Language
English
Repository
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections
Title Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Woods Run Branch 2 creator
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Collection Number CLP.20180822.001 Extent
10 Boxes
Date 1964-2012 Date 2002-2006 Author Sarah E. Reedy, Joseph Salvador & Greg Priore Publisher Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archives and Special Collections Address 4400 Forbes Avenuehttp://www.carnegielibrary.org/ Content Description The Woods Run Collection consists of sixteen (16) series spanning the years 1964 to 2012. The majority of the collection is composed of materials documenting the 2002 to 2006 Renovation of the Woods Run Library. These materials include administrative documents, flyers, newspapers, newsletters, questionnaires, meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, floor plans, certificates, information of architects, and visitor information.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged for the most part according to chronological and subject order within each series.
Biographical / Historical
In October, 1956, the Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny and it Woods Run Branch, originally established in 1890 and 1916 respectively, merged with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to form a single city-wide library system. The Woods Run serves the Pittsburgh North Side communities of Woods Run, Brighton Heights, and Marshall-Shadeland as well as the county residents of Bellevue, Avalon, Emsworth, West View, McKees Rocks, and the nearby townships of Ross and Reserve. The original library building was in extremely poor condition at the time of the merger and was closed in 1961 due to physical deterioration, after construction of a new building was approved. In 1958, the Branch Librarian conducted community surveys and found a "definite need of an adequate Branch building," but also commented on the area surrounding the library, describing a community divided over ethnic, economic, and social concerns. Though proposals were made calling for moving the Branch to a better neighborhood, they were not met and ground was broken in 1963 and the new site opened on July 8, 1964 at its new location at 1201 Woods Run Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15212.
From its establishment, the library was the target of vandalism, which was generally contributed to the "negative connotation" of the Woods Run area. In 1985 the Friends of Woods Run Library, a local volunteer group, even suggested changing the name of the library to give it a better image. That plan did not come to fruition, but in 2006, renovations were completed with the twofold goal to make the library more environmentally friendly and to "connect the building to the neighborhood." The brick walls of the front of the building were replaced with windows, which provide "views into and out of the library, was a big step in that direction, encouraging patrons to feel part of the neighborhood and that they have a stake in what goes on there."
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no use restrictions.
Custodial History
Most materials were moved from the Woods Run Branch to the William R. Oliver Special Collections Room in 2012.
Preferred Citation
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Woods Run Branch 2, William R. Oliver Special Collections, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Container List Series 1 Allegheny County and Pennsylvania , 2002-2009 Scope and Contents The Allegheny County series contains documents from the years 2002 to 2009. The series is 0.25 linear feet (3 folders) and is arranged in chronological order. This series contains information prevalent to the Allegheny area, including the renovations at other Carnegie Library sites, library advocacy, and the changing of election stations.
Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh Renovations , 2002-2009 Containers box 1 , folder 1 Access Pennsylvania , 2003 Containers box 1 , folder 2 Legislative Advocacy , 2003 Containers box 1 , folder 3 Elections Division , 2004 Containers box 1 , folder 4 Series 2 Brightwood Merchants Association , 2002-2005 Scope and Contents Brightwood Merchants Association contains documents from the Brightwood Merchants Association. This Association is consisted of businesses from the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The "North Side" refers to the area of Pittsburgh located to the North of the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers. This series spans the years 2002 to 2005. The series consists of a single folder. This folder contains flyers, mailers, and a letter from the association to the Woods Run Branch.
Brightwood Merchants Association , 2002-2005 Containers box 1 , folder 5 Series 3 Collections , 2002 Scope and Contents The Collections series pertains to Woods Run's assessment of the growth of their book collection. The series contains documents from 2002 and spans two (2) folders. The collection is arranged by whether the document is typed or handwritten. The collection contains email, growth projections and hand counts of the books.
Growth Projections , 2002 Containers box 1 , folder 6 Hand count , 2002 Containers box 1 , folder 7 Series 4 Correspondence , 2003-2005 Scope and Contents Correspondence contains emails to and from members of the Woods run Branch staff. These e-mails discuss general happenings at the library during 2005. This series is made up of two (2) folders.
Letters , 2003 Containers box 1 , folder 8 E-mail , 2005 Containers box 1 , folder 9 Series 5 Facilities , 2005-2012 Scope and Contents Facilities consists of applications to the Woods Run Branch applying for the use of Woods Run facilities and additional visitor services. The applications are from 2005 to 2012. The applications are in both letter and legal size.
Facility Use Application , 2005-2012 Containers box 1 , folder 10 Series 6 Financial , 1997-2004 Scope and Contents Financial contains four (4) folders dating from 1997 to 2004. These documents discuss the finances of the Woods Run Branch. The series contains a chart of account, process budgets, and procedures for the use of the petty cash fund. The folders are arranged in chronological order.
Charts of Accounts , 1997-2000 Containers box 1 , folder 11 Budget Progress , 2002 Containers box 1 , folder 12 Budget Progress , 2003 Containers box 1 , folder 13 Petty Cash and Change , 2004 Containers box 1 , folder 14 Series 7 General Woods Run Information , 1964-2003 Scope and Contents General Woods Run Information consists of documents that pertain to the daily operation of the Woods Run Branch. These documents include a flyer from the opening of the Woods Run Branch, surveys, visitor statistics, mystery shopper information, and information on hours, fees and utilities. In addition to the listed documents, this series includes fourteen (14) images, on display board, of children in the Children's Wing. These documents date from 1964 to 2003, Bulk 2000 to 2003 and are arranged in chronological order.
14 Images on Display Board Containers box 1 , folder 15 Flyer , 1964 Containers box 2 , folder 1 Library Hours , 2000 Containers box 2 , folder 2 Items List [Summary] , 2001 Containers box 2 , folder 3 Statement of Change , 2001-2002 Containers box 2 , folder 4 Branch Overview , 2002 Containers box 2 , folder 5 Branch Survey , 2002 Containers box 2 , folder 6 Utilities , 2002-2004 Containers box 2 , folder 7 Fees and Charges , 2003 Containers box 2 , folder 8 Mystery Shopper , 2003 Containers box 2 , folder 9 Visitor Statistics Containers box 2 , folder 10 Series 8 Human Resources , 1997-2002 Scope and Contents Human Resources contains a series of documents from 1997 to 2002. These documents pertain to the employees policies at the Woods Run Branch. These documents include disciplinary procedures, performance evaluation, bonus guidelines, and position description. The documents are arranged in chronological order.
Disciplinary Procedures , 1997-1998 Containers box 2 , folder 11 Performance Evaluation , 2000-2002 Containers box 2 , folder 12 Bonus Guidelines , 2002 Containers box 2 , folder 13 Position Description , 2002 Containers box 2 , folder 14 Series 9 Internet Usage , 2001-2004 Scope and Contents Internet Usage consists of documents, which pertain to the precautions taken by the Woods Run Branch to ensure internet safety. The series includes information on the eiNetwork Obsolescence Project, CIPA Taskforce, and Cybrarian. These documents date from 2001 – 2004, and are arranged in chronological order.
eiNetwork Obsolescence Project , 2001-2005 Containers box 2 , folder 15 "But I changed the words…" , 2002 Containers box 2 , folder 16 CIPA Taskforce , 2003-2004 Containers box 2 , folder 17 Cybrarian , 2003 Containers box 2 , folder 18 Design Recommendations from MAYA Design, Inc. , 2003 Containers box 2 , folder 19 Series 10 Newsletters , 2010-2012 Scope and Contents The Newsletters series consists of newsletters collected be the Woods Run Branch from 2010 – 2012. These newsletters include The Citizens Report, and connections. The newsletters are arranged by newsletter and chronological order.
The Citizens Report , 2010-2012 Containers box 2 , folder 20 connections , 2011 Containers box 2 , folder 21 Series 11 Newspapers , 2000-2012 Scope and Contents The Newspapers series consists of newspapers and newspaper clippings collected by the Woods Run Branch from 2000 to 2012. The newspapers collected include the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Northside Chronicle (2005 to 2012), and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The newspapers are arranged by newspaper and chronological order.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , 2000 Containers box 2 , folder 22 The Northside Chronicle , 2005-2010 Containers box 2 , folder 23 The Northside Chronicle , 2011 Containers box 3 , folder 1 The Northside Chronicle , 2011 Containers box 3 , folder 2 The Northside Chronicle , 2012 Containers box 3 , folder 3 The Northside Chronicle , 2012 Containers box 3 , folder 4 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , 2011 Containers box 3 , folder 5 Series 12 Policies and Operations , 1972-2003 Scope and Contents Policies and Operations contains documents which detail the running of the Woods Run Branch. These documents date from 1972 to 2003, and are arranged in chronological order. The documents include Children's Librarian Activities, Carnegie Museums / Library of Pittsburgh Employee Handbook, Administrative Procedures, Furniture Standards Manual, and Policies and Procedures Vol. 1. The Furniture Standards Manual, and Policies and Procedures Vol. 1 are contained in large binders.
Children's Librarian Activities , 1972 Containers box 3 , folder 6 Carnegie Museums / Library of Pittsburgh Employee Handbook , 1999 Containers box 3 , folder 7 Administrative Procedures , 2000 Containers box 3 , folder 8 Furniture Standards Manual , 2003 Containers box 4 , folder 1 Policies and Procedures Vol. 1 Containers box 5 , folder 2 Series 13 Recognition , 2002-2007 Scope and Contents The Recognition series consists of certificates, and proclamations presented to the Woods Run Branch from 2002 to 2007, and are arranged in chronological order. The Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pittsburgh City Council, and State Senator Jane Clare Orie presented these documents to the library.
Certificate of Appreciation to Woods Run for hosting Pittsburgh Public Schools Science Showcase with an honorary blue ribbon , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 1 A congratulatory proclamation from the Pittsburgh City Council on the renovation of Woods Run , 2006 Containers box 6 , folder 2 Letter and certificate from State Senator Jane Clare Orie in honor of the reopening of the Woods Run Library after the renovation , 2006 Containers box 6 , folder 3 Proclamation honoring Arbor Day , 2007 Containers box 6 , folder 4 Series 14 Renovation , 2002-2006 Scope and Contents Renovation contains documents pertaining to the 2002 – 2006 renovation of the Woods Run Branch. These documents include budgeting, meeting minutes, correspondence, press releases, Rothschild and Loysen + Kreuthmeier documents, flyers, questionnaires, and surveys. These documents are arranged into chronological and subject order. Renovation is the largest series in the collection, spanning 1.5 linear feet.
Budget , 2002-2006 Containers box 6 , folder 5 Building Program , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 6 Community Information , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 7 Community Meeting , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 8 Correspondence with DesignGroup , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 9 Email , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 10 Email , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 11 Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 12 Handwritten Meeting Notes , 2002-2003 Containers box 6 , folder 13 Library Journal , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 14 Planning Meeting Notes , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 15 Postgazette.com , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 16 Press Release , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 17 Project Team Meeting Minutes , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 18 Proposal for Renovation , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 19 Rothschild – Floor Plans , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 20 Rothschild – Meeting Notes , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 21 Rothschild – Proposal for Professional Services , 2002 Containers box 6 , folder 22 Steering Committee Minutes , 2002 Containers box 7 , folder 1 Email , 2003-2012 Containers box 7 , folder 2 Signage , 2003-2006 Containers box 7 , folder 3 Timeline , 2003-2006 Containers box 7 , folder 4 Building Program , 2004 Containers box 7 , folder 5 Communication with Public , 2004-2005 Containers box 7 , folder 6 Loysen + Kreuthmeier – Correspondence , 2004-2005 Containers box 7 , folder 7 Loysen + Kreuthmeier – Addendum , 2005 Containers box 7 , folder 8 Administrative , 2005-2006 Containers box 7 , folder 9 Construction Meeting Notes , 2005 Containers box 7 , folder 10 Friends Council Meeting Minutes , 2005 Containers box 7 , folder 11 Newspapers , 2006 Containers box 7 , folder 12 Loysen + Kreuthmeier – Project Manual , 2005 Containers box 7 , folder 13 Flyers , 2006 Containers box 8 , folder 1 Furniture Research , 2006 Containers box 8 , folder 2 Branch Manager Poll Containers box 8 , folder 3 Budget Containers box 8 , folder 4 Loysen + Kreuthmeier – Floor Plans Containers box 8 , folder 5 Information Architecture Containers box 8 , folder 6 Rothschild – Legal-size Floor Plans Containers box 8 , folder 7 Program Survey Containers box 8 , folder 8 Questionnaire Containers box 8 , folder 9 Staff Survey Containers box 8 , folder 10 Series 15 Reports , 1992-2005 Scope and Contents The Reports series consists of reports dating from 1992 to 2005. These documents included "City of Pittsburgh Six-Year Development Program," Children's Services Activity Monthly Reports, Computer Tables for User Study, Environmental Assessments, MAYA Design, Inc. Appendixes, Asbestos Abatement: Project Manual & Specifications, and new spaces new faces. These documents are arranged into chronological and subject order.
"City of Pittsburgh Six-Year Development Program" , 1992-1997 Containers box 8 , folder 11 Children's Services Activity Monthly Reports , 2000-2004 Containers box 8 , folder 12 Children's Services Activity Monthly Reports , 2005 Containers box 8 , folder 13 Computer Tables for User Study, Woods Run Branch , 2000 Containers box 9 , folder 1 Phase I & II Environmental Assessment by GSP , 2002 Containers box 9 , folder 2 MAYA Design, Inc. Appendixes , 2003 Containers box 9 , folder 3 Asbestos Abatement: Project Manual & Specifications , 2005 Containers box 9 , folder 4 new spaces new faces, Annual Report , 2005 Containers box 9 , folder 5 Series 16 Over Sized , 2002-2006 Scope and Contents The Over Sized series contains bid sets; power legends; and floor, signage, shelving, and furniture plans. Loysen + Kreuthmeier, Rothschild, and MAYA, Inc. produced these plans. The documents are from 2002 to 2006 and are arranged by provenance.
Loysen + Kreuthmeier Floor Plan 2004 Design Development Containers box 10 , folder 1 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Custom Furniture Package , 2006 Containers box 10 , folder 2 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Signage Plan Draft , 2006 Containers box 10 , folder 3 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Power Legend & Schedules , 2005 Containers box 10 , folder 4 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Shelving Plan , 2006 Containers box 10 , folder 5 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Furniture Plan , 2005 Containers box 10 , folder 6 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Bid Set , 2005 Containers box 10 , folder 7 Loysen + Kreuthmeier Pre-Final Construction Documents , 2004 Containers box 10 , folder 8 Rothschild Site Plan , 2002 Containers box 10 , folder 9 MAYA Final Analysis and Information Architecture Containers box 10 , folder 10 