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ima CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM A RASMUSON FOUNDATION TIER
I GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,750 TO UPDATE SEWARD LIBRARY'S
NON - FICTION COLLECTION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, Seward Community Library /Museum has approximately 8000 volumes of adult
non - fiction with an average age of 26.4 years; and
WHEREAS, these 8000 volumes comprise 26% of the total adult collection, including
Alaskana and 270 non - fiction videos; and
WHEREAS, in August of 2012 a Tier I grant request was submitted to Rasmuson
Foundation to update and replace approximately 450 titles in the library adult non - fiction collection;
and
WHEREAS, the Rasmuson Tier I Grant #7064 was awarded and received on September 12,
2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate funds to
purchase approximately 450 volumes of adult non - fiction.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $6,750.00 is hereby received to account no. 101 -0-
4680- 0900 and appropriated to account no 101- 1500 -5990.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 8`" day of
October, 2012.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2012 -076
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Davi Seaward, ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: October 8, 2012 9�
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To: City Council '�,•
Through: City Manager Jim Hunt
From: Patricia Linville, Library Museum Director
Agenda Item: Accepting funds from Rasmuson Foundation Tier I in the amount of $6750 to
update Seward Library's Non - fiction collection and appropriating funds.
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
In August of 2012 a Tier I grant request was submitted to Rasmuson Foundation to update and /or
replace approximately 450 titles in the library adult non - fiction collection. Currently SCLM has
approximately 8000 volumes in this section with an average age of 26.4 yrs. This collection is 26%
of the total adult collection, including Alaskana and 270 non - fiction videos. The goal is to bring the
average age of the overall collection to between 10 and 15 years.
Library Museum staff plan to inventory the current collection and assess what areas need to be
updated according to community needs and industry standards. Outdated materials and formats will
be sold in the library book sale or discarded. H. W. Wilson's core collection database will be used to
find new /updated materials in both print and digital forms. The goal is for the new materials to be
unveiled when the new building opens.
The original grant submittal requested an additional $18200 to purchase shelving for this section but
upon review Library Museum and Rasmuson staff decided this part of the request would conflict
with the current Tier II grant for construction of the new facility. It was mutually agreed the request
would be for materials only.
The grant application and agreement are attached.
INTENT:
Update and replace approximately 450 titles in the adult non - fiction collection.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1 Comprehensive Plan 3.7.3 "Continue to improve the quality and X
efficiency of city governmental services."
2. Strategic Plan (pg12): "...expand Library Services, .... " X
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
The funds received ($6750.00) from Rasmuson Foundation Tier I grant program fully fund this
project.
Approved by Finance Department: A0/1/
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2012-rAT accepting $6750.00 and appropriating funds to purchase
approximately 450 adult non - fiction items for the SCLM collection.
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