To Jurretta and Sandy: I am on your side as an educator and as a fan of libraries for all families and individuals.  Jane Steele.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jurretta Heckscher <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Oct 3, 2007 8:03 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Budget blues: what's the impact on LVA?
>
>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
>>
>> ____________________
>> Sandra Gioia Treadway
>> Librarian of Virginia
>> Library of Virginia
>> 800 East Broad Street
>> Richmond, Virginia  23219-8000
>> (804) 692-3535
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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
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> 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


Lillian Jane Steele