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} The same number also indicatru that we should have a greeter emphasis on improving our nor:-fi`r-ion or subjec-_ resources of the Library: Mrs. Grigg is somewhat more specific in her letter of August 4th in recommending t -at the Coeur.--,, take considerably more control of the policies of. the Library in view of the fact that the greatest majority of the funds are from taxes. She suggests that the Countv administer the Library and use the Board, such as the Library Board as an Advisory Board. The Ad Hoc Committee recom.,.ended a Librarian and an -Assistant Librarian, each with a degree in Library Science with the suggestion that the present Librarian be given five years to obtain a degree in Library Science. The Summers' report suggested a Librarian and an Assistant Librarian with one to be a graduate in Library Science. The present Librarian to be retained with certain duties. Mrs. Grigg indicates that she knows of no Library in a County of our size with less than two professionals. The Library Board in its latest action has agreed that the Library needs a professional as recommended by the Summers' Report and would follow that recommendation, funds permitting. They have dropped their commitment to review the Library card procedure and the commitment to improving the collection as outlined by Dr. Summers - They have committed themselves to keeping the Library opened longer. In view of the unanimous recommendations of the reports, it is my feeling that the Commission should take a stand and require the Library Board to meet certain goals. 1. The goal of adding a professional Librarian to the staff. 2. The goal of reviewing and suggesting a Library card policy which would be satisfactory to the County Commission; and 3. They should follow the suggestions of Dr. Summers to improve the collection to the satisfaction of the County Commission. (Mrs. - ---=----Grigg could help us verify this) . SEP 16 1981