Sentences with phrase «library the materials budget»

At my former library the materials budget was cut by a third last year.

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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.

Library System Director Mary Jean Jakubowski added,» Library users understand the sad reality of budget cuts - closed libraries, reduced open hours, materials and services.

I know that the library's wants and needs exceed the annual budget so I am pleased that we could come together to offer a little extra support toward the library's excellent programming scheduled and selection of materials,» said Legislator Rath.

Online learning can also support rural students when shrinking budgets and strained resources limit access to libraries and other learning materials.

While libraries are concerned with meeting their budgets and offering relevant content in a way that keeps patrons looking to their libraries for material, publishers have to ensure that their authors are compensated and that they continue to earn enough of a profit to keep their doors open.

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The solution to library budget problems is not a different material type but getting the 91 % of the community that supports libraries to put pressure on their governments to stop the cuts.

Rather than replacing the materials and search tools that libraries have already invested their budgeted dollars in, Literati works with libraries» existing materials while growing that content catalog to over 10,000 Topic Pages and a database of over 3.6 million entries, including over 500,000 images, videos, and more.

One of the services of Library Journal is an annual «Materials Survey» that sorts out US public libraries» budgets and collection breakdowns.

DVDs / Blu - rays are popular in libraries of every size, though by location they do best in suburban libraries; interestingly, they take the biggest chunk of the materials budget at smaller libraries serving populations of 10,000 to 25,999.

Budgets, in many cases, have remained flat during the past several years, leading two - thirds of libraries to re-allocate funding from elsewhere in their materials budget in order to build their ebook collections.

Libraries were trying to keep ahead of this trend and began allocating more of their materials budget for not just databases but also ebooks.

Fifty - eight percent of respondents said that funds for ebooks had been pulled from their reference materials budgets, while 56 percent said that their library had drawn from its print budget.

Large libraries serving populations over 500,000 said they expected to spend 7.5 percent of their total materials budget on ebooks in 2012, up from 4 percent last year.

To build these collections many libraries have had to reallocate funds that were formerly budgeted for print books or other physical materials.

Obviously the spending for ebooks is coming out of somewhere in the budget and libraries are reportedly spending less on reference materials.

Being able to gather, collate, and assess circulation information across print and digital formats, and to provide purchase guidance based on the evidence of like - material demand at the branch level, is an enormous benefit for libraries looking to get the most out of their limited materials budgets.

By providing data analytics along with the tools to effectively allocate materials budgets — balancing the mix of materials demand and access needs — Baker & Taylor provides the most complete service solution in the library market.

Where budgets are an issue, we have developed and operate fundraising programs that enable the school or library to solicit support for a «sponsored collection» and recognize that books and materials are provided due to the generous support of the sponsor.

On the other side of that, I currently work in a law firm library, and we just don't have the space or budget to include «just in case» materials.

Subscription costs have reached such levels that they consume the majority of the acquisitions budgets in our libraries, to the detriment of other materials and services, and in academic libraries contributing significantly to the levels of tuition and public support that pay for them.

Over the last few years most law libraries have cancelled loose - leaf and periodical subscriptions as a way of dealing with reduced budgets and the ever increasing cost of materials.

In the days of less constrained budgets, this «just in case» model made sense; lawyers tend to need materials urgently and if the library does not already own these materials, getting them from another library can take too much time.

It is likely that the fact that the majority of libraries» budgets are spent on the materials further down this process affects this too, though it is important to remember that until relatively recently access to primary law was one of the most expensive elements of any legal practice's information needs.

The following reasons / trends are given as to why the EPA is changing the delivery of its library services to the public: - more and more materials are available online and electronically - tighter security at Federal facilities - physical visits by the public to the EPA Headquarters Library are declining - reductions in the Library's FY07 budget

Only law firm and private company law libraries spend less than half of their content / materials budgets for print resources.

Made recommendations for library media center, budget expenditures, recommends appropriate materials to supplement curriculum areas.

Performed collection development of all library resources with an annual print material budget of -LSB-...]

• Helping library patrons locate the information they require • Organizing library materials, so they are simple to find • Planning programs for different age groups • Developing and indexing databases of library materials • Overseeing and directing library support staff • Preparing library budgets

Library & Information Science Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Assist with operational management of the University of Pittsburgh archive department and associated collections Oversee reference services for patrons interested in use of library materials and services Develop a rapport with patrons and orient them to library collections, policies, and procedures Maintain detailed records regarding volumes, patron use, purchasing, employee schedules, and budgets Train and orient volunteers and junior staff members in policies, procedures, services, and collection materials Proficient in industry software including PubMed, CINHAL, MedlinePlus, Ovid, and EBSCOHost Monitor library ensuring an environment conducive to study and concentration Assist in the creation of a University of Pittsburgh LibGuide for the United Electrical Workers Collection Utilize Archivist Toolkit to create finding aids for the Paul LeBlanc Papers, the Garden Club of Allegheny County Collection, the Stanley J. Rainka Papers, and the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society Papers Trained in early childhood language and literacy development theory and practice Design and implement engaging educational activities for preschool students Serve as liaison between school and families regarding student development and progress Assist with the planning and implementation of daily Children's Museum activities Foster an atmosphere of fun, enthusiasm, and dedication to education Provide administrative services including phones, faxing, filing, and data entry as needed Represent company with poise, integrity, and positivity

Michigan State University — Business Library (East Lansing, MI) 01/2001 — 05/2004 Library Night Supervisor • Supervised and trained employees for efficient and professional daily activities within the facility • Empowered and encouraged employees resulting in enhanced customer service and team morale • Managed library's functionality and budget for university sponsored special events • Assisted customers with locating materials for research and projects

While on such a tight budget, go to the library & check out everything available by Robert Kiyosaki (starting with the beginning of his materials).