Reminder: Library Consensus Ceeting of Prov League of Women Voters, Thursday

Library consensus meeting, Thursday, February 18, 7 pm
133 Dexterdale Rd

A subcommittee has been interviewing librarians, poring over written materials, all the better to understand the state funding of libraries. At this meeting, we will discuss our findings, and try to reach consensus on recommendations.

Two background pdfs:

1.  the draft report on the lay-of-the-land, giving an overview of the current modus operandi, 
2.  the response from Karen Mellor, director of the state's Office of Library and Information Services (comments made at a December 1 "Conversation").

We look forward to seeing you on the 18th.

League of Women Voters Conversation: Funding Libraries, December 1

A Providence Conversation

Revisiting State Assistance to Rhode Island Libraries

Please come chat with 

Karen Mellor, Director, RI Office of Information and Library Services

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

133 Dexterdale Rd, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

For more information, contact
joan.retsinas@gmail.com, (401) 272-0422

Providence League of Women Voters Study-Paper on Library Funding 

Providence League of Women Voters Study-Paper on Library Funding

After poring over documents and interview notes from subcommittee members,  Maureen Romans authored this Study Paper on State Funding of Libraries. 

We plan to hold a meeting early in December to discuss this report.

Meanwhile, please read it beforehand.

Joan Retsinas

Providence LWV study of library funding: meeting March 27, 10 am‏

Library Funding: The State’s Responsibility

Over the past few months a subcommittee of the Providence LWV has been gathering information on the status quo of library funding, as well as on possible changes. Summaries of interviews and background material are online (contact Joan or Hollie Courage hucourage@hotmail.com for the URL/web address). 

We are meeting Wednesday, May 27, 10 am, at 344 Taber Avenue, to plot the next step in this Providence LWV study. A report? A forum? Any preliminary conclusions? 

Even if you haven't been part of the committee, we welcome your participation.

If you would like to contribute to this discussion, please review the materials, and come.

Joan Retsinas

phone 401-272-0422

e-mail joan.retsinas@gmail.com

LWV library study - next steps

Please come to a Library Funding Committee meeting:
Wednesday, May 27, from 10 am to noon.

We have collectively interviewed a slew of librarians about the Library Funding formula, have gathered written information about formulas. Now we need to look at all the material and decide what needs to be/ can be done next (The information is available to committee members online.)

For more information: Call Joan Retsinas 272-0422

League of Women Voters Study of Library Funding‏

An Invitation to Study Library Financing: Join the Providence League Study Committee

 

The organizational meeting of the Providence LWV's library study will happen on

Wednesday, December 3, 10 am, at the home of Maureen Romans.

We plan to do the groundwork that will lead to a report on library funding, including analysis of data and interviews with key people.

 

For directions, or more information, contact mromans1031@yahoo.com