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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVolume 01 - 1984/5 II. OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION B U L L ET I N vol. 1 No. 1 Summer • 1984 President's Message Evergreen Series Library Computerization Begins Fourth Season Moves Forward The Board of Directors of the Oak Brook g Library Association voted to establish this The Oak Brook Library recently purchased newsletter so that we can better communi- The Monteverdi Singers will initiate the a share in a cooperative computer system. cate with OBLA members. We want you to fourth season of the Evergreen Series, it was This was made possible in part through funds know what your Association is doing. We announced by program chairman Dr. Rey- contributed by the Oak Brook Library Asso- want you to know what is happening at the nold Gottlieb. The program date is Sunday, ciation. Oak Brook Library. October 21. This fine arts series, sponsored Oak Brook is one of 15 libraries in the The Library Association has grown.Mem- by the OBLA is proud to bring these out- DuPage Library System participating at the bership reached almost 400 in 1983. Your standing artists to the village. present time. Our cluster has entered more support allowed OBLA to donate$20,000 to Dr.Gottlieb,who begins as program chair- than 850,000 items into the data base; and the Village for the installation of computer man this season, hopes to expand the series by the time you read this we hope to have all terminals that can access more than 850,000 to include other art forms such as interpretive of the adult fiction entered.The benefit of this volumes in the DuPage Library System. dance,and poetry readings. clustering of libraries is far reaching. For ex- Your Village Library has grown. Founded Please contact Dr. Gottlieb with any sug ample, it is readily possible for any partici th by the Library Association, supported and gestions you may have for the series. ing library to immediately determine the run by OBLA volunteers and finally given to availability of specific titles at any other the Village in the early 1970's, the Library member library.A requested title can be made now houses 29,000 volumes. Its staff num- available through the Oak Brook Library in bers two full time,seven part time,and three 48 hours. volunteers. T.T.T As a Village resource, the Oak Brook �� _ .. „,,,,,,,,. „.. , Library is reaching capacity.Within two years, the Library will have no room for additional volumes.Currently,there is inadequate space Statement of Purpose, for reading or studying.There are no private Goals and Objectives rooms for meetings or discussion groups. Planning for growth is long range. It re- quires creating an awareness of needs. It re- Definition: quires dialog to seek the best solutions to The Oak Brook Free Public Library,which those needs. was founded by your Association,belongs to This newsletter hopes to offer a forum to all of the citizens of Oak Brook.Since 1971 it create the awareness and establish a dialog has been operated as a department of village that will promote the growth of the Oak Brook government.There is a three member Library Library. Commission which advises the Village Board � .y of Trustees. The OBLA is an independent Thomas B. Doyle,President entity dedicated to assisting the Village in the enhancement and growth of the Library. Q Statement of Purpose: 1984 Membership The OBLA exists to serve the community through developing educational programs, In the near future,a terminal and a printer Drive Underway implementing projects, and providing fund- will be available in the photocopy area in the ing necessary for the enhancement and library.We will be glad to search for an item growth of the Library. for you or print a list of titles under a subject Short Range Goals: To all who have not yet responded to the heading for you to study more closely. (1) Initiate an educational campaign to current annual membership appeal,this is an stimulate citizen interest and awareness of Joanne Fritter,Librarian invitation to respond. the library needs of this community. We need your membership contributions (2)Continue to support current OBLA pro- in order to continue the major support for grams such as the Evergreen Concert Series which the OBLA is noted.Equally as important as contributions is the measure of interest and the library automation project. New Children,s Librarian indicated by your positive response. (3) Establish on-going liaison with the Vil- With strong membership participation, lage Board of Trustees for the purpose of March 1, 1984, marked the addition of your Association can provide the change- exchanging ideas regarding the future of the Mrs.Catherine Marathas,as the new Assistant/ agent needed to assist the Village Trustees in library. Children's Librarian to the Oak Brook Library responding to the library challenges that lie Long Range Goals: ahead.As one of our goals is to"incorporate (1) Double the Association's present mem- staff.Mrs.Marathrl a native of Connecticut, bership ofa approximately 400 residentfamilies. received her early education there. She the library needs of this community into a set P PP Y earned her bachelor's degree in Library Sci- of action proposals,"we shall need all of the (2) Develop a program aimed at incorpor- ence from So. Connecticut State University. support your OBLA can provide. ating the library needs of this community into You are the key to progress! a set of action proposals. She and her husband make their home in St. Charles,Illinois. New Additions A recent check on acquisitions reveals the �� v following: In the non-fiction category, we find the illustrated Audubon volume entitled "Insects of the World"along side of Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr.'s "In • Search of Excellence". Also there are biog- raphies such as "Neill of Summerhill" by Jonathan Covall and "Vita Sackville-West" by Victoria Glendinning.These famous Eng- lish personalities are widely known and their appeal is international. On the new fiction shelf we find JamesIlk , �;;, Michener's "Poland". This historical novel of a deeply troubled land should be on every i , \I (� reader's must list. . -:‘,1k 7O 'Ire These and many more recent acquisitions .� ° 4VIIare now available for your reading pleasure. � `��`� '' �'�As Librarian Joanne Fritter reminds us,"Books lit '�Q.1�' dP ',, ,,' are purchased to be circulated, not to deco- m�� ' ' rate our library shelves." OBLA•Board of Directors Thomas B. Doyle, President Constance Barton Margaret Claffy Wilson Connell OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY Joseph Reyndullan 1200 Oak Brook Road Lucia Sutton Gottlieb Lucia Su Oak Brook, IL 60521 Anne Vekich 654-2222 LIBRARY HOURS OBLA• Bulletin Monday—Thursday 10:00 —9:00 p.m. Joseph Fullan,Editor Friday—Saturday 10:00 —4:00 p.m. Patricia Doyle, Design OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NON-PROFIT ORG. P.O. BOX 3131 U.S. POSTAGE OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521 PAID PERMIT NO.371 OAK BROOK, IL ii.\..... 411,7.4,, EVERGREEN SERIES !" ($1 October 21, 1984 MONTEVERDI SINGERS OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 11111 B U LLETI N February - 1985 President's Message Evergreen Series Social Issues A community's library,like its other institutions, Spring Concert Resources Added is a reflection of the values of its citizens. The Village of Oak Brook has been foward looking in Program Chairman, Dr. Reynold Gottlieb, Through combining donations made by the its many institutions. Planning has been the cor- announces with pleasure the engagement of Clas- Oak Brook Library Association and the Oak Brook nerstone of this community. sical Guitarist Dr. Carlos Mendez-Bauer for a Womens Club, Librarian Joanne Fritter recently The Oak Brook Library is now at the point Spring Concert at the Bath and Tennis Club on purchased important new additions to the refer- where planning—and the action that flow from it Sunday, March 10, 1985. This is your advance ence room materials.These added resources con- -will reflect the essential values that we hold as a notice so mark your calendar now. sists of 26 volumes covering most of the social community.Those who use the library recognize This highly gifted and widely respected local issues of our day. To name just a few: Aging, that it is rapidly reaching capacity. Currently, Communications, Defense, Energy, Pollution, there is inadequate space for reading and study. There are no private rooms for meetings,programs reference,etc.uiEach volume hasm its own index and reference guide plus a minimum of 60 articles or discussion groups. from periodicals, news media, government re- As the Village Board begins its planning for the -- "` leases and professional journals relating to the wfi Library,there will be discussions about what we ' need.Do we need to expand the present building? subject area concerned. Do we need a new library?How soon do we need tion designed for ready reference and rapid learn- either? \, Your interest is invited in this special new addi- in But perhaps the questions should turn, not on g what we need, but what we want. The kind of _, t ,t• 4 library for which this Village plans should reflect ' i our values—what we want, not what we need. ow , The Oak Brook Library should reflect the quality s a that we expect in all our institutions. -r J In the Sports Core,in the Bath&Tennis,in our ti. Park District and School Districts,we expect only '' ! 9Ithe best.As we begin planning for the future of thePa' Oak Brook Library, let us insist on no less. ..,:`'`-aa,,,,,., ,- %Y Thomas B. Doyle, President tit ; 41 ,,, L Let's Test artist will make his selections from a repertoire1---C:1)-4g1-7111&" The Computer that includes music of the Baroque and Spanish Classical periods. Four years ago Dr. Mendez- A native of downstate Illinois now residing in 17a."-----S Bauer performed before a highly appreciative au- Oak Brook recently located a quaint old platform dience of music lovers to open our Evergreen rocker hidden away in her 92 year old father's Series.Many of his admirers and friends will want attic.Upon examination it was determined the the Annual Meeting Held to be on hand to welcome him back.Chairman construction material was gumwood(widely used Gottlieb assures us that the program is being de- by early American furniture makers in the coun- signed to appeal to members of all age groups. try's colonial days).How to research the age,and The Annual Meeting of OBLA was held on Mon- potential for restoration of this find became the day,November 12, 1984 with President Thomas problem. Doyle presiding. A quorum was presented and Display Case– With the assistance of Librarian Joanne Fritter after the reading and approval of previous mi- using the computer terminal,a total of 77 volumes nutes,the President called for election of(1)Board Open Invitation in Early American,Colonial,Victorian,and Coun- Members and (2)Officers for the coming year. try furniture were identified and located within the The names of current board members whose DuPage Library System.A further inquiry revealed terms have expired plus two new candidates, OBLA board member Mrs.Margaret Claffy in- one volume entitled "The Rocking Chair Book" namely vites your interest and your assistance in securing by Denker on the shelf at the Schiller Park Public Linda Rogan and Marilyn Wittemann were the loan of appropriate materials for use in the Library.A telephone call was made to arrange a placed in nomination for three year terms and library display case. loan and the following day this reference material were unanimously elected. Why not avail yourself of this choice viewing was delivered to the Oak Brook Library. It pro- The final order of business was the selection of facility as a means of sharing your hobby and vided the desired information. officers for the coming year.The candidates were: giving fellow library patrons a peek at your prized If you have a similar need and the item is un- Thomas Doyle- President collection?Loans are for one month duration and available locally,the staff at the Oak Brook Library Constance Barton-Treasurer several slots are currently still open on the 1985 is ready to help in researching the system's re- Margaret Claffy-Secretary calendar. sources.A total of 141 library card holders have All nominees were unanimously approved.The If interested,please call Mrs.Claffy at 789-1814 been assisted in this manner since the terminal Annual Meeting was then adjourned and a regular or leave a message for her at the library by calling equipment became available for such use late in bi-monthly meeting followed. 654-2222. October. Library's "Hidden" Library Staff Changes Resources A recent replacement added Mrs.Laura Schur- This article invites your attention to two of the man to the Oak Brook Library staff as Assistant/ r most valuable (and under utilized) resources Children's librarian.Along with a Masters Degree �?, awaiting your use at the Oak Brook Library.Refer- in Library Science,from the University of Illinois, ' , ences is to the Card Catalog file and to the 8000 Mrs.Schurman brings a broad background of re- t: *,� volume nonfiction section of reading materials. lated work experience to her new assignment. The readily accessible Card Catalog is your This record includes 11/2 years a Children's Libra- "road ma for ex lorin whatthe libraryconsists rian at Niles,31/zyears as Reference Librarian at '' " p p g �' ` �`'""*__ � �: of. It is arranged alphabetically by authors name Wheaton,and 21/2 years as Circulation Manager at �- �,. ..7„ and book title and in a companion file bysub ad- Downers Grove public libraries.Mrs.Schurman,a � ., :- p t matter.All non-fiction is grouped by subjecthead- resident of Warrenville, says she welcomes the y ing using the Dewey Decimal System.The adult opportunity to return to her area of special interest, �' , � fiction section is separate and volumes are filed working with children of all age groups. , ,�, ,� using the first three letters of the authors name. , Nearly one third of the total resources of your * r i ; .-=�' library is invested in the wide ranging category 'l '41#, 0 ft i0��// classified as non-fiction. The subect matter m- r► volved covers the entire history of man's stay on- planet earth.Included in this valuable section are j selections from most of the fine arts and many of ��j the applied arts and sciences plus much, much more. : It is your library and youoweittoyourselftopay ` € 'i',,t OBLA•Board of Directors a visit to the second floor soon to perceive this rich treasure of"hidden" resources. ' Thomas B. Doyle, President Constance Barton t . t„ Margaret Claffy , . Wilson Connell Joseph Fullan ; ` ° Reynold Gottlieb ' s� � . Linda Rogan Lucia Sutton �< OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY Anne Vekich t 1200 Oak Brook Road Marilyn Wittemann Oak Brook, IL 60521 I y 654 2222 asi OBLA•Bulletin .' `s �� LIBRARY HOURS ,, ittMonday—Thursday10:00—9:00 p.m. MarilynWittemann, Editor Friday—Saturday 10:00—4:00 p.m. Patricia Doyle, Design __ k_ . OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NON-PROFIT G. P.O. BOX 3131 U.S. POSTAGE OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521 PAID PERMIT NO.OR371 OAK BROOK, IL EVERGREEN SERIES March 10, 1985 Dr. Carlos Mendez-Bauer 11111 OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION B U L L ET I N October 1985 President's Message Statistics provide an insight into the condition of STATISTICS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES our Village library,and perhaps an insight into our In the DuPage Library System own values. In this issue of the OBLA Bulletin, there are two sets of statistics.one compares our 75th 25th library with other libraries in all of Illinois serving Average Percentile Percentile Oak Brook communities similar in size to our own.The other Transactions per FTE* 11,907 15,212 8,760 12,682 set compares our library with other libraries in the Transactions per capita 7.7 10.1 6.0 7.2 DuPage Library System. Percent of adult transactions 57 60 53 56 In looking at comparisons with other villages FTE* per 1,000 population 0.68 0.82 0.53 0.57 the size of our own,the Oak Brook Library looks Volumes added per capita 0.26 0.30 - 0.21 0.27 slightly better than average in the service it renders Volumes held per capita 3.7 4.4 2.6 4.4 the community. However, the average includes Percent of budget for library materials 17 20 13 19 Illinois towns like Olney,Salem,Cairo and many others with an assessed valuation per person only Serving Populations of 5,000 to 10,000 one-tenth that of Oak Brook. In comparing our own library with others in the 75th 25th DuPage Library System, we are at best average. Average Percentile Percentile Oak Brook And our assessed valuation per person is more Transactions per FTE* 16,412 20,089 11,387 12,682 than double that of any other library in the system. Transactions per capita 7.4 9.7 5.1 7.2 Oak Brook has a commitment to excellence in Percent of adult transactions 64 71 57 56 all aspects of services the Village provides. The FTE* per 1,000 population 0.51 0.62 0.35 0.57 quality of our police and fire departments, our Volumes added per capita 0.21 0.28 0.14 0.27 recreation programs,our school district are testi- Volumes held per capita 3.5 4.4 2.8 4.4 mony to this commitment. Percent of budget for library materials 19 23 14 19 When will we make that same commitment for our library? *FTE.Because libraries use a significant number of part-time employees,statistics are compiled in Thomas B. Doyle, President terms of"full time equivalent" employees. q Oz � OBLA to Present the OBLA News t McKenna Ensemble gi,,,.', 7-. -it 't .„ The OBLA Board was most pleased to hear of our own Joe Fullan's appointment to the Village + The Oak Brook Library Association will con- Library Commission Lucia Sutton (Mem- tinue its Evergreen Series,a program in fine arts, bership Chairman)reports 345 members to date. °"� with a concert of popular classical music per- This membership represents,an increase over last formed by the McKenna Ensemble. The concert year's. Of special interest is the fact that six of will be held at 4 p.m.,Sunday,October 27,at the these are corporate memberships. �.„ Oak Brook Bath and Tennis Club.The free pro- gram will last from 4 to 5:15 p.m. • The program will include "The Pachelbel • • Canon,"Mozart's"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,"the3 delightful Nocturne from Borodin's String Quartet _: ��s, ,;ire ••'•s. „ *---- and the director's own arrangement of Bartok's ). •ti,f Z'�• \ `/ :-.0 charming Hungarian Folktunes. The ensemble is directed by Edward J.McKen- `' ' --• Recent OB LA gift na,a faculty member of the Sherwood Conserva- tory of Music and general editor of the forthcom- Annual Meeting Adds to Collection ing "The Book of Sacred Song." A violinist, McKenna holds his Masters degree in Music Announced Theory and Composition from the University of The OBLA is pleased to announce its most re- Chicago. He has appeared with Milton Preves as cent gift to the library.The new 15 volume refer- soloist with several chamber orchestras in Chica- The Annual Meeting of the OBLA will be held ence set is the widely acclaimed McGraw-Hill go. A priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago, on Monday, November 11, 1985. All members Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. McKenna currently is working on an opera based are cordially invited to this meeting at 8:00 p.m.in Currently, more than 20,000 libraries and in- on Irish legends to the libretto of"The Magic Cup" the lower level conference room at the Village stitutionsbuildtheirscienceandtechnologyrefer- by Andrew Greeley. Hall. Election of officers, nominations for new ence collections around this outstanding re- Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP the Board members and a discussion of the library source. It will be a valued addition to the Oak Oak Brook Free Public Library(654-2222)so that survey will be on the agenda at this annual meet- Brook Free Public Library. adequate seating can be arranged. ing. See you there! The Zebras Are Here Display Case Invitation The zebras are z-bar coded labels that play a Our library display case is available to all who significant role in the circulation system that will wish to share with the community their personal be installed at the Oak Brook Free Public Library. ' art collection or enrichments. It also exists to in- Each of our library patrons will be assigned a = form or contribute a message for new and existing unique number which along with name and °� P. organizations. address,will be entered into our computer. We believe we have many talented people in Each library item is also assigned a unique ‘..e.,,,44. our area that may have some interesting projects ber. � .r that are worth putting together for exhibition in When you check out an item the system will 4 our case. link your number with the item number. When = Interested? Call Peggy Claffy 789-1814. Dis- you return the item the transaction is removed " plays are on a monthly basis. from the computer. The computer will keep track of all of our trans- Profile actions, generate overdue notices, and maintain circulation statistics. If you already have a zebra label from another ` library, you will need to replace it with an Oak � Brook Library label. You will be able to check '''''7:::::::::::,',,,,,,..::,.,„ �,r �� booksmut-at-other en-lin 4ibcariasv ith ouz-uwu— ,,..4.4,,,Htt,,..,,,,,_:..,..,:ii:,,,,,11,,, label. m a p4 t: J OBLA•Board of Directors }_ .„d.« cry P� s A . } x Thomas B. Dole, President • 4.,; • •. Margaret Claffy t .,.. Wilson Connell °� Joseph Fullan Reynold Gottlieb Linda Rogan � ,- _ ,-`r' Lucia Sutton �`"� P" Anne Vekich P �P Marilyn Wittemann s � OAK BROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY ';;--4 1200 Oak Brook Road Cir-„-- �� �)(�����'l /,-� /��q® Meeting Cecilia Martin is a lovely encounter at Oak Brook, IL 60521 sf/, 04, L�W� the Oak Brook Library circulation desk. Cecilia 654-2222 and her husband Joe have been Oak Brook resi- dents for 20 years.During the past eight years she OBLA•Bulletin has been a part-time staffer at our library.Cecilia LIBRARY HOURS says that"meeting the variety of people who use Monday—Thursday 10:00—9:00 p.m. Marilyn Wittemann, Editor the library,especially the children,"is an exciting Friday—Saturday 10:00—4:00 p.m. Patricia Doyle, Design part of her always interesting work. OAK BROOK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NON-PROFIT PAID ORG. P.O. BOX 3131 U.S.POSTAGE OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60521 PERMIT NO.371 OAK BROOK, IL EVERGREEN SERIES The McKenna Ensemble October 27, 1985