The
Libraries fueling
literacy, learning, innovation and growth
Request for Libraries - 2008/2009
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New York’s
Statewide Internet Library · Invest in the State’s information infrastructure by funding a permanent Statewide
Internet Library to serve higher education, research and development,
business and industry, and students. A pilot project funded with federal
dollars can be seen at www.novelnewyork.org.
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$10,000,000 |
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Libraries and Systems: Partnerships that Build Capacity |
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Enable local libraries
to benefit from cooperative ventures, including shared catalogs, collections,
and cost effective technical services by continuing $8 million library system
aid. In addition, a $3 million increase to all library programs ensures the
$100 million total aid to libraries keeps pace with inflation. |
$ 3,000,000 * (*Plus continue $8,000,000 2007/2008 Library Systems
aid. Total $11,000,000) |
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Strengthen local
accountability through training and support programs for governing boards and
trustees. |
$750,000 |
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Public Library Construction ·
Continue to repair library
buildings and provide energy efficiency and accessibility for people with
disabilities with funding for
renovation and construction. |
$20,000,000 |
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Growing Readers @ the Library: Raising
Academic Outcomes |
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Promote school readiness by supporting cooperative early
literacy programs (birth to age 5) for all youngsters. ·
Enable future academic success and increase literacy of
school-age children and parents by expanding proven summer reading programs
in libraries. |
$5,000,000 $1,000,000 |
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Improve academic outcomes for New Yorkers with
disabilities by providing more support for library materials and services for
the blind and physically disabled. |
$800,000 |
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Give New Yorkers greater
access to the collections of the New York State Library and New York State
Archives with Saturday hours. |
$750,000 |
Total Request
for New York Library Initiative
$41,300,000
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State Aid to Schools Proposal
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School Library Materials Aid – Improve academic
outcomes for students in high need districts and ensure that all students
have access to up-to-date school libraries by increasing school library
materials aid from $6.25 to $10.00 per pupil. |
$8,000,000 |
Total
Request for Libraries $49,300,000
For Information contact:
Janet M. Welch, New York State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for
Libraries
Phone: (518) 474-5930 Fax: (518) 486-6880 Email jwelch2@mail.nysed.gov
Web site: www.nyki.nysed.gov
The
New York State Library is part of the Office of Cultural Education and a
program of the State Education Department
For Information contact:
Janet M. Welch, New York State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for
Libraries
Phone: (518) 474-5930 Fax: (518) 486-6880 Email jwelch2@mail.nysed.gov Web site: www.nysl.nysed.gov/fundingproposals/
The
New York State Library is part of the Office of Cultural Education and a
program of the State Education Department
11/07
