final blog

Blog topic #14-how useful was the CBL component of this course? did interaction with your your CP make the content areas of the course more meaningful to you?

-i found the CBL component of the course to be very useful and a bit stressful. working with my CBL helped learning the in class material more understandable.
-yes, the CP actually made the class a little more interesting. when i volunteered i better understood how the branches of the government worked and by working with my cp, i realized just how important it is to know about the different aspects of the government both state and local.

I liked listening  to everyone present about there different experience with their cps and how their cps helps and gives back to their community, also how much the government helps out with these programs or how little the government helps their citizens.

The Governor and my CP

the governor interacts with the library in two particular ways
-to use the library facilities for meetings
-passing funding that library needs to continue to stay open

in 2010, belmont library had a flooding which was located in one of their computer rooms. the funding to fix the problems comes from government aid and grants. when the library has an issue such as a flooding or        building damage, they go to governor for help. also, any additions done to the library building such as adding on rooms, to fix a damage and to keep the building up to code is helped maintained through the governor.

#2- the governor does have the authority to make an impact on my C{'s operations. without federal grants passed by the governor that library wont be able to stay open. having the support of the governor is highly important.

roles of citizens

the relationship between citizens and my CP. is essential. the public library runs based on the interaction and needs of the citizens in each county. they interact on a high level of communication and support. the relationship that citizens and my CP is a give and take type of relationship. citizens offers ideas, donations, and basically there presence. the library offers, opportunities such as story time, computer class and resource forms such as forms to file for taxes. with out the library, a lot of the citizens would not have as many resources at their reach, without citizens, the library would not be able to function as smoothly and successfully. the progress of the library relies on each citizen who visits the library.

Judical process blog 11

The library uses the judical process as way of resolving prolems when problems such as crimanal acts are done within the library. acts such as threatening emails sent from the public computers, cyber bullying, phone calls and video chats.
Each branch also has there own judicial process when dealing with small library concern and problems, there  is a chain of command and a course of action for each incident or complaint.

Taxtion and belmont library

The library is said to be non profit, they gain money through local resources and donations. the library also receives money by having charges put on the persons library account when a book as been overdue , also by charing a printing, photocopying and faxing charge.
my CP, does not have the power to tax residents for using the services that the library provides.any contributions to the library are tax deductible.

blog 8 & 10

The Belmont public library , in San Mateo county receives a lot of their funding and program availability from veriest local organizations. there is no particular leaders who hold a key impact on the success or development of the library. Each partner, holds a major role in the functioning of the library, there are some who contribute more then others but overall, the contributions each organization offers, plays an important role in the library staying successful. a few of the partnerships that the library gives special thanks to is:

1. Belmont's department of parks and rec.
2. peninsula humane society
3. San Mateo bar association
4. Girl scouts of America
5. Sequoia union high school and Carlmont high school 
6. Puente Costa Del Sur Resource Center

The library accepts monetary and book donations. they accept money, memorial requests and bequest.

my CP. is not  subjected to periodic applications , approval or  re application. the generosity and  partnerships of each public and governmental entities is voluntary. However, the library does have a form that is needed to be filled out before making a donations. the donation form , gives options on how the donator would like to be dispersed, the notification of the donation if it is either in honor of or in memory of a loved one. the donation is not required but unless the donation is anonymous, the form is highly recommended. 

the donations  from partnerships, are on a reliable manner, until the library is notified that the 
partnership no longer wants to have connections to the branch they are under.   




form link: 
http://www.smcl.org/sites/www.smcl.org/files/file/donorform.pdf 

CPL

I was disappointed when i couldn't volunteer with the cpl of my first choice ( the airport), but i realize that the airport administration is not as organized or keeps up to date with there programs frequently. Its like the airport only focuses on the programs that have a lot of "traffic "meaning that its considered an important interest to there members. The airport had a volunteer program , but they basically but the program into sleep mode. they have a whole department dedicated to internships and volunteering but yet they don't have any programs set up. They wont be able to make any positions until the summer, so i decided to work with the public library. the public library is extremely connected to their community and county ,they offer so many programs for children and adolescents and they are always in search for new volunteers.
SO far , i have enjoyed meeting the staff at the library and nice to see how much the kids enjoy all the things they library has to offer.