Collapse of the biggest independent book chain «Top - kniga», increase
in libraries budgeting and drop in average household income resulted in a shift in trade channels.
More then just threatening one bright spot
in libraries budgets, this move endangers the growing support for ebooks among librarians who see them as an excellent way to promote literacy, reading and activities and values that bring immense value to book publishers.
The collapse of the biggest independent book chain «Top Kniga», the increase
in library budget, the freeze in average household income and the decrease in book - shelf space all contributed to a major shift in trade channels.
CanLII has made it very easy to retrieve case law online, negating the need to keep these reporters, and cancelling them means money
in the library budget that can be spent on other things.
This was the first time they have seen an increase
in the library budget over the past few years (an increase of 0.5 %).
Not exact matches
In order to collect more money and help ease strained local
budgets, some
libraries have been sending unpaid fines to collection agencies.
We love staying active and seeking out new experiences as a family
in budget - friendly ways, so our trip to the Shedd started with a stop at our local
library to pick up a Kids Museum Passport.
Referendum proposals seeking property tax increases to bolster sagging school,
library, municipal and park district
budgets will be on the Nov. 4 ballot
in more than two dozen towns, villages and cities throughout Will and southern Cook Counties.
I burnt up my
library's interlibrary loan
budget in 9 months!
Many of the
budget savings will come
in the form of cuts to back office functions like finance, human resources and informational technology, but cuts of over ten per cent have also been reported for front - line services like
libraries and leisure centres.
This ideologically - driven experiment is hard to justify at a time of school
budget cuts
in addition to the loss of vital local authority services for SEN pupils, the squeeze on
libraries and Sure Start amongst others.
«One of the reasons we're
in the dire circumstances we are now at the Brooklyn Public Library is because Mayor Bloomberg cut the
budget for the
libraries dramatically.
«Our
budget amendments not only protected vital services but reinvested
in the community, allocating funds for youth organizations, service groups,
library and culturals.»
As our elected representatives come together
in Albany this winter to craft this year's state
budget, I want a document that speaks to our hopes rather than our fears and creates policies that will benefit every New Yorker — and there is no better declaration of intent than funding our community
libraries.
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.
The green
budget called for a penny increase
in the sales tax, saving
libraries, road patrols and the arts.
2006 Funding Severely Strains
Library's Ability to Serve the Community, Restoring Even a Portion of the $ 7 Million Reduction Urged The $ 21.7 million County support
in the proposed 2006
budget provides an exceedingly lean funding level
in 2006, even for a reduced 36
library system.
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 2004, County contributions comprised more than 85 % of the
Library's operating and materials
budgets with the balance made up of State operating aid, which has remained relatively stagnant, as well as
library fines, fees and related income.
However, at the time the
Library Board adopted its 2011
budget, the County was considering a proposal supported by the County Executive to provide $ 3 million
in one - time funding to allow the
library,
in 2011, to retain most of the open hours that would have otherwise been eliminated, preserving an estimated 65 - 70 FTE positions.
By Paul Snyder A Madison alderman's proposal to change wording
in the city
budget would officially kill any chance for construction of a new central
library this year.
RFID provides the opportunity to use technology to improve public service and assist staff, whose numbers have been reduced by previous years»
budget cuts,
in meeting the demand from heavy patron usage of
library services;
Libraries will benefit significantly from this year's state
budget, which includes the biggest year - to - year increase
in aid for the public institutions
in seven years.
New York's City Council, which must approve the
budget, should consider relieving cuts to senior centers, schools and
libraries in areas like Queens where these media centers are vital to people of so many nationalities.
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick announces that Brighton Place Community Resource Center will receive $ 5,000
in the 2016 Erie County
budget to support its effort to provide
library resources and additional services to the community.
Mark - Viverito seemed to address those criticism when she highlighted money
in the
budget for increased
library hours and youth jobs.
The
Library's Operating
Budget, including county funding, state aid and
library revenue, increases 1.8 % from 2014's $ 26,254,549 to $ 26,718,710
in 2015.
The quality of life services that residents utilize most, such as
libraries and parks, are also well funded
in next year's
budget.
In adopting the 2007
budget, Erie County and its public
library system turned a corner.
The
Library's overall operating
budget, including State Aid and
library revenue, increases 1.1 % from 2016's $ 27,261,091 to $ 27,550,344
in 2017.
County funding of $ 23,040,190, combined with $ 2,637,731
in anticipated funding from New York State and $ 1,687,033
in other
library revenue, brings the
Library's 2015 proposed operating and grants
budget to $ 27,364,854, a modest 1.8 % increase over the 2014 adopted
budget.
The Library appreciates and thanks Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending a county funding increase of $ 469,483 (2.0 %) to
libraries in his 2017 Proposed
Budget through funds generated by growth
in the equalized full value property tax base so there is no increase
in the property tax rate.
Jack Connors, chairman, Board of Trustees, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski expressed their appreciation, stating: On behalf of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System we want to thank Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending an increase of $ 415,867 * to
libraries in his 2014 proposed
budget through funds generated by growth
in the equalized full value property tax base.
A 2006
budget of $ 21.7 million can not restore or maintain every
library in Erie County, but with economies and strategies the number of potential closings has been confined to 16.
In the case of the Town of Tonawanda
Libraries, that Board chose to address the reduced funding by preserving as many full - time personnel, which meant fewer staff hours were available than would have been the case if the
budget cuts had been split between full and part - time staff.
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick announces that Brighton Place Community Resource Center will again receive $ 5,000
in the Erie County
budget to support its effort to provide
library resources and additional services to the community.
Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski expressed her appreciation, stating: On behalf of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System we want to thank Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending a county funding increase of $ 451,766 (2.0 %) to
libraries in his 2015 proposed
budget through funds generated by growth
in the equalized full value property tax base so there is no increase
in the property tax rate.
The Library appreciates and thanks Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending a county funding increase of $ 478,872 (2.0 %) to
libraries in his 2018 Proposed
Budget through funds generated by growth
in the equalized full value property tax base.
County funding of $ 23,943,617, combined with funding from New York State of $ 2,227,239
in operating aid, use of $ 485,186
in Library fund balance, and $ 894,302
in other
library revenue, brings the
Library's 2017 proposed operating
budget to $ 27,550,344; a modest 1.1 % increase over the 2016 Adopted B
budget to $ 27,550,344; a modest 1.1 % increase over the 2016 Adopted
BudgetBudget.
With the deadline for the state
budget four weeks away, a push is on to block a proposed cut
in state aid to
libraries.
A Forest Hills congressman took the Republican Party to task Tuesday for the millions of dollars
in proposed
budget cuts that would harm the working - class and senior citizens of Queens and the borough president bemoaned belt - tightening at the city level after $ 5 million of funding for the long - awaited Queens West
library branch become embroiled
in -LSB-...]
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.
In addition to approving a new school
budget, Albany voters saw fit to green - light the public
library's 2018
budget, approving it by a vote of 2,165 to 691.
Senator Suzi Oppenheimer (D - Mamaroneck) today joined with representatives of the Westchester
Library System (WLS) and local
library directors to call for the restoration of
library funding
in the NYS FY 2010 - 11
budget.
Picente's
budget also calls for money to provide legal services for Oneida County's veterans, more investments
in local
libraries and an expansion of the 911 emergency operations center
in Oriskany.
And he said he feared that the loss of $ 1 billion
in the
budget would cause cuts to child care,
libraries and other services.
Amanda also served as the Director for Participatory
Budgeting for Council District 30, where she spearheaded the allocation of over one million dollars
in capital funds, as voted on by thousands of local residents, to improve public schools,
libraries, and parks
in the district.
County funding of $ 23,474,134; combined with funding from New York State of $ 2,135,104
in operating and $ 655,994
in grants; use of $ 714,843
in Library fund balance; and $ 937,010
in other
library revenue, brings the
Library's 2016 proposed operating and grants
budget to $ 27,917,085, a modest 2.1 % increase over the 2015 adopted
budget.
Despite the fact that earlier this month Council members were griping over potential cuts to senior services and
libraries, and the mayor was still saying he thought the NYPD needed no increase
in officers, both sides of today's handshake insisted the process had not been reminiscent of the derided «
budget dance.»
The Library very much appreciates and thanks Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz for recommending a county funding increase of $ 460,277 (2.0 %) to
libraries in his 2016 proposed
budget through funds generated by growth
in the equalized full value property tax base so there is no increase
in the property tax rate.