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 $2.6M - relocation costs to facilitate renovation of historic Library and Courts Building
Anticipated Reduction in Library Budgets for FY Libraries Reporting
Challenging News 10% reductions slated in 2008/09 proposed State budget for most funds 2007/0810% reduction2008/09 PLF$14,360,000$1,436,360$12,924,000 TBR (ILL/Direct Loan)$14,342,000$1,434,000$12,908,000 Literacy $5,064,000 $506,000 $4,558,000
Eliminating 9 vacant positions Shifting 3 positions from state to federal funds Materials budget reduced to $885,000 Challenging News Cont’d State Library operations 2007/0810% reduction2008/09 $16,310,000$1,631,000$14,679,000
Check this out: SFPL Friends economic benefit study – $1 investment = $3.34 value Contact: Working with Libraries for the Future Developing initiatives in boomer services, health and early learning Boomer institute information Boomer services initiative creating opportunities for volunteerism PLA Conference in Minneapolis
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 in Sacramento Scholarships available for CA rural library staff Lots of great speakers and programming Contacts Scholarships – Conference –