New Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau chief chosen Feb 28, 2010
Her experience includes work as a research analyst and vice-president of local research companies, and fiscal officer with the Lee County Library System, where she was hired in 1993. Pigott and her family live in Fort Myers. (The News-Press -- Business)
Pigott promoted to Lee County tourism post Feb 28, 2010
Name: Tamara PigottTitle: Executive director, Lee County Visitor ntion BureauAge: 42Previous county jobs: interim bureau director; deputy bureau director; beach and shoreline program manager; and library system fiscal officerEducation: Florida State masters degree in political science; bachelors degree in economics and political scienceResides: Fort MyersFamily: Married, one daughter. Related Stories. (The News-Press -- Business)
Renton library annexes to KCLS; now what? Feb 27, 2010
The ballots have been tallied and the Renton Library is part of the King County Library System. Now, patrons are asking what's next for their library. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Santa Cruz County may go broke by the next spring Feb 27, 2010
It would free up general fund money for other services but maintain the library system that now serves the county, according to Lucero. By statute, no vote of the people is required. (Nogales International, AZ)
Treasure islands at risk Feb 26, 2010
Jeff Rudman is the chairman of the board of library trustees and the exact kind of person you want running a library system, thoughtful and full of integrity. Still, I cringed when he said recently, We are overbricked, overmortared, and underwired. (Boston Globe)
Unfair to portray union library workers as obstructionist Feb 26, 2010
Elissa C. Cadillic President AFSCME Council 93 Local 1526 AFSCME Local 1526 represents approximately 270 library assistants, custodians, and clerical and maintenance workers in the Boston Public Library system. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Readers Write 02/25 Feb 26, 2010
With almost daily reports of the grim fiscal picture in DeKalb County, possible budget cuts to the library system will truly hurt. Unemployed patrons are using library computers, with staff aid, to conduct their job searches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Author: Librarian, cybrarian appreciation 'Overdue' Feb 25, 2010
Public Library system and a 37-year veteran in the library world, has seen all this firsthand but remains upbeat about her rapidly changing profession. "Librarians are life-long learners," Wheeler says. (USA Today)
> Business Profile: New chapter at San Jose's LibraryWorld Feb 25, 2010
But, Kline adds, I think we re the only serious cloud computing library system that s out there. ONE THING THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE ABOUT THE CEO: Kline is a former mayor of Saratoga. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Creative collaboration extends library services to Crosslake, Pequot Lakes Feb 25, 2010
The Kitchigami Regional Library System and the cities of Pequot Lakes and Crosslake reached a mutual agreement to extend the regional library services to the libraries in those cities. The change will not increase the Crow Wing County library levy. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Running out of options Feb 24, 2010
Students cried "Save Bird!" last fall after the library's book-removal plan was announced, putting a spotlight on the longstanding issues SU's library system faces. The university backed down. (Daily Orange, NY)
Worthy of public support Feb 23, 2010
Harry R. Williams III, Brockton The writer is the director of the Brockton Public Library System. Copyright 2010 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Fredricksen Library putts for a cause Feb 21, 2010
The county library system lost about $860,000 between direct operating support and state subsidized services. Fredricksen serves six municipalities Camp Hill, Hampden Township, East Pennsboro Township, Lower Allen Township, Lemoyne and Wormleysburg. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
San Fran library hires social worker for homeless Feb 21, 2010
Like many homeless public library patrons, all Banks wants is a clean, safe place to sit in peace. He doesn t want to talk to anyone. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Future of Renton's library coming down to the last vote Feb 20, 2010
The difference between those voting for and against annexing the Renton library to the King County Library System was only 46 votes Thursday. The gap has varied little from the mid-40s range for most of the week. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Gwinnett struggles to cut budget Feb 20, 2010
The panel presented some preliminary recommendations, including revisiting the idea of a regional/tiered library system to replace the neighborhood system now in place. It also suggested maintaining health and human service funding, but channeling the money through a central organization that can evaluate organizations receiving the funds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Volusia tweaks redevelopment policies Feb 19, 2010
Dinneen said the unexpected departure of two employees in the last week left the library system strapped for workers. He asked the council to consider closing the beachside Daytona Beach and Holly Hill branches an additional day per week, rather than hiring new staff, until their fate can be decided. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
In crisis, Boston libraries need better board, more private funds Feb 19, 2010
THE BOSTON Public Library system is in crisis ... But the makeup of the nine-member board is not adequate to saving a library system that faces a $3 ... State aid to the Boston library system is expected to decrease by 70 percent over fiscal years 2010 and 2011, in part because none of the current trustees has much clout at the State House. (Boston Globe)
Renton library annexation still ahead by a hair; about 400 ballots left Feb 19, 2010
About 31 percent of the city's 40,927 mail-in ballots have been counted, in a vote to decide whether the City of Renton will annex its library to the King County Library System. The county has about 400 ballots that have yet to be counted, although more could still arrive in the mail. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Cities look to borough to help libraries Feb 19, 2010
PALMER What is the Mat-Su Borough going to do with its three library systems ... economics wrote on Feb 16, 2010 7:05 AM:" As the cities cling on to their territories and their stuff they miss out on the larger bulk purchasing that a consortia library system would offer. Our libraries will stay perpetually in the dark ages until they assume the same kind of networks and systems developed in lower 48 systems. Typical response from cities who don't see the big picture. ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Short of space, library may move Feb 19, 2010
Snyder told the Town Board that according to the Mid-Hudson Library System, Cairo s library is one-third of the size recommended for a community the size of Cairo. We are out of space, we need space, she said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Library may cut 10 of its branches Feb 18, 2010
The Boston Public Library is considering closing up to 10 of its neighborhood branches and laying off one-quarter of its staff, cuts that would irrevocably alter America s oldest municipally funded library system. Amy E. Ryan, the library s president, said yesterday that because of steep budget cuts the only alternative to closings would be slashing hours at 18 library branches, with the smallest facilities open only one to three days a week. (Boston Globe)
Cities look to borough to help libraries Feb 18, 2010
PALMER What is the Mat-Su Borough going to do with its three library systems ... economics wrote on Feb 16, 2010 7:05 AM:" As the cities cling on to their territories and their stuff they miss out on the larger bulk purchasing that a consortia library system would offer. Our libraries will stay perpetually in the dark ages until they assume the same kind of networks and systems developed in lower 48 systems. Typical response from cities who don't see the big picture. ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Libraries cope with staff cuts, sporadic closures Feb 17, 2010
Almost weekly the library system sends out announcements of libraries cutting back hours because of staffing reductions ... "To offset the gloom, the library system is expanding its reach with electronic books and materials and forming even tighter bonds with its Friends of the Library group to fill in budget gaps.Two campaigns one run by the library system, called Keep Your Library Open, and the other by the friends group, called Keep the Doors Open have raised $270,000. Launched in... (Honolulu Advertiser)
City National Bank's Literacy Program to Provide Nearly 11,000 New Books to 12 California Schools Feb 17, 2010
Seeking to better the education of our future leaders, City National in April 2002 launched a multi-faceted initiative to restock the state's school library system. Since then, the award-winning program has. (Primezone Releases)
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He acknowledged continuing challenges and said he's dedicated to improving the city's library system and keeping all pools open in the summer. In these tough economic times, the city cant keep operating the way it used to, Suttle said. (7 KETV Omaha)
Boston library branchescould close amid cuts Feb 17, 2010
The library system has a budget this year of $41. 1 million, the bulk of which comes from the city. (Boston Globe)
Jefferson County libraries look to future Feb 16, 2010
One component of this is looking at library system affiliation, she said ... The Jefferson County Library Service has been a member of the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System (MWFLS) for 30 years ... Under the new plan, all residents of the county can be served at any library in the county through the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Libraries Surge After Donations Feb 14, 2010
The Web site is the latest effort to encourage the public to check out the library system. At the Florence branch, manager Evonne Edgington said foot traffic is high. (7 KETV Omaha)
County library system announces final round of service cuts (1) Feb 13, 2010
The Sentinel Online : News Local : County library system announces final round of service cuts ... County library system announces final round of service cuts ... Due to 2010 state budget cuts totaling more than $850,000, Jonelle Darr, executive director of the Cumberland County Library System, announced today that Shippensburg Public Library will reduce its operating hours by 5 percent. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Library system announces service cuts Feb 13, 2010
Due to 2010 state budget cuts totaling more than $850,000, Jonelle Darr, executive director of the Cumberland County Library System, announced Friday that Shippensburg Public Library will reduce its operating hours by 5 percent ... Also, since state funding for 20 POWER Library databases ended on Jan. 31, the library system is forced to remove these services from its Web site, Darr said ... Darr said that the library system still subscribes to about 15 locally funded databases. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
County donates money for library computers Feb 13, 2010
Literacy is at the very core of an educated and prosperous community and that is why supporting our public library system is so important to Commissioners Court, Wolff says. While there will always be those who prefer turning a page in a book, we cannot ignore the advances in technology that move our libraries beyond traditional brick-and-mortar and into cyberspace, making a higher level of literacy even more accessible. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Local lawmakers oppose Rendell's $29 billion budget Feb 11, 2010
On top of last years big library cuts $860,000 lost across the Cumberland County Library System between direct operating support and state subsidized services libraries may be asked to slash services even further in 2010-11, Vance said. The governors budget is proposing an additional 2 percent reduction. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Initial election count shows small lead in favor of library annexation Feb 11, 2010
33 percent of Renton voters voted in favor of annexing their library to the King County Library System and 48. 67 percent opposed. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
Young and old search for diversions Feb 10, 2010
The Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Library system and other attractions closed Tuesday were weighing whether they'd reopen today. The last time the city shut down like this -- aside from the G-20 summit in September -- was the March 1993 blizzard, which also dumped 20-plus inches on the region. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bonnie Ash: No SPLOST for new library Feb 8, 2010
Why should the taxpayers foot a multimillion-dollar bill when the library system can take less expensive measures such as expanding Winterville library hours and hiring more staff at an existing facility. These are reasonable options during this economic recession, which would provide badly needed jobs and extend services at a time when libraries are seeing higher use. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Developers top unpaid tax rolls in Mecklenburg County Feb 6, 2010
That s more than this year s combined budgets for the county s library system ($31. 8 million) and its parks and recreation department ($37. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
County ranked nationally in digital survey Feb 6, 2010
The Web site also provides a portal to the Cumberland County Library System, tourism, economic development and various local municipality Web sites. The survey also looks at counties with populations below 150,000, those in the 250,000 to 499,999 range and more than 500,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Today's Mailbag Feb 4, 2010
Thanks to the excellent Lee County Library System, I have found and read another book that might help unravel some of the mystery surrounding the Islam/Jihad items that keep popping up in the editorial pages of the paper. Please read While Europe Slept: How radical Islam is destroying the West from within, written by Bruce Bawer. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Stimulus grant means more computers for local library Feb 3, 2010
The library system serves 23,301 people across 515 square miles. Library patrons can freely access Michigan s eLibrary, providing full-text books and articles, digital images, videos and other valuable information from public and private libraries across the state. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Proposed district would bring new tax Feb 3, 2010
For many years, the city and county used an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) in which the City of Nogales operated the library system and paid 60 percent of the costs and the county paid its share of 40 percent of the costs to the city. The board of supervisors voted in December to end that IGA as of June 30, 2010. (Nogales International, AZ)
Keeping those books coming Jan 28, 2010
The library materials were borrowed through the Illinois Library Systems from a variety of libraries in Illinois, with the entire expense picked up by the ILS. Funding for ILS was frozen until last week, when some of the funding was released following an e-mail campaign ... E-mails were flying fast and furious as librarians across the state tried to marshal support for an e-mail effort to provide funding for the regional Illinois Library Systems (ILS) ... Dabler also forwarded an e-mail she had... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
DeLand library hosting home-schooled study group Jan 27, 2010
Or to learn more about Volusia County's public library system, go online to. NEWS. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Robinson named CFCC executive director Jan 26, 2010
Prior to the Janesville Foundation, Robinson served as Executive Director for the Wisconsin Library Association and acted as chief liaison between WLA and the State library system. She started her career as an Associate Editor for the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C.. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Big Read is headed this way Jan 25, 2010
And beginning Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m., the San Diego County Library system is kicking off a month and a half of programs surrounding the enduring 1939 American novel about hard times, John Steinbecks The Grapes of Wrath. Marking the beginning of the local Big Read will be a festive event featuring live dance music of the 30s, book-related activities and refreshments at the Ronald Reagan Center adjacent to the El Cajon Library. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
OKI Delivers Digital HD Compatible "High Definition Audio Visual Library Delivery System" to Okazaki City, Japan Jan 25, 2010
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (TOKYO: - ) today announced that together with Kyoiku Sangyo, it has delivered a "HD (*1) Audio Visual Library System" to Okazaki City's Audio Visual Library, located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan ... "We are proud to make a contribution to Okazaki City by upgrading its existing audio visual library system to high definition quality, which will enable more high definition content, featuring high-quality video and audio, to be carried. The timing of this is in line with the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cumberland County Library System makes further cuts Jan 22, 2010
Due mainly to state budget cuts, the Cumberland County Library System announced Thursday that it will reduce operating hours at an additional library, East Pennsboro Branch in Enola, and will significantly reduce funding for library collections at Cleve J. Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill and Joseph T. Simpson Public Library in Mechanicsburg ... Darr said that between 2009 and 2010, the library system expects to lose 33 percent $721,884 of its direct financial state support for library... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Horizon council: Lee County libraries full of business resources Jan 20, 2010
The Lee County Library System has many useful resources for starting, growing and running a business ... In addition to BusinessDecision, Lee County provides the following business-related electronic resources through the library system Web site ... To access the Lee County Library System's electronic resources from outside the library, go to. (The News-Press -- Business)
Council to consider DVD and Internet policies for library Jan 20, 2010
In an effort to save money and pare budget costs for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, the council will look at the library system's DVD policies during a meeting Thursday ... INTERNET POLICY RESEARCH: Volusia County's library system must adhere to state and federal laws pertaining to free speech, as well as and state and national library rights' policies, officials said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Library gathering Saturday Jan 19, 2010
The public is invited to visit and honor both the library system and authors during the library foundations first Winter Gathering on Saturday. The free event will be 1-5 p.m. at the Park County Public Library in Cody. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Plano City Council candidates express budget concerns Jan 19, 2010
For example, you cant close the entire library system for one day, but maybe you can close each of the libraries on different days, she said. Or do something similar with the recreation centers. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings Jan 18, 2010
AIKEN-BAMBERG-BARNWELL-EDGEFIELD REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM: Closed today. EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (INCLUDING BURKE, COLUMBIA, GLASCOCK, LINCOLN, RICHMOND AND WARREN COUNTIES): Warren County closed Saturday through today; all others closed Sunday and today. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Your views: Letters to the editor (Jan. 17) Jan 17, 2010
Regarding the recent FLORIDA TODAY article saying the countys public libraries may face additional deep budget reductions this year: Did you know the library system has had more than $2 million sliced off its budget each of the past three years, cuts which have resulted in employee layoffs, fewer open hours at each library, reduced services and a more than 50 percent reduction in book budgets. Did you know that despite these cuts, libraries are being used now more than ever. (Florida Today)
City council presents award to long-time employee Jan 16, 2010
In this capacity, Hogan administers and coordinates activities of the parks and recreation department and the Plano Centre/Convention and Visitors Bureau; the public works departments of streets and traffic, equipment services, utility operations; customer and utility services department, sustainability and environmental services, Plano Library system and human resources. Basically I oversee the departments that I previously worked in, he said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The Edmonton Public Library Jan 15, 2010
There's More Than Just Information at the EPL. Its huge collection of print, video and audio is well worth taking advantage of. (Suite101.com)
Libraries are essential Jan 14, 2010
But an infusion of $69,138 in federal stimulus money has been a real lifesaver for the county library system. The money is sorely needed. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Gwinnett library board looks to expand hours Jan 14, 2010
Bolstered by a more solid financial footing, the Gwinnett library system is looking to expand its hours ... But a controversial countywide tax increase in December has placed the library system back in the black ... The library system logged 3,400 respondents to its " Hours of Operation" survey from Dec. 15 to Jan. 1, said Executive Director Nancy Stanbery-Kellam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hands on: Boxee beta is brilliant, still not quite stable Jan 14, 2010
One of the most compelling changes to the user interface is the new unified video library system. Instead of selecting an individual streaming video service from Boxee's applications list and then browsing through the content that is available from that specific service, you can now go to a universal video library that allows you to browse content from all services. (Ars Technica)
Libraries more wired, financially stressed Jan 14, 2010
In recent years -- and by overwhelming majorities -- voters have twice approved Measure B, a one-eighth of a cent sales tax, to support the Fresno County library system. Measure L would replace Measure B, and raise the tax by another one-eighth of a cent. The new quarter-cent tax would remain in effect until 2025, raising an estimated $345 million over its lifetime. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Biz owner counts on his beans Jan 13, 2010
She says the library system will put out bids the same as was done for the central library. Future expansion. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Library fund makes first -- and last -- donation Jan 13, 2010
Don't have an account. or sign in using your or account. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lottery brings in money, but some want more Jan 13, 2010
Aiken - Bamberg - Barnwell - Edgefield Regional Library System Director Mary Jo Dawson said We have to rectify this next year. I understand that the schools depend on (lottery money) but we are also in education, too. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
San Antonio Library System is constructing new branch Jan 13, 2010
The new branch is designed to alleviate some of the crowdedness faced by the library system s two nearby branches Brook Hollow and the Bannwolf branch at Reagan High School. In fact, the Brook Hollow branch is one of the busiest locations within the entire city. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Library facelift reflects changing needs of patrons Jan 12, 2010
The library, which is part of the Mid-Hudson Library System that serves public libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties, has entered into its fourth year of a grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Miller said. Miller said that grant, a state Public Library Construction Grant and $120,000 in funds released by the library s Board of Directors have allowed the library to purchase several new computers and undergo major renovations. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Readers Write 1/10 Jan 12, 2010
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System s was 4 ... The library system s Web site had 5 million hits, approximately 13,700 per day, and patrons used our computers for over 1 ... The library system shows how Fulton is in fact a strong local government. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
