NMCAL Legislative Committee 2014 Library GO Bond B NMCAL Retreat August 7-8, 2014 Ruidoso, New Mexico

NMCAL MEMBER LIBRARIES – STATE FUNDED LIBRARIES 1.Central New Mexico Community College 2.Clovis Community College 3.Eastern New Mexico University-Portales 4.Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell 5.Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso 6.Luna Community College 7.Mesalands Community College 8.New Mexico Highlands University 9.New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 10.New Mexico Junior College 11.New Mexico Military Institute 12.New Mexico State University 13.New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 14.New Mexico State University-Carlsbad 15.New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 16.New Mexico State University-Grants 17.Northern New Mexico College 18.San Juan College 19.Santa Fe Community College 20.University of New Mexico - Albuquerque 21.University of New Mexico-Gallup 22.University of New Mexico-Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center 23.University of New Mexico-School of Law Library 24.University of New Mexico-Los Alamos 25.University of New Mexico-Taos 26.University of New Mexico-Valencia 27.Western New Mexico University PRIVATE LIBRARIES 1.Carrington College 2.Dine College 3.Institute of American Indian Arts 4.Navajo Technical College 5.St. John’s College 6.Santa Fe University of Art and Design 7.Southwest Acupuncture College – Albuquerque 8.Southwest Acupuncture College – Santa Fe 9.Southwestern University of Visual Arts 10.Southwestern College 11.Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 12.University of the Southwest

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

Funding Proposed vs. Funding Approved YearProposed by NMCALApproved by State Legislature % Difference _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1994$20.5 million$ 8 million39% 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 ???? *.

2014 GO BOND B = $11 Million $3.5 Million – Academic Libraries $3 Million – Public Libraries $3.5 Million – School Libraries $800,000 – Tribal Libraries

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

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

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

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

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

ADVOCACY – legal, ethical issues Guidelines for Municipal, Public School and Academic Library Employees Compiled by the NMLA Legislative and Intellectual Freedom Committee. Rev. 10/2/02 LegalNot Legal or Unethical Dissemination of information only materials within city/school property or in one’s official capacity as a public employee. Dissemination of materials that advocate voting for an issue on city/school property or in one’s official capacity as a public employee. Printing or copying information only materials using public funds or copiers.Printing up materials of any kind that advocate voting for an issue using public funds or copiers. “Ask me about the library bond issue” buttons worn by staff on city/school property or when speaking in an official capacity as a public employee. “Vote for the library bond issue” buttons worn by staff or when speaking in an official capacity as a public employee. Informing people about that the bond issue is, how it will impact the local library, and how much it will cost can be done on government time. Advocating people to vote for any issue while on government time. Bulletin board policies differ by organization, so check with your city, library, school, etc. first. You may post information only materials on the board if this does not conflict with local policy. “Vote for” materials on city/school property. Using government to disseminate information about that the bond issue is, how it will impact the local library, and how much it will cost. Using government to urge people to vote for an issue. Friends of the Library can advocate, register to vote or otherwise promote the bond issue on city/school property, but they cannot block the business of the library. Any advocacy that blocks the business of the library, including disturbing users. Not allowing opposing groups or other groups advocating an issue to have the same privileges as those advocating the library bond issue.

Reach Out Contact and inform your Institution’s President Foundation Board of Regents Faculty &Staff Student Organizations Government Relations Office Your Library Staff Communicate to your Community’s Mayor & City Council PTA and School Board Chamber of Commerce County government Non-profits (Big Brother, Big Sister, Literacy Council)

Examples of Promotional Items

Libraries Change Lives Video

Questions? ENMU – Ruidoso