Published 5/2/2011
In an age of greed and selfishness, the public library stands as an enduring monument to the values of cooperation and sharing. In an age where global corporations stride the earth, the public library remains firmly rooted in the local community.
Since its inception the American public library’s prime directive has been to protect the public’s access to information.
Library usage is increasing by 15-30 percent while at the same time their budgets are being cut by 10-15 percent.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Thank You Sign
Below is the sample sign that we used on Tuesday morning to thank the Represenatives for all of their hard work on behalf of libraries here in FL. It measures 17" x 20"
Public library funding safe in state budget
Aired 5/3/2011 NPR
In order to hold on to federal dollars, the libraries needed 21.2-million. Tuesday brought good news when Paul Clark, known around the Capital as "the Library Guy" for his lobbying efforts, learned that not only had lawmakers agreed to the 21.2-million- they added in an extra 100-thousand dollars.
"The money is really important, especially for rural counties, about 33 of the 67 counties here in Florida, that money represents almost 20-percent of their total income, and when you start taking away anything, you're taking away services they provide to the public."
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In order to hold on to federal dollars, the libraries needed 21.2-million. Tuesday brought good news when Paul Clark, known around the Capital as "the Library Guy" for his lobbying efforts, learned that not only had lawmakers agreed to the 21.2-million- they added in an extra 100-thousand dollars.
"The money is really important, especially for rural counties, about 33 of the 67 counties here in Florida, that money represents almost 20-percent of their total income, and when you start taking away anything, you're taking away services they provide to the public."
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
State aid to libraries budgeted at $21.3 million
Published 5/3/2011 Suwannee Democrat
This morning, the House and Senate budget chairs of Florida agreed to fund state aid to libraries at $21.3 million. This is an increase of $100,000 from last year.
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This morning, the House and Senate budget chairs of Florida agreed to fund state aid to libraries at $21.3 million. This is an increase of $100,000 from last year.
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
News from the 2011 Legislative Session
Hines Boyd: Libraries are essential service centers
Published 4/27/2011 Tallahassee Democrat
Florida library funding in crisis
Published 4/27/2011 Suwannee Democrat
Our take on: Libraries at risk & Imperiled court
Published 4/15/2011 Orlando Sentinel
Florida Senate Holds Firm on Zero State Money for Libraries
Published 4/15/2011 Library Journal
Funding cuts for local libraries expected to stun, not kill
Published 4/14/2011 HeraldTribune.com
Lawmakers debate cutting funding to libraries
Published 4/13/2011 Cfnews13.com
Legislature would cut – or eliminate – library funding
Published 4/12/2011 Sun-Sentinel
Legislative Committee Braces For Possible Cuts
Published 4/8/2011 ECB Publishing
State aid to libraries threatened ... again
Published 4/6/2011 Suwannee Democrat
The High Cost of Cutting Costs
Published 4/2011 St. Augustine News and Opinion – The Underground
Library supporters trek to Tallahassee
Published 3/30/2011 HardisonInk.com
Libraries face state aid cuts
Published 3/29/2011 - The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Wakulla County Public Library Funding in Danger of Being Cut
Published 3/26/2011 Wakulla.com
Collier commissioners seek time with governor, Senate president in Tallahassee
Published 3/23/2011 Naplenews.com
State Aid and State Library Cut Deeply in House Committee budget
Published 3/18/2011 Florida Association of Counties
Published 4/27/2011 Tallahassee Democrat
Florida library funding in crisis
Published 4/27/2011 Suwannee Democrat
Our take on: Libraries at risk & Imperiled court
Published 4/15/2011 Orlando Sentinel
Florida Senate Holds Firm on Zero State Money for Libraries
Published 4/15/2011 Library Journal
Funding cuts for local libraries expected to stun, not kill
Published 4/14/2011 HeraldTribune.com
Lawmakers debate cutting funding to libraries
Published 4/13/2011 Cfnews13.com
Legislature would cut – or eliminate – library funding
Published 4/12/2011 Sun-Sentinel
Legislative Committee Braces For Possible Cuts
Published 4/8/2011 ECB Publishing
State aid to libraries threatened ... again
Published 4/6/2011 Suwannee Democrat
The High Cost of Cutting Costs
Published 4/2011 St. Augustine News and Opinion – The Underground
Library supporters trek to Tallahassee
Published 3/30/2011 HardisonInk.com
Libraries face state aid cuts
Published 3/29/2011 - The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Wakulla County Public Library Funding in Danger of Being Cut
Published 3/26/2011 Wakulla.com
Collier commissioners seek time with governor, Senate president in Tallahassee
Published 3/23/2011 Naplenews.com
State Aid and State Library Cut Deeply in House Committee budget
Published 3/18/2011 Florida Association of Counties
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