIC staff members Betsy Hage, David Benidt and Lois Ringquist were also actively involved in work on the conference.

"Children's Books from Creation to Criticism" attracted over 300 people from all over the U.S. and several foreign countries. In addition to panels, group discussions, readings of papers and exhibits, featured speakers were Betsy Byers, author of Newbery Award novel The Sum­ mer of the Swans, author/poet/critic and illustrator Karla Kuskin and author/editor Zena Sutherland, along with a panel consisting of local author Jane Resh Thomas, illustrator Karen Ritz, and author/editor Susan Pearson. "Once Upon a Time," an exhibition of forty original illustrations from the Kerlan Collection was on display in Heritage Hall's east wing, courtesy of the University Gallery during the conference.

The library participated in several other cooperatively sponsored events this year. On January 27, Minneapolis Public Schools and MPLIC feted local author and poet-in-residence Stanley Kiesel at Washburn Library.

-17- On February 4 and 5, we co-sponsored two afternoon seminars with author/artist Tomie de Paola with the Children's Theatre. Mr. de Paola was in residence there preparing for the world premiere of his The Clown of God. The first afternoon seminar, attended by about 150 people, was geared to teachers, librarians, parents and other adults. The second was es­ pecially for young audiences with over 350 enjoying MPLIC's films Charlie Needs a Cloak and Strega Nona based on Mr. de Paola's books, in addition to watching a slide show and illustrated talk by a very animated Tomie de Paola. The opening performance of The Clown of God on February 27 was a most magical night, more so because of my earlier involvement with Mr. de Paola and the theatre staff. The play itself was an absolutely stunning transfor­ mation of the picture book to the stage.

Later in the summer, MPLIC was honored to have visiting critic, editor and author Nicholas Tucker from England speak to 25 librarians. Mr. Tucker was a guest of the University's English Department.

The downtown library hosted the third Children's Summerfest on Friday, June 12, to kick off the Read-Away Summer activities. Between 500 and 600 people participated in the day's activities which included a film festival, storyteller Patricia Turner, folksinger Charlie Maguire and puppet shows that were signed for hearing impaired. The Minnesota Zoo pre­ sented a slide show and brought several animals. The festival came to a conclusion after the 2 p.m. performance of "Cry Baby Jones" presented by the Palace Theatre in Heritage Hall.

During Teachers' Conference in October, over 300 children and adults attended a special film program in Heritage Hall. For Children's Book Week in November, the family film classic Little Women was shown in Heritage Hall and at Washburn, Nokomis, North Regional and Southeast libraries with almost 1,000 people viewing the film.

In celebration of Book Week, a "Salute to Local Authors, Illustrators and Publishers of Childn:·n's Books" was held in the Children' Room on Tuesday, November 17. Well over 150 people attended the event which featured autographing by authors Jane Resh Thomas, Susan Pearson, Betsy Lee, Nathan Aaseng, Susan McLean and illustrator Nancy Carlson. The sale of books was handled by Alta Quello of the Friends. There was a large display of new children's books for circulation and copies of our 1981 publication "Children's Books to Buy or Borrow" were available for the public. The focus of this publication was changed slightly this year. Though the list had been used in ways other than a gift list in the past, it was felt that we would increase its usefulness by expanding the scope to include library call numbers as well as prices. There were no other booklists published this year. Once again, the quality of artwork and printing of the booklist, reading program handouts, and many flyers and posters this year was excellent.

As any year, 1981 was full of meetings and conferences sponsored by community and educational groups. Among some of the more interesting I attended were a WISE/GISE reading workshop, the National Community Partnership's program of Urban Cooperation, the Asso­ ciation of College and Research Libraries and Minnesota Education Association's conference exhibits, and the Book Week event at the University with noted first amendment defender Nat Hentoff as featured speaker. Instead of the traditional spring Minnesota Library Asso­ ciation meeting, the Minnesota Forum's eight-member organization combined their interests

-18- and concerns into one three-day All-Association conference with cooperation as the theme. In the fall, I attended an open house sponsored by the Minnesota Educational Media Organ­ ization (MEMO) featuring an exhibit of print and non-print materials and equipment.

I attended the 100th American Library Association conference in San Francisco in late June. One of the most stimulating meetings was the Intellectual Freedom Committe's "Intel­ lectual Freedom in the 80s-the Impact of Conservatism"with Michael Farris, Esq., Executive Director and General Legal Counsel for the Moral Majority of Washington state giving the keynote address. I also particpiated in a new ALSC discussion group on managing children's services and attended a day-long workshop called "Moving the Menace out of Management."

Some of the many MPLIC meetings attended include the following: censorship, service to the hearing impaired, an information meeting on Hennepin County's automated circulation system, introduction to OCLC in the terminal room, and the three-part "Feelings" workshop.

There were three meetings directly planned for those working with children. A spring meeting was held to discuss upcoming plans for the summer, and included reports by several of the librarians and library assistants who had attended other workshops or conferences re­ lated to children's work. The two fall meetings focused on various aspects of library story hours. Both featured a sharing of skills and techniques of the various elements that can make up a preschool story hour including fingerplays, oral storytelling, flannelboards, use of records and music, activity stretchers and more. A discussion followed concerning the increasingly younger age of children coming to story hours. Most libraries have far fewer 4 and 5 year olds on a regular basis than in the past, and find that more and more their audience is made up of toddlers from 15 months to 3 years or so. Joanne Bondy, who has specifically conducted toddler story hours, gave some good tips to the group. Programs for and service to parents and toddlers are areas that will be looked at more closely in the coming months.

I gave story hours to several school classes in the Children's Room this year and also gave a multi-media story hour presentation to 150 children at North Star Elementary School during the summer.

Throughout the year, I attended the Director's Advisory Council meetings, the library's cable TV committee meetings, and served as MPLIC representative on the WISE/GISE Board of Directors. I represented MPLIC at the MELSA Children and Young People's committee meetings. In addition to regular meetings, I attended a day-long workshop sponsored by MELSA on the potential use of micro-computers in libraries. MELSA sponsored two work­ shops held at MPLIC and Washington County in October featuring nationally known story­ teller Nancy Schimmel. I also served on MELSA's film subcommittee which selected $10,000 worth of new and replacement titles for the children's film circuit. I attended functions at the Kerlan Collection (Children's Literature Research Collection) at Walter Library at the Univer­ sity featuring photographer/author Tana Hoban and Paula Danziger, author of many popular young teen stories. I also attended the award's luncheon program for author/artist Tomie de Paola, winner of this year's Kerlan Award. In November, I met with author/multi-media storyteller Caroline Bauer and discussed ideas to make our library story hours more effective.

I met with Chris Burda who is in charge of the Children's Center of the Science Museum of

-19- Minnesota, located at the downtown library. With the new Children's Museum opening in the renovated Itasca Warehouse on North First Street in December this year, children will have an interesting variety of science-related exhibits to explore in the Twin Cities. Book selection for the central Children's Room and the community libraries is the most important part of my job. In addition to publishers' plans, we are fortunate to receive a great many review copies and gifts from publishers of children's books. Though reviews are used a great deal in selection and ordering of children's books, having the actual book to examine is far superior to depending on reviews alone. For the last half of the year, I was fortunate to have a capable and efficient clerk-typist, Judy Thompson, assisting in the Book Selection Room and with reviews, making the whole process flow more smoothly than in the past. Books kept: Books rejected: Uncataloged items: Fiction 5 30 Fiction 124 141 LC classed 848 Nonfiction 13 3 Once again, the publishers' plan and gift books not added to the collection were used as giveaways or prizes during the reading programs with the remainders given to the Friends for their book sales. There were several noticeable trends in children's books this year. More and more publishers began to issue cardboard and other books for the very young child. Even Booklist reviews gave O - 2 as the age level for several books. Pop-ups and other toy-type books mushroomed in 1981, including many reproductions of 19th century books. In the young adult field, it seems as if every paperback publisher has issued a new romance line aimed at the teenage girl and the resulting controversy over the merits of these books in the journal articles has been interesting. As objective weeding proceeded in the community libraries, books continued to come in for possible addition to the community library replacement pool or to the central Children's Room. I continued to select paperback books for Pierre Bottineau Library and sound filmstrips for the community libraries. With all the impending closings and consolidations of Minneapolis Public Schools, pro­ jected cuts in summer school, and cuts in park board programs and services, Minneapolis children and families may depend more than ever on their public library. With the uncertainties surrounding our future programs and services for children, 1981 ends on a less than optimistic note. Yet, with my firm conviction of the utmost importance of quality service and programs for youth in Minneapolis Public Libraries, a long tradition that extends back almost a century, I remain optimistic that children's services will survive the temporary rough times. Respectfully submitted, ~~l::on~~ Children's Specialist

-20- DISTRICT I

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

John Prazniak, Northeast Community Librarian and I were in attendance at the court hearings March 23 for the two youths who broke into Northeast in November 1980 and stole considerable equipment and furnishings, most of which had been recovered. We represented the Minneapolis Public Library, as victims of the crime. Both youths pleaded guilty. Although one had become 18 since the break-in, he was tried as a juvenile, as the law provided. One boy was put on probation, and the other was to have another hearing.

In connection with the MPLS Project programming and in anticipation of the Tenth Anniversary of North Regional Library, I called a meeting of District I community librarians and several Friends and community leaders in March. Dick Bakkerud, drama director for North Commons Park and local playwright Donald St. Denis presented a proposal for a North­ side history play. Time and budgetary factors prevented the following-through of that parti­ cular project. The interest expressed in local history, however, was later incorporated into the North Regional festivities and considered the theme for an ongoing Friends project. There was a good response to the sign-up sheets for a local history club at the North Regional open house at the end of October.

The North Memorial Medical Center Librarian, Sherry Oleson, contacted me about possible future cooperation between the hospital and North Regional Library in their patient educa­ tion program. In addition to meeting with Mrs. Oleson, I attended a conference-workshop on Consumer Health Information at the Earle Browne Center on September 25. Interesting and well-organized, it was sponsored by the Twin Cities Biomedical Consortium.

I also attended the "Training New Employees for Reference and Adult Services" workshop sponsored by the Minnesota Library Association in November. It emphasized the methods, philosophy, organization and types of training programs.

Respectfully submitted,

Kay Seymour District Librarian

-21- BOOKMOBILE

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

Bookmobile patrons continued to express their gratitude to the staff for the fine service given by the library. Many nice comments were made throughout the year, and in addition, special appreciation was given during the holiday season. Concern was felt when the Book­ mobile was out of service at various times for repairs. Patrons called to find out if the stops had been changed or eliminated.

The normal variety of mechanical and weather problems occurred in 1981. On July 9 the Bookmobile was not running because of a heater-core leak from the engine cooling system. This time out for repair also resulted in adding Freeon to the air conditioning and repair of the turn signals. Later in the month the hose from the heater to the water pump began to leak, but was replaced without the necessity to miss any stops.

During the winter months the snow and ice sometimes made it very difficult, if not im­ possible, to get up the hill to the alley at the Christian Union Home. The ice storm of Novem­ ber 2 3 prevented the operation of the Bookmobile, as well as all other library agencies. Parked cars at the Franklin and Dupont stop were frequently a problem during the whole year. Propane heater problems occurred during the fall and were repaired in late October. The lock­ ing mechanism to the gas tank was vandalized that same month.

All types of fiction moved well, and paperbacks were very popular. The need was greatly felt for the replacement of the original unsatisfactory paperback racks, no longer standing. Total circulation of all materials declined by 5 .2 percent.

Bill Shaw returned April 6 after two weeks of jury duty.

Respectfully submitted,

Kay Seymour District I Librarian

-22- NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

A special community meeting was held at the library February 11 to explore possible solutions to juvenile delinquent and vandalism problems. Background information on the history of the ten-year situation was presented to the police, library board members, com­ munity leaders, and interested citizens who attended. Community interest was generated by local newspaper publicity on the problem, as well as a Camden Community News article by Vivian Loken of the Friends, describing the activities available at the library. As a result, Northside Agencies formed an ad hoc committee which was helpful in exploring possible solutions. The offering of assistance by Youth Diversion and additional coverage by the officers on the North Regional police staff successfully controlled the problem.

The staff met the challenge of having several of its regular members out due to medical emergencies, especially serious during June. A major break in the continuity of the senior clerical staff began when Joan Murray left the position of Clerk-Typist II at the end of April. Her successor, Jean Havrilak, began work the day before the Library Aide II, Florence Mayes, broke her ankle June 10 and was gone over four months. The regular Aides I did a com­ mendable job of sharing so much of the necessary, continous behind-the scenes work.

The Tenth Anniversary of North Regional Library was celebrated with a two-day gala October 24 and 25. Vivan Loken was chairperson, and the Friends of the Library were very active during the year in preparation for the event.

J .S. Futcher, a member of the Jordan Area Community Council (JACC) opened with in­ troductory remarks. Entertainment included a presentation by magician Tim Gnitka, music by the Minneapolis Police Band, the Children's Chorus, and the Harmonettes. The Black Theater Alliance presented an outstanding variety program.

The celebration included speeches by library director Joseph Kimbrough, local residents Floyd Scott and J.D. Rivers, and former state senator Ed Gearty. Readings were presented by the North Hennepin Writers Guild and coffee and cookies were served by the Friends.

Harp music by Joanne Robbilard accompanied an introduction to the Ralph Waldo Emerson Room by J. Harold Kittleson. It was noted that this special collection of American literature of the 19th century has been gaining recognition across the country over the decade since it was dedicated in 1971.

The theme of the anniversary was designed to create a new awareness of the history of the Northside. An opportunity was given to the people attending to sign up for a Northside History Club and about 3 5 did so. Camden area resident Edythe Scheidegger organized a display of historical photos and other items of local interest. The Minneapolis History Col­ lection from the Central Library provided much material.

-23- Outstanding programs during the year included MPLS Project films during January, Monster Night, T-shirt Day in June, folksinger Charlie Maguire, the Black Theater Alliance, storyteller Bob Gasch, and the Animal Humane Society. The summer Reading program was again success­ ful with 369 children signing up, and 208 completing at least ten items. Over 100 children attended the finale program. The film Little Women in November drew a whopping crowd of 160!

Puppet shows were put on twice for the story hour groups, and tours of the library were given to school classes, cub scouts, etc. Northstar Primary School special classes, some of the second and third graders came for a series of visits last spring during the Northstar summer school. Students also made regular visits to the library. Displays during the year included baseball cards, juvenile titles, and Advent and Christmas books.

David Benidt served on the editorial committee to pick a writer for the history of MPLIC, the committee to choose videocassettes for the MPLIC collection, helped draw up the book­ let "Children's Books to Buy or Borrow," and worked on the Children's Literature Associa­ tion Convention in March.

The library's meeting rooms were used by numerous community groups during the year. In addition, North Regional served as a polling place for city elections in September and November. The College for Working Adults and the University Community Programs classes continued to meet at North Regional, using the library's excellent facilities. Videotape equipment belonging to the College for Working Adults was stored in the largest study carrel available for use by students of the CWA courses held in the various Minneapolis Public Library agencies.

Some improvements were made in the building and equipment during 1981. All the outside doors to the building were replaced, using the old glass and panic bars. Phones at the circula­ tion desk were replaced by instruments that facilitate use by hearing-impaired persons.

Due to an ice storm the library was closed November 2 3.

Librarians from both Sweden and New Zealand visited North Regional during the year.

Respectfully submitted, /)(~~ Kay Seymour Regional Librarian

-24- 1981 USE OF NORTH REGIONAL MEETING ROOMS

Group Uses

Actors for Christ 2 Advisory Committee on Transit 1 American Association of Retired Persons 9 American Cancer Society 1 Brass, Inc. 1 Chrysalis 1 Church Universal and Triumphant 1 City Planning Department 1 College for Working Adults 31 DFL Convention - 3rd Ward 1 Fremont Clinic 2 Friends of North Regional Library 11 Girl Scouts 1 Health Service Assistants 2 Hennepin County Board of Commissioners 1 Hennepin County Extension Service 1 Hennepin County Foster Care Program 8 Independent Republicans Convention 1 Literary Dig Program 1 Loring School Advisory Council 1 MPLIC Local H 99 1 Minneapolis Energy Coordination Office 1 Minneapolis Girls' Club 8 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 1 Minneapolis Project Film Program 4 Minneapolis Public School Social Workers 3 North Area Social Workers 3 Northside Agencies 4 Northside Child Care Association 1

-25- Physicians Health Plan 1 TOPS 101 United Seniors, Inc. 1 University of Minnesota Community Programs Class 32 Workshop on Grief 1

-26- ANNUAL REPORT STAFF OF THE NORTH REGIONAL LIBRARY AND BOOKMOBILE 1981

Kay Seymour Regional Librarian/District Librarian David Benidt Librarian II Lois Esterly Librarian II .6 Phyllis Olthoff Librarian II

Florence Mayes Library Aide II (June 10-0ctober 19 - ill)

Jean Havrilak Clerk Typist II, June 9- Joan Murray Clerk Typist II, to April 24 Marlys Bates Library Aide I, March 30- Gloria Busch Library Aide I .6, October 6- Marlene Gildea Library Aide I .6 Arlie Kjeseth Library Aide I, full-time to October 16; .6 October 21- Helen Larson Library Aide I Diane Tvedt Library Aide I, to March 15

Debra Eng Library Page I, to January 13 Shirley Greene Library Page I .5, March 2-May 22; full-time May 25- Billy Haug Library Page I .5, February 3 Catherine Knaeble Library Page I .5, February 17-May 21 Bernard LaFerriere Library Page I Elmer DeJ arlais Janitorial Engineer, to January 3 Ray Franceen Janitorial Engineer, January 5- Dennis Hanson Janitorial Worker, December 7- Cecilia Humnick Custodial Worker, to January 2

William Shaw Bookmobile Driver

Temporary Part-time Staff

Floyd Henderson Librarian II - North Regional

Wendy Meisch Library Aide I - North Regional, to May 16

Marlys Bates Library Aide I - Bookmobile, to March 11 Sherlee Eckblad Library Aide I - Bookmobile James Everett Library Aide I - Bookmobile, March 18- Patricia Turnbull Library Aide I - Bookmobile

-27- NORTHEAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

The Northeast Library continues to be reasonably busy throughout the year. Circulation kept steady on the plus side. The meeting room was used by patrons and organizations as much as ever. We are so pleased about the meeting room. There are times when it would be even more useable if we could divide the room into two rooms. Nevertheless, we are thankful for what we have.

The College for Working Adults meets on Thursday nights during the regular school season. The Viking Woodcarvers Club comes on the second Monday of the month during the same seasonal period. An important part of their meetings is to display some of their objects made from wood. Some have won ribbons at the State Fair. The Eastside Royalty reception was held in the library. Over 300 people came for lunch and to see the Queen and her entourage.

The Christmas program for kids had a very good attendance. Later the crowd spilled over for the movie and treats. A special program, "Twin Cities Strings Plus Artist," was an unusual treat where the "artist" drew symbols indicating the various nuances in the music while it was played. Some 60 people enjoyed this artistic license to music.

The summer programs gave us activities to look forward to, and our anticipation did not go unrewarded. On T-shirt day we had a good, busy crowd. "No Mosquito Campfire" and "The Mississippi Screamer," had moderate attendance but were enjoyed by those who came.

Story hour for preschoolers has increased considerably, and good groups come to the Wednesday morning movies.

On July 23, the Eastside Health Fair had some 70 people take advantage of the various tests that could keep a close check on one's health. The Eastside police were there to give information on home security.

The Northeast Economic Development Council (NEEDC) is an organization of Northeast volunteers. NEEDC is grouped into four committees: The Finance Committee, The Develop­ ment Committee, the Housing/Community Services Committee, and The Design/Communi­ cations Committee. John Prazniak is on the Housing/Community Services Committee. The main thrust of the committees is to put together proposals, the purpose of which will be to rehabilitate Central Avenue. The area for this improvement is from 18th to 26th Avenues. Next spring construction should begin on the streetscape. A townhouse project along 23rd Avenue between Quincy and Jackson Streets should also be in progress. There are two main reasons for this "dressing up." One is to attract more shoppers to the Avenue. Another is to add needed housing to the area.

On March 23, Kay Seymour and John Prazniak went to the court house to observe hearings for the two teen-age boys who broke into the library during the Thanksgiving holiday last

-28- year. The judge demanded that the boys pay equal shares on the broken window. During the year we have received checks for payment of this indebtedness.

Once more we had a seige of broken windows. No sooner were they replaced, broken again. After a time, breakage suddenly ceased.

Susan Alexander is a Community Resource Volunteer. She will speak to students on chemical dependency and half-way houses. We commend Susan for doing this. There is an urgent need for voices such as hers.

Respectfully submitted,

John Prazniak Community Librarian

-29- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

John Prazniak Community Librarian

Susan Alexander Library Assistant

Joyce Remarke Library Aide II

Henrietta Sibell Library Aide I

Jerrold Nedry Janitorial Engineer

Ann Jorgenson Library Page I .5

Sharon Milewski Library Aide I (temporary part-time)

-30- PIERRE BOTTINEAU LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

A significant change in the staff of Pierre Bottineau Library took place at the end of November. Marian Novak retired after fifteen years of service in the library system. Her warm personality and cordial manner were greatly missed by both patrons and library staff. Her artistic talents were of special benefit to Bottineau in attractive decorations and displays. Marian Novak and Helen Roth made a very good team, and the Pierre Bottineau Library's smooth, efficient operation can largely be attributed to these two fine aides. Reference ques­ tion records again indicated this year the fine quality of service given to the public by the staff. The number of inquiries answered or completed on site was noteworthy. Following Mrs. Novak's retirement, it was necessary to go to a one-person staff due to the library's financial problems. This meant that it was necessary to close the library from 1 :00 to 1: 30 p.m. on Wednesdays, so Helen Roth could have a lunch time. To compensate for the shortened lunch hour, Pierre Bottineau closed at 5 p.m. rather than 5: 30 p.m. The objective weeding program started in 1980was completed in the early part of the year. The space gained helped somewhat to alleviate the crowded shelves. Children's film programs continued through the early part of December. Six classes con­ tinued to come from St. Cyril's School on a regular basis. The Read-Away Summer Reading Program was a success, with 159 children joining and 103 of them completing the program. Books donated by the library were given out as prizes, as well as Burger King coupons and summer reading program certificates. Folksinger Charlie Maguire donated his time especially for Bottineau because he lives in the neighborhood.

Respectfully submitted,

Kay Seymour District I Librarian

-31- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

PIERRE BOTTINEAU LIBRARY

1981

Helen Roth Library Aide II .6

Marian Novak Library Aide I .6

Jerrold Nedry Janitorial Engineer

-32- WEBBER PARK LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

The Webber Park Library staff complement of a Library Assistant, a Library Aide II and an Aide I continued to work out well during 1981. Helen Stevenson retired as Aide I after twenty years of service. She was missed a great deal by patrons and staff.

Lorraine Bryant attended some sessions of the All-Association Conference in April, and the American Library Association Conference in San Francisco in June. Kathleen Langston worked on a revision to the clerical procedures manual. The CETA youth worker was very helpful in shelving and also in assisting with the summer reading program.

The inevitable problems associated with a new building were worked on with the maintenance persons and contractors concerned. A new outdoor electrical sign was erected April 2. A bike rack was installed July 27. Work on refinishing the circulation desk was completed in August.

Some vandalism occurred during the year. On May 15 the glass in the front door was shattered, and June 13 -14 scratches were made on the front window. Plants in the flowerbeds were uprooted. These various damages were repaired in June. The new park landscaping brought nice comments.

The first anniversary of Webber Park Library was celebrated October 13 by serving coffee and cookies to patrons. They expressed their appreciation, and several who had never chatted with the staff before took this opportunity to do so.

Cooperation with Webber Neighborhood Recreation Center continued. Films were shown in that building. Even with limited facilities, the library served as a location for a crafts class in August. Preschool story hours were held on a regular weekly basis. The library workroom was used by a Laubach method reading tutor and client.

The closing of the Hennepin County Brooklyn Center Library brought patrons to Webber in the interim until the new area library opened. Freeway construction continued in the nearby Camden business district during the year. Other community changes included the opening of Alyce's Restaurant near the Camden Theater, and the relocation of the Camden Bakery to a new location near 42nd and Fremont under the new name Fremont Bakery.

Children in the area enrolled in the library's reading program during summer vacation. Folksinger Jack Pearson presented the very well-received preschool program "Bugs and Beasties."

The library again participated in Camden Showboat Days. A school-age story hour was presented. Webber Park also served as a center for the Camden Showboat Days photo con­ test. Also during July, the library was near the starting point for the Saucony 10 K foot

-33- race, the first through Camden. The building's outdoor electrical outlet was used for the timing of the 1,100 participants.

Paperback series were popular and paperbacks accounted for a significant percentage of the circulation. Ballroom dance was a subject in demand. A deposit collection was given to the Pilgrim Rest Day Care Center.

Respectfully submitted, 1

-34- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

WEBBER PARK LIBRARY

1981

Lorraine Bryant Library Assistant

Kathleen Langston Library Aide II

Helen Stevenson Library Aide I

Laurize Ruof Library Aide I, November 30-

Dennis Hanson Custodial Worker .5, February 17- December 7

Kalin Neumann Janitorial Worker, December 7-

Richard Olson Janitorial Engineer (primarily at Sumner)

-35- DISTRICT II

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

District II has had an unusually memorable year. In March Walker Community Library exchanged its old edifice for a large new earth-sheltered building across the street. Linden Hills Community Library was completely refurbished in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary in May. Washburn Community Library went right on gaining in circulation without the ad­ vantage of front page news coverage.

At Walker the staff worked at a furious pitch to accomplish the move into the new build­ ing with the help of Ballard & Skellet Company. Prior to moving and resettling, plans for the dedication were begun. Organizations and dignitaries such as the mayor, aldermen and board members were contacted to participate in the program and publicity was sent out. The dedi­ cation program on February 22 was a harbinger of what was to come. The new building opened with wall-to-wall people devouring goodies, crowding in to enjoy the program and emptying shelves of newly-purchased books. Later volunteers were enlisted as tour guides. Various organizations filled the meeting room calendars. Walker was in business. The new facility gained so much in popularity that circulation escalated.

Preparations for the 50th anniversary at Linden Hills resulted in a coordinated effort on the part of the library, park and neighborhood to present a successful program and open house in May. Over 500 persons attended but not everyone could get into the meeting room to hear Beatrice Morosco, local author, speak on the early days of the Linden Hills area.

Later in the year a program called "Memory Day" was conducted at Linden Hills by Audrey McClellan, Washburn Community Library. Beatrice Morosco introduced the program with a history of the Linden Hills area. Robert Simonds, former head of MPLIC Central Library, told of growing up in the area and what the library meant to him. Others in the audience told of their memories of early days. This program was taped as part of the MPLS Project grant so that this area would have an oral history on record.

The staffs at each agency held meetings with the district librarian. In-house problems, plans for dedication, plans for the 50th anniversary, staff morale, grant fund proposals and goals for each community library were topics for discussion. Ruth Johnson, Chief of Com­ munity Libraries, conducted meetings at Linden Hills and Walker. Early in the year the District II librarians met with Roger Burg, Librarian of Augsburg Park Library, Hennepin County, who took the group on a tour of that library.

Staff exchange worked well. For staff development Arthur Jackson, Aide I at Linden Hills, and Richard Zajicek, Aide I, Washburn, spent a week or more each at Walker to help that library in its busiest hours. Washburn's shelvers, Ron McKee and Betty Tisel, substituted at Walker. Audrey McClellan used her expertise as an interviewer to conduct the "Memory Day" program at Linden Hills. The district librarian substituted for absent staff members on

-36- several occasions at Linden Hills and Walker.

A district librarian can find herself doing a variety of work, such as mixing with community people at a dinner meeting of National Community Partnerships, attending an all-day seminar on microcomputers, meeting with community education leaders to exchange ideas, con­ ducting a meeting of community librarians, working on a reverse directory, or planning labels for a new building. Among all this diversity perhaps the most rewarding part of the job is motivating people to use their talents to be their most productive selves.

Respectfully submitted,

'i'Y\o.,~_Q-f, j~\UJ Marilyn SteJla.rt District Librarian

-37- LINDEN HILLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981 1981 will be remembered as the year that marked the successful completion of 50 years of public library service in the present building. On Saturday, May 30, from 2 till 5 p.m., the Linden Hills Library celebrated its 50th anniversary. Held in conjunction with the local Linden Hills neighborhood festival, the program included messages from Frances Naftalin, president of the Library Board of Trustees; Marie Goss, Library Board trustee; Joseph Kimbrough, li­ brary director; and Beatrice Morosco, local author, who spoke on the history of the Linden Hills community. Musical entertainment was provided by the Suzuki ensemble. The day's festivities were hailed by all in attendance as a tremendous success. We are grateful to several individuals and community organizations who donated money, food, and other resources for our celebration. The Linden Hills neighborhood council donated $50. Our local Tom Thumb store donated 18 dozen cookies. Butler Drug donated cups, napkins, and tablecloths for 400 people. We would like to thank the program participants and the community for their en­ thusiastic support which enabled the library to have a very successful 50th anniversary celebration.

A Memory Day Celebration on Saturday, October 3, was the second program commemo­ rating our 50th anniversary. In spite of inclement weather, 40 people participated in a program designed to enable long-time residents of the local community to add their contribution to the recorded history of the Linden Hills area. Each participant was encouraged to record his/ her memories on tape and/or write in a memory book, which was available for everyone to autograph and write their most significant experience or reminiscence. Beatrice Morosco gave a rousing historical introductory talk interspersed with several amusing anecdotes. Robert Simonds, retired Chief of the Central Library, spoke on his boyhood memories of Linden Hills Library and the neighborhood. After these talks several members of the audience eagerly volunteered to record their experiences. Bertha Prottengeier, a long-time resident, brought a scrapbook which she had kept containing historical newspaper clippings of the Linden Hills community. We are greatly indebted to Audrey McClellan, a Washburn staff member, who was the moderator of the Memory Day Celebration. Many other activities took place during the year which were not as obvious to the public. The adult nonfiction was again weeded under the objective weeding plan. Tentative plans have been made for weeding the adult fiction and juvenile collections. During the summer months Paul Meneely, a CET A high school employee, worked on a variety of projects, en­ abling the regular staff to concentrate on the maintenance of the book collection and other duties. Circulation statistics in 1981 made a significant increase over the 1980 statistics. Much of this increase in circulation can be attributed to the excellent attendance at our children's story hours and special programs.

-38- In addition to books, periodicals, records and pamphlets, Linden Hills offered films, child­ ren's story hours and special programs. Jake Esau, a local actor, presented a one-man show reading the works of Edgar Allen Poe. The program was a great success attracting a standing­ room-only crowd of 128 people. Mr. Leland Orfield, a local resident, presented two children's programs during the year. In each program Mr. Orfield introduced the children to a live animal. For the first program he brought a pig to the library and talked to a group of very enthusiastic children. In the second program he introduced the children to a turkey. Other programs in­ cluded an investment seminar presented by E.F. Hutton and a puppet show performed by the Backes puppeteers.

In the children's room, Mrs. Stevens presented 66 story hours, to 1,155 children. The attendance at 117 film programs was 2,806 and 46 class visits brought 1,067 children to Linden Hills. Twelve special children's programs attracted a total of 1,044 children.

The Winter Reading Game, Book Bingo, and Read-Away Summer were well received by the children and their parents with a total of 518 children participating in both programs.

In May and in October, Mrs. Stevens visited the classrooms in the four elementary schools assigned to Linden Hills.

A welcome addition to the equipment at Linden Hills was a new cassette rack. The new rack enables the library to display and maintain our new cassettes in a secure location that is accessible to the public.

In 1981 there was only one personnel change at Linden Hills. Jon Walstead, Library Aide I, resigned effective April 18. We were without a permanent aide until Arthur Jackson was selected for the vacancy effective May 18. Linden Hills was very fortunate to get two addi­ tional people on our staff. Gertrude H. Sederberg, a volunteer, works four hours a week every Thursday from 1 to 5. Tom Omodt, a CETA high school employee, works eight hours a week Monday through Thrusday from 1 to 3. In spite of the additional help, regular staff shortages have made it impossible to catch up on a considerable backlog of work.

Overall, 1981 was a very successful year. The entire Linden Hills staff is to be commended for a job well done. The staff has always worked hard to achieve the main objective of public library service, that is, to satisfy the needs of each individual library patron.

Respectfully submitted,

Curtis Paschal Community Librarian

-39- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

LINDEN HILLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Curtis Paschal Community Librarian Alma Stevens Library Assistant Laurie Little Preprofessional (temporary part-time)

Martha Schumacher Library Aide II

Harriet Forsberg Library Aide I .6 Arthur Jackson Library Aide I, May 18- John Walstead Library Aide I, to April 18

Charles Sjogren Library Page I .5

Robert Smith Janitorial Engineer

-40- WALKER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

The move into the new library that we had long been anticipating finally arrived. In late January and early February labeling stickers were put on every shelf in the old building and a corresponding shelf in the new building and everything except books was packed in boxes preparatory to moving. The library was closed two weeks for the actual move and the staff worked furiously to get the thousands of new books stamped and intershelved with the old collection. At the time of the library dedication everything in the public area appeared in order although there was much undone behind the scenes.

The dedication and open house on February 22 was a great success. The Uptown Business Women served refreshments to over 1,100 people until the food ran out at 4:15 p.m. There were probably several hundred more than that attending the event. Mrs. Frances Naftalin welcomed everyone and introduced the speakers who included present and past board mem­ bers, a representative from the community, and Mr. Kimbrough, Library Director. With thousands of new books added to the regular collection, the shelves were full and very at­ tractive to the public. Over 700 books were checked out in less than two hours following the dedication ceremony.

We have had a number of compliments on the collection since then but the best compli­ ment is shown in statistics. Circulation has just about doubled from what it had been in the old library. The new building surely attracts many more people, but there had to be a good selection for them to want to check out almost twice as many books. Less than a month after opening, the New Books shelves were almost empty, so over 300 new titles were selected at Bookmen and immediately put out for the public, and over 1200 other titles were ordered. Large numbers of paperbacks, phonodiscs and cassettes were also added. Because of the in­ creased circulation the Baker and Taylor allotment was raised from 50 to 86 books per month. Now, with continuing high circulation and loss of books many of the shelves are rather empty. Along with the jump in circulation, reference work more than doubled. It keeps two librarians busy much of the time. Even with five COM catalogs for the public, all are often in use. Since the film catalogs are much slower to use, and often unreadable, most patrons prefer to use the one fiche reader that is available for them.

Perhaps because of the years of waiting for a new library, many people expected Walker to have some of the services provided by the Central Library-out of town directories, business services, films, and highly technical books. New titles circulated much more often than older titles; however, Walker has always had a wide range of subject and title requests, which ne­ cessitates having a variety of older titles on all subjects. Throughout the year we continually had requests for books on resumes, computers, vocational material and information in the natural sciences. Business requests are especially high along with the many time-consuming requests for subject pictures. Current periodicals in the lounge area are in constant use and the back files in boxes have also been popular with the public. Some of the most popular current titles were Irving's Hotel New Hampshire, Smith's Gorky Park, Herriot's Lord God

-41- Made Them All, Clavell's Noble House, McCullough's Indecent Obsession and Dowling's Cinderella Complex. Early in April the Minnesota Income Tax Forms book was the most popular of all.

We have had many more high school students than previously, which could be due to being closer to West High School, but it may also be that the study carrels and small tables are more appealing than the large tables that were used in the old library. More children have been coming for children's activities, which included story hours, films and puppet shows. There were 316 participants in the summer reading program, the theme of which was boating down the Mississippi and into Lake of the Isles. Popular books with the children were Blume's Superfudge, Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends and Cleary's Ramona Quimby. With so many children in nursery schools, the whole story time situation had changed-going from 3 to 5 year-olds to 2 to 3 year-olds. In place of school visits this fall the librarians invited over 200 teachers in the neighborhood schools for a get-acquainted tea on November 19 during Children's Book Week. That day turned out to be one of the stormiest in Minneapolis' history and it was not surprising that only two librarians came from Jefferson School. They had been without heat or light that day and so appreciated the hot coffee, cider and homemade cookies.

The community has been attracted to the new library. Because of the numbers of interested people, tours were given by volunteers during April and May. The public has been using the meeting rooms so much that it is a burden on the staff. There are too many groups using the facilities to list them all. In addition to the groups that regularly used the old building (Minne­ apolis Audubon Society, Minnesota Mycological Society and Great Books) there have been many small cult-like groups, community organizations and several businesses. Many in the community come in not to check out books, but to use the copy machine or the coin-operated typewriter, both of which are good for public relations. Programs presented to the community by the Minneapolis Project grant have been Career and Life Planning and Job Search, Irv William's Quartet, Chimera Theatre Co. audition workshop, and At Random's presentation of a one act play. Other library programs included an evening on Thoreau and the Clyde Digit Improvisation Group.

The new library, while much more pleasant and comfortable, is a more complicated building to work with than the old one. It is larger, with many unobservable areas such as the study carrels, the large hallway and an outdoor patio. There are window protectors, cassette racks and players to open and close, a doorway two levels away and a parking lot which must be picked up or shoveled out. There has also been a problem with leaks which at this writing is still not resolved. Most of the public have liked the building very much and the fear of claustro­ phobia that some had has not materialized. Two complaints that we get most often are that the library is noisy (with twice the patronage that probably can't be avoided) and that parking space can't be found during library hours because of diners and theatre-goers using the parking lot. There are still a number of unfinished items, which when completed will make it more pleasant and convenient for public and staff. We are still without signage, do not have shelf labels, enough bookends, and not enough kitchen shelving. There are problems with the book drop and the brick flooring behind the circulation desk. The old library building has re­ mained empty and unused except for a Vassar sale which was held there last summer. It is rumored that a restaurant is to open in the future.

-42- There have been quite a few personnel changes, especially among shelvers. Judy Thompson, Library Aide II, and Phil Epstein, Janitorial Engineer, both left to work at Central. We were fortunate in having both of them for the very important first months of getting settled in a new building. We have had some volunteer and CETA help which was appreciated. The entire staff has worked extremely hard and were very helpful in the difficult early days of setting up a well-organized library. Now we are torn between wanting to be the busiest branch and wondering how much more work we can handle and still do an effective job in satisfying patrons' needs and do it in as friendly a manner as in the past.

Following are a few comments from our patrons in the past months: One very busy day a patron said, "I'll bet in one year from now this place will be too small." Another patron said the reason he moved into the neighborhood was because of the lakes and the library. A former board member from Evanston, Illinois, was favorably impressed with Walker. He had spent three hours at the Central Library without getting the material he wanted and got it at Walker in 20 minutes.

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Kristiansson Community Librarian

-43- WALKER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981 MEETING ROOM USE

Actors Equity Association Advanced Resources Ananda Marga (yoga and meditation organization) Applied Financial Designs, Inc. Association for Women in Science Audubon Society Bookwise Calhoun-Isles Community Organization Cartooning Class Church Universal and Triumphant Concerned United Birthparents ECCO East Isles Residents' Association (EIRA) Eric Lisbin, Chiropractor (free alternative health lecture) Farmer Labor Association Fifth Northwestern National Bank Friends and Relatives of Nursing Home Residents Friends of Uptown Glorious Baroque Chamber Ensemble Great Books Hadassah Y assky Hennepin County Foster Care Hennepin County Librarians - Outreach Section Human Unity Council Institute of Business Designers International Meditation Society Jonathan Borden Sisson (poetry reading) League of Women Voters of Minneapolis Lifeline Health Care Little Antiques Shop Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA) Mall Association Meeting with Jackie Slater MELSA Reference Committee Metropolitan State University ( classes) Minneapolis Audubon Society

-44- Minneapolis Housing Authority (Hennepin-Lake Redevelopment Plan) Minnesota Mycological Society Minnesota Public Radio - Regional Advisory Council Minnesota Society for General Systems Research Minnesota Society of Architects Minnesota Solar Energy Association Minnesota Solar Energy Guild Minnetesol Neighborhood Play Group New Unionist Rajneesh Svadys Meditation Center Regional Minnesota and Iowa Directors Meeting (Library) Rum River Connection Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist (free public lecture) Society for General Systems Research Solar Energy Industry Guild South Hennepin Business Association Tilopa Tai Chi Center (lecture on exercise and holistic health) Twin Cities Hunger Project Uptown Community Organization Women Helping Offenders

-45- WALKER COMMUNITY LIBRARY BUILDING Walker Community Library is the first earth-sheltered building constructed by the City of Minneapolis and one of the few public libraries in the country to use underground construction. The use of earth sheltering results in a number of environmental benefits, including noise reduction, land reduction, and pas­ sive energy conservation. A sunken courtyard provides a re­ latively quiet exterior space. At grade level, a landscaped plaza and parking lot remain as open spaces over the roof of the building. Architect: Myers and Bennett Architects/BRW Interior Design: Kalbac &Associates General Contractor: George F. Cook Construction Co. Mechanical Contractor: A.C.G. Mechanical, Inc. Electrical Contractor: Sterling Electric Co. Size: 18,500 gross square feet plus 5,000 square feet of out­ door activity areas and a thirty-six car parking lot for library users. Land: Approximately 20,000 square feet Cost: Approximately $2,328,900 for land, building, furnish­ ings, equipment and books; Capital Funds, City of Minneapolis. LOCATION 2880 Hennepin Avenue Served by #6, #17 and #21 bus lines HOURS Monday/Thursday 1 - 9 p.m. Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed Saturday in summer) COLLECTION The initial collection at the new Library numbers 34,000 hard­ cover books for children and adults, plus records, magazines, cassettes, newspapers, paperbacks and pamphlet materials. All materials are on open shelves for the convenience of users. By checking the Library's computerized catalog, which lists materials in the Central Library and corrmunity libraries, users can locate materials by author, title, or subject. FACILITIES The meeting room on the minus one level seats 100. For smaller meetings, the room is divisible into two parts. On the main level, minus two, are a conference room seating twelve, a typing carrel, a coin-operated copier, and 12 round study carrels, wired for use with audio-visual materials. HISTORY The new building replaces the old Walker Community Library, across the street at 2901 Hennepin Avenue. Built on land given by T.B. Walker, the Minneapolis lumber magnate who helped found the Minneapolis Public Library, the original Walker Library opened its doors on June 13, 1911. After nearly seventy years of service to the community, the old Library was closed on February 7, 1981, and the collection was moved to the totally accessible new Walker Community Li­ brary. The new Library was dedicated on Sunday, February 22, 1981, and opened for service on Monday, February 23.

-46- OF SPECIAL Entering the minus two level from the elevator or stairs, INTEREST the visitor will notice a pair of wrought iron grilles flanking the entrance to the reading room. These were originally in the William Hood Dunwoody mansion, 104 Grove­ land Terrace, and were donated to the Minneapolis Public Library when the mansion was razed in 1967. Another set of grilles is mounted on a wall inside the Library. One area of the reading room has been set aside as the Cal­ houn-Isles Community Corner, with shelves, a bulletin board, and a lateral file for printed materials on current topics and the history of the community.

Chief, Community Libraries January 1981

-47- WALKER COMMUNITY LIBRARY FURNISHINGS FACT SHEET

Interior Design - Kalbac & Associates, Minneapolis

Carpeting - Patrick Citation Shelving - arctic white - Estey Library Equipment oak end panels - Aaron Carlson Co. (Minneapolis) Formica carmel plastic laminate tops - Aaron Carlson Circulation desk - oak wood - Woodsmith, Inc. (Minneapolis) Reference desk - oak wood - Conwed Corporation (St. Paul) Metal desk - white - All Steel Products, Inc. Carrels - oak wood - Woodsmith upholstery - Maharam nylon in amber/navy Drum tables - oak wood - Tuohy (Chatfield) Stacking chairs - oyster white - American Seating Company Stools for index tables - Beylerian - Kartell Collection - white base Maharam nylon cushions in navy Juvenile chairs - white - Casalino - Krueger Juvenile chairs - blue - Edgicube - Learning Products, Inc. Lounge furniture - Ambient - Maharam nylon in amber/navy Swivel/tilt chairs for staff desks - Harter Manufacturing Co. Paperback racks - Gaylord Bros., Inc. Cassette display racks - Gaylord Book trucks - Gaylord Record browser units - Smith System Mfg. Co. (St. Paul) Cycovin wastebaskets - McDonald Products Corp. Cycovin letter trays - McDonald Products Clocks - Howard Miller Clock Co. Step stools - Rubbermaid, Inc. Literature rack - Peter Pepper Products Bulletin boards - W.E. Neal Slate Co. (Eden Prairie) Display case - LSI Corporation of America, Inc. (Plymouth) All Steel files for base Lateral files - All Steel New book display stand - Gaylord Typing table - All Steel Catalog drawers - Cycolac - in plastic laminate cases by LSI Revolving dictionary stands - LSI Folding tables - Howe Furniture Co. Trapezoid tables - Howe Index tables - Falcon Products, Inc. Round tables - Falcon COM catalog tables - Falcon Glass enclosed directory - A.C. Davenport Live plants and preserved eucalyptus - Bachman's (Minneapolis)

Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center Ruth C. Johnson Chief, Comm.unity Libraries 3/81

-48- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF OF THE

WALKER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Jane Kristiansson Community Librarian Joanne Bondy Library Assistant

Judith Thompson Library Aide II, to June 5 Joan Fitzpatrick Library Aide II, June 8 - December 15 (detailed) Library Aide I, to June 5 ; December 16 - Betty Norheim Library Aide II, December 16 -

Adrienne Jackson Library Aide I Sheryl Joines Library Aide I Patricia Hunter Library Aide I, September 11 - (temporary part-time)

Victoria Amaris Library Page I .5, October 12 - Kevin Diaz Library Page I .6, to May 29 Jeffrey Dybevik Library Page I .6, April 21 - May 13 Janyce Gillespie Library Page I .5, June 1 - October 1 Cassandra Nelson Library Page I .5, June 4 -

Elizabeth Dussol Preprofessional, September 12 - (temporary part-time) Mary Rodne Preprofessional, to February 7 (temporary part-time) Donna Rubens Preprofessional, September 11 - (temporary part-time) David Score Preprofessional, February 27 - May 16 (temporary part-time)

Philip Epstein Janitorial Engineer, to October 2 3 James Baker Janitorial Engineer, October 26 -

-49- WASHBURN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

When Stanley Kiesel autographed the Washburn copy of his recent book, The War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids, he wrote: "For good old neat Washburn Library, one of my favorite haunts." Many of Washburn's patrons agree with him for the amazing thing about Washburn is that it goes right on increasing in circulation and in-house use without front-page publicity. Nothing changes the fact that Washburn's patrons are readers.

Space is our number one concern. We held meetings as a staff to plan where we could re­ organize for greater efficiency. Although extensive plans for rearrangement of the magazine section were presented, we opted for a simplified plan that allowed for more shelf space for books. We also reorganized the reference section to make room for a new consumer section. Some shifting of furniture enlarged the lounge area in the northeast corner of the library which allows patrons to read by natural light. The workroom was housecleaned, but the cramped conditions in which staff must work still exist. Plans to move the typewriter into the office may help alleviate this.

Lack of shelf space necessitates frequent examination of books for possible discards, multi­ ple copies of once-popular titles, and outdated material. The systematic weeding of both adult fiction and nonfiction books has allowed for greater shelf space.

Most frequent requests were for material on resume writing, vocations and job opportunities. Other popular subjects were nutrition and diet, stress, business communication, money and personal finance, and do-it-yourself materials on sewing, baking and auto and home repairs. Washburn's location near two junior highs, one large high school and seven elementary schools brings us an unusual amount of homework assignments.

Patrons asked for Minnesota Statutes and Minneapolis City Charter and Code of Ordinances in attempts to be their own lawyers sometimes. The clinic next door brought in the usual number of patients wanting to know more about a certain disease or drug. Reference books on antique prices and business books such as The Minnesota Directory of Manufacturers, Gold Book, Corporate Report Fact Book, Moody's Handbook and Standard and Poor's are much used.

Unusual questions were: how to make Chinese lacquer and buttermilk paint; pictures of Swiss chalet interiors; a copy of the saying "Desiderata"; origin of the word "crapper"; how many yards of macrame it takes to make a hammock; and what area could be covered by 400 cubic yards of dirt (one yard high).

MPLS Project programs included a "No Mosquitoes Campfire," a "Riverboat Tales" story­ teller, and the Self Help/Healthy Self series of five programs arranged by Washburn staff.

-50- Other staff-arranged programs were: "Applied Financial Design"; an antiques class taught by Dolores Lewis; Wooddale Clown Troupe; Animal Humane Society; a talk on Laura Ingalls Wilder by Marcy Schramm; autograph parties for Stanley Kiesel and Jane Resh Thomas; a slide show on New Zealand and Australia by Leo Blanchard; a concert by Betty Tisel; a home-computer demonstration by Radio Shack; and Tim Gnitka, magician. A summer programming highlight was a comedy classics film series, "The Laughs Are on Us," arranged in response to patron requests.

Art displays in the library included work by Jan Tockman, local artist, Betty Tisel and Annunciation Junior High students.

The Winter Reading Game enrolled 118 children; 522 participated in the summer reading program. Classes from Bryant Avenue Baptist, Annunciation, Learning Tree, Kenny and Bur­ roughs schools and Hmong students from Windom Community School visited the library from time to time.

Aileen Hultstrand, Aide I, retired after 30 years of service and Julia Tisel resigned. Richard Zajicek and Diane Tvedt, Aides I, replaced these two seasoned staff members early in the year. In May Ronald McKee, Page I, replaced Steven Frey who died.

Marilyn Stewart attended an all-day workshop on microcomputers in February and an all-day workshop on affirmative action in May. She served on the Reference Guidelines Committee. Susan Glenn worked on the 1981 Kerlan Award Selection Committee. She de­ signed and compiled the pamphlet which was used in conjunction with the award program. She also worked on the "Children's Books to Buy or Borrow" committee. Both Marilyn Stewart and Susan Glenn attended the M.L.A. meetings at the Leamington Hotel in April. Audrey McClellan attended meetings on cable television. Marie Svang was a recipient of a $100 scholarship from the Staff Association for the library school class, Records of Knowledge.

The Washburn staff worked on the new bookmark on fines; Audrey McClellan, Susan Glenn and Marilyn Stewart worked on a training manual for professionals. Charlotte Wilmot is responsible for our outstanding exhibits in the display case and takes care of 5 5 homebound patrons. Two new volunteers, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan, are a welcome addition to the staff. Jane Gamble and Cathy Stewart have also served as volunteers this year.

Minneapolis Glass Company installed a glass window panel in January and the glass window in the main entrance was replaced in May after it was shattered. The small glass panel below the book drop was boarded up after the glass was broken by vandals. Two Russian olive trees in front were uprooted during a storm in November. Despite the fact that work has been done on the roof, Washburn is beseiged by leakage problems. Yellow lines were repainted on the parking lot.

The draperies in the staff room were sent out to the cleaners and eight chairs were sent to Standard Upholstery for recovering.

The malfunctioning COM catalogs are difficult to maintain in working order during our busy times. People are learning to use the fiche which is easier on the eyes and easier to manipulate.

-51- The greatest compliment of the year was from a former patron who called long distance from East Lansing, Michigan, to inform the community librarian how much she missed the resources and staff of the Washburn Library.

Respectfully submitted,

• -*.•' l /Ju,"~"' '"'· ..,,.,.. ! \. .', ;, 'i ..-"?. : \ I ti'';,-:-,~ 1 l' \, .-, vi... ~ ,,-...'._-:( ""' ~· - '.,,\,_, .~· .} (, 4; i Marilyn Stewart Community Librarian/District Librarian

-52- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

WASHBURN COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1981

Marilyn Stewart District Librarian/Community Librarian

Susan Glenn Librarian II Audrey McClellan Library Assistant .6 Charlotte Wilmot Library Assistant .6 Ann McCree Library Assistant (temporary part-time)

Marie Svang Library Aide II

Marilyn Froiland Library Aide I Aileen Hultstrand Library Aide I, to January 10 Julia Tisel Library Aide I, to February 25 Richard Zajicek Library Aide I, January 12- Diane Tvedt Library Aide I, March 16- Mary Markos Library Aide I (temporary part-time)

Steven Frey Library Page I, to May 8 Ronald McKee Library Page I, May 26- Betty Tisel Library Page I (temporary part-time)

William Brazil Janitorial Engineer

-53- DISTRICT III

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

District III is different. Its four libraries are not situated in communities where the people see the public library as an important and essential aspect of their lives. We all know there are libraries in our city where circulation increases month after month, and year after year. Such a phenonemon is not something we in District III have to contend with; would that it were. Our principal task is to continually look for and try new approaches that might bring about a change in the way the public perceives the local library. We must also continue striving to improve our existing services. We know that the libraries are important in our respective com­ munities, but we also know that the large majority of citizens living in those communities never use their local library.

The librarians in District III meet monthly to discuss their plans and concerns with each other. The meetings serve as a sounding board for ideas, and when needed, as a way to vent one's gripes or complaints. These meetings help us to give direction to our constant goal of improving service and increasing use.

At Franklin Library we attempted two things that were potentially of great value to the library and the local community, but in both cases we experienced serious setbacks to im­ plementing these changes.

At the beginning of the year the Hmong people began using the meeting room daily for English classes. The classes were meant to be small, and it was hoped that when one group finished another could start. Thus, the library would serve as a place for English classes in­ definitely. We viewed the classes, which were not taught by us, not only as a way for these people to learn English, but also as a way for people new to our country to see the value of the public library. This is something that might not happen if the classes were to meet some­ where else. On February 27, a fire developed in the basement that did considerable damage. The library remained open, but the downstairs rooms were closed off to all activity for about three months. The English class found another place to meet and has not returned. A valuable contact with a new group in the community was suddenly lost.

At the end of 1980 we submitted a proposal to the National Indian Education Association to move their excellent Indian collection to the Franklin Library. They were favorably dis­ posed to the idea and it seemed as if we would probably get the collection transferred. However, near the end of this year they changed their minds. Here was another opportunity to provide something the Franklin community might really respond to, and once again circumstances, not our conscious choice, determined what was to happen.

In spite of these two big disappointments, Jerry Blue has worked hard at keeping the contacts he has, and developing new ones within the community. He serves on community organization boards, tells stories throughout the community, and indeed, even gave a class on storytelling at Andersen. Circulation has picked up significantly over the last year. Jerry's

-54- hard work certainly accounts for some of this.

Sumner Library has the lowest circulation in District III. There are probably many reasons why this is so, but we sensed that a high illiteracy level among adults was one very significant factor. Grace Belton had talked to some community leaders who knew from first hand ex­ perience that illiteracy is a problem in the Sumner area.

A meeting was called for February 3. Community workers, people from the State Depart­ ment of Education, adult education teachers, and library staff were present. The meeting lasted an hour and a half, and much was accomplished. Everyone agreed there was a need and that we should do something soon. A remarkable thing happened; something was done soon.

Early in March an AB/CE class began at Sumner, with a teacher provided by Minneapolis Public Schools. The class had seven students. Word spread throughout the near-north side quickly. People began calling and walking in to sign up for the class. The class grew in size and the school system provided two teachers. There was talk of having three teachers late in September when we got word that the class was to be cancelled because of lack of funds. At that time 60 students were enrolled and others were on a waiting list. The class was the best thing that had happened to Sumner in many years. The library staff and the teaching staff had put a lot of work into making it a success, but they were no match for the budget cutters in Washington.

In spite of this major setback, 1981 was a good year for Sumner. The library provided some truly cultural and educational programs for the local community. The Mixed Blood Theatre's performance of "For Colored Girls ... " and the moving talk given by Maya Angelou were magnificent cultural events. And the staff's excellent day-to-day work with the patrons makes for excellent library service in an area where few people use their library. However, it is important that those who do choose to use their local library get the best possible service.

Hosmer Library has experienced declining circulation this year, but there is no easy way of explaining this decline. (It should be noted that circulation is higher than last year, because in 1980 Hosmer was in temporary quarters at Sabathani-Bryant Community Center. However, if we compare 1981 with 1979 we can see a definite decline.) The librarian, Ann Christensen, has worked hard at establishing community contacts. She is on the Wilder Community Edu­ cation Board, the Southside Interagency Council, and is very active with the College for Working Adults. This last activity has been quite productive for the library. Many groups from the College have come to the library to hear Ann talk about how to use the library. She has developed quite a reputation for herself in the community. She continues to receive re­ quests from adult groups for her presentation.

We were aware that Ann had had almost no experience in working with children when she began at Hosmer. This year she took steps to remedy that deficiency. She enrolled in a story­ telling course offered by Minneapolis Community College, and took a class in children's liter­ ature at St. Catherine's. She found both of them very helpful. Storytelling has increased at Hosmer this year.

Ann's school visits and her contacts with Wilder Latch-key have brought school-age children

-55- to the library. Latch-key comes once a week for films and to check out books. The Wilder after school reading club continues to use the library as a meeting place. All of these activities help to keep Hosmer a vital community resource, but they cannot in themselves counteract a tendency within the community to use the library less.

Southeast, for the first time in many years, has registered a healthy increase in circulation. We do not know all the reasons why this has happened but we think the excellent service, and the adult and children's programming may have had something to do with it. Like the other libraries in the district, the staff has had to work hard to maintain the library's important role in the community. The Southeast staff has done well.

All of the activities described above have been handled by the community librarians. These librarians have not had to do it all alone, however, because they can receive the advice and support of the other librarians in the district. Not only do they support each other in activities at each library, but they have also been able to work together on some group projects. The Mixed Blood Theatre series took a lot of planning on everyone's part. We worked well together with the theatre company and have had an excellent series so far. The plays have pleased our respective communities very much. The fact that we were a district made it all much easier. The librarians felt strongly about the Inner-City Film program and worked together to support it. With the budget cuts some changes had to be made. These changes were effected through compromises negotiated at a district meeting at which Ruth Johnson was present. Everyone, including the recipients of the program, were please with the compromises.

In November, staff working in District III were asked to evaluate the district system and District III in particular. Most people responded and had many things to say, both positive and negative. Changes were suggested that perhaps we can act upon in 1982 if the budget cuts are not too severe.

1981 has been an eventful year for District III. We worked on many new possibilities, some of which came to be. Unfortunately, because of budget cuts and other things beyond our control, a few of these new programs also ceased to be. Sisyphus would be at home in District III. We all work hard in difficult parts of the city, and the work is really quite re­ warding, but what is accomplished with this work is often not registered in circulation statistics. And with some of the setbacks we have had this year after some really exciting beginnings, it's as if we all pushed our stones to the top of the hill, only to find them rolling down to the bottom again.

Respectfully submitted, J~ J C,,_-a-,_~~ Gary J\.Jdloper District Librarian

-56- ANNUAL REPORT

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

For Franklin Community Library, 1981 proved to be an exciting-yet somber year.

A major event that occurred at Franklin this year and that would affect our yearly pro­ gramming was a fire of suspicious origin. The fire was costly and severe (repair cost: approxi­ mately $28,000), but due to the quick action of Franklin's staff, the fire was contained in one room ... the Metropolitan State University classroom.

Due to the fire, several programs had to be cancelled until fire damage was repaired. Programs cancelled were: 1. English as a Second Language. Classes sponsored and conducted by the Lao Family Community, Inc. 2. Metropolitan State University classes and an All Free Community Workshop. 3. All children's film programming.

However, to just dwell on the misfortune that befell Franklin this year would be an injustice, because throughout the repair operation the library stayed open.

An upbeat note for 1981 was that circulation statistics rose past our 1980 figures and hopefully they will improve more in 1982.

Community outreach contact improved with Community Librarian Jerry Blue being actively used as a Community Resource Volunteer for Minneapolis Public Schools especially in the Phillips's neighborhood. Mr. Blue was also named chairperson of the Hans Christian Andersen Community Education Advisory Council.

Another community contact that was made was the Children's Health Center. Larry Johnson, of the Children's Health Center, and Jerry Blue have been conducting a children's storytelling exchange once a month.

Franklin Community Library co-sponsored two programs with the MPLS Project: The Gift of Language, Tradition and Art and The American Indian in the Workplace. We also again, co-sponsored a Jazz Concert with the Community University Health Care Center with all programs being well attended.

A few meetings were held at the Minneapolis American Indian Center to discuss the problem of alcoholics in the library, and the possibility of performing an American Indian play at the center (in connection with the MPLS Project). In both instances the staff at the center was receptive and responsive to this dialogue. However, no play with an Indian theme was pre­ sented as no satisfactory script could be found. In addition to center staff, Harold Jackson of Branch I offered helpful suggestions on how to deal with inebriates. He offered more assistance if needed in the future.

-57- Once fire repairs were completed, Metropolitan State University resumed its classes and were even able to conduct one free community workshop before the year was over.

The children's film programs also resumed with good attendance, and the Summer Reading and Activities program was a great success with 130 children joining us throughout the summer.

The physical plant, though newly renovated, is again in need of repair. Heating needs to be improved in our staff and meeting rooms. The library is also in dire need of a new roof; water leaks have already ruined our new paint job and new leaks are starting in the librarian's office. We know the impending budget cuts may delay needed improvements, but roof re­ pair is tentatively set for the spring of 1982.

Also, coming in the spring of 1982 will be the new Franklin Avenue Shopping Center located across the street from the library. This center, developed by the American Indian Business Development Corporation, hopes to stimulate a new economic growth for the Avenue.

The saddest duty I must do is to announce the retirement of Betty Ortendahl after 20 years of service with the Minneapolis Public Library and Information Center. In the four years I have known Betty Ortendahl since coming to Franklin, she has become a best friend as well as a trusted Aide. Betty Ortendahl's retirement will create a void for us and the Phillips's Community, and she will be greatly missed.

I again would like to commend my staff for their excellent work, for without them 1981 could not have been a good year.

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Blue Community Librarian

-58- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Jerry Blue Community Librarian

Betty Ortendahl Library Aide II

Carolyn Buckheim Library Aide I

Richard Payette Janitorial Engineer

-59- HOSMER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

As 1980 ended, Hosmer Community Library staff was eagerly anticipating the return to our newly remodeled building, after our six-month stay at Sabathani/Bryant Community Center. We opened for business on December 15, and during the course of the next few months the renovation was finished: tile was installed around the circulation desk, the elevator was fixed, the windows were releaded and reglazed, the old wooden clock was re­ finished and a new shelf built to support it, the elevator was fixed again, new track lighting was installed in the children's room and the reading room, and the elevator was fixed per­ manently!

While the finishing work was completed, library staff was busy working on the collection. We unpacked and shelved 57 boxes of returned books, magazines and other material which had been held for us at the Central Library. We also accomplished the objective weeding of adult fiction and nonfiction with the guidance of Daniel Teisberg and the help of Betty Ortendahl. Accompanying the weeding process was a shift of the collection: the art and music books were moved from the reading room and incorporated into the nonfiction. The current-and-popular titles were moved into the reading room and, with newspapers and new magazines, made a very pleasant browsing area. In the fiction collection, mysteries were shifted to give them more space to expand, and a romance section was created. For those patrons who like biographies, we started a separate biography section in the paperback collection.

On April 26, after all the rearranging and finishing touches were completed, we had our open house. Mrs. Naftalin, Mr. Kimbrough, Alderman Mark Kaplan, and Mr. Asa B. Sampson (a longtime neighborhood resident and avid Hosmer supporter) made a few brief remarks at the dedication ceremony. But the majority of that Sunday afternoon was spent talking to the neighbors, freinds, patrons and former staff members of Hosmer. Several hundred people enjoyed themselves and got a look at our "new" building.

We had several special music performances this year: a jazz concert which was co-sponsored by the Southside Interagency Council, and two programs-Sounds of Blackness, and the Reginald Buckner Trio-which were MPLS Project presentations. The most successful pro­ gram at Hosmer also was co-sponsored by the MPLS Project: Mixed Blood Theatre put on an abbreviated version of the play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. Over 160 people enjoyed the performance.

The connections I made with organizations and community agencies while at Sabathani/ Bryant were actively continued during the past year. I have participated in the Southside Interagency Council, the Wilder Community Schoool Advisory Board and the College for Working Adults Advisory Committee. As a result of contacts made with this last group I have been doing something which I consider a very worthwhile library service-teaching basic library skills to groups of adults who vary in educational level from functionally illit­ erate to college prep.

-60- Working in District III has been a very positive experience this past year, too. We have participated in some lively monthly meetings (notably a discussion on the disposition of the Inner-City Film Program) and have enjoyed the support and sharing that these meetings provide. Personally, staff exchanges have enabled me to take two evening classes that other­ wise I would have been unable to attend. David Benidt, from North Regional, and I sub­ stituted for each other when I took a class on storytelling techniques and one on young adult literature. Staff exchanges were, for me, a positive benefit of the district system.

We had some problems this year, too. Neighborhood children were bored and restless, and harassed patrons and staff. The incidents intensified over the summer when Mrs. Jackson, our Senior Aide, was on sick leave. Hennepin County Juvenile Diversion was called at the suggestion of Minneapolis Police Captain Jack Jensen, and the inquiries made by the diversion worker did help the situation. We also had two small examples of vandalism: two windows were broken, and our front door handle was removed.

When we returned to Hosmer, the Child Care Resource Center moved back into their old quarters downstairs. They had to curtail their services somewhat over the summer when a loss of funds necessitated cutting some staff positions. Fund-raising projects and some grant money helped alleviate their situation this fall.

Moving back into our newly remodeled building and settling in to enjoy it began our year on a very positive note. However, as the year drew to a close, the financial position of the Library was uncertain, and we are hoping that budget difficulties will not affect us too adversely. We, at Hosmer, hope that our service to this community, which is entering its sixty-sixth year, will continue unabated in 1982.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Christensen Community Librarian

-61- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

HOSMER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Ann Christensen Community Librarian

David Doran Library Aide II

Mary Krueger Library Aide I

John Fairbanks Janitorial Engineer

-62- SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

Southeast Community Library has had an interesting and productive year. After many years of declining use by the public we can now report a modest increase. The economy may have something to do with this, but I also think the excellent service our staff offers, and our con­ tinuous attempts at outreach have begun to show results.

Adult services are important at Southeast because of the small number of children living in the area. Logically, this means that a great number of our patrons are adults. Our reference staff works hard at tracking down materials for our patrons. We make it clear to everyone that if we do not have a particular item we will make every possible attempt to obtain it from else­ where in the library system. Our patrons now expect this service from us. This is something I think library users have a right to expect of their librarians. Our willingness to help search for materials beyond our shelves is greatly appreciated by everyone who uses our library.

The two of us, Betty Vorpahl and Gary Cooper, know that we are working in a difficult part of the city. As I have said in other reports, the transient nature of our community makes it extremely hard to build up a regular clientele. Many of our adult patrons are university students who do not stay in the area very long. Some of them become library users for about six months and then move on. We do have regulars who use us through the years, such as university faculty and others living in the area not connected with the University, but they are in the minority. In this situation it would be easy to not do much and hope to limp along. But, I believe this situation requires agressive reference service if the library is to remain a recognized and valid service in the southeast area. There is no way we can rely on our past excellence, because many of the residents were not here. Each year we must re-establish our­ selves as in important information source in southeast Minneapolis.

It could be easy for a library to be forgotten in a transient area. Excellent service is one way to counteract this tendency, and active programming is another. Throughout the year we have provided adult programming designed to entertain and educate. While the programs are of value in themselves, they also serve to make the southeast public aware of their library.

The year began with a continuation of the weekly film series started a few years ago. Attendance had been declining for some time and it continued to do so this year. The film series was discontinued in June. We decided that we needed to find other forms of adult programming.

The MPLS Project was able to do what our film program could not; it brought large num­ bers of people to our library. That in itself may not contribute to increased library use, but it does allow the library to become a more visible institution; something we are constantly striving for. The MPLS Project provided us with a special program on Thoreau in early August, which was Thoreau-ly enjoyed by all. We in District III worked out a plan with Mixed Blood Theatre to perform plays in our libraries. They were paid with MPLS Project money. The two plays performed at Southeast, along with other programs (MPLS Project sponsored, and some

-63- we arranged ourselves) gave us enough weekly activity throughout the fall that we asked that a flyer listing all of the events and entitled "Thursdays at Southeast" be printed. All of the programming was exceptionally good and exceptionally well-received.

The Thursday night series appealed mostly to university students. We also continued our monthly series for the seniors which started last year. Each month, with a break for the sum­ mer, we have had a guest speaker. The senior citizens always enjoy themselves very much. They did most of the planning. In fact, two of their own presented two of the programs. The monthly series is now well known in southeast senior circles, but it is still not well attended. Those who do come tell me they never want to see it end. They believe that someday others will begin coming.

The third age group we provide programming for is the children. This may seem strange; given the small number of children in southeast Minneapolis it would be logical to neglect this age group. But we have many nursery schools and day-care centers near the library that want library service and we give it to them. Betty Vorpahl, our children's librarian, has developed a large following. Her storytimes have become so popular that she has had to start giving them four times every other week, rather than once, as it used to be. We realize that with the forthcoming budget cuts this practice will have to stop.

Betty, inspired by the Hosmer after-school reading club, worked with a teacher at Pratt School to get one started at Southeast Library. The teacher is now bringing twelve students over every other week. The school has asked if they can bring more groups over on different days. Once they get used to the library they are not a lot of work for our staff. The teachers at Pratt discovered that many of their students have had little contact with the public library, mainly because there is no one to take them. If they are from single-parent families that parent usually works, and if they are from two-parent families, both parents generally work. The school is performing a function that parents used to take care of.

Unlike the adult programs, Betty's events show immediate results in library use. The nursery schools and day-care centers check out large numbers of children's books every time they come. And of course, the members of the after-school reading club check out many books.

In addition to the activities just described we have the usual films, and a winter and summer reading program. The success of all of the children's programming is truly amazing when we consider the small number of children in the area. We know that many of the children benefit­ ing from our programs do not live in southeast Minneapolis, but that does not change the fact that these children do get something worthwhile from a public library.

During the year the placement of our collection was examined and some changes were made. What was formerly the media lounge has now become our science fiction room. The college catalog collection was decreased and the photography books were placed next to the re­ maining college catalogs. The science fiction room seems to have won the approval of all of our science fiction readers. An additional benefit to that move was that the space previously occupied by science fiction was used to loosen up our mystery and romance sections. With one change we managed to please our mystery, romance, and science fiction readers. They are three distinct groups. In 1980we created a separate biography section. This confused the staff and public. In 1981 we eliminated the biography section.

-64- The Southeast staff works well together. Sue Chermack handles the charge-out desk in an efficient and pleasant manner. Sharon Bauck does all of the innumerable duties of an Aide II with remarkable speed and accuracy. J .R. Lampley, our shelver, not only does his work well, but amuses us all with his wit and charm. Gary Cooper and Betty Vorpahl work constantly on what has been described in the body of this report.

Yes, it has been a good year at Southeast! That extra effort we all put into our work, and the philosophy of service which guides us, makes for very good library service. If we did not give good service we would quickly become an unimportant institution in southeast Minne­ apolis. We all know that the proposed budget cuts will affect the service we can give. Let us hope that the cuts are not so severe that we can no longer give the excellent service south­ easters have come to expect.

Respectfully submitted, ~a-1-~ Gary CoopQr Community/District Librarian

-65- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Gary Cooper District Librarian/Community Librarian

Betty Vorpahl Library Assistant

Barbara Simmons Preprofessional (temporary part-time)

Sharon Bauck Library Aide II

Susan Chermack Library Aide I

Norman Cannon Library Aide I (temporary part-time)

Richard Marple Library Aide I (temporary part-time)

Joseph Hofstede Library Page I .5, to March 13

John Lampley Library Page I .5, March 18 -

Daniel Swenson Janitorial Engineer

-66- SUMNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

The year at Sumner has been one of striking and unusual events, with some successful and important results.

Sumner did not have a volunteer for service to the homebound for several years. In January two volunteers met with the coordinator of the Homebound program for orientation. Their service began in February and continued through September when both had to discontinue. We hope to resume the program next year.

One of the most gratifying and successful programs in the library was the AB/CE literaqr classes. Early in February a meeting at Sumner was attended by community agency heads, officials from the State Board of Education, and some administrators of the Minneapolis Public Library. It was established that there was a need for development of AB/CE classes at Sumner. The classes began on March 2 with a teacher and 7 students. The classes were ended on September 30 because of funding difficulties. There were 60 students enrolled, a waiting list of 10 students, 2 teachers, and class meetings had been extended from 3 days to 5 days per week.

Throughout this year, the MPLS Project, so skillfully directed and coordinated by Amy Raedeke and David Harland, has sponsored some excellent programs at Sumner. In February, celebrating Black History month, the Sounds of Blackness presented "An American Music Anthology," and Reginald Buckner the noted jazz pianist performed. The presentation in Sep­ tember of Maya Angelou "Poetry as a Strategy for Survival" was a program of classic quality. "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" was skillfully performed by the Mixed Blood Theatre actresses. Both programs: Maya Angelou and "For Colored Girls" were attended by overflow crowds.

There is much incertitude at this time about changes in services and staffing in the library for next year based upon the 1982 budget cuts. We have received information about changes that will be made in fines, costs of reserves, and outside use of meeting rooms. We will soon lose one staff person, our Aide II, and that position will not be filled for the time being. Our preschool programming, films and storyhours ended in December. The year that began so well ended with chords of dissonance.

Our new book purchase made by the book selection librarian and those made through Baker & Taylor have made it possible to serve our patrons with most of the titles they have asked for. The paperback titles purchased from Bookmen's, adult and juvenile, have been adequate and have kept our readers happy.

Circulation figures for this year showed a gradual gain through the month of June, but since July they have been inconstant and erratic. Total figures for the year showed a slight gain.

-67- The continuation of the Inner-city Film Program for community agencies has been very helpful to their programs. Most of them have expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to continue in the program. There are four agencies using the program from our library.

The meeting rooms this year have been used principally by the literacy classes during the day and the University Community Programs in the evenings. Other groups using the large meeting room this year have been the Bob White Quail Society of Minnesota, Church Uni­ versal and Triumphant, and Hennepin County Foster Care.

Book deposit collections have been used this year by North Star Day Care, Northside Child Development Center, Bryant Glenwood Educare, and Bryn Mawr Child Care Center.

School visits this year began in January with visits to Jordan and Loring Schools. Other schools visited were Northstar Primary, Harrison, Willard, Hall, Ascension, Bethune, Lincoln Intermediate and Franklin Junior High School. Three classes at Bethune School were visited September. There was only one response to our request for a fall school visit and that one was from Harrison School. We visited and read stories to 246 children. The other schools either had no time available until after the first of next year or they did not respond to our call.

The theme for our summer reading program, CB Reader, in conjunction with the MPLIC system-wide theme, Read-Away Summer, was successful with the children in this community. Our reading program enrolled 60 children. The special programs, the Pangolin Puppeteers, the Black Alliance Theater, and crafts by Urban Corps intern DeVonne Hill added extra pleasure and enjoyment to our summer reading program.

There were no break-ins to report for a second year. There were two instances of someone secreting himself in the building until the library was closed, once in early February and once at the end of March. The amount of cash taken each time was less than fifty cents. There were no damages and there has been no reoccurrence of the incidents.

This has been another interesting and eventful year. We hope for a good year in the year to come. Respectfully submitted,

Grace Belton Community Librarian

-68- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

SUMNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Grace Belton Community Librarian

Lucille Nicholson Library Aide II

Emilia Bernat Library Aide I

Richard Olson Janitorial Engineer (shared with Webber Park)

-69- DISTRICT IV

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

In this, its second year, the concept of District has matured. Frustrations have lessened and successes have triumphed. Circulation has increased considerably in all three agencies. Program attendance has steadily increased. The staffs in the area have worked exchanges within the agencies and have enriched their working relationships with winter/summer social functions. Communication has been enchanced, both to/from, upward/downward. Cohesiveness in at­ titudes and morale has been attained. Individually each agency and staff added and melded, creating the achievements of District IV.

East Lake had the highest circulation gain, remaining the fourth largest circulator in the system. The regular staff at East Lake continued their friendly, efficient service. The temporary staff had a complete turnover. Shelving was a problem at East Lake due to the resignation of the temporary part-time shelver in 1980. Leslie Aizman, a handicapped person, shelved for a two-month period. Mike McClellan filled in from Nokomis as did Jeff Dybevik from Roosevelt. Many potential shelvers were interviewed by Miss Hanft, Miss Marthinson and me. One, chosen to work two days at Roosevelt and one day at East Lake, resigned after five weeks of work. The regular staff has assumed the excess shelving duties at this time. Vern DeKuester replaced Raymond Franceen as janitorial engineer. The high point of East Lake's year was its five-year birthday celebration and participation in the Great Lake Street Bazaar. Various staff volun­ teered their time to serve the public for these events. Two goals not accomplished will carry over into 1982. These were: a clear concise LIBRARY sign for greater visibility and the trans­ fer of the filmstrip collection to North Regional. Objective weeding will also be accomplished in 1982.

Roosevelt enjoyed a comfortable circulation gain and retained its place as sixth highest circulator in the system. The staff continues to deal harmoniously with its public. The in­ terior of Roosevelt was drastically changed by the addition of four banks of shelves. These stacks added much needed shelving for Roosevelt's well-read collection. The open airiness was retained by the efficient floor plan devised by Ruth Johnson. Objective weeding was completed and considerably loosened the shelves. Roosevelt also had shelving problems due to resignations and transfers. The regular staff is doing all the shelving at this time. High­ lighting Roosevelt's year was the October 15th Library Board meeting. The meeting was held in the children's area. Miss Marthinson made a superb presentation describing the agency and its activities, its public and its staff. The Board was receptive and appreciative of Miss Marthinson's effort. The major goals for 1982 will be more staff exchanges and sharing of storytelling expertise within the district. Also, Roosevelt will be totally repainted in 1982.

Nokomis had a healthy circulation rise, falling, however, to fifth highest circulator in the system. Walker's circulation doubled, deposing Nokomis from the number three slot. The Nokomis staff promoted and marketed materials and assisted patrons, giving overall superb service. Workroom shelving was added to the nonfiction area, and Walker shelves were added to the workroom. This proved to be a non-costly, workable solution to too tight shelves.

-70- The story loft was transformed into a Teen Loft. The year ahead will decide if this was a wise idea. If this age group uses and does not abuse, it will have been worth the time and effort involved. Two high points occurred at Nokomis: a simple, stark and effective sign stating LIBRARY replaced the old vandal-prone sign. The new sign is the envy of East Lake! The MPLS Project sponsored tour of the Lilydale caves exemplified cooperation among city departments, producing an informative/fun tour for ages five to seventy-five! The most serious blot on Nokomis' year was the two claims filed by patrons after tripping on the front sidewalk. The repair of same is a goal for 1982. Other goals are completion of objective weeding and the naming of the Teen Loft.

Programming was coordinated for all agencies. Thursday evening programs were popular at East Lake and Nokomis. Selected programs were offered Friday mornings at Roosevelt. The programs offered were chosen from heavy reference topics and were supplied at no cost by community talent and vendors. The programs were publicised in ELRONK NEWS, written bi-monthly by the district librarian and distributed in each district agency. This unified pro­ gramming allowed the patrons options of attendance. This is the second year of district programming and the public response had been enthusiastic-it is to be hoped this service will be allowed to continue.

The staffs in the District have done varying "extras" throughout the year. Many assisted at the Walker opening, the East Lake anniversary, the Hosmer Open House and the Linden Hills 50th anniversary celebration. Members of the district staff worked on the clerical pro­ cedures notebook, the change of registration format, the bicycle committee, the Feelings committee and staff meetings, the children's film circuit and the winter/summer reading com­ mittees. All of the above provided professional enrichment and spilled over into District pro­ ductivity. The community librarians joined their respective planning councils and merchants' associations to better feel the pulse of the neighborhood.

Effective communication was enhanced by the weekly Monday meetings with the Chief of Community Libraries and the special lunch hosted by Mr. Kimbrough and Miss Johnson. This working lunch included the community librarians of District IV and allowed topics to be aired, strategies to be conceived, and solutions to be brainstormed.

To better know the pulse of District IV, I have garnered firsthand working knowledge of staffs, collections, programs, physical plants and publics served. I have changed physical ar­ rangements of bookshelves and tables. Teen sections have been created in all three agencies and impluse/theme tables at East Lake and Nokomis and new stacks at Roosevelt. I have worked the floor/desk in each agency, thus been able to test theories against actual practice. My major accomplishments have been in the development and motivation of staffs. District IV staffs are utilizing their individual potentials-they are producing above and beyond stan­ dards of quality service.

Three "outside" functions I attended stand out for the year. The joint meeting with Hennepin County Library area librarians was informative and stimulating. It would be interesting to do this with St. Paul librarians in 1982. The American Library Association Conference was a first for me this year and I found the workshops, meetings and PEOPLE rewarding and en­ riching. My participation in National Community Partnerships caused my meeting Jack Tamble

-71- of Minneapolis Community Education, which in turn, caused a joint meeting of District IV children's assistants with community education coordinators. This meeting explored ways of coordinating efforts and activities for mutual benefit. Cooperation of this sort will be further explored in 1982.

An evaluation of the district reorganization was completed. The major areas to be worked on, thus District IV goals for 1982 are: more "all" district staff "working" meetings; more staff exchanges; more working with and tightening book collections.

The forecasts of horrendous budget cuts cause consternation. However, the human poten­ tial that has been developed in District IV will rise to this challenge of adversity and find innovative, cost-cutting ways to continue and enhance its service to the public.

Respectfully submitted,

) ,. ;· __/. clb-ti~.~- ~ 0 fr~-PC.., Patricia Kaiser Smith District Librarian

-72- EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT 1981

East Lake had an increase in circulation of over 15 ,000 for the year. There were times when it was impossible to keep up with the work, resulting in a backlog of shelving. Books were piled high on three sorting tables, on top of the sorting shelves, on the workroom floor, and on the counter behind the circulation desk. It was difficult to give good service when so much of the collection was waiting to be shelved. During those hectic times, a shelver from Nokomis worked one-half to one day a week to help relieve the backlog of shelving. The congestion in the workroom would be relieved if the filmstrip collection were transferred from East Lake.

Automotive repair, resume wntmg, occupational information, and small business were some of the subjects most often requested. During the year patrons requested information on how to build a pottery wheel, how trees pollinate, commercial shrimp fishing, snail culture, police interrogation, and bakery and egg production.

East Lake celebrated its fifth year in the new building with an open house and entertain­ ment on Saturday, May 9. Betty Carr and Clarence Sower presented a program of old-time accordian music. The Seward Dixieland Band also presented a program of music and author Stanley Kiesel read excerpts from his books. Cookies, punch, and coffee were served with East Lake Library patrons and Minneapolis Public Library staff serving as hosts and hostesses.

On Saturday, June 6, the library was open from one to four for the Great Lake Street Bazaar. Fifty-six patrons came to the library and ninety-nine books were checked out. In July the library presented a community talent show in the meeting room. Acts ranged from an adult ballet dancer to a four-year-old singing a song about the ABC's.

Noted displays in the exhibit case this year were quilted handiwork, craft articles from Sri Lanka, and Santa Claus postcards.

Charlene Gabler took five days of leave without pay this summer as outlined in Mayor Fraser's suggestion for staff to help the city budget. Working a flexible schedule, Charlene took a graduate course at the University of Minnesota Library School during winter session. She also took courses during spring and summer sessions. Charlene attended the Great Mid­ western Book Show at the University of Minnesota. Joyce Cobb attended the talk by Nicholas Tuck, British children's literature expert. She also was a member of the preschool film com­ mittee. Joyce worked at and attended the Children's Literature Conference. She attended the receptions for author and illustrator Tomie DePaola at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and for author Stanley Kiesel at the Washburn Library. Mary Hanft attended a two day affirmative action workshop at North Regional Library and the talk by Nicholas Tuck. Mary volunteered her time at the East Lake Library's fifth anniversary celebration and the Great Lake Street Bazaar. Michael Kulka took classes on French and German literature at the University of Minne­ sota. David Swenson attended the Small Press Art Exhibit and the Great Midwestern Book Show. David also loaned his Santa Claus postcard collection for an exhibit at East Lake. Wilbur Sundquist was a member of the MPLIC Bicycle Committee.

-73- Volunteers presented two original short marionette plays during the year with a total of five performances. One of the volunteers restrung some of the library's marionettes and another made some marionettes, costumes, and stage sets for the plays. They spent many hours on the preparation of the programs. East Lake participated in the winter and summer reading programs. One volunteer printed names on the reading certificates, printed posters, and acted as a last minute substitute for a marionette performance. Another volunteer painted designs on stones that were given away as door prizes at the final summer reading program. Besides the summer reading and marionette volunteers, East Lake was fortunate to have other volunteers who relieved the staff so they could perform other duties. These volunteers were two film projectionists, a poster printer, and a general staff assistant. Their help was much appreciated.

Two volumes of the Thomas Register and the table model world globe were stolen. The sum of twenty dollars was stolen from a staff member's purse. Since it is very easy for the public to enter the two back workroom doors without being seen by the staff, it is suggested that buzzers be placed on the rear workroom doors.

The damaged outside ground-level light near the bicycle rack was disconnected and capped. Because of vandalism the church also removed their greenway ground-levd lights. It is suggested that a light be mounted on the top of the corner of the library building to provide light for patrons using the east entrance. The book drop was so severely damaged that the lock was not repaired. The window in the staff room was broken, but before it was replaced, a car ran into it. Shortly after the window was replaced the staff noticed a crack in the new glass. That window was replaced. The toilet in the men's public restroom broke away from the wall again and was replaced. The parking lot was resealed and two handicapped parking signs were installed. East Lake received a new back door and a COM catalog microfiche reader for public use.

For several months there was a problem with teenagers congregating in the library parking lot. They left broken bottles, beverage cans, and paper strewn on library property. We were told that the teenagers made so much noise at one and two o'clock in the morning that they were waking up some of the residents of the high rise and that there was a meeting at the high rise with Alderman Scanlon concerning this problem.

The meeting room was used for the following library programs: weekly preschool films or stories, special children's programs, family and adult films, book discussion group, Minne­ apolis Portrait of a Life Style programs, and library sponsored programs including seminars on divorce, small business, and investments, and slide lectures presented by the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Zoological Society.

A winter class of the Minneapolis Community College for Working Adults was held in the meeting room, but the spring and fall classes were cancelled due to low enrollment. Public meetings presented by Mayor Fraser, Alderman Scanlon, and the Minneapolis City Planning Department were also held in the meeting room.

The following organizations used the meeting room: AARP (income tax assistance for senior citizens), Metropolitan State University, Neighborhood Press Association, Frank Re­ frigeration, Church Universal and Triumphant, MELSA, and the Child Care Center (video­ cassette viewing). The room was also used as a voting poll.

-74- There is a potential public in the East Lake area not yet served by the library because they are not aware of the library building. The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church sign that is located on the Lake Street end of the greenway is possibly confusing to the public. The library needs a sign or signs mounted on the exterior of the building so that the public will know that the new building at 2727 East Lake Street is a public library. What the library needs is a sign that can be easily seen like the signs on the Brown Institute Computer School and the First Bank Minnehaha.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Hanft Community Librarian

-75- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Mary Hanft Community Librarian

Joyce Cobb Library Assistant

Catherine Quiggle Preprofessional, January 2 - May 16 (temporary part-time)

David Score Preprofessional, October 24 - (temporary part-time)

Charlene Gabler Library Aide II

Michael Kulka Library Aide I

Wilbur Sundquist Library Aide I .6

Wayne Nelson Library Aide I, January 2 - May 16 (temporary part-time)

Martha Kidd Library Aide I, September 11 - (temporary part-time)

David Swenson Library Page I .8

Leslie Aizman Library Page I, April 15 - June 12 (temporary part-time, 60 day work permit)

Michael Breedlove Library Page I, October 31 - November 27 (temporary part-time)

Jeffrey Dybevik Library Page I, September 6 - October 2 3) (temporary part-time)

Raymond Franceen Janitorial Engineer, January 1 - 3

Vern DeKuester Janitorial Engineer, January 5 -

-76- ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

VOLUNTEERS

Sarah Hayes Summer reading program

Beth Sanders Summer reading program

Jon Rolf Marionette programs

Susie Schmitt Marionette programs

Florence Fridlund Publicity Assistant, August -

Alice McKean Film projectionist, January -

Gary Parnes Film projectionist, November -

Ila Longley General staff assistant, November -

Jeffrey Ofsthun Poster printer, August -

-77- NOKOMIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

1981 was an UP year for Nokomis. The community remained loyal and circulation had a respectable rise. Books were added, weeded, marketed and shifted. Programs, both adult and juvenile were varied and well attended. Regular staff remained stable and relations were con­ genial. Substitute staff melded and became almost indispensable. Displays were attractive and varied. And last, but not least, the physical aspects of grounds and building continued in good working order. Dire budget projections posed ominous threats in the fall of the year and clouded the last quarter of 1981. Money or the lack of it will be a definite factor in 1982.

What were the specific facets that created and enhanced this aura of UPNESS? First and foremost the community, young, old and in-between continued to use materials and facilities, to attend functions and to participate in reading programs. Stanley Kiesel presented the Lit­ erary Dig program to gifted neighborhood youngsters, honoring local author Marion Bauer as its finale. Friendship House for Girls made Nokomis their Tuesday "place to be." Keewaydin and Morris Park brought classes over monthly during the winter and weekly during summer school. The Hmong classes visited on a sporadic basis. Adult films were shared with Sibley Recreation Center. AARP met monthly and Longfellow Parents used the meeting room for ten consecutive Mondays. Also using the meeting room were Laubach tutors, Committee for a Shorter Work Week, Hennepin County Foster Care, Human Aura, Chrysalis Center for Women, and a local 4H group. Forty-eight patrons participated in the Lilydale cave tour sponsored by MPLS Project. This day-long tour was superb. The leader, Calvin Alexander, a University of Minnesota geology professor, provided material for written handouts explain­ ing the geology of the area. Hard hats for the event were loaned gratis by city departments of Public Works and Parks. The summer MPLS Project programs of Riverboat Tales, Fishing Tips and Campfire Singing were enjoyed by many. The high calibre of the programs garnered great publicity and caused "spill-over" interest in neighborhood adult programs at NK. These local offerings on Financial Planning, Real Estate, Wills, Antiques, Money Markets, Retirement, Computers, How to Use Your Library and Microwave Magic were presented on Thursday evenings, and weather permitting, attendance was respectable. In the fall, the Adult Book Club was reactivated. The library reading programs-winter and summer-were enjoyed by all ages. Book Monopoly, the winter program, offered new avenues of reading to participants. Youngsters read poetry, science, biography, history, etc. depending on the roll of the dice. This was a non-threatening introduction to all library offerings and involved little extra work. Eighty-four patrons finished the program and attended the magic show finale. Pet Pebbles, hand-painted by Sheila Jorgenson, were given as prizes. Read-Away Summer saw 180 comple­ tions of the program. This program included reading five titles, and "doing five extras" such as creating T-shirts, bookmarks, posters or attending programs of Clyde Digit and Family, T-shirt Day, Humane Society program, Eclectic Company Folksingers, Polish and Swiss paper cutting and "Family" films. Prizes were given at the finale as well as upon completion. The original film version of "Little Women" and the MELSA film, "Rookie of the Year" enjoyed large attendance and acclaim. Preschool stories and films and kids' Saturday films as well as special children's programs of Valentine's Day, Halloween and Santa at Christmas, plus cider

-78- and caroling by Burnsville Brownies provided fun for the whole family. The adult Tuesday films continued steady.

Not only did the community come to Nokomis, but Nokomis went into the community! School visits were made by the children's assistant and community librarian. The Community Librarian demonstrated the COM catalogs at Breck High School, wrote an article for "Access" (local newssheet), joined Nokomis PDCAC and Nokomis Village Merchants Association. Both Community Librarian and Children's Assistant met with the Community Education directors in the neighborhood. The Library Aide II showed slides on Ireland at the Nokomis Community Center and the Community Librarian dropped library information and brochures at this cen­ ter for display during the Harvest Craft Festival. Volunteers continue to do an admirable job with homebound patrons.

The Nokomis book collection was weeded objectively and a bank of workroom shelves was added to the nonfiction area. This achieved the goal of looser shelves. The vertical file was weeded, brought up to date and enveloped. The file is now functional. Picture books, "teensy tiny" and board books were shifted to a new area in the children's section, as were science fiction and holiday books. A new "in-between" section was created. All of this change was made possible by the creation of a Teen Loft. All teen and junior-teen books are now in the Loft. Book shelves were created by taking the wheels off book trucks. A green wrought iron chair from Walker is the seat of favor in the Loft. We are awaiting a phonograph with head phones and perhaps some more seating. A record bin from Walker was given to Nokomis for children's records. Also donated from Walker were some beautiful dark wood shelves for the Nokomis workroom. There now is a designated shelf for every imaginable library function or problem!

The most popular titles this year were: The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot, Never Say Diet by Richard Simmons, and Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough. Much reference this year occurred in the how-to section, ranging from solarizing a home, repairing an automobile, building smokers and hot tubs, to making fishing tackle and animal traps. All really reflected the tighter budgets that the majority are experiencing. The nonfiction col­ lection at Nokomis is extremely comprehensive. At this time areas that were weak, such as computer material, up-to-date investments and real estate have been filled in with replace­ ments. The fiction collection has been fleshed out with Baker & Taylor. The many varied titles available keep patrons content and well-read. Patrons supplement the paperback col­ lection with many, many gifts. This insures top titles at no cost to MPLIC. The merchandising or marketing approach of "new" book tables and an "impulse" table, plus featuring of books, standing jacket out on the ends of shelves prompts readers to read. The jackets are meant to be seen! As is the glass display table. Our display table promoted reading programs, various countries, crafts and seasonal topics. We solicited patrons' help in filling the display area and now have a list of available materials.

In-house meetings on topics of intellectual freedom, COMcat maintenance, reference guide­ lines, children's storytelling, affirmative action, AACR2 and HCL automated circulation, maintenance relations in community libraries, reference update and Feelings were well pre­ sented and enhanced productivity of those attending. The Feelings meetings attempted to reach all staff. Although they were extremely time consuming, these meetings touched on

-79- many sensitive areas and served a worthwhile function. It is to be hoped the Feelings concept will be incorporated into training of new personnel.

Outside activities and functions that staff attended produced greater enrichment in day-to­ day routines. Ingrid Giving attended the following: the Tomi de Paola workshop/seminar on The Clown of God, the summer reading committee, the Nancy Schimmel storytelling work­ shop and a discussion and autograph party for Susan Cooper. Both Miss Giving and I attended the Walker dedication, Hosmer Open House, East Lake Open House and the tea honoring Stanley Kiesel. I was on the Feelings Committee, attended the All Conference Forum, ALA in San Francisco, MLA Reference Workshop, National Community Partnerships workshop and was elected Vice-President of the Staff Association. Alice Brewer chaired the clerical procedures revision committee and assisted at the East Lake Open House.

In-house activities found Ingrid Giving assisting all ages in a friendly, low-key and com­ petent manner, Gladys Thurnblom providing a gracious atmosphere for the Tuesday adult movies, Alice Brewer processing materials rapidly and accurately, Phyllis Kask becoming the COMcat cleaner and expert and Kathy Simonson shifting shelves, weeding objectively, keeping workroom magazine section orderly, seemingly without effort. Mike McClellan kept the children's area sparkling and provided needed shelving help at Roosevelt and East Lake. Leo Jenkins is most conscientious-we are tidy inside and out. He also is a mechanical wizard, so our machines are in good order. Sheila Jorgenson, me, when I'm district, provides valuable assistance. She does all the "scut" work of replacements, whips up attractive posters, weeds with heavy hand the vertical file, plus is an excellent reference librarian and always has a creative idea to share. The excellence of the substitutes at Nokomis has made my district absences almost painless. Loren Taylor has done an admirable job of assisting homebound volunteers-his book selection is superb. Teresa Jensen has learned quickly and well and pro­ vides excellent service, as does Mary Babineau on their working weekends. There are no general volunteers at Nokomis at this time. We had Lowell Bratrud early in the year as a general assistant. However, he left to take a paying job. Jacqueline Gunderson, visually im­ paired, worked during July/August and left for approaching motherhood.

The exterior of Nokomis was beautified by Park personnel pruning the lilacs and crab trees gratis (a learning process for park trainees). Visibility was heightened by a new LIBRARY sign.

With the prospect of severe 1982 budget cuts, the attitudes of optimism and challenge at Nokomis should provide ideal foils for the monetary crisis. Hopefully the attributes and aura of UPNESS will continue. Respectfully submitted, .

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Patricia Kaiser Smith Community /District Librarian

-80- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

NOKOMIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Patricia Kaiser Smith Community/District Librarian

Ingrid Giving Library Assistant

Alice Brewer Library Aide II

Gladys Thurnblom Library Aide I

Phyllis Kask Library Aide I .6

Kathleen Simonson Library Page I .5

Michael McClellan Library Page I (temporary part-time)

Leo Jenkins Janitorial Engineer

Sheila Jorgenson Librarian II ( temporary part-time)

Teresa Jensen Preprofessional, September 12- (temporary part-time)

Loren Taylor Preprofessional (temporary part-time)

Mary Babineau Library Aide I, September 11- (temporary part-time)

-81- ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT

1981

1981 saw a major change in the main public part of the agency. For years we have been so crowded for shelf space. Mr. Kimbrough would look at our shelves and sigh, and I would weed and weed, using objective weeding to guarantee that only unused materials were elimated. The children's section was crowded, and everywhere materials were lying around. These ma­ terials were needed as Roosevelt has done well in circulation in spite of being near two large, well-stocked branches, that are open longer hours during the winter. Last year Miss Johnson, Mrs. Smith, and I worked on a new floor plan. Four free-standing sections were added, and a new book alcove was created by moving a low section. By moving the paperback racks and the magazine rack, we created a children's area where films are shown and programs are held. New chairs were sent for our lounge area. We received new phonograph bins and a large, free­ standing display case for cassettes which had been kept back of the desk. The next big change will be the painting of the entire interior of the building.

A respectable circulation gain illustrates that Roosevelt continues to be a popular agency in a good neighborhood. We have maintained close ties with people and groups in our area. Mrs. Selander has been very energetic in working in the community and in visiting schools. As well as participating in different neighborhood activities, I have been attending the Powderhorn Community Council and was elected to its executive board.

There is a close cooperation with East Lake and Nokomis, and Patricia Smith has provided sympathetic, energetic leadership. Social activities within the district have cemented the feeling of oneness. In our own agency we have regular staff meetings. The big event of the year was the meeting of the Library Board. I attended a two-day Affirmative Action workshop at North Regional and Lucy Selander attended a Deaf Awareness workshop. All of us attended the Feelings workshop, and I enjoyed taking part in the skits.

Hard times have been reflected in our reference work. We are besieged with requests for material on job resumes and vocational materials. There are all sorts of requests for material on repairing stucco, doing ironwork, repairing cars and appliances, and on anything to stretch a dollar. Consumer information is very much in demand. There are serious business-type requests as how to use automation in a traditional library. One man is writing a book on nulcear energy and found our COM catalogs most helpful. Yes, our COMcats are widely accepted. Part of this comes from the fact that we make a point of rushing to see if the patron knows how to use this machine. Children have the usual run of requests from material on birds and mammals to information on different countries of the world. The church-related schools are having children do research on Christmas customs in different lands. We haven't had this for several years. Roosevelt High School and other schools send classes here. A sixth-grade class from Hiawatha School has been coming here in the spring for research on drugs. High school students make extensive use of our magazines. School librarians call from time to time for book-ordering information. I can't enumerate all the day care and preschool-age groups that come here.

-82- Many new books have been received. Thanks to the Baker & Taylor book plan, patrons don't have to wait long to read a bestseller or to get a book popular in this neighborhood. A few of our most popular titles have been: Legacy, Indecent Obsession, Rage of Angels, Color Me Beautiful, Cujo, Lord God Made Them All, and Covenant. Paperbacks are very popular, and we have had about as many requests for Colorado as for popular hardbacks.

There are many programs and activities for people of all ages. Our holiday coffee parties with homemade cookies and the spring arts and crafts fairs with attendant coffee parties have become traditions here. The two summer garden shows attract both children and adults. Mrs. Smith has arranged various programs for our district. The most popular one is Dolores Lewis's talk on antiques. Joanne Hofstede gave a program on garage sales, and there have been pro­ grams on investments, computers, jewelry, and the like. The Minneapolis Project had an art tour and a slide by the Minnesota Historical Society. Ruth Peterman gave a program on writing which drew our aspiring local authors. We have no meeting room, but that doesn't stop a small group of women from occasionally holding their Coupon Club meetings here.

Over six-hundred children registered and took part in the summer reading program. A large percentage finished. There was also a winter reading program. A suprisingly large number of children registered for, and completed the program. They played a game similar to Monopoly which got them reading a wide variety of materials and which stressed quality rather than quantity. Mrs. Selander tried to have something scheduled for every school release day. Story-crafts and bedtime story hours (in nice weather) draw the children, but the most popular activity is the Wednesday morning preschool story hour. During the summer there are many programs for children, and Mrs. Selander had some activitiy planned for every day in the week of summer vacation. Two nursery schools have been coming regularly each month to our preschool film programs.

We have had considerable problems this year with shelving. Marilyn McConnell, our part­ time shelver, resigned in April. We then got Jeffrey Dybevik, an excellent worker, in May. In September, he received word that he would be transferred to the Central Library as a full-time page. Mrs. Smith and Miss Hanft spent much of September interviewing people. For one reason or another, no one was found, and Jeffrey Dybevik continued here. In October we received a new list, and Mrs. Smith and I interviewed several people. Michael Breedlove began working here on October 26. He spent one day a week at East Lake. On December 3rd he resigned. The staff has since that time been shelving.

The students in Cindy Anderson's journalism class at the high school have been working on a much-needed history of this area. We have been helping them with their research and regretted that we couldn't get some funding to help them. However, Mrs. Anderson has promised us a copy of their final report.

Our copy machine is the most popular piece of equipment we have. It runs all day. The film borrowing service has been a help to our film users. We had our boiler cleaned, our roof leaks stopped, and had new copper pipes run in from the street. Thus, we are snug and cozy in anticipation of rumored budget cuts. We have coped with budget cuts in the past and look with dismay for further cuts. We have survived in the past, and look hopefully for ways to continue to give our public the best possible service we can.

-83- Respectfully submitted,

Normakay Marthinson Community Librarian

-84- ANNUAL REPORT

STAFF

OF THE

ROOSEVELT COMMUNITY LIBRARY

1981

Normakay Marthinson Community Librarian

Lucy Selander Library Assistant

Darlene Nordos Library Aide II

Helen Kapsalis Library Aide I

Marilyn McConnell Library Page I .5, to May 1

Jeffrey Dybevik Library Page I .5, May 18 - October 26

Michael Breedlove Library Page I .6, October 26 - December 3

Erling Almlie Janitorial Engineer .5

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