Colchester-East Hants Public Library 2007-2008 Annual Report

Annual Report2007 - 2008

Cover photos (l. to r. ): Seniors’ weekly Scrabble group®

A toddler can enjoy both blocks and books at the librarySisters exploring child-friendly sites on the internetBook buddies reading together

Colchester-East Hants Public Library

Annual Report 2007 - 2008

Table of Contents

Board Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Board Chair’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Highlights from 2007/08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Financial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Facility Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Outreach Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Library Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2Library Board 2007/08

Board Members 2007/08

Province of Nova Scotia Mr. Rob Landry, Chair

Mrs Ruby McDorman, Vice-Chair

Municipality of the County of Colchester

Councillor Doug Cooke

Councillor Terri Mingo

Municipality of East Hants Councillor Albert Flemming

Warden John Patterson, 2 Vice-Chairnd

Town of Stewiacke Councillor Jacqueline Baker

Councillor Debbie Frizzell

Town of Truro Miss Edith Patterson

Councillor Brian Kinsman (from Dec 07)

Councillor Raymond Tynes (to Dec 07)

3Board Chair’s Report

Libraries are commonly perceived as storehouses of knowledge – housing the collected wisdom of people andproviding access to this wisdom freely to anyone who wishes to enter. Unrestricted access allows for theprovision of an even playing ground, ensuring that knowledge is not solely within the grasp of those that canafford it. Although the exchange of knowledge is an essential function of a library, it is not its sole purpose.Libraries are one of the cornerstones of a community and this becomes especially evident within rural settings.The library not only provides books but provides meeting spaces to groups trying to make their communitiesbetter places to live. It provides a sense of belonging and connection to those living in a community and itprovides a place of comfort and acceptance as no one is turned away.

Throughout the past year, the significance of our Public Libraries has been shown in the incredible displays ofsupport and excitement generated during the developmental phases of two new highly anticipated libraries inTruro and Tatamagouche. Attendance at public meetings has been unprecedented. This can only point to thecommunity’s awareness of the importance that a library brings to the place they call home. It is hoped that thisoverwhelming interest will continue so that these projects will move beyond the development phase and newstructures will be realized.

Of course, Libraries do not run themselves. This takes the collected effort of a well developed team ofprofessionals. Luckily, the Colchester/East Hants system of libraries has such a dedicated team working to assistthe members of our great community. Their tireless efforts ensure the public enjoys the best possible access andservice. The Library Foundation is also an essential component of this team, raising funds for special projectsthat would not be realized without their efforts. Members within the various levels of government are alsokeenly aware of the importance of public libraries and are working to ensure they are provided with theresources necessary to meet each community’s needs.

Overall, this year has been successful but we will need continued effort from the staff, the public, and memberswithin government to ensure the future success and growth of the Public Libraries in the Colchester/East HantsRegion.

Respectfully submitted,

Rob Landry BSc. (Hon.), MAChair, Colchester-East Hants Public Library Board

4Highlights from 2007/08

Be it in the heart of a city, town or village, thepublic library strives to promote a love of reading,learning for a lifetime, and a sense of community.

Throughout the year, using the library’scollections, computers, and community spaces,staff continued to weave its magic and youcontinued to read, learn, and meet friends and neighbours at library programs or communitymeetings, when browsing through the collectionor using a computer.

Collections

All good libraries aim to develop and maintain abalanced, up-to-date, and relevant collection. Thetwo components of this endeavour – selection(acquisition) and de-selection (weeding) – bothpresent challenges.

In these times of scarce funds, it is well nighimpossible to maintain the balance betweenacquiring popular titles (and multiple copies ofthese to meet demand in as timely a manner aspossible) and a variety of titles selected to giveexposure to a wide range of topics and points ofview. Without the funds provided by the LibraryFoundation over the last couple of years, theimbalance would have been much worse.

Librarians tend to be collectors by nature andremoving materials that have been carefullyselected, purchased, catalogued, and processed fora library’s collection is a difficult but essentialactivity. To quote librarian and library plannerNolan Lushington:

Just as in a beautiful garden, the weeding oflibrary collections has several benefits:

• If the lesser-used books are removed it is

easier to see the more desirable ones.• If the poorer-looking books are removed

the better-looking ones make the libraryseem more attractive.

• If there are fewer books it is easier to findthe one you are looking for.

• Shabby, worn out, obsolete books makethe library look ignored and dilapidated.

.... The useful life of a book varies radically fromtitle to title. A few titles are timeless.Some bookshave a heavy popularity of only a year. Others maycirculate lightly but have a much longer life.

.... Often 60 per cent of the library’s totalcirculation goes from the new-book shelf or frombooks that are seldom even shelved because theyare so steadily reserved by users.*

________________________* Nolan Lushington, Libraries Designed for Users: a 21 Centuryst

Guide. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2002, p. 118

A conference of young readers


An aging collection filling shelves to capacity (andbeyond) has resulted in a significant weeding ofthe collection in Truro, with more work to followthere and in Stewiacke and Tatamagouche.

Where do the “weeds” go? Books too out of date(e.g. from the fields of finance, law, andmedicine) or in too poor a condition for resale aredelivered to Thermocell, a factory in Debert thatuses paper to make insulation and other products.Other “weeds” go to the year round sale shelves inthe Truro branch or to the spring and fall saleswhere avid readers/bargain hunters line up to beamong the first to check the merchandise.Proceeds are used to purchase more books, CDs,and DVDs for the collection.

Computers

All good libraries aim to adopt the best toolsavailable to advance their work. The computer isone of those tools.

Library cardholders online at home, school oroffice can access the library catalogue to renew abook or place a hold and, with a few clicks, theycan search an encyclopaedia, a health resourcecentre, car repair manuals or magazine articles ona wide variety of topics.

At the library, public access computers, computertraining classes, and wireless networks are in highdemand. Available at all branches, public accesscomputers are rarely idle and no-charge bookingsfor the Truro library’s Gates Learning Centre areon the rise. Diverse groups are using the 11-station computer lab to train their members and/orclients, groups such as the Canada Customs andRevenue Agency’s income tax programvolunteers, Colchester Residential Services,Image Makers Photography, IT Works forWomen, Literacy Nova Scotia, MulticulturalAssociation of Colchester-East Hants, RoyalLePage Real Estate, Truro and District Chamberof Commerce, and Women’s Institutes of NovaScotia. Automated and technical servicesadministrator Bill Morgan reported:

At the end of their first session, Jeff Brown, thetrainer for the Chamber of Commerce expressedhis pleasure at the quality of our computers, thesoftware and internet connection. He stated thecommunity needs a location like Gates thatprovides learning opportunities to everyone. ...[there] is a great need for computer training amongbusinesses in Truro.

Waiting lists for library-sponsored computer trainingclasses and tutorials are not unusual. As time permits,staff members give classes; also, as a member of theC@P network under Industry Canada’s communityaccess program, the library has benefited from youthemployment grants and this year, summer and winterC@P interns in four branches helped reduce thewaiting lists and also offered fun programs forchildren.

When power users of information technology visit abranch of the library, they often bring their laptop orhandheld device and connect to the library’s wirelessnetwork. Hoping to conserve battery power, they oftenask to plug their electronic device into an electricaloutlet, a scarce commodity in our older facilities, as isthe space for suitable seating and work space. Thenthere is the outdoors. One morning before the library inTruro opened for the day, staff member JanetMcLellan went outside to empty the book return boxand met a man from Alaska. She noted:

He was outside the building using our wirelessservice. He told me that he looks for the publiclibrary in every town where he stops. Nice to knowthat libraries are now known for internet serviceeverywhere.

One can never predict the innovative uses oftechnology. Bill Morgan learned that:

A commissionaire assigned to the Truro policeforce is using our wireless service to accesstranslation services online. He uses a special signalbooster placed in a vehicle between the library andthe police station to log on to our services. Thedevice is secure and only allows access to hislibrary card and pin number; no one else is able touse the amplified signal.


A young woman’s query as to where she couldcharge her cell phone while she used one of ourcomputers prompted some discussion andresearch. In the short term, if requested and anoutlet is available, staff will allow people to plugin their chargers for cell phones, PDA’s, etc,noting that the library is not responsible for anylosses or damage; however, the image of a pay-as-you-go, multi-outlet charging machine, standingnext to a library’s coin-operatedphotocopier/printer is not far-fetched. A “Google”search revealed that there are charging stations onthe market and airports, restaurants, and hotels arestarting to offer the service to their customers.

Community Spaces

All good public libraries are community spacesand as facilities and funds permit, they strive toprovide comfortable spaces for both individualsand groups.

Each year community groups book time in theTruro library’s two meeting rooms to conductbusiness, celebrate an anniversary or introduce anew program to their members or to thecommunity at large.

Each year library staff uses the meeting rooms to provide fun and informative programs for seniors, suchas a monthly lunch and a movie, grandparents’ day,inter-generational knitting workshops, and informationsessions on topics such as tai chi, personal safety, andestate organizing.

Each year library staff also uses the meeting rooms andsimilar spaces in the Elmsdale, Mount Uniacke, andStewiacke branches to provide fun and creativeprograms for young people, such as Baby, Me &Mother Goose, Tales for Two’s, and Picture BookTime, which seek to foster a love of words, books, andreading from the earliest ages. Book Buddiesencourages teen volunteers to work with youngsterswho are encountering a bump on the road to reading.The winter reading program – this year’s theme wasWhatever the Weather, Read Together – encouragesfamily reading to provide role modelling at its best.The summer reading program – this year’s theme wasLost Worlds – encourages children and teens tocontinue reading over the summer, thereby practisingtheir reading skills for a quick start-up when schoolresumes in the fall.

From active readers can come active writers. This yearwe were pleased to present the inaugural Ada MingoMemorial Teen Writing Awards at a reception in theTruro library’s community room.

Bookseller Ada Mingo, a longtime resident of Truro,was the proud owner of The Book Nook, selling bothnew and used books. Ada took a genuine interest in allwho visited her shop and provided friendly servicewith a personal touch. It was not uncommon for her tocall the library to let us know that she had found thatelusive book we had been seeking. Sadly, Ada passedaway on March 31, 2006. We were very touched andgrateful when we read in her obituary that books in hermemory could be donated to the library. To honourher, the library created a teen writing awards programin her name.

The competition is open to any teen with a Colchester-East Hants Public Library card. There are two agegroups (13-15; 16-19). First place in each groupreceives $100, second place, $50, third place, $25 andthe award-winning writings are posted on the library’s

Truro Branch’s Gates Learning Centre: SeniorsHelping All Shades of Seniors, a project of theMulticultural Association of Colchester-East Hants


website and in a limited edition newsletter. In thisfirst year, there were 21 entries from 11communities. A panel of external judges* gavecareful consideration to all submissions andselected the award recipients. Our thanks to themfor volunteering their time.

Ada’s family attended the reception and MayorMills of Truro and Warden John Patterson of EastHants spoke to the assembled winners,participants, and families. Library board chair RobLandry presented the certificates and prizes.

________________________* 2007 volunteer judges were:

~ for 13-15 age group ~ Jan Coates (author & daughter of

Ada Mingo), Norma Johnson (elementary school librarian),

Leo MacKay (high school teacher & author)

~for 16-19 age group ~ Frank Cassidy (newsroom manager,

Truro Daily News), Vivian Howard (lecturer & researcher,

Dalhousie School of Information Management), Pam King

(student at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College)

Library Board Chair Rob Landry presents awardsto 1 Place winners Elizabeth Montgomery (above)st

and Caitlin Legere (below) at the inaugural AdaMingo Memorial Teen Writing Awards

Ada Mingo’s family and dignitaries (l. to r.) DaveMingo (son), Nancy Jennings (daughter), DonCoates (son-in-law), Janet Pelley (LibraryDirector), Mayor Bill Mills of Truro, Jan Coates(daughter), Warden John Patterson of East Hants.


Of course it will come as no surprise that all of theabove – collections, computers, and communityspaces – need facilities that are large enough andflexible enough to accommodate growth, change,and the increasingly diverse expectations oflibrary users.*

This year, the library’s smallest and largest branchfacilities were under the microscope:

Tatamagouche. The Tatamagouche library, withonly 682 square feet, has room for a collectionand one public access computer, but no space forschool class visits, community meetings or libraryprograms. The Village of Tatamagouche and areais gaining in population and there is strongcommunity support for a new facility. The Countyof Colchester’s municipal council has heard thecall and is committed to building a new library.After extensive consultation with the community,a preferred site was selected and the county ispursuing its acquisition. The TatamagoucheLibrary Support Committee (instrumental inbringing the need for a new library before council)is in full gear raising money to enhance theopening day collection.

Truro. The Truro library facility has served thecommunity well since 1968, but with only 16,289square feet and a fixed configuration, it no longerprovides the optimal space for the region’s centrallibrary and headquarters.

At the end of last year, the Town of Truro,recognizing the need for a new facility, issued arequest for proposals to develop a conceptual planand cost estimates for a new library facility on thecorner of Prince and Young Streets (the site nowoccupied by Truro’s former fire hall).

________________________* In Nova Scotia, public library boards provide library

service (e.g. staff, collections, computers, and programs) in

facilities provided and maintained by host municipalities.

In May, the contract was awarded to MacKay-LyonsSweetapple Architects Limited (of Halifax) withShoalts and Zaback Architects Limited (of Kingston,Ontario). MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple has aninternational reputation and has won numerous awards.Shoalts and Zaback has also won awards and bringsconsiderable and recent library design experience tothe table. In 2003 the two firms partnered on anotherlibrary project in Ontario.

In June, the architects held an urban design workshopwith the public (over 100 attendees) and a followuppublic presentation/discussion (over 50 attendees), afacility programming session with all library staff,meetings with the joint town-library board LibraryFacilities Committee, and design sessions with thelibrary’s management team.

In November, the architects presented their conceptualdesign at a public meeting (about 60 attendees). Thetwo-floor, 34,054 square-foot, brick and glass structurewould incorporate the façade of the historic, formerfire hall and inside it would provide features currently

An engaged crowd at the urban designworkshop, part of the program of creating anew central library in Truro


available plus increased access to technology, ateen zone, group and individual study space,comfortable seating for a relaxing read, a café, and70% increased capacity for books, CDs, DVDs,etc.

By year’s end, Truro Town Council had receivedthe architects’ conceptual design and directed staffto identify potential sources of capital funding.

There is much work to be done before ground isbroken on either project, but the level of communityinterest shown to date is most heartening andencouraging.

Janet D.Pelley Library Director

Conceptual design for a new central library in TruroPhotos courtesy of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited

10Acknowledgements 2007/08

The delivery of a dynamic and responsive communityservice and planning for its future take many peopleworking together. My appreciation goes to:

1. The governments of Nova Scotia, Colchester, EastHants, Stewiacke, and Truro for core funding tothe board for operating the public library service

2. The Hon. Karen Casey, Minister of Education, forforming a task force to review funding to libraryboards and to lay the groundwork for a new multi-year funding recommendation

3. The municipal governments of Colchester, EastHants, Stewiacke, and Truro for providing andmaintaining branch library facilities and, wherepossible, moving towards new facilities

4. Chairperson Edith Patterson, her fellow volunteerson the board of Colchester-East Hants PublicLibrary Foundation, and all the donors of the fifthannual giving campaign for recognizing the valueof the public library and donating time and moneyfor its improvement

5. Chairperson David Stevenson, his fellowvolunteers on the Tatamagouche Library SupportCommittee, and all the donors of the specialfundraising campaign for promoting the need for anew library facility and donating time and moneyto help advance the project

6. Truro Police Service (Sergeant S. Lee Henderson)and RCMP, Bible Hill Detachment (ConstableKrista Meyers) – the local sponsors of the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Progam – and all donors forsupporting the cause of literacy, an essential lifeskill

7. Corridor Co-op in Milford for adding the library toits list of charities benefiting from its regular50/50 draws

8. The following donors for their grants, gifts ofmoney, volunteer time, and in kind contributionsto the library:

Joseph Beaton Puneet Joshi (PJ)Iva Burris Faye KennedyKaren Davenport Jean ListerAnn Marie Downie Lyndia LutwickMarilla Faulkner Linda McCurdyClaire Guyette Cathy MacKenzieDouglas&Joanne Hankinson Harvey&AnnMacPheeArlene Harrison Charles J. MeagherChristy E. Henley Ruby MurphyBlake Isenor Jane Parker

Big Buddies (Book Buddies program)BLAST (Teen Friends of the Library)Canada World Youth

(volunteers Rory McMorris and Stacy Walters)Charles Edward & Lydia Dawson Stanfield

Memorial FundElmsdale Landscaping Ltd.Fred D. Whitman EstateNorth C@P SocietyScottish Society of ColchesterWalter C. Sumner Foundation

9. Local media outlets for their coverage of librarynews and events

10. Provincial Library Director Jennifer Evans andstaff for your leadership and hard work on behalfof public library service in Nova Scotia

11. Colleagues and staff at public librariesthroughout the province for your advice andcollaboration

12. Chairperson Rob Landry and the members of thelibrary board for your leadership and support

13. Fellow members of staff for your enthusiasm,dedication, and skill. It is a privilege and apleasure to work with you

Janet D. PelleyLibrary Director

11Statistics 2007/08

Regional Library established 1950Population served (revised 2001 census) 74,077

Sources of Board Funds Received in 2006/07

Funding Formula Grants Provincial 66 %

Municipal 24 %

Cost Recoveries (e.g. fines, hall rentals, photocopy/printer fees) 3 %

Bequests/Donations/Grants 7 %

Total 100%

Library Resources

Staff 32.24 (full time equivalent)

Computers 101 (50 public access; 51 staff use)

Vehicles 1 - 2004 Chevrolet passenger/cargo van 78,578 km at year end

1 - 2004 KIA Magentis Car 44,441 km at year end

Collection Books (includes large print, audio books & CNIBtalking books)

142,132

Audiovisual 6,010

Other 8,683

Uncatalogued items 5,135

Total Collection 161,960

Print subscription titles 172

E-subscription titles 5,158

12Statistics 2007/08

Library Use 2006/07 2007/08 Increase(Decrease)

Registered cardholders 1 16,943 17,342 2.17%

Visits

in person 191,6622 214,508 11.92%

online 102,456 184,755 80.33%

Use of collections

within the library 97,804 2 135,823 38.87%

on loan from the library 294,876 291,035 (1.30%)

Computer bookings 47,590 41,218 (13.39%)

Wireless Network

connections 1,341 1,982 47.80%

hours 473 1,227 159.40%

Use of subscription databases

database retrievals 2,974 2,308 (22.39%)

Information questions

in-person/via telephone 12,246 11,960 (2.33%)

online 64 52 (18.75%)

Holds placed on materials 37,194 42,457 14.15%

Interlibrary loans

borrowed from other libraries 4,276 4,397 2.83%

lent to other libraries 3,802 3,936 3.52%

Programs

reading, general interest andinformation technology

1,049 953 (9.15%)

attendance 13,760 13,365 (2.87%)

Rural/branch outreach classroom visits 162 117 (27.78%)

Meeting room bookings 382 442 15.71%

Membership not required for in-person, on site use of many library services and resources1

Estimate based on a sample period2

13Financial statement (April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008)

Revenue and Transfers from Reserves

1 Province of Nova Scotia 1,024,000

2 Municipality of Colchester 184,125

3 Municipality of East Hants 116,512

4 Town of Stewiacke 7,500

5 Town of Truro 66,863

6 Stanfield Bequest & Interest 90,237

7 Library Foundation Donation 10,000

8 Grants to Library C@P Sites 18,474

9 Transfer from Library C@P Sites Reserve 2,759

10 Bequests, Donations & Grants 4,521

11 Fines, Fees, and Sales 17,914

12 Interest 6,121

13 Hall Rentals 2,148

14 Photocopy and Print Fees 4,187

15 Transfers from Library Reserves 40,296

1,595,657

Expenses and Transfer to Reserves

1 Salaries & Benefits 1,202,454

2 Books and Other Library Materials 123,646

3 General Operating 105,203

4 Library C@P Sites Expenses 21,233

5 HQ Maint./Repairs/Upgrade 60,961

6 Vehicles Operation 8,033

7 Transfer to Reserves (board decision pending) 74,127

1,595,657

14Facility Profiles 2007/08

Elmsdale Branch (3,914 registered cardholders)

Pop. Served 10,500 (est.) Facility Size 4,366 sq. ft. Open 28 hrs/wk (35.71% outside business hours)

Staff 2.52 (full time equivalent) Computers 21(17 public; 4 staff) Collection 21,076

Library Visits 36,117 (est.) Materials used in Library 9,175 (est.) Computer Bookings 7,780

Circulation of Materials 54,289 Information Questions 3,184 Holds Placed on Materials 8,465

Programs (no./attendance)158 / 2,686

Summer Reading Club Members251

Winter Reading Club Members547

Mount Uniacke Branch (520 registered cardholders)

Pop. Served 3,500 (est.) Facility Size 1,800 sq. ft. Open 18 hrs/wk (50% outside business hours)

Staff 1.35 (full time equivalent) Computers 7 (5 public; 2 staff) Collection 14,320


Circulation of Materials 7,413 Information Questions 494 Holds Placed on Materials 765

Programs (no./attendance)109 / 842



Stewiacke Branch (944 registered cardholders)

Pop. Served 4,305 (est.) Facility Size 1,454 sq. ft. Open 22 hrs/wk (36.36% outside business hours)



Circulation of Materials 36,149 Information Questions 948 Holds Placed on Materials 6,755




15Facility Profiles 2007/08

Tatamagouche Branch (859 registered cardholders)

Pop. Served 3,150 (est.) Facility Size 682 sq. ft. Open 23 hrs/wk (30.43% outside business hours)


Library Visits 16,417 (est.) Materials used in Library 21,548 (est.) Computer Bookings 800

Circulation of Materials 31,721 Information Questions 959 Holds Placed on Materials 3,782

Programs (no./attendance)8 / 312



Truro Branch (10,789 registered cardholders)

Pop. Served 35,585 (est.) Facility Size 9,000 sq. ft. Open 47.5 hrs/wk (42.56% outside business hours)



Circulation of Materials 134,512 Information Questions 6,375 Holds Placed on Materials 18,174




Headquarters (Administration, Automated & Technical Services, Reference & Outreach Services,Requests & Interlibrary Loan Services, Youth Services)

Pop. Served 74,077

Facility Size 5,300 sq. ft.

Hours of Operation 42.5 hrs/wk

Staff 12.02 (full time equivalent)

Computers 17 + servers for Truro and Branch/HQ local area networks

Back-up collection for region: 24,994 books and microfilm (est.) plus backfiles of magazines andnewspapers.

16Outreach Services 2007/08

Books by Mail (161 registered cardholders)

A service for rural residents of Colchester and East Hants who live more than 10 km from a branch library.Registered users select items by mail, phone, or e-mail, and the items are mailed to them.

Circulation of Materials 1,914 Holds Placed on Materials 793

Satellite Service

Once every three weeks library service is offered at satellite sites in Bass River, Maitland and UpperStewiacke. A small collection of materials is available for borrowing, as well as access to the online catalogueand the internet.

Bass River Satellite Library Service (45 registered cardholders)

Bass River Elementary School Every third Thursday 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Circulation of Materials 1,479 Holds Placed on Materials 299 Summer & Winter Reading ClubMembers 15

Upper Stewiacke Satellite Library Service (40 registered cardholders)

Upper Stewiacke ElementarySchool

Every third Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Circulation of Materials 5,437 Holds Placed on Materials 76 Summer & Winter Reading ClubMembers 19

Maitland Satellite Library Service (28 registered cardholders)

Maitland District ElementarySchool

Every third Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Circulation of Materials 982 Holds Placed on Materials 366 Summer & Winter Reading ClubMembers 11

Home Reader Service and Deposits to Seniors’ Complexes

In some locations, books, magazines, and sound recordings are delivered to people physically unable to cometo the library.

Materials are delivered at least once a month to 9 individuals and 10 seniors’ complexes across the region.

17Library Staff 2007/08 (32.24 full-time equivalent)

Headquarters/Truro Branch

Administrative Services

Library Director Janet Pelley

Accounts Administrator Frances Dionne

Administrative Assistant Shelley Mattix

Community Relations Coordinator Wendy Robichaud

Administrative Clerk Dave Eagles

Electronic Services Librarian (term) Alexandra Care (from Oct 07)

Adult Services

Administrator, Adult & Outreach Services Lesley Brann

Reference Services Librarian Sandra Phillips

Adult Services Assistant Angela Headon

Acquisitions Assistant Harriet McWhirter

Serials Assistant Janet McLellan

Adult Services Clerk Patricia Thorsen

Interlibrary Loans Clerk Estelle Grajczyk

Requests Clerk Penny Colpitts

Youth Services

Administrator, Youth Services Lynda Marsh

Youth Services Assistant Cathy Newton

Children’s & Outreach Programming Coordinator Susan LaPointe (on leave Oct 07 – )

Teen Programming Coordinator Brenda Peters (on leave May/07 - Sept 07)

Teen Programming Assistant Pam Eakin*

Youth Services Clerk Karen MacFarlane *

Sharon Norman (from Sept 07)

Debbie Prest *

Sheryl Robinson

Jean Thomas

18Library Staff 2007/08

Headquarters/Truro Branch cont’d.

Circulation Services

Adult Services Assistant Angela Headon

Circulation Clerks Elizabeth Minor

Sharon Norman

Debbie Prest

Sheryl Robinson

Susan Sinclair (from Sept 07)

Nathan Swan (from Sept 07)

Jean Thomas

Patricia Thorsen

Book Shelver Dave Eagles

General Clerks (students) Allan Cox (from Sept 07)

Morgan Cox (to Oct 07)

Karlee Dunlap (Apr 07 - June 07 & Oct 07 - Jan 08)

Gabrielle Greener (from Oct 07)

Sarah Henderson (to Aug 07)

Rebecca MacInnes (to Oct 07)

Emily Neily (from Oct 07)

Bethany Priest (from Sept 07)

Cydney Proctor

Angela Sharbell (to June 07)

Laura Sharbell (from Feb 08)

Nathan Swan

Robin Thorsen (July 07 - Aug 07)

Automated & Technical Services

Administrator, Automated & Technical Services Bill Morgan

Automated & Technical Services Assistant Ardith Stiles

Systems Administrator Sylvia MacKenzie

Automated & Technical Services Clerks Brenda Clark

Lori MacKenzie

Book Processors Dave Eagles

Anna Pottie (on leave Aug 07 - Dec 07)

Sheryl Robinson (Aug 07 - Dec 07)*

Susan Sinclair (Aug 07 - Dec 07)*

Patricia Thorsen (Aug 07 - Dec 07)*


Headquarters/Truro Branch cont’d.

Automated & Technical Services cont’d.

Book Shelvers Anna Pottie (on leave Aug 07 - Dec 07)

Sheryl Robinson (Aug 07 - Dec 07) *

Gates Computer Lab Monitors Brenda Clark

Lori MacKenzie

Sylvia MacKenzie

Bill Morgan

Anna Pottie (on leave Aug 07 - Dec 07)

Sheryl Robinson *

Ardith Stiles

Outreach Services

Books by Mail & Satellite Services Clerk(acting)

Penny Colpitts **

Delivery Driver Karen MacFarlane

Bass River Satellite Circulation Clerk Karen MacFarlane

Maitland Satellite Circulation Clerk Susan Sinclair

Upper Stewiacke Satellite Circulation Clerk Debbie Prest

Building

Superintendent John Cameron

* Additional hours while Susan LaPointe and/or Anna Pottie on leave

** Position under review


Elmsdale Branch

Branch Manager Rosalind Morrison

Branch Assistant Karen King

Circulation Clerks Margot Bower

Shelly MacDonald (on leave Oct 07 - Jan 08)

General Clerks (students) Chelsea Cox (from Sept 07)

Tia Howell (from June 07)

Kelly O’Neil (to Sept 07)

Lauren Rockwell (to June 07)

Mount Uniacke Branch

Branch Manager Jean Murphy

Branch Assistants Bernie Isles

Laura Middleton

Circulation Clerk (backup) Shonna Flemming (from May/07)

Stewiacke Branch

Branch Manager Evelyn Caldwell (to Jan 08)*

Acting Branch Manager Susan Sinclair (Jan 08 - Mar 08)

Branch Assistant Susan Sinclair

Circulation Clerks Linda Grant

Elizabeth Minor

Computer Maintenance Assistant Elizabeth Minor

Tatamagouche Branch

Branch Manager Glenn Hamilton

Branch Assistant Barb Newcombe (to Apr 07)

Christine Pankhurst (from Apr 07)

* Evelyn Caldwell retired after 27 years’ service

Staff Recognition June 2007

Mr. Rob Landry (back row l.), Chair of the Library Board, with staff membersrecognized for milestone years of service; (front row l. to r.): Wendy Robichaud (10years), Cathy Newton (20 years), Brenda Clark (10 years), Janet Pelley (30 years),Susan LaPointe (5 years), Jean Thomas (10 years); (back row r.) Bill Morgan (5 years).

Elmsdale Branch: 883-9838 Mount Uniacke Branch: 866-0124

East Hants Resource Centre 555 Highway 1

15 Commerce Court, Suite 100 Site 1 Box 2 RR2

Elmsdale, N.S. B2S 3K5 Mount Uniacke, N.S. B0N 1Z0

Tues. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tues. 1:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Thurs. 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thurs. 3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

Sat. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Stewiacke Branch: 639-2481 Tatamagouche Branch: 657-3064

295 George St. 237 Main St.

Stewiacke, N.S. B0N 2J0 Tatamagouche, N.S. B0K 1V0

Tues. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tues. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.

Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Thurs. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fri. 1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

Fr. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Sat. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Truro Branch:

895-4183 (Circulation & Reference Services)

895-1625 (Youth Services)

754 Prince St.

Truro, N.S. B2N 1G9

Mid September - Mid May Mid May - Mid September

Tues.-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. 10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m.

Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.

Sun. 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Sun. Closed

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Colchester-East Hants Public Library 2007-2008 Annual Report

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