THE LOGAN LIBRARY

90 North 100 East Logan, Utah 84321

(801} 752-2365

ANNUAL REPORT

FISCAL YEAR 1977-78

GROWTH characterizes this year's activities. Growth has occurred in the following areas: Circulation Services Program Attendance

Building Use Board Activity Collection Diversity

CIRCULATION

Gifts Budget Professional Leadership

This year's circulation is 109,767. This is an increase from last year's of 100,542; 75-76, 86,000; 74-7), 77,000; and 73-74, 72,000.

VOLUNTEERS

327~ volunteer hours have been donated. These hours do not include three special scout projects which have given the library a desk, a bulletin board and clean windows.

COLLECTION

Significant additions to the reference collection have been made this year. A business section, including current information on taxes, real estate, and·estate planning has been purchased. Other areas include a complete auto repair manual section, and encyclopedias on gardening, science and music. Medical information has been expanded and updated, and biographical information is current.

A fantasy-science fiction paperback collection was purchased by Mrs. Olsen to meet patron demand. It is used heavily.

The record collection is being converted to cassette tapes so that the master albums can be duplicated rather than wearing out. A gift from Friends of the Libraries made the purchase of recording equipment possible and personnel has been supplied by the CETA program under Mrs. Olsen's supervision.

Most of the circulating nonfictionhas been unavailable this year because of cataloging problP.~R with the State Library Commission. Patron needs have been filled by interlibrary loans.

BUILDING

Use of the building by groups has increased. The he ard room and auditorium are used two to four evenings weekly by community grc, ':>s. The Society of Friends rents the auditorium for services each Sunday, and other religious and commerical groups rent space occasionally. The Voluntary Action Center and Bookmobile use space rent free, Both agency's functions are compatible with library operation and enhance rather than impede servj ccs.

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PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SERVICE has been successfully launched by Leslie Gyllenskog. She began the year as a CETA employee. Her position is now full-time stc1ff. A cross-referenced community service file, an organization file, demographic materials, and current event information are maintained. A community information telephone line was added. Public relations materials .,ere developed and a campaign to bring the service to the public has been started. The success of the program ca n be measured partially by the number of calls answered. They average 75 monthly for the past four months. Other measures of success include the use of the files by service agencies. Help Line, Family Serv j ; ,.'. S, the Mental Heal th Center and the Chamber are a few who have used 1·hem. In-house use has been valuable for mailings by Friends of the Libraries and by the library itself. Increased calls for general information have also resulted from the development of the service.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS have been expanded slightly. Mrs. Norton's preschool story hour has had increased attendance. Twenty children attended weekly in September, 30, by May. The Animal Hour for summer has had attendance of 100-150 each week. Summer reading club has a list of over 150 participants and is still growing Special pro ~~ams during the year include the Mask-A-Raid contest cosponsored by AVA. ·: ·wo hundred children entered. Children's book week was celebrated by showing films. Four films drew 20 children each. An attempt to provide programs for school-age children was the participation with schools and KUSU-FM in THE SPIDER'S WEB, a high-quality radio progHam on children's literature. There has been no way to measure its success.

Visits by classes have been made. Seven classes from county schools; three from city schools and three from a Rich County school have received tours and stories. At least 10 scout groups have had tours and 7 pre-schools have had special story times here.

YOUNG ADULT programs tried Creative Crafts session for junior high students last summer. Attendance did not justify continuation. A film program of outstanding films fron t books drew 60 teens during children's book week. The Hillside School visits weekly and receives special attention for their needs.

ADULT PROGRAMS were highlighted by the ROOTS film showing. In cooperation with USU Extension Services, it was offered as a course for credit. Thirty-five -40 persons attended each showing, two daily, twice weekly, for three weeks. Several exhibits by local artists drew favorable comments. A film on King Tut was shown, by request to 40. Family Night at the Library experienced increased attendance. The average was 80-100.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Participation in Utah Library Association by board and staff members has increased. Marjory Stanley heads the Trustee Section, a board position. Dean l'orter participated in a convention panel. Ann Olsen and Ellen Wagsta ff gave a presentation on young adult books at convention. Judy MacMahon is Second Vice President of the organization.

Nancy Norton participat ed in the Cache Book Selection Group, a combination of school media center directors, public lib~arians and university persons.USU credit is received, and the Logan Library cosponsors. Ann Olsr'n develped a young adult selection group this year with area media center directors.

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Mrs. Olsen selected books for the Career Development Center when they received a gift for adding a collection to their classroom.

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Judy MacMahon is serving as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Governor's Conference on Library and Information Science. She serves also on the program committee for that group.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Continuing public relations programs are the weekly book reviews in Valley, Ann Olsen's responsibility, and the weekly KVNU radio shows direct0d by Mrs. MacMahon. In-house servites undertaken for community relations purposes include the circulation of a mannequin for Cache Medical Auxilliary and a projector and film for United Way. Mrs. Norton participated in The Week of the Young Child with other community agencies serving small children. She and Mrs. MacMahon ga~e a Thanksgiving program for the Presbyterian Church Women. The League of Women Voters of Cache County have had two programs on the library this year, one given by the Board.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Educational achievements for the year are Nancy Norton's Master of Education with a Media Specialty from USU. Melanie Smith was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts. Ellen Wagstaff is close to completing a degree in education with a media specialty.

Workshop participation by staff included one on government documents, another on book mending at BYU, children's literature sponsored by UEMA, and a grants session sponsored by Utah Endowment for the Arts.

Mrs. Gyllenskog visited community information centers around the state and studieJ training tapes at USU.

PERSONNEL

Resignations: Betty Musgrove, P;irl-time Library Assistant Liz Smith, Library Assistant in charge of circulation Tom Post, Yard Assistant Stephen Sprowl, Part-time Library Assistant

Release: Kristy Pettigrew, CETA Recording Assistant

Additions: Janet Fiesinger, Part-time Library Assistant Victoria Jurinak, Part-time Library Assistant Sharon Bach, Part-time Library Assistant Tina Bailey, CET! Recording Assistant

BOARD

Resignations: Rhett James, Marvin Steed, Anne Hatch Appointments: Doug Alder, Marjory Stanley, Lyle Hillyard, Ken Cuthbert

A tour of four Utah libraries was taken in the fall. OrPm, Whitmore, Murray and the North Branch of Davis County were visited by several board members and the director. Strong budget support was given by the Board.

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GIFTS

Friends of t he Libraries $1100

Marie Eccles Caine · (G . E. Stock) 1000

Allen Stokes 1000

Gladys Sprague Memorial Fund 305

Virginia Hanson Mem r ial Fund 423

Estb r Poulsen Memorial Fund 415

Clio Club Photograph of fall f oliage for lobby

Other gifts are recorded in the appropriate accounts .

FINANCES

A complete finm,e ial repo t L wil be presented in August. City records for the year are not yet complete . The in- house report is completed, but will be more meaningful in combination with the city figures .

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