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Board of Library Trustees <br />Minutes of Meeting March 16,1998 ; CLERK <br />77AD 'G, HASS. <br />Present: Mrs. Maria Silvaggi, chair; Mr. Stephen Conner; Ms. Ch(#,rA*b*js,A p <br />Dr. Christine Redford. Also present: Mr. Richard Ogden and Ms. Donna <br />InDelicato. <br />Absent: Mr. William Diamond, Mr. Robert Fields <br />Mrs. Silvaggi called the meeting to order at 7)05 p.m. <br />Technical Services: Technical Services Director Michael Colford presented an <br />update and report on his department. The Trustees learned about the nook <br />ordering process, from book meetings and order data bases to covering, <br />pocketing, and entering books in the computerized catalogue. As for <br />paperbacks, in addition to orders, the library also receives many gifts. <br />Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is also handled by Tech Services via the NOBLE <br />system, which delivers the books; each month some 400-500 ILL books go <br />through our library. E-mail is used for NOBLE books, but non-NOBLE <br />searches are harder. If the book cannot be found via our nets, someone at <br />NOBLE searches. In addition to staff hours, Mr. Colford said many volunteers <br />make the system work. <br />Minutes: The minutes of the February 9 meeting were approved. <br />Financial Report: Director Hanley said we were in "good shape." <br />Statistical Report: Particularly noted was the heavy weekend use the library <br />gets. <br />Report from the Chairman: Mrs. Silvaggi urged everyone to attend the <br />Budget Council meeting March 18 at 7:30 p.m.; a quorum is needed. We have <br />also received additional state aid. And, somewhat sheepishly, Mrs. Silvaggi <br />said that membership solicitations from the Friends had been sent. <br />Director's Report: Ms. Hanley's report was contained in the material sent in <br />our packet. <br />Liaisons: Dr. Redford said the friends were busy this spring. The coffee hours <br />are going along well, and the annual meeting will be held June 11. The <br />Foundation is preparing for a speaking engagement from Doris Kearns <br />Goodwin on March 27. <br />Continuing Education: People still seem to want to know how to use the <br />internet. The PLA report indicated that computer labs can be used to teach <br />