Browse Items (2188 total)

  • Collection: Records of the Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees

City Librarian's Report April 1995

This is the city librarian's report for April 1995. Mr, Moorman reported on the GEAC, staff workshops, the Local History Room, volunteers, Illinois State Library Historical Lincoln Collection, Kim Bauer, Children's division, summer reading program,…

City Librarian's Report - July 1995

This is the city librarian's report for July 1995. In this report Mr. Moorman highlights air conditioning, the network, roof, city council, renovation, bookmobile, summer reading program, children's division, maintenance, volunteer, and circulation…

Memo - Minivan - July 1995

This is a memo from John Moorman to the board on bids for a new minivan in July 1995. The memo list type, cost, and recommendation.

City Librarian's Report September 1995

This is the city librarian's report for September 1995. In this report Mr. Moorman discussed the bookmobile and its stops, inhouse e-mail, GEAC, grant assistance center, off duty policemen, and the budget.

Memo on Library Usage Input - September 1995

This is a memo from John Moorman on Library Usage Input. He discusses a plan dealing with user input, operations and services, computer input program, suggestions box, direct contact, staff comments, focus groups, annual goals, and a three to five…

Memo of the minutes of the RPLS board - September 1995

This is a memo from John Moorman to the Board of Directors summarizing the minutes of the RPLS meeting of September 1995. At this meeting RPLS discussed BLDD, air conditioning, van, automation, GEAC to DRA, and changing long distant vendors.

Letter to Decatur Public Library - August 1995

This is a letter from a former citizen of Decatur praising the library. She compares it to the library she is using now in Colorado and Decatur is so much better. She thanks them.

Selection Policy - Comments - Children's Department - April 1987

These are comments about the selection policy in the children's department of the Decatur Public Library. Items discussed were positive reviews requirements, collection development, quality vs. demand, lower age for patrons, areas of limitations…

Kupish letters - 2011-2012

These are letter describing the compensation due to James Kurpish in 2011-2012 from the firm of Kehart Pecket and Booth representing the Decatur Public Library and the City of Decatur. Others involved were the civil service commission and IMRF.

Smith Letter - Thank you - April 27, 1994

This is a thank you letter from Kristin Smith to Katie Gross for the tour and story time her class experienced in the Children's Department of the Decatur Public Library.