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

Board of Directors Meeting - March 18, 1976

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Directors meeting on March 18, 1976. At this meeting, the Board discussed carpet cleaning, Don Wood's discussion with IBM, and new bookmobile stops at St. James School and the Decatur Housing…

Board of Directors Meeting - November 18, 1976

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Directors meeting on November 18, 1976. At this meeting, the Board discussed the lighting project, a city ordinance for fines, a new Head Library Page position, a staff reception, and Wayne Puricelli…

Board of Directors Meeting - October 21, 1976

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Directors meeting on October 21, 1976. At this meeting, the Board discussed getting press coverage back for the Board meetings, changing the loan dates for new fiction at the City Data Processing…

Board of Directors Meeting - September 16, 1976

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Directors meeting on September 16, 1976. At this meeting, the Board discussed the various retirements in the last month, Betty Turnell coming on to do an oral history project, and the new Audio-Visual…

Article - Missing Phone Directories - January 1990

This is an article written by Jessica Seidl reporting on Ameritech's decision to start charging the public for telephone directories and predicting possible problems for public libraries. In the process they will also be declining the number of free…

Request for Reconsideration of Library Material - March 1990

This is a request for reconsideration of library material issued by patron Philip Wilson in regard to the video The Last Temptation of Christ which he finds offensive. Reason for removal are also included.

Resolution Eve Shade and Circulation Policy -August 1990

This is a combination entry of a thank you resolution to Eve Shade as her term of trustees comes to an end and the present and proposed circulation policy of the Decatur Public Library regarding fines and charges.