Dear Colleagues, We are NOT calling this an increase in state aid to libraries as it is not only below our statuary authorization, it is also below the aid that had been given in the past. Please use the term "partial restoration" when talking about this aid package. The exemption from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority tax will have a significant effect on libraries as our institutions are still laboring until a tax on tax increases in their own communities -- no matter much the communities want to support their local libraries! Most significant is the fact that we are finally being considered as the educational institutions that we are and having the budget increased for our service accordingly. Sincerely, Art Friedman P.S. Remember that constant advocacy for libraries is essential if we are to gain the support that we need to serve our members. Arthur L. Friedman, Ed.D., MLS, MS(Ed) Professor, Library Nassau Community College One Education Drive Garden City, New York 11530-6793 516-572-7401 ext. 26028 ________________________________ From: gslisadjuncts <gslisadjuncts-bounces@lists.qc.cuny.edu> on behalf of Claudia Perry <Claudia.Perry@qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2015 2:36 PM To: glisann@lists.qc.cuny.edu; gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu; gslisfac@lists.qc.cuny.edu Subject: Gslisadjuncts FW: FYI Shared by GSLIS student Joseph Palozzola.... ________________________________ From: Palozzola, Joseph (NYSHCR) [Joseph.Palozzola@nyshcr.org] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 5:07 PM To: Claudia Perry Subject: FYI Dr. Perry, I thought the info below might be of interest to some. Joe PUBLIC LIBRARIES WIN BIG-Capital's Jessica Bakeman: Libraries will benefit significantly from this year's state budget, which includes the biggest year-to-year increase in aid for the public institutions in seven years, as well as an exemption from a downstate payroll tax that was imposed in 2009 to buttress the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers included the $5 million increase in aid for public library systems in the budget, which brings the sector's total state funding to $91.6 million. That's still about $10 million less than what the systems are supposed to get under statutory funding formulas. http://capi.tl/1IVsj81<http://link.capitalnewyork.com/53b427108561e069610000842gcmv.e7/VR2ql0mOFlzCA1mpB73f1> Sent from my iPhone