tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36038543852041849792015-03-17T13:49:36.514-04:00The Library GuyThe Library Guynoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-82062092534690465902015-03-17T13:49:00.002-04:002015-03-17T13:49:36.546-04:00National Library Week is Coming Coon<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-guLZuVardF8/VQhpA4qZN7I/AAAAAAACbqQ/LxbYzruZLEI/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-guLZuVardF8/VQhpA4qZN7I/AAAAAAACbqQ/LxbYzruZLEI/s320/unnamed.jpg" /></a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-86297628751542329392015-03-17T13:48:00.000-04:002015-03-17T13:48:19.989-04:00At the Capitol tomorrow for Library Day at the LegislatureHope to see you there<br /><a href="http://www.flalib.org/library_day_2015.php">http://www.flalib.org/library_day_2015.php</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-67866057667520148782014-04-13T16:36:00.000-04:002014-04-13T16:36:09.732-04:00Libraries change livesEmail me why you love your library and I will post it here, also feel free to write something on the form below, scan it and email it to me to post systemslibrarian@gmail.com <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMiXi0C_Uuw/U0r03iVjrQI/AAAAAAACDHk/jsZS3KVKrpc/s1600/LivesChange.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KMiXi0C_Uuw/U0r03iVjrQI/AAAAAAACDHk/jsZS3KVKrpc/s320/LivesChange.png" /></a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-13934340182220896302014-04-13T16:32:00.000-04:002014-04-13T16:32:37.325-04:00National Library Week starts today<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYW0e9hen-Q/U0r0Xd59urI/AAAAAAACDHc/AF8URKa3Slk/s1600/NLW14_Blume_leaderboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KYW0e9hen-Q/U0r0Xd59urI/AAAAAAACDHc/AF8URKa3Slk/s320/NLW14_Blume_leaderboard.jpg" /></a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-55135850368512684552014-03-28T07:15:00.004-04:002014-03-28T07:15:45.894-04:00From Distant Admirers to Library Lovers–and beyond (Pew Report)A typology of public library engagement in America<br />This typology completes our third and final stage of research, which explores public libraries’ roles in people’s lives and in American culture writ large—how they are perceived, how they are valued, how people rely on them, and so forth<br /><a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2014/03/PIP-Library-Typology-Report_031314.pdf">Source</a> (PDF) The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-50984885102513502212014-03-25T07:27:00.004-04:002014-03-25T07:28:31.913-04:00At the Capitol today for Library DayFlorida Library Association's "Library Day at the Legislature"<br />Tuesday March 25, 2014<br /><a href="http://www.flalib.org/library_day_2014.php">http://www.flalib.org/library_day_2014.php</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-6284103511105192422013-07-19T13:45:00.001-04:002013-07-19T13:45:15.143-04:00Miami Dade Library To Close Nearly Half its BranchesPublished 7/18/2013<br />Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) will have to cut 22 branches (out of 49), and 251 jobs, as well as reducing hours across the board, the Miami Herald reported on July 15. According to the Herald, the libraries were chosen based on geography and on whether they’re based in county-owned buildings or rented storefronts.<br /><br /> The cuts are the result of a $15 million library budget shortfall. (The system had been using leftover funds to bridge the gap for the past two years.) Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez recommended the budget which necessitates the cuts, as well as which cuts should be made, to the county commissioners, who approved his recommendation on July 16.<br /><a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/07/budgets-funding/miami-dade-library-to-close-nearly-half-its-branches/">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-18687659525066523302013-04-12T13:39:00.001-04:002013-04-12T13:40:45.334-04:00National Library Week - April 14-20, 2013National Library Week Honorary Chair: Caroline Kennedy <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XeJcLfJXKfs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-50375176542063046092013-03-30T09:48:00.002-04:002013-03-30T09:48:59.316-04:00Thanks to the staff at the Middleburg Public Library for such kind words<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7W2bWjKRnk4/UVbtLfTMiaI/AAAAAAAA9aU/-tn1i-PEpUI/s1600/poem.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7W2bWjKRnk4/UVbtLfTMiaI/AAAAAAAA9aU/-tn1i-PEpUI/s320/poem.jpg" /></a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-16391034134818260262012-09-06T17:33:00.000-04:002012-09-06T17:33:14.383-04:00Jacksonville city officials release job cuts, layoff listThe library took the biggest hit with layoffs and demotions. 75 people will be bumped down a position in the library system, and 33 positions have been eliminated. <a href="http://www.news4jax.com/news/Jacksonville-city-officials-release-job-cuts-layoff-list/-/475880/16499676/-/y5ud56/-/index.html">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-88600562773984543972012-08-09T18:58:00.000-04:002012-08-09T18:58:41.961-04:00They’ve Got to See it to Believe It: Getting Decision Makers Into Your Library [webinar video]In-person visits are critical for effective influence on politicians, particularly in an election year. With the last three months of the election season (phew!) around the corner, now is the time to press council members, legislators, administrators, school board members — in fact, anyone you can think of — to visit.<br />Video can be found at <a href="http://www.districtdispatch.org/2012/07/see-to-believe/">http://www.districtdispatch.org/2012/07/see-to-believe/</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-40881976756654739712012-07-10T00:25:00.000-04:002012-07-10T00:25:07.608-04:00Jacksonville Public Library planning to slash hours, jobsPublished 7/9/2012<br />Faced with a requirement to cut $4.66 million from its budget, the Jacksonville Public Library board has proposed cutting jobs, closing all library branches on Sundays and most at least one other day a week.<br /><br /> This reduction of 264 service hours, or about 24 percent, will come along with the elimination of 71 full-time positions. That includes 41 vacancies and 30 filled jobs, including librarians and library technicians, from a total staff of 352, a 20 percent cut.<br /><a href="http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2012-07-09/story/jacksonville-public-library-planning-slash-hours-jobs">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-62382455007417627772012-04-19T19:36:00.003-04:002012-04-19T19:37:25.953-04:00Library budget solution delayed (FL)Published Apr. 12, 2012 Pensacola News Journal<br />The more than 200 library supporters who turned out to the Escambia County Commission meeting Thursday scored a partial victory.<br /><br /> A definite decision on how the county will handle the bulk of its $9.5 million deficit this year has been delayed until June. But the County Commission said it would not agree to take away 72 percent of the West Florida Public Library System's budget as had been proposed by County Administrator Randy Oliver.<br /><a href="http://www.pnj.com/article/20120412/NEWS01/120412001/Library-budget-solution-delayed?odyssey=nav%7Chead">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-32385829423088581412012-04-17T16:35:00.004-04:002012-04-17T16:38:59.349-04:00Governor Scott veto's MLC funding (FL)Governor Scott vetoed MLC funding and the Okaloosa County Public Library funding. The legislature had appropriated $1.5 million for Library Cooperatives and now that amount is "0." The legislature had appropriated $85,000 for Okaloosa County to replace state aid that they did not receive this year due to an application error and the Governor also vetoed it.<br /><b>Source: Charlie Park via Email</b>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-36736564193399423402012-04-16T20:30:00.000-04:002012-04-17T20:30:38.443-04:00National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) 2012The 2012 National Library Legislative Day will be held on April 23 & 24 at the Liaison Hotel in Washington, D.C <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld">More Info</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-16569666273303376372012-04-12T18:45:00.000-04:002012-04-12T18:45:38.969-04:00Library budget solution delayed (FL)Published 4/12/2012<br />The more than 200 library supporters who turned out to the Escambia County Commission meeting Thursday scored a partial victory.<br /><br /> A definite decision on how the county will handle the bulk of its $9.5 million deficit this year has been delayed until June. But the County Commission said it would not agree to take away 72 percent of the West Florida Public Library System's budget as had been proposed by County Administrator Randy Oliver.<br /><a href="http://www.pnj.com/article/20120412/NEWS01/120412001/Hundreds-turn-out-protest-library-cuts?odyssey=nav|head">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-58419941198573642242012-04-12T07:54:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:54:11.099-04:00100 Rally In Support Of Century Library (FL)Published 4/11/2012 About 100 people from across the North Escambia area gathered Tuesday afternoon to show their support for the Century Branch Library. “Save Our Library”, “Don’t Close Our Library” — were a few of the signs held by people of all ages and backgrounds as they stood outside the library that could be closed by the start of the next fiscal year. The county may pull its contribution to the library system under a plan proposed by County Administrator Randy Oliver, closing the Century Branch Library and never opening the currently under-construction Molino Library. <a href="http://www.northescambia.com/2012/04/100-rally-in-support-of-century-library/comment-page-1#comment-123470">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-89293168266712170612012-04-10T13:00:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:55:34.811-04:00The Unsung Heroes in our SchoolsPublished 4/9/2012 The Huffington Post<br />School librarians play an integral role in their schools, collaborating with teachers on lesson plans, working with administrators to obtain grants and aiding students in using new media.<br /><br /> But like Mrs. Spicer, their vital work is largely unrecognized. What is worse, it is being compromised, as local, state and federal funding for school libraries continues to shrink.<br /><br /> Let's not sacrifice our future. As policymakers and school administrators struggle with tough decisions, we as a nation must voice our support and advocate for funding, so that all children have access to 21st century school library programs.<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-meltzer/school-libraries-_b_1411914.html">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-79225823754148064162012-04-10T07:30:00.000-04:002012-04-10T08:08:16.093-04:00State of America's Libraries Report 2012Libraries continue to transform lives, despite the challenges they faced in 2011. Patron demand for ebooks increased just as publishers decided to limit sales to libraries or increase the price dramatically. Budget cuts continued as the national economy struggles toward recovery from the Great Recession. The American Library Association continued to play a leading role in the battle for privacy and intellectual freedom. Read the Top Ten List of 2011's most challenged books. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/americaslibraries/soal2012" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="200" width="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlQ4Ra6ugx8/T4QiVJXVUYI/AAAAAAAAA1c/J4u8mllp1PI/s200/soalcover-260.png" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/americaslibraries/soal2012">Report</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-41075205615182289382012-04-10T07:00:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:57:13.821-04:00Becoming a college town: Support our librariesPublished 4/10/2012 Florida Times Union<br />There is one way for Jacksonville to become a "college town." Make public libraries special, devote extra resources to them, spare them from severe budget cuts.<br /><br /> Today, libraries are transitioning into the 21st century when they will be recognized as more than buildings but as centers of lifelong learning for the people.<br /><br /> A love of learning and literacy are keys to democracy. The American experiment relies on the people to vote and decide wisely. That can only come from an informed, educated and curious citizenry.<br /><a href="http://jacksonville.com/opinion/editorials/2012-04-10/story/becoming-college-town-support-our-libraries">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-48656423904666242712012-04-08T13:25:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:56:09.640-04:00National Library Week, April 8-14, 2012It runs for one week each year and promotes libraries. There were concerns in the 1950s that Americans were reading less because research showed that less was spent on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. In response, the American Library Association began sponsoring National Library Week in 1958.<br /><br /> The idea behind National Library Week was to motivate people to read and they, in turn, would support and use libraries<br /><a href="http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_e1495952-818d-11e1-9977-0019bb2963f4.html">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-9627219987893716312012-04-07T13:00:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:56:25.853-04:00Area libraries celebrate National Library WeekPublished 4/6/2012 The Courier-News<br />Libraries have historically served as our nation’s great equalizers of knowledge. The strength of libraries has always been the diversity of their collections and commitment to serving all people. This National Library Week, people can join the nation’s libraries and librarians by celebrating the place “where we all belong.”<br /><br /> National Library Week is celebrated across the country to recognize valuable services libraries provide to their communities.<br /><a href="http://couriernews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/11739840-423/area-libraries-celebrate-national-library-week.html">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-77242459572980556992012-04-06T08:01:00.003-04:002012-04-06T08:04:00.408-04:00Escambia County Library (FL)<b>OUR LIBRARY IS IN JEOPARDY!</b><br />The Escambia County Commission has already notified The City of Pensacola of their intent to NOT FUND the County's portion of the library budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (beginning October 1, 2012). This means the library would lose 72% of the total budgeted funds to operate the libraries in BOTH THE CITY OF PENSACOLA AND COUNTY OF ESCAMBIA. The library budget would reduce approximately from $5 Million to $1 Million beginning October 1, 2012.<br /><br /> <b>WHAT DOES THIS REALLY MEAN???? </b><br /> Escambia County library branches Southwest, Century and Molino WILL CLOSE October 1st. The remaining branches in the city Downtown, Tryon, Westside and Genealogy locations will drastically cut staff and hours of operation. The West Florida Public Library will no longer be our progressive, community resource as we now know it.<br /><br /> <b>WHAT YOU CAN DO</b><br /> Show your support for the West Florida Public Library, Southwest Branch in particular, by communicating with ALL of our County Commissioners: 'We want Escambia County to preserve the West Florida Public Library'. A link to the Escambia County Commissioners contact information is attached, as well as a list of their contacts. http://www.co.escambia.fl.us/CountyCommissioners/<br /><br /> Attend the Board of County Commissioners Meeting, Thursday, <b>April 12 at 9:00 AM</b> and wear something RED. The meeting is at the County Commission Meeting Chamber at 221 Palafox Pl. Call me if you would like to ride with our group (seating is limited). You won't need to speak, just being there will tell our County Commissioners that THEY MUST FUND THE LIBRARY. PLEASE PLEASE COME! Bring as many people as you can, especially children who use the library.<br /><br /> <b>WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!</b><br /> Cathy Ingram<br />Friends of Southwest Branch Library<br />12248 Gulf Beach Hwy<br />Pensacola, FL 32507<br />850-453-7780<br />www.cityofpensacola.com/library/friends.asp<br />cathy99@cox.netThe Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-9724874384999396862012-04-05T13:00:00.000-04:002012-04-12T07:56:49.561-04:00The rise of e-readingPublished 4/4/2012 Pew Internet One-fifth of American adults (21%) report that they have read an e-book in the past year, and this number increased following a gift-giving season that saw a spike in the ownership of both tablet computers and e-book reading devices such as the original Kindles and Nooks.1 In mid-December 2011, 17% of American adults had reported they read an e-book in the previous year; by February, 2012, the share increased to 21%.<br /><a href="http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/04/04/the-rise-of-e-reading/">Source</a><br /><br /> <a href="http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/legacy-pdf/The%20rise%20of%20e-reading%204.5.12.pdf">Full Report</a> (PDF)The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3603854385204184979.post-25508932768963724772012-03-30T13:05:00.000-04:002012-04-10T13:38:06.536-04:00How much do we value our libraries?Published 3/29/2012 Florida Times Union Public libraries are the most important city government service after public safety. <b>...the people of Jacksonville will have to answer these questions:</b>- Do they want an outstanding library system or one that is deteriorating? - Do the people want declining numbers of materials, which mean longer waits for them, with insufficient staff to help them and with facilities that are falling apart? - Does Jacksonville want the library to be able to plan for the future? <a href="http://jacksonville.com/opinion/editorials/2012-03-29/story/how-much-do-we-value-our-libraries">Source</a>The Library Guynoreply@blogger.com0
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