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California State Library Webinar. Susan Hildreth & Stacey Aldrich April 8, 2008 Noon – 1pm. Highlights from the California State Library. Good News. 98% of library systems qualified for PLF 2008/09 budget - new “BCPs” 2008/09 for CSL $1.42M - new online library system
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California State Library Webinar Susan Hildreth & Stacey Aldrich April 8, 2008 Noon – 1pm
Good News • 98% of library systems qualified for PLF • 2008/09 budget - new “BCPs” 2008/09 for CSL • $1.42M - new online library system • $2.6M - relocation costs to facilitate renovation of historic Library and Courts Building
Anticipated Reduction in Library Budgets for FY 2008-09 94 Libraries Reporting
Challenging News 10% reductions slated in 2008/09 proposed State budget for most funds
Challenging News Cont’d • Eliminating 9 vacant positions • Shifting 3 positions from state to federal funds • Materials budget reduced to $885,000
Check this out: SFPL Friends economic benefit study – $1 investment = $3.34 value Contact: anne.wintroub@friendssfpl.org Working with Libraries for the Future http://www.americansforlibraries.org/ Developing initiatives in boomer services, health and early learning Boomer institute information http://www.library.ca.gov/lds/tlaf.html Boomer services initiative creating opportunities for volunteerism http://www.volunteermatch.org PLA Conference in Minneapolis http://www.placonference.org/handoutspage.cfm
08/09 LSTA Update • Competitive Proposals • 49 received, $5.3 million requested • 20 recommended for full proposals, $1.8 million • Full proposals due May 9 ( May 30/Outcome Measurement) • Priority and Targeted Proposals • 33 received, $8.7 million requested • Full proposals due May 23
Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) • Annual Conference Sept. 19-21 in Sacramento • Scholarships available for CA rural library staff • Lots of great speakers and programming • Contacts • Scholarships – jtorkelson@library.ca.gov • Conference – clehn@library.ca.gov