Letters and email · March 3, 1987
County librarian requests city support for LePac
Linda Crismond requests $3,000 equipment investment from city manager Gregory Meyer.
Names in this record: Patricia Gazin is Pat Gazin.
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LINDA F. CRISMOND
COUNTY LIBRARIAN
SANDRA F. REUBEN
CHIEF DEPUTY
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
PUBLIC LIBRARY
7400 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
POST OFFICE BOX 7011
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 90241-8020
(213) 922-8131
DAVID FLINT
CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
MARGARET WONG
CHIEF OF PUBLIC SERVICES
MARIKO KAYA
CHIEF OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
March 3, 1987
Gregory T. Meyer
City Manager
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Dear Mr. Meyer:
The year 1986 continued to be very productive for the Los Angeles County Public Library. The County Library, working closely with the County Board of Supervisors, City officials, and community leaders, has made significant accomplishments in the area of improved service to the public. We are proud of the Library's ability to meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the communities we serve. As County Librarian, I want to take this opportunity to thank the City of Hermosa Beach for your help and continuous support during this period of time.
As you know, the Los Angeles County Public Library continues to face budgetary constraints. We are not able to purchase all the equipment and supplies needed for optimum library service beyond our ability to provide basic service, which include staffing, collections, and programs. For the past five years, we have been seeking additional financial support from cities to augment library services. During this period, cities have responded to our requests and have generously donated gift items to benefit the local community libraries. These items ranged from building two new facilities and purchasing new equipment to installing new carpeting and book detection systems.
At this time, I would like to offer this suggestion to enhance service at the Hermosa Beach Library so that you may consider it during your budget planning. This item is being proposed after careful deliberation with the Library staff and in consultation with the Regional Library Council member. Thank you for considering the following item:
1 LePac Unit | $3,000
A compact disc format/computerized database system capable of accessing the entire collection of 5,000,000+ volumes in the County Library faster and more reliably. Direct service to patrons, regardless of education or experience, would be enhanced.
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Gregory T. Meyer
March 3, 1987
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You will notice that the request represents investments to improve the quality of library service in your community. I hope you will give it your serious attention. Should you have any questions, please contact Louise Mazeroz, Librarian-in-charge, at (213) 379-8475.
Very truly yours,
Linda F. Crismond
County Librarian
LFC:MW:pb/2/28/ex/ps
cc: Mayor Tony Debellis, City of Hermosa Beach
Patricia Gazin, Regional Library Council Member
Regional Administrative Librarian, Southwest County Region
Librarian-in-charge, Hermosa Beach Library
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• (signature) Linda F. Crismond
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LINDA F. CRISMOND COUNTY LIBRARIAN SANDRA F. REUBEN CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY 7400 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY POST OFFICE BOX 7011 DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 90241-8020 (213) 922-8131 DAVID FLINT CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MARGARET WONG CHIEF OF PUBLIC SERVICES MARIKO KAYA CHIEF OF TECHNICAL SERVICES March 3, 1987 Gregory T. Meyer City Manager City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Dear Mr. Meyer: The year 1986 continued to be very productive for the Los Angeles County Public Library. The County Library, working closely with the County Board of Supervisors, City officials, and community leaders, has made significant accomplishments in the area of improved service to the public. We are proud of the Library's ability to meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of the communities we serve. As County Librarian, I want to take this opportunity to thank the City of Hermosa Beach for your help and continuous support during this period of time. As you know, the Los Angeles County Public Library continues to face budgetary constraints.We are not able to purchase all the equipment and supplies needed for optimum library service beyond our ability to provide basic service, which include staffing, collections, and programs. For the past five years, we have been seeking additional financial support from cities to augment library services. During this period, cities have responded to our requests and have generously donated gift items to benefit the local community libraries. These items ranged from building two new facilities and purchasing new equipment to installing new carpeting and book detection systems. At this time, I would like to offer this suggestion to enhance service at the Hermosa Beach Library so that you may consider it during your budget planning. This item is being proposed after careful deliberation with the Library staff and in consultation with the Regional Library Council member. Thank you for considering the following item: 1 LePac Unit $3,000 A compact disc format/computerized database of 5,000,000+ volumes in the County Library faster and more reliably. Direct service to patrons, regardless of education or experience, would be enhanced.
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Gregory T. Meyer March 3, 1987 Page 2 You will notice that the request represents investments to improve the quality of library service in your community. I hope you will give it your serious attention. Should you have any questions, please contact Louise Mazeroz, Librarian-in-charge, at (213) 379-8475. Very truly yours, Linda F. Crismond County Librarian LFC: MW: pb/2/28/ex/ps cc: Mayor Tony Debellis, City of Hermosa Beach Patricia Gazin, Regional Library Council Member Regional Administrative Librarian, Southwest County Region Librarian-in-charge, Hermosa Beach Library