Sentences with phrase «fund library services»

As part of this campaign, throughout February, Toronto Public Library is asking Torontonians for loose change to help fund library services.

The measure's approval creates a permanent library district to fund library services and hours beginning in 2013.

With the creation of a library district by voters to fund library services, the library is ready to embrace our patrons» needs for generations to come with more books and materials, more digital content and new ways of providing responsive service.»

Not exact matches

In some areas, there may be additional special rates for tax district that fund services or projects like libraries or parks.

The picture's implications regarding ratio of students to instructors or to supervisors, its implications regarding support services for students personally, support services for students» work in the library or in the «field,» for housing arrangements, and so forth, must be manageable in a financial setting with few discretionary funds.

As Frances Crook wrote in the piece which sparked the row: «Prison libraries are supplied and funded by local authorities and have often been surprisingly good, but so many libraries are now closing and cutting costs that inevitably the first service to feel the pinch is in prison.»

This misuse of tax dollars hurts everyone by reducing funds for county services like sheriff's road patrols, street repairs, libraries, parks and more.

Along with the expanded NYPD headcount, the budget includes funding for six - day library service around the city, parks workers, senior citizen services, a city bail fund, and other key items that were negotiated over the past months.

«Our budget amendments not only protected vital services but reinvested in the community, allocating funds for youth organizations, service groups, library and culturals.»

Library Funding Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has requested an additional $ 65 million for libraries, arguing that the need for library services is growing and that funding is below levels of several yeaFunding Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has requested an additional $ 65 million for libraries, arguing that the need for library services is growing and that funding is below levels of several yeafunding is below levels of several years ago.

After de Blasio released his executive budget on May 7, council members have continued to push for an increase in funds for libraries, parks, NYPD headcount, senior citizen services, women's health services, city - funded school lunches for all students, and more.

Restructuring library services to this lower funding level would result in major curtailment in access to public library service, with reduced open hours system - wide and the loss of over 100 full - time equivalent (FTE) positions.

This June, officials added $ 43 million in funding for New York City's three public library systems to the fiscal year 2016 budget, allowing for expansion of branch operating hours and a return to six - day service for the first time in nearly a decade.

In closing, I would again like to clarify that since taking office, I have been, and will continue to be, committed to funding the library so that they can continue to provide vital services that taxpayers deserve, without creating more government.

The Majority Caucus's amendments reduced the tax rate while increasing funding for libraries, cultural, youth and service organizations and public safety.

The funds will also go toward security enhancements, as well as increasing the effectiveness of library services and more efficiently utilizing the building for collaborative partnerships.

For every $ 1 received in public funding from Erie County, Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries return a minimum of $ 6.29 in services back to the community.

At noon, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Queens Library President Dennis Walcott, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson, New York Public Library President Tony Marx, and Councilmen Andy King and Costa Constantinides announce permanent baselining of city funding for 6 - day library service, Broadway Library, 40 - 20 Broadway, Queens.

The quality of life services that residents utilize most, such as libraries and parks, are also well funded in next year's budget.

These additional funds will benefit libraries that failed to meet New York State minimum standards this year and other libraries whose hours of service were reduced to levels that can only be described as unacceptable.

We're funding libraries and recreation centers and all of that and so we want to be able to continue to provide exceptional service to our citizens but also do the necessary repairs as it pertains to infrastructure and investment in our capital projects,» Warren said.

No other County - funded service touches as many residents as the public library.

Second, providing incentive funding for future voluntary library consolidation projects stems from a previous County Executive sponsored initiative to consolidate two or more older / smaller libraries into one larger modern facility, providing greater capability to provide library service while controlling annual operating / staffing costs.

«While we are extremely thankful to keep doors open for the community in 2005, this level of funding still forces us to make very difficult decisions and reduce library services throughout the entire B&ECPL System,» said Board Chair Rebecca Pordum.

He and many of his colleagues want the city to increase funding for nonprofit cultural institutions by $ 40 million - it has remained flat for the last three budgets - and to baseline $ 43 million for six - day service at city libraries.

The budget agreement also includes an additional $ 22 million in funding for the city's district attorneys; $ 21 million a year in baselined funding to continue six day service at libraries; $ 1.8 million of baselined funding for senior citizen case management; and $ 5 million for the Emergency Food Assistance Program.

With fewer people now running the libraries due to funding cuts, this system will greatly improve services.

The purpose of the Central Library Plan describes services provided by the Central Library to other libraries and denotes services funded by state aid including Central Library Development Aid (CLDA) and Central Library Book Aid (CLBA).

The first phase would convert 51 % of the Library's collection housed in the Central, Buffalo branch and Amherst Libraries using funds from an Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority (ECFSA) efficiency grant, which would provide the opportunity to use technology to improve public service and achieve staffing savings realized as attrition occurs.

Poloncarz says the proposed tax increase would provide more funding for libraries, culturals and other services, including summer youth programs and rodent control.

It will likely cost the library — which receives 85 % of its funding from the city — a lot of late book fees to pay for Jones» services.

The three library presidents and the scores of library - lovers that showed up both outside City Hall for a press conference, and inside City Hall for the hearing, want the city to restore the remaining $ 22 million in funding in order to improve and expand programs that the libraries offer, particularly early literacy services, and increase to seven - day service.

In addition to Title I, four sections of ESEA directed funds to school libraries, supplemental services, research, and state departments of education.

Other sources helped fund New Haven's efforts to improve library media services.

«In recent months two major school library services closed in Dorset and Berkshire, and year after year the School Library Association loses members as school library provision shrinks through lack of funding.»

The letter is backed by eight former children's laureates, including Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson and Quentin Blake and calls on Greening to «set out clear standards of library provision, and put into place the necessary funding» to ensure that every school has a library service it can be proud of.

The capstone came last month, when the Federal Communications Commission approved a $ 1.5 billion annual funding increase for the program, which subsidizes schools» and libraries» purchases of telecommunications services.

E-Rate, the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, was first authorized in 1996 to help high - need schools and libraries get InterneLibraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, was first authorized in 1996 to help high - need schools and libraries get Internelibraries get Internet access.

Staffing for school libraries and guidance services has been placed outside funding for classroom teachers in the funding formula, and this has opened the door for school districts to staff libraries however they see appropriate.

The Universal Service Fund's School and Libraries Program, more commonly known as the E-Rate program, awards $ 3.9 billion annually in funds to support -LSB-...]

The Universal Service Fund for Schools and Libraries, known to most of the education world as the «E-rate,» has quickly become one of the most popular avenues for school districts to supplement their budgets.

The E-rate program was developed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its subsidiary, the Universal Services Administrative Committee (USAC), to provide federal funding to K - 12 schools and public libraries across the country.

E-Rate: is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

A paid rental option could bring much - needed money into libraries» strained coffers, resulting in a better service to patrons who can pay and, with this improved funding, a better free service for those who can't.

Thankfully, libraries are eligible for FEMA funds because they are considered «essential community services.»

With SirsiDynix Community Funded Services, patrons can pay fines and fees online, make online purchases from your library's catalog, use their library card as a prepaid debit card, and — most importantly — give back to their library.

Funded by the US Institute of Museum and Library Services, the project teaches New York City library staff how information is shared online, what risks users commonly encounter, and what libraries can do to better protect patron privacy.

Since its founding in 2013, EveryLibrary has assisted 36 library communities with ballot measures to expand or renew funding for buildings, collections, programs, services and staffing, winning 27 and securing over $ 100 million in stable tax money.

Or for that matter the federally funded library of congress service that provided â $ œbooks - on - tapeâ $ for 40 years, and now provides books in audio format as specially DRMâ $ ™ d audiobooks called Digital Talking Books?

Information on available grant opportunities and on past awards the fund development of library programs and services.