colchester-east hants public library 2006-2007 annual report

Annual Report2006 - 2007

Visit your public library ~ a handy, healthy habit!

Colchester-East Hants Public Library

Annual Report 2006 - 2007

Table of Contents

Board Chair’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

Highlights from 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Financial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Facility Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Outreach Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Library Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cover photos (l. to r. ):

Mount Uniacke library staff enjoying Captain Underpants Day

Mother and infant at Baby Time at the Elmsdale library

Grandparents Day at the Truro library

Book Buddies at the Truro library

Surfing the world from the Tatamagouche library

Reading is fun at the Elmsdale library

1Board Chair’s Report

The Colchester-East Hants Public Library Board’s provision of service has been exemplary this fiscal year. As

you will see throughout the annual report for 2006/2007, stories abound from patrons extolling the virtues of the

staff working within this region. As with any organization, private or public, the success is highly dependant on

the staff and the energy they bring. Their innovative ideas and ceaseless drive help to ensure that the public,

from all walks of life, are made aware of, and have access to, an endless array of materials in an ever changing

range of formats.

Of course, this would not be possible without the tireless support of the councillors from the various

municipalities and towns that assist the Library Board. They ensure that their respective colleagues remain

aware of the wonderful programs in place to provide services to their constituents and ensure that the issue of

funding is ever present in their minds. Funding for library services has been a constant theme throughout the

years. Increases in funding to match increases in the costs of running the library have not been consistent and

have not been matched. Obviously when this occurs the level of service will begin to dwindle. As noted above,

staff has met the challenge of doing more with less, but as many corporations have discovered, there comes a

point when even the most dedicated staff cannot meet the demands placed on them because of shrinking

resources. The public must understand that, unless they begin to lobby their provincial and local politicians for

further funding, this erosion of services will continue, making access to materials that promote and strengthen

the literacy of our society more limited.

Literacy is one of the most important skills required in our society and as with any skill, it must be continually

practised or else gains may be lost. For example, when people learn how to play a musical instrument, they may

enroll in music lessons and spend hours of practice time to learn how to make notes leap off the page. However,

over time, when one does not practise or no longer has access to an instrument to make the music, the ability to

produce even simple tunes may be lost. Such is the case with literacy; there are those who do not have money to

shop at Chapters or Coles and without public libraries, do not have access to the materials so vital to ensuring

literacy skills are maintained. Governments fund a number of agencies that promote and teach literacy skills;

libraries help to maintain the gains they make and are therefore vital to our society – without a well-funded

library providing access to materials, the gains made in enhancing literacy in schools and other agencies will be

lost, much like the money spent on music lessons as the instrument collects dust in the closet.

This is not to suggest that all is dire and bleak for the public library in the Colchester-East Hants region.

Residents of Tatamagouche have decided their village requires a larger and newer space for library services,

underscoring the importance of local libraries within communities. The Town of Truro has been moving ever

more closely to the development of a new library for the area. This has been a highly involved process which

has included the input of staff at the library, councillors, and the public. Much work remains before this comes

to fruition; however, there are very strong voices continually providing support for the new building. I am

hopeful that the public will also lend their voices to ensure the process for building a new library will continue

to the brick and mortar stage of development.

2Board Chair’s Report

Before ending, it would be remiss of me not to mention the hard work and dedication of those on the Library

Foundation. The foundation raises much needed funds each year. The fiscal year 2006/2007 was very successful

for this volunteer foundation and they were able to give the library $12,500. This money has been used to

purchase print materials, further ensuring access to materials that will strengthen literacy skills and therefore

strengthen our society.

Rob Landry B.Sc. (Hon.), MA

Chair, Colchester-East Hants Public Library Board

Board Members 2006/07

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 Lloyd Matheson

Warden John Patterson, 2 Vice-Chairnd

Town of Stewiacke Councillor Jacqueline Baker

Councillor Debbie Frizzell (from Nov 06)

Councillor Verna Gibson (to Nov. 06)

Town of Truro Miss Edith Patterson

Councillor Raymond Tynes

3Highlights from 2006/07

On May 8 the Truro branch library held a public meeting hosted byth

Director of the Provincial Library, Jennifer Evans (pictured at left with

BLAST members Amarinda and Fayth) to discuss the future of public

libraries. Amarinda and Fayth voiced suggestions on behalf of BLAST,

teen friends of the library.

Visit your public library ~ a handy,healthy habit!

In what way handy? In what way healthy? Weheard answers first hand from some of thepeople we serve, people with the library habit ~

In the spring of 2006, as part of its strategicplanning, the Nova Scotia Provincial Library heldpublic consultations around the province. On May8 , library users from around the Colchester-Eastth

Hants region gathered in Truro. They were asked: How does the library make a difference? What doyou value most about your library? They let usknow that their library provides:

< a neutral, non-judgmental space < a place to get away from phones,

etc; no interruptions, a place to escape

< a place where people can

re-educate themselves < a place where one can get

books free < a place where one can access

the internet and computer training < a safe environment for teens to

get away from the stress of school and life

< friendly, approachable staff < programs for all ages < a place that reaches out to

the community on all levels < a safe, sheltered place < a place to meet < fun

In 2006/07 people with the library habitcontinued to enjoy their public space and readyaccess to books, CD’s, DVD’s, computers,computer training, online information,interlibrary loan service, the expertise of adedicated staff, and, also, a wide array ofprograms and activities ~

The ninth annual Truro Tulip Festival took placeover the Victoria Day weekend and the library lawnwas front and centre for many of the family-orientedactivities. The library’s third annual book sale andchildren’s activities were held on the Saturday.

Action at the book sale tables.


Local sea cadets helped us set up; Beaux Bijoux(two young gals) joined us to sell their handmadejewellery, with all proceeds going to the IWKChildren’s Hospital; members of BLAST, the teenfriends of the library, provided fun-filled activitiesfor children – over 250 youngsters enjoyed crafts,face painting, a fish pond, lollipop surprise, andpuppet shows.

Opening day events for the summer readingprogram, Quest for Heroes, were a great success atall branches. Staff in Truro organized CelebratingLocal Heroes on the library lawn. Blessed withgreat June weather, the event gave the public achance to meet firefighters, police officers,paramedics, members of the Emergency MeasuresOrganization and the Red Cross, veterans, doctors,educators, artists, sports heroes (including fatherand son, Webster and Ellery Deuville, winners ofthe first Kraft Hockeyville competition on CBCTV!). At lunchtime, Big Brothers, Big Sisters ofColchester held a barbecue as a fund raiser for theirheroic work.

Local Sea Cadets helped set up the book sale.

“Beaux Bijoux” selling

home made jewellery

A youngster havingher face painted by aBLAST member

Celebrating Local Heroes - Truro’s opening day event for the

summer reading program.


More Celebrating Local Heroes - Truro’s opening day event for

the summer reading program

Stewiacke Town Days Parade

Grandparents Day

Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Parade

On the road, but with a difference – 100 yearsyoung in 2006, the Town of Stewiacke celebrated,making the year’s town days in August extraspecial. Two staff members from the Stewiackebranch and three volunteers (all dressed ascharacters from classics in children’s literature) andsupporters from Truro, driving the library van,participated in the annual parade.

Also, the highlight of this year’s Nova ScotiaProvincial Exhibition Parade (at least from ourpoint of view) was the debut of the library’s bookcart precision drill team! Both appearancesprompted greetings and positive comments fromonlookers.

Grandparents Day was held in Truro on September18 . Grandparents and grandchildren playedth

together creating booklets containing a poem,family tree, crafts, and drawings. Some delightfulphotos were taken and copies were given toparticipants for their booklets. Angela Headon, whocoordinates the Prime Time series of programs forseniors, reported that they “were very pleased andthanked us repeatedly. The grandparents were veryabsorbed in the craft and thrilled with the bookletthey brought home”.


Celebrating Canadian Library Month at the Upper Stewiacke satellite

... and the Elmsdale Branch

Stewiacke - Festive craft & refreshments

Any excuse for a party! To celebrate CanadianLibrary Month, cake and juice were featured at theUpper Stewiacke satellite site and at each branchduring the week of October 23 . People wererd

delighted. In Mount Uniacke, a young boy, whofrequently hangs out in the library, returned later inthe day with a chocolate bar for the staff as his wayof saying thanks for the cake.

Smiles and acts of good willabounded during the festive seasonin December. The library’s annualopen house in Mount Uniacke drewabout 70 people of all ages, whoenjoyed singing carols and makingpopcorn and cranberry garlands,paper chains, and snowflakes. Applecider, homemade cookies, and areading of the “The Night beforeChristmas” in a room gentlyilluminated by white mini-lightsrounded out the evening. InStewiacke, making snowmen(without the snow!) and refreshmentswere a hit.


Truro’s Open House

Truro’s 2006 Mitten Tree

Once again, Truro’s open house was held on SantaClaus parade day. Apple cider, cookies, children’s crafts, and, of course, public washrooms drew largenumbers into the library as people waited for theparade to pass by.

Public and staff answered the call for items to coverTruro’s mitten tree (twice!) and to fill Elmsdale’sgift box of toiletries for people in need. Numbersdoubled in Elmsdale’s drive, compared to lastyear’s, and in Truro, a timely article in the TruroDaily News helped the campaign achieve a 74%increase in the number of items donated to theChristmas Index Program and the Colchester FoodBank.

Through word and deed, people with the libraryhabit told us repeatedly that the library makes adifference in their lives ~

From the young ...

A fourteen-year-old girl approached Cathy Newton,who was on duty at the youth services informationdesk in Truro. As Cathy tells it:

She said to me, ‘You were the reason I kept reading and I want to thank you.’She went on to ask me if I remembered her. I couldn’t remember her name, but, after hearing her name, I remembered that she always came in with her grandparents. I noticed later that she signed to be a Big Buddy[volunteer] for the next session [of the program that encourages Little Buddies who are reluctant readers].

A ten-year-old boy in Elmsdale turned to his motherand was heard to say “I LOVE this library”.

...and not so young ...

Many of us voted and all of us were delighted whenSalmon River was declared to be Kraft Hockeyville2006, thanks to the Deuville rink and its story offamily and community spirit. The elder Mr.Deuville regularly visits the Truro branch to stockup on books by his favourite author. Referenceservices librarian Sandra Phillips reported that amember of staff "is very good about putting inrequests for him, three or four at a time. He bringsin a bag of penny candy from his canteen when hecomes in to pick up his books." Youth servicesadministrator Lynda Marsh remembers a time whenshe had to crouch down to get some books for himfrom a bottom shelf and he apologized for puttingher to so much trouble.

Finding that comfortable space ...

Elmsdale branch assistant Karen King reported:

I was talking to one of our newer patrons lastweek and during the conversation he said that


he was very grateful that the library in Elmsdaleexisted and had such a good staff. He said hefeels very "safe" (his word) at the library andisn't sure he would have made it through the lastfew months had the library not been available tohim.

Finding that book and helping to create one too ...

A key service offered by most libraries is sharingtheir collections through interlibrary lending andborrowing. It is a growing service with appreciativeusers. The following note of thanks was receivedfor a book borrowed from the Sir Wilfred GrenvilleCollege Library in Corner Brook, Newfoundland:

Mr. Ronald G. Robertson of Truro recentlypublished his book, Growing Flowers from Seed inCanada. In acknowledging those who aided him,he wrote "I want to pay tribute to the staff atColchester East Hants Regional Library in Truro,especially Bill Morgan and Lori MacKenzie at theGates Learning Centre for Electronic Information.

Lori set me down at my first computer, showed mehow to get started, guided me from time to time andfor that I’m truly grateful."

Helping visitors ...

Mount Uniacke branch manager Jean Murphyreported:

We ... had two visitors ... who were staying at the KOA campground nearby.They were travelling around Nova Scotia and wanted to keep in touch with family at home and searched out libraries withcomputers available to the public. Their last stop was the library in Wolfville and they asked staff if they could find the sameservice near their next stop. They were directed to us because ‘Mount Uniacke had a delightful small but well equippedfacility’. The visitors said they were notdisappointed.

The last comment for the staff [came] from a gentleman who spent the summer at a cottage here. He came to the library every day we were open to check his e-mail. On his last visit he brought us a box of treats from Robins as a thank you for the great service he received all summer.

Helping the young grow ...

Branch assistant, Karen King, who took overElmsdale’s French story time from last year’svolunteer, Leah Power-LeClair , was pleased toreceive this vote of confidence from Sylvie Quinn,whose three children are avid library users:

Hi Again:

I think you're doing marvellous things with the French program. You'll keep practising as you go, as will the kids (it's not always the best thing to have a teacher that's an expert in the subject material;


everyone can learn – parents of the childrenattending as well - if they try!). My firstlanguage was actually French, but when you don't practise a language, it just doesn'tcome naturally anymore. I'm excited that my kids are getting French outside the home, and it's going to help me get comfortable in the language too.

We're just heading out the door for Elizabeth's program, which brings me to my other point of Thank You's. She is proud as a peacock to be attending her own "library program" as she calls it! It's a great independence booster and selfconfidence thing for her. Our family really appreciates the library resources in our area. It's one of the only free things available out there!!!!

Sincerely,Sylvie

Helping the young and young at heart have fun ...

One of the highlights of the summer in MountUniacke was the Captain Underpants party incelebration of the series of humourous books forchildren by Dav Pilkey. Branch manager JeanMurphy reported:

During the summer we held a CaptainUnderpants Day for the children. They enjoyed it but we were more impressed by the reaction of the parents and in one case a grandmother. She told us that she had never laughed so much in a long time (the staff wore costumes and we had manyprops) and wished her daughter could have been there. The daughter conducts programs for children at Uniacke Estate. The commentfrom one of the mothers was that she had noidea such events took place at libraries, thinking we only educated, not entertained.

What do people with the library habit want fromtheir public library in the 21 century? st

Local participants in the Nova Scotia ProvincialLibrary’s public consultation let us know that a 21st

century library should include:

< green space outside< various use areas – quiet, noisy, etc.< bigger teen section< new decor< “green” building< natural light< 24/7< outdoor sitting area< coffee shop< art gallery< small auditorium< study room< more books< more computers< more hours< more staff

We’re listening and so too are our funding partners. In 2006/07 there was significant action towardsnew facilities in Stewiacke, Tatamagouche, andTruro and, also, improved operating funds forlibrary boards ...

The Town of Stewiacke considered including a newpublic library facility in the elementary school underconstruction, but decided not to pursue the idea, dueto concerns over student security and other issues;however, “Council is aware that the current libraryspace is limited and will continue to work with youand your board in attempting to address this matter”(Mayor Dereck Rhoddy in a letter to the librarydirector, dated October 4, 2006).

The Municipality of Colchester is committed toreplacing the tiny facility in Tatamagouche. Thereis strong community support for a new library and alively debate about the best location. Municipalstaff is exploring site options for the community,library board, and county council to consider.


Staff Recognition June 2006

Councillor Lloyd Matheson (centre), Chair of the Library Board, with staff

members who were recognized for milestone years of service. (l to r):

Frances Dionne (25 years), Lynda Marsh (25 years), Sandra Phillips (20

years), Lori MacKenzie (20 years), Janet McLellan (10 years), Evelyn

Caldwell (25 years).

The Town of Truro reconvened its library facilitiescommittee and, in March 2007, issued a request forproposals for the conceptual design of a new facilityfor the Truro branch (the central library for theregion) and a green space beside it in the town’scivic square.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Library, the LibraryBoards Association of Nova Scotia, and otherstakeholders made a commitment to work togetherto develop a new funding formula and to make thecase for improved core funding of public libraryservice.

Changes won’t happen overnight, but working as ateam, with good will and good planning, we willcreate improved facilities and services to help ourcurrent library users and to encourage more peopleto develop and enjoy the benefits of the libraryhabit.

Janet D. PelleyLibrary Director

Our thanks to the Truro Daily News forthis editorial!

11Acknowledgements 2006/07

The delivery of a dynamic and responsivecommunity service takes many people workingtogether. My appreciation goes to:

1. The governments of Nova Scotia, Colchester,East Hants, Stewiacke, and Truro for corefunding.

2. Chairperson Edith Patterson, her fellow

volunteers on the board of the Colchester-EastHants Public Library Foundation, and all thedonors of the fourth annual giving campaignfor recognizing the value of the public libraryand donating time and money for itsimprovement.

3. The Truro Police Service (Sergeant S. Lee

Henderson), RCMP, Bible Hill Detachment(Constable Krista Meyers), Scholastic CanadaLtd. – the local sponsors of the Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program – and all donors forsupporting the cause of literacy, an essentiallife skill.

4. The following donors for their grants, gifts of

money, volunteer time, and in kindcontributions to the library:

Jamie Alcorn Claire GuyetteAvora Babcock Lyndia LutwickGary Blackwood Sylvia MacKenzieBrittany Bourgeois Siomone MacLeodJean Brown Charles J. MeagherH. Clark Burns Samantha MorrellEvelyn Caldwell Mary Jean & Jamie MuirMaria Cameron Nathan SwanKaren Davenport Phyllis ThompsonIsabelle J. Denney Jennifer WarnellJoli Densmore Norma WaughShanda Dorey Janet WhiteShawna Dorey Alex Wilbur-KnightRhona Duplessis

Arthritis Society of Nova Scotia- Drs. Jones FundBible Hill Garden ClubBig Buddies (Book Buddies Program)BLAST (Teen Friends of the Library)Colchester-East Hants Seniors Council

Estate of Alice CoxFort Ellis Environmental LegacyInvestors GroupMaking Friends PreschoolResidential Income Fund Manager LtdRoyal Canadian Legion Uniacke & District #165

5. Family of the late Ada Mingo for inviting

memorial gifts to public and school libraries.Donors who answered the call:Grace Brown Jamie&Mary Jean MuirRuth Bulmer Rod&Eleanor NorrieElfriede Engst Janet RobertsonHansi Gerold-Murphy Catherine SmithEthel Glinz Karen TuckerIsgonish Chapter IODE Donna WenzelWanda Langille

6. Local media outlets for their coverage oflibrary news and events.

7. Provincial Library Director Jennifer Evans and

staff, colleagues and staff at public librariesthroughout Nova Scotia for your advice andcollaboration.

8. Chairperson Rob Landry and the members of

the library board for your leadership andsupport.

9. Fellow members of staff for delivering

outstanding service with ingenuity anddedication. It is a privilege to work with you.

Janet D. PelleyLibrary Director

12Statistics 2006/07

Regional Library established 1950Population served (revised 2001 census) 74,232

Sources of Board Funds Received in 2005/06

Funding Formula Grants Provincial 66 %

Municipal 24 %

Cost Recoveries (e.g. fines, hall rentals, photocopy fees) 1 %

Bequests/Donations/Grants 8 %

Total 100%

Library Resources

Staff 33.57 (full time equivalent)

Computers 103 (52 public access; 51 staff use)

Vehicles 1 - 2004 Chevrolet passenger/cargo van 60,402 km at year end

1 - 2004 KIA Magentis Car 32,571 km at year end

Collection Books (includes large print, audio books & CNIB talking books) 148,836

Audio cassettes/CDs 678

Videos/DVDs/CD Rom 2,295

Films, filmstrips 293

Microfilm 974

Vertical file items 1,231

Magazines 8,063

Total Collection 162,370

Print subscription titles 177

E-subscription titles 5,164

13Statistics 2006/07

Library Use 2005/06 2006/07 Increase(Decrease)

Active cardholders 1 17,114 16,943 (.99%)

Visits

in person 180,9422 191,662 5.92%

online 89,674 102,456 14.25%

Use of collections

within the library 70,088 2 97,804 39.54%

on loan from the library 289,563 294,876 1.83%

Computer bookings 39,552 47,590 20.32%

Use of subscription databases 3

database retrievals not avail. 2,974 n/a

Information questions

in-person/via telephone 13,110 12,246 (6.59%)

online 90 64 (28.89%)

Holds placed on materials 24,209 37,194 53.64%

Interlibrary loans

borrowed from other libraries 4,158 4,276 2.84%

lent to other libraries 3,718 3,802 2.26%

Programs (no/attendance)

reading and general interest 769 / 13,497 844 / 13,241 9.75% / (1.89%)

information technology 210 / 519 205 / 519 (2.38%) /(16.96%)

Rural/branch outreach classroom visits 157 162 3.18%

Meeting room bookings 283 382 35%

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

Estimate based on a sample period2

Statistics gathered changed in 2006/073

14Financial statement (April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007)

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 86,844

7 Library Foundation Donation 12,500

8 Grants to Library C@P Sites 18,369

9 Transfer from Library C@P Sites Reserve 18,521

10 Bequests, Donations & Grants 4,948

11 Fines, Fees, and Sales 15,444

12 Interest 4,567

13 Hall Rentals 1,385

14 Photocopy and Print Fees 3,610

15 Transfers from Library Reserves 2,783

1,567,971

Expenses and Transfer to Reserves

1 Salaries & Benefits 1,170,583

2 Books and Other Library Materials 119,981

3 General Operating 106,137

4 Library C@P Sites Expenses 36,890

5 HQ Maint./Repairs/Upgrade 63,234

6 Vehicles Operation 7,214

7 Transfer to Library Materials Reserve 12,500

8 Transfer to Reserves (board decision pending) 51,432

1,567,971

15Facility Profiles 2006/07

Elmsdale Branch (3,686 active cardholders)

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

Staff 2.82 (full time equivalent) Computers 19 (15 public; 4 staff) Collection 21,677 (est.)

Library Visits 32,552 (est.) Materials used in Library 13,208 (est.) Computer Bookings 9,587

Circulation of Materials 52,878 Information Questions 3,297 Holds Placed on Materials 6,788

Programs (no./attendance)203 / 2,800

Summer Reading Club Members227 people

Winter Reading Club Members350 families / 676 people

Mount Uniacke Branch (612 active cardholders)

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



Circulation of Materials 7,002 Information Questions 524 Holds Placed on Materials 623

Programs (no./attendance)117 / 866



Stewiacke Branch (919 active cardholders)

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







16Facility Profiles 2006/07

Tatamagouche Branch (890 active cardholders)

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


Library Visits 13,624 (est.) Materials used in Library 19,188(est.) Computer Bookings 865

Circulation of Materials 18,863 Information Questions 932 Holds Placed on Materials 3,045

Programs (no./attendance)11 / 318



Truro Branch ( 10,479 active cardholders)

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


Library Visits 127,208 (est.) Materials used in Library 23,600(est.) Computer Bookings 32,646



Summer Reading Club Members335 youth and 24 adults


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

Pop. Served 74,232

Facility Size 5,300 sq. ft.

Hours of Operation 42.5 hrs/wk

Staff 14.92 (full time equivalent)

Computers 14 + servers for Truro and Branch/HQ local area networks

Back-up collection for region: 23,979 books and microfilm (est.) plus backfiles of magazines andnewspapers.

17Outreach Services 2006/07

Books by Mail (185 active 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 1,541 Holds Placed on Materials 940 Winter Reading Club Members 12

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 (40 active cardholders)

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

Circulation of Materials 1,680 Holds Placed on Materials 271 Summer & Winter Reading ClubMembers 13

Upper Stewiacke Satellite Library Service (50 active cardholders)

Upper Stewiacke ElementarySchool

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


Maitland Satellite Library Service (29 active cardholders)

Maitland District ElementarySchool

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


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.

18Library Staff 2006/07 (33.57 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

Webmaster Sheryl Gray (to Mar 07: on leave Oct 06-Jan 07 & Feb 07-Mar 07 )

Adult Services

Administrator, Adult & Outreach Services Lesley Brann (from June 06)

Administrator, Adult & Outreach Services (acting, part-time)

Sandra Phillips (to June 06)

Reference Services Librarian(with additional responsibilities in adult services from June 06)

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

Teen Programming Coordinator Brenda Peters (on partial leave Aug 06-Mar 07 & full-time leave Mar 07- )

Teen Programming Assistant Pam Eakin * (on leave Nov 06-Mar 07)

Karen MacFarlane *

Youth Services Clerk Debbie Prest *

Sheryl Robinson *

Jean Thomas

Patricia Thorsen *

19Library Staff 2006/07

Headquarters/Truro Branch cont’d.

Circulation Services

Adult Services Assistant Angela Headon

Circulation Clerks Elizabeth Minor (from Sept 06)

Sharon Norman

Debbie Prest (from Sept 06)

Sheryl Robinson

Patricia Thorsen

Book Shelvers Dave Eagles

Anna Pottie (to Mar 07)

General Clerks Morgan Cox (from Nov 06)

Karlee Dunlap (from June 06)

Sarah Henderson (from May 06)

Rebecca MacInnes

Kelsey MacKenzie (to April 06)

Nicole Merritt (Sept 06 - Oct 06)

Sarah Porter (to June 06)

Cydney Proctor (from Sept 06)

Angela Sharbell (from Sept 06)

Kathleen Sharbell (to Aug 06)

Nathan Swan

Bradley Thomas (to Aug 06)

Robin Thorsen (to Aug 06)

Automated & Technical Services

Administrator, Automated & Technical Services Bill Morgan

Automated & Technical Services Assistant Ardith Stiles

Systems Administrator Sylvia MacKenzie

Technology Trainer Sheryl Gray (to Mar 07: on leave Oct 06-Jan 07 & Feb 07-Mar 07)

Lori MacKenzie (Jan - Mar 07)

Automated & Technical Services Clerks Brenda Clark

Lori MacKenzie

Book Processors Dave Eagles

Anna Pottie

Book Shelver Anna Pottie


Headquarters/Truro Branch cont’d.

Automated & Technical Services cont’d.

Gates Computer Lab Monitors Brenda Clark

Lori MacKenzie

Sylvia MacKenzie

Allister Mann (to Apr 06: on leave to Apr 06 )

Bill Morgan

Anna Pottie

Sheryl Robinson (from July 06)

Ardith Stiles

Outreach Services

Books by Mail & Satellite Services Clerk/Courier Allister Mann (to Apr 06: on leave - Apr 06 )

Books by Mail & Satellite Services Clerk(acting)

Penny Colpitts **

Delivery Drivers Karen MacFarlane (from Oct 06)

Shelley Mattix (to Oct 06)

Bass River Satellite Circulation Clerk Karen MacFarlane

Maitland Satellite Circulation Clerk Susan Sinclair

Upper Stewiacke Satellite Circulation Clerk Debbie Prest

Family Literacy Project

Coordinator Michelle Bowden (to July 06)

Rosemary Matsell (Sept 06)

Building

Superintendent John Cameron

* Additional hours while Pam Eakin and/or Brenda Peters on leave

** Position under review


Elmsdale Branch

Branch Manager Rosalind Morrison

Branch Assistant Karen King

Circulation Clerks Margot Bower (from May 06)

Patricia MacAulay (June 06 to Aug 06)

Cathy MacDonald (to Apr 06)

Shelly MacDonald

General Clerks Katie MacIntyre (to Aug 06)

Kelly O’Neil (from Sept 06)

Lauren Rockwell

Mount Uniacke Branch

Branch Manager Jean Murphy

Branch Assistants Bernie Isles

Laura Middleton

Stewiacke Branch

Branch Manager Evelyn Caldwell

Branch Assistant Jacqueline Ottenheimer (to Dec 06)

Susan Sinclair (from Feb 07)

Circulation Clerks Linda Grant

Elizabeth Minor

Computer Maintenance Assistant Elizabeth Minor (from Aug 06)

Tatamagouche Branch

Branch Manager Glenn Hamilton

Branch Assistant Bernadette Martin (to Feb 07: on leave Aug 06 - Feb 07)

Branch Assistant (acting) Barbara Newcombe (from Oct 06)

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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