new jersey libraries advocacy in tough times
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Peggy Cadigan, Associate State Librarian for Innovation, New Jersey State LibraryPatricia Tumulty, Exec. Director, New Jersey Library Association
Advocating in a Tough Economy: An Advocacy Institute Workshop
ALA Midwinter Meeting –San Diego, CaliforniaJanuary 7, 2011
Over 104,000people have used a
computer in this library since 2002!
Statewide library services eliminated ($10. 4million - 74% cut)
By losing this state aid, we would lose matching federal aid - $4.5 millionState Library Appropriation was eliminated$8.8. million appropriated to Rutgers for Capitol Campus in Trenton.Half of Per Capita State Aid eliminated and program moved to NJ Department of Community Affairs
Advocacy is never ending…Advocacy is never ending…
Peggy Birdsall CadiganNew Jersey State LibraryAssociate State Librarian for Innovationpcadigan@njstatelib.org
Patricia TumultyExecutive DirectorNew Jersey Library Associationptumulty@njla.org
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