Here\’s a typical story about a rural library that\’s in financial trouble because of state budget cuts. \”Facing severe budget cuts due to the state budget crisis, the local library could see personnel cuts, fewer books on the shelves, the reduction of newspapers and magazines and the reduction of hours. California Governor Gray Davis took $500,000 from the public library fund, as well as taking other funding from the county. All county departments have been asked to cut their budgets by one third, said Pam Heiman, head librarian for the Big Bear Branch Library.
There is an immediate hiring freeze,\” Heiman said. \”We will probably have to close one more day a week.\” The book budget has already been drastically reduced, Heiman said. The budget now allows for the purchase of eight new adult titles per month compared to 24 prior to the budget cuts. These cuts took effect in September. Children\’s and young adult purchases are limited to standing orders.\” Read More…
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