The Bozeman Public Library provides the community with free, open and equal access to general information on a broad array of topics; resources to promote personal growth and lifelong learning; popular materials to meet cultural and recreational needs; and the training to find, evaluate and use information effectively.

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The Bozeman Public Library is now accepting applications for solo and group art exhibits in its Atrium Gallery lobby exhibit space. Each exhibit runs for three months with the next opening scheduled for September 2008. The Library is committed to promoting the visual and aesthetic enhancement of the Bozeman community through an ongoing process of rotating exhibits of public art in the Library which involves exhibiting the work of both established and emerging artists of our region. The Atrium Gallery will showcase both traditional and innovative contemporary art forms, as the Library is committed to exhibits that will expand the public’s appreciation of art as well as reflecting the diversity of the community. A Library Art Committee consisting of local artists, community members, and Library staff reviews these applications throughout the year.

Get the exhibit proposal form, or contact Alice Meister, Library Director at 582-2401. The deadline for this round of submissions is January 31, 2008.

During open hours you can call these phone numbers to talk to a staff person:

Director Alice Meister Board of Trustees Friends of the Library	582-2401		Circulation Desk Renewals/Holds Overdue Materials Book Donations	582-2408
Information Desk Meeting Room Reservations	582-2427		Computer Services Desk Internet Reservations	582-2422
Children's Desk Children's Programs Homework Questions Teen Volunteer Information	582-2404		Reference Desk Interlibrary Loans Reference Questions Adult Programs Passwords, Databases	582-2410
Technical Services Passwords Website Databases	582-2403		Library Foundation Financial Gifts	582-2425
Special Delivery - Suzan Strobel - 585-9040, Judy Opperman - 522-9760 Homebound Delivery

 

The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees whose five members are appointed by the Mayor of Bozeman and the City Commission. Trustees are appointed for a five-year term and may not serve more than two full terms in succession.

The Board meets monthly and everyone is welcome to attend Board Meetings. See the monthly calendar for meeting dates, or call the Library at 582-2400.

Library Board of Trustees:
Chair: Ron Farmer; Vice-Chair: Al Kesselheim; Jacqueline McGuire; Holly Brown; Marilyn King; Alice Meister, Director of the Bozeman Public Library.

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Funds received from the City of Bozeman:

TOTAL			$1,196,635
Operating			$339,233
	Supplies Materials Maintenance Utilities Contracted Services Travel and Training Other (includes subscriptions, rents and leases, dues, postage, advertising, internet access)	$48,550 $111,300 $22,615 $33,700 $63,129 $14,744 $45,195
Capital			$9,850
Personnel			$847,552

 

Funds received from the City of Bozeman:

 

TOTAL			$1,126,358
Operating			$336,978
	Supplies Materials Maintenance Utilities Contracted Services Travel and Training Other (subscriptions, rents            and leases, dues,             postage, advertising,             Internet access)	$57,395 $105,000 $21,595 $29,700 $72,827 $11,246 $39,215
Capital			$ 0
Personnel			$789,380

Everyone is welcome to use the Library and its collections. A library card is necessary to check out materials. Gallatin County residents can apply for a Library card by showing a form of identification with a current street address. Out-of-county residents can purchase a card for an annual fee of $45.00. A replacement for a lost card is $1.00.

Most books, CD-ROMs, and books-on-tape check out for three weeks. Videos, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, pamphlets, and some new fiction circulate for one week. Fines are 20 cents per day on all materials. You may renew books in person or by telephone, or by accessing the BridgerNet Library Catalog.
 

To renew items in the BridgerNet catalog:
Log in using all 14 digits of your library bar code number, with no spaces as the user ID. Everyone automatically has the PIN changeme (once you log in, you can click on My Library Account and create a new PIN. Your PIN can be any combination of numbers or letters, 4 - 10 characters long). To renew items, click on My Library Account, then Renew My Materials. A list of items checked out appears - either check the small box beside individual items or the circle next to Renew All. The next page will show what items were renewed, or if an item was unable to be renewed. Click OK, then Logout (in the blue line).

How to place a hold:
Once you have searched a book in the catalog, you can place a hold on an item that is currently not available by clicking the Place Hold button in the Keep box on the left of the screen. Fill in the user ID (complete library bar code number) and PIN information, then click on Place Hold. When the hold is successfully placed, click on OK.

There will no longer be automated phone calls for reminders about holds or overdue materials. Please give an email address to the Circulation staff so you can receive notices of holds and overdue reminders in your email, which will be faster than waiting for the printed notice in the mail.

Walk-up book drops are located on the west side of building. For more information call the Circulation Desk at 582-2407.

The mission of the Bozeman Public Library is to develop and provide resources and services that meet the cultural, informational, educational, and recreational needs of our community. To meet this goal, the Library endeavors to provide
fair Internet access for all.

The Internet offers access to a multitude of valuable sites, but some may be inaccurate, incomplete, dated, or personally offensive. The Bozeman Public Library does not monitor and has no control over the information accessed and cannot be held responsible for its content. Individuals are responsible for the decision to choose either filtered or unfiltered search engines.

As with other Library materials, a child’s use of the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. The Library is pleased to offer links on the children’s home page selected specifically for juveniles and teens.

The Bozeman Public Library staff will provide limited assistance and troubleshooting. The staff also offers educational classes in the use of the Internet. The Library equips monitors with screens to help protect privacy and provides manuals and other materials to assist Internet users.

All users on the Internet stations are expected to use this resource in a responsible and courteous manner. Any attempt to show obscene material to minors is unlawful in accordance with Montana Code Annotated Section 45-8-201. Bozeman Public Library reserves the right to suspend and/or revoke a patron’s privilege to use the Internet due to illegal or irresponsible use or Internet Access Policy violation.

The Library is not responsible for any damages resulting from use of the Library’s computers or its connection to the Internet, nor can it guarantee privacy of any Internet session. Respect of other users’ rights and privacy is expected and appreciated.
 

To help ensure fair access to public computers, the Library uses time and print management software from CybraryN. Anyone may use the Internet/Word Processing computers for one hour each day. In addition, the Express stations allow one 15-minute session each day. There are 12 Internet/Word Processing computers upstairs in the lab, and 4 Internet/Word Processing computers downstairs in the Young Adult area. Patrons will log in using their library bar code number. Guests (those who do not live in Gallatin County) may request a visitor's pass at the Computer Help Desk upstairs by presenting a photo ID.

Printing is available from any of these computers. The first 5 pages are free; additional pages are 10 cents each for black and white, $1.00 for color. Patrons will need to add money to their account by visitng the Computer Help Desk before printing more than 5 pages.

See the Library's Annual Report (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

The Library welcomes the contributions of volunteers for the following purposes:

 · enhancing services offered to the public by assisting the professional staff;

 · fostering better understanding and support of the library by helping to increase public awareness of services available;

 · providing volunteers with opportunities to serve their community, acquire knowledge and experience, receive recognition, and attain personal satisfaction.

Currently the library has over 45 volunteers working in all departments of the library doing a variety of activities; for example: shelving library materials, mending books, delivering books to homes, and assisting with children's programs.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Gail MacMillan, Volunteer Coordinator
at 582-2400

Alice Meister, Director 626 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715 (406) 582-2400 · TDD 582-2301 · FAX 582-2424  Hours: Monday -Thursday 10:00-8:00, Friday and Saturday 10:00-5:00 Sunday 1 - 5 Send suggestions and comments to  Last updated: Saturday, April 26, 2008