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Public Library Branch Managers - May 8, 2006 Meeting Notes

Present:

Barbara Bonney (Campbell County Public Library), Sarah Connatser (PLCH), Angela Farmer (PLCH), Joanne Rentschler (Campbell County Public Library), Lisa Salyers (Clermont County Public Library), Sarah Schaff (GCLC), David Siders (PLCH)

Notes

• Tour of Lawrenceburg Public Library
• Discussion of SWON Libraries
• Computer Monitoring - how do you do it?
• Limiting Computer Access
• Discussion of helping patrons with word processing and Internet issues
  • How much time do you spend advising patrons on computer issues?
• Branch-specific issues
• OPERS
• Surveys
• Secret Shoppers
• Checking up on staff - how does your library handle this?
• Roving around the library - staff reactions?
• Color coding computers
• Security Guards - issues and pros/cons?
• Hours - How many hours per week are you open?
• TELTABOR

Next meeting: Aug. 21, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at the SWON Libraries Office