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POSITION IN BRIEF:
Support a public library system as a basic community service
with a long-term, assured, stable and adequate funding source.
Support access by all persons to public library
services as a major source of knowledge and information necessary
for informed, active participation in a democratic society.
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POSITIONS
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1. Increase recognition of the essential nature of public libraries
in a democratic society:
a. Provision of library services for and to all potential
users.
b. Provision of adequate hours of service including evening and
weekend hours.
c. Provision of library resources in keeping with new ideas and
technological advances, with an easy to use retrieval system.
d. Provision of adequate professional and non-professional paid
staff.
2. Promote measures to insure the efficiency and economy of library
services:
a. Consolidation of library functions or systems to achieve
cost effectiveness which would not ad versely effect the quality
of service.
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b. Continue the use of volunteers to supplement paid staff.
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3. Support improvement of library facilities to increase accessibility.
4. Support long-term, assured, stable and adequate funding for
public libraries:
a. Public libraries should be funded by government.
b. Encourage private contributions to augment library facilities
and services.
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Adopted 1998; Readopted at last convention.
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