2014 Library GO Bond B Vote Oct. 7 – Nov. 4

1. 2014 Library GO Bond BVote Oct. 7 – Nov. 4

3. LIBRARIES RECEIVING GO BOND FUNDS • Central New Mexico Community College • Clovis Community College • Eastern New Mexico University-Portales • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell • Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso • Luna Community College • Mesalands Community College • New Mexico Highlands University • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology • New Mexico Junior College • New Mexico Military Institute • New Mexico State University • New Mexico State University-Alamogordo • New Mexico State University-Carlsbad • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana • New Mexico State University-Grants • Northern New Mexico College • San Juan College • Santa Fe Community College • University of New Mexico - Albuquerque • University of New Mexico-Gallup • University of New Mexico-Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center • University of New Mexico-School of Law Library • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos • University of New Mexico-Taos • University of New Mexico-Valencia • Western New Mexico University

4. VOTING DATES • Absentee voting starts October 7, 2014 • Early in-person voting October 18- November 1, 2014 • Election Day is November 4, 2014

5. Funding Proposed vs. Funding Approved Year Proposed by NMCAL Approved by State Legislature % Difference _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1994 $20.5 million $ 8 million 39% 2002 $35 million $16 million 46% 2004 $42 million $16.1 million 38% 2006 $53.5 million $ 9 million 17% 2008 $40 million $ 9 million 23% 2010 $20.3 million $ 7 million 34% 2012 $29.6 million $ 9.7 million 30% 2014 ???? $11 million ???? *.

6. 2014 GO BOND B FUNDING $3.5 Million • Academic Libraries $3 Million • Public Libraries $3.5 Million • School Libraries $800,000 • Tribal Libraries

7. Why Support GO Bond B? • Helps build stronger libraries in New Mexico • Promotes information literacy and lifelong learning • Contributes to local and statewide economic development • Provides improved access to information • Supports library services critical to rural and underserved populations • Provides the ability to acquire current and relevant library materials

8. Cost to Taxpayers Estimates suggest it would cost homeowners approximately $.65 cents per $100,000 of fair market value.

9. Typical Uses for GO Bond Funds Collaborative Collection Purchases Electronic Resources Books Journals Technology & Equipment

10. True or False? • Everything is available online - False • E-books are generally more expensive to purchase then print books - True • New Mexico libraries are adequately funded - False • Libraries serve only students – False • GO Bond funds for libraries have decreased over time - True

12. Making the Case for the “YES” Vote Everyone plays a role in helping to get the message out • Distribute flyers, bookmarks, fact sheets, yard signs, etc. • Present to community groups, such as Kiwanis, City Council, Rotary, etc. • Utilize social media, local newspapers and other creative communication outlets.

14. Libraries Change Lives Video

19. Questions? ENMU – Ruidoso