Thank you so much for sharing this information with us.  Under the  
circumstances, it is (relatively!) reassuring, especially as the dire  
developments of 2001-2 were exactly what I was remembering as I asked  
the question.

I think we are all holding our breaths alongside you now.

--Jurretta


On Oct 2, 2007, at 10:09 AM, Treadway, Sandra (LVA) wrote:

>
>  Since Jurretta asked this question, and many Va-Histers will  
> recall the
> very serious ramifications for the Library from the budget cuts of
> 2001-2002, let me provide some information based on what we at the
> Library know at this moment.
>
> The Library is being asked to reduce its base budget, permanently, by
> $1,244,481. We will be taking this reduction in the following areas:
>
>      We will be reducing state aid to local libraries (a line item of
> $17, 998,571 in our base budget, which the Library administers but is
> distributed directly to Virginia's public library systems) by  
> $719,943.
>
>      We will be reducing the new funds placed in the Library's  
> budget in
> FY 2008 for Find It Virginia (a program offering electronic databases
> and other resources statewide to Virginia citizens and public  
> libraries)
> by $75,000.
>
>      We will be reducing the Library's internal operating budget by
> $449,538 by cutting our collection development budget for print and
> electronic resources, reducing travel (particularly out of state),
> deferring the purchase of supplies and equipment, and by reducing all
> Library programmatic budgets across the board. We are also planning on
> leaving positions vacant for substantially longer periods of time,
> recouping necessary salary savings.
>
> This is not great, obviously, but it could have been much worse.
>
> The only problem is that the budget shortfall situation isn't over, so
> we like all other state agencies will be watching what happens in the
> next few months very carefully. Most agencies, the Library included,
> have not recovered from the very serious reductions earlier this  
> decade,
> so additional cuts would have a profound impact on us all.  Most  
> likely
> it would also affect non-state historical organizations that receive
> state funding.
>
> Hope that helps answer your question.
>
> Best,
>
> Sandy Treadway
>
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> Sandra Gioia Treadway
> Librarian of Virginia
> Library of Virginia
> 800 East Broad Street
> Richmond, Virginia  23219-8000
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jurretta Heckscher
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:06 AM
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> Subject: [VA-HIST] Budget blues: what's the impact on LVA?
>
> Bad news tonight about the commonwealth's budget:  layoffs, cuts, and
> more to come.  See, for example, http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/
> news/politics.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-10-01-0244.html.
>
> Can anyone give us an indication of how these development might affect
> the Library of Virginia?
>
> --Jurretta Heckscher