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3/11/10 DRAKE LIBRARY FEELS STAFFING PINCH



PATRONAGE OF THE NEW DRAKE LIBRARY IS UP SUBSTANTIALLY FROM WHAT IT WAS AT THE STEWART LIBRARY.
 
 
LIBRARY DIRECTOR LORNA CAULKINS SAYS THAT IS CREATING MORE WORK FOR THE LIBRARY STAFF, WHICH HASN’T INCREASED.
 
 
 CAULKINS SAYS LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP…TO A DEGREE.
 
 
CAULKINS SAYS THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW (FRI) SO THAT SHE, THE STAFF AND A LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER CAN DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.
 
 
 
CHECK-OUTS AT THE DRAKE LIBRARY ARE UP 31 PERCENT FROM THE STEWART LIBRARY…COMPUTER USAGE IS UP 101 PERCENT…MEETING ROOM USAGE IS UP 415 PERCENT…AND VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE UP 225 PERCENT.