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 >> PLEASE NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> -----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