Comments for Library Reform Group http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:59:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Conflicting Press Releases by LibraryReformer http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/conflicting-press-releases/#comment-152 LibraryReformer Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:59:01 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-152 Not sure which one you are referring to but here is a good source: http://search.blossom.com/query/249?key=library&button+name.x=0&button+name.y=0&button+name=Search And a couple possibilities: http://www.providenceri.com/embolden/press/article.php?id=243 http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/ward1/list.php?id=1 Thanks for reading! Not sure which one you are referring to but here is a good source:
http://search.blossom.com/query/249?key=library&button+name.x=0&button+name.y=0&button+name=Search

And a couple possibilities:
http://www.providenceri.com/embolden/press/article.php?id=243
http://www.providenceri.com/CityCouncil/ward1/list.php?id=1

Thanks for reading!

]]> Comment on Conflicting Press Releases by Mike http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/conflicting-press-releases/#comment-51 Mike Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:26:54 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-51 Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content! ______________________________ Don't pay for your electricity any longer... <a href="http://mikewilson.k2free.com" rel="nofollow">Instead, the power company will pay YOU!</a> Just passing by.Btw, you website have great content!

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]]> Comment on Conflicting Press Releases by exempli gratia http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/conflicting-press-releases/#comment-50 exempli gratia Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:43:10 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-50 I'm following this and other library controversies on my blog and can't find the mayor's press release anywhere on the web. Do you have a link for this or did his office take it down? I’m following this and other library controversies on my blog and can’t find the mayor’s press release anywhere on the web. Do you have a link for this or did his office take it down?

]]> Comment on Providence Community Library Holds Press Conference by LibraryReformer http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/providence-community-library-holds-press-conference/#comment-33 LibraryReformer Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:07:04 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-33 The Finance Committee presentation went fairly well. In addition to three of the five members of the Finance Committee, six additional City Councilors attended the meeting as well. The Council, especially the Chair, John Igliozzi, asked a number of questions but they seemed receptive to our proposal, and they reiterated their pledge not to close any branches, even if they stopped short of endorsing our plan. They wanted to know what the Mayor's position on this was, and had our proposal been vetted by someone who knew more about library finances and operations than they did. Igliozzi instructed Rich Kerbel, along with Leo Perrotta, who was also at the meeting, to set up a series of meetings that would include the Mayor's staff and a representative from the Council to meet with the "library people" (I presume he meant both PPL and PCL) to discuss the plans in more detail. Since it is clear that the City Council is looking for guidance from the Mayor on this and wants assurance that our plan is viable, we are working on providing that assurance. The Finance Committee presentation went fairly well. In addition to three of the five members of the Finance Committee, six additional City Councilors attended the meeting as well.

The Council, especially the Chair, John Igliozzi, asked a number of questions but they seemed receptive to our proposal, and they reiterated their pledge not to close any branches, even if they stopped short of endorsing our plan. They wanted to know what the Mayor’s position on this was, and had our proposal been vetted by someone who knew more about library finances and operations than they did. Igliozzi instructed Rich Kerbel, along with Leo Perrotta, who was also at the meeting, to set up a series of meetings that would include the Mayor’s staff and a representative from the Council to meet with the “library people” (I presume he meant both PPL and PCL) to discuss the plans in more detail.

Since it is clear that the City Council is looking for guidance from the Mayor on this and wants assurance that our plan is viable, we are working on providing that assurance.

]]> Comment on Library Reform Group Sponsors Fund-Raising Forum on Feb. 11 by Scubovarafrob http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/library-reform-group-sponsors-fund-raising-forum-on-feb-11/#comment-31 Scubovarafrob Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:46:00 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-31 Hi! A good forum, glad to join you :-) Hi! A good forum, glad to join you :-)

]]> Comment on Providence Community Library Holds Press Conference by John Q. Public http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/providence-community-library-holds-press-conference/#comment-29 John Q. Public Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:21:59 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-29 What was the outcome, good or bad, of the meeting with the City Council concerning the Proposed finance plan? What was the outcome, good or bad, of the meeting with the City Council concerning the Proposed finance plan?

]]> Comment on Providence Community Library Holds Press Conference by jen coleslaw http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/providence-community-library-holds-press-conference/#comment-28 jen coleslaw Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-28 Good Luck! I hope this works out--the library is too important to just drip away the way it has. I'm sorry I'm not there to help. Good Luck! I hope this works out–the library is too important to just drip away the way it has. I’m sorry I’m not there to help.

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]]> Comment on Library Patrons and Staff Recommend PPL Fund-Raising Strategies by George Westerlund http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/library-patrons-and-staff-recommend-ppl-fund-raising-strategies/#comment-9 George Westerlund Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:37:55 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-9 1. The Providence Public Library had had an excellent record of cooperation with the City until the City began to cut back and asked the Library to fund a greater portion of the operations funding than ever required previously. Historically City taxpayers had supported only about two thirds of the expense of operations. Providence Public Library’s self funding of the remaining significant portion of operational expenses was a boon to the taxpayers. (Normally cities fully support public library operations.) In addition, PPL was continually recognized by the American Library Association as one of the finest systems in the country. Now it is difficult to do fundraising because services have had curtailments and threatened curtailments because of the City has not continued to fund their normal portion of operating expenses. Providence’s excellent library system is struggling and will suffer and struggle more without a restoration of support from the City similar to that of some ten years ago when there was an excellent City/Library cooperative working relationship. Fundraising will also suffer until there is an about face on the part of the City and a restoration of the mutual funding sharing along with the kind of cooperation that existed before the city cut back on its normal financial contributions. No fundraising efforts will work until people’s trust in the basic cooperative City/Library funding is restored. The City has increasingly wanted the Library to support a bigger portion of the expenses. The time has come for the City to publically admit their past errors and embark on a working relationship with the Library that will restore public confidence by restoring cut-backs in library services. The situation will only deteriorate if funding is not adequately restored by the City. Cooperation is urgently needed for service and public confidence. Public confidence is a necessity for fundraising. Comment by George Westerlund — February 21, 2008 @ 9:04 pm 1.
The Providence Public Library had had an excellent record of cooperation with the City until the City began to cut back and asked the Library to fund a greater portion of the operations funding than ever required previously. Historically City taxpayers had supported only about two thirds of the expense of operations. Providence Public Library’s self funding of the remaining significant portion of operational expenses was a boon to the taxpayers. (Normally cities fully support public library operations.) In addition, PPL was continually recognized by the American Library Association as one of the finest systems in the country.
Now it is difficult to do fundraising because services have had curtailments and threatened curtailments because of the City has not continued to fund their normal portion of operating expenses. Providence’s excellent library system is struggling and will suffer and struggle more without a restoration of support from the City similar to that of some ten years ago when there was an excellent City/Library cooperative working relationship. Fundraising will also suffer until there is an about face on the part of the City and a restoration of the mutual funding sharing along with the kind of cooperation that existed before the city cut back on its normal financial contributions. No fundraising efforts will work until people’s trust in the basic cooperative City/Library funding is restored. The City has increasingly wanted the Library to support a bigger portion of the expenses. The time has come for the City to publically admit their past errors and embark on a working relationship with the Library that will restore public confidence by restoring cut-backs in library services.
The situation will only deteriorate if funding is not adequately restored by the City. Cooperation is urgently needed for service and public confidence. Public confidence is a necessity for fundraising.
Comment by George Westerlund — February 21, 2008 @ 9:04 pm

]]> Comment on What Do YOU Think PPL Should Do to Raise Money? by Mount Pleasant Friend http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/what-do-you-think-ppl-should-do-to-raise-money/#comment-5 Mount Pleasant Friend Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:19:24 +0000 http://libraryreformgroup.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-5 I think PPL should set up a registry at Borders and on Amazon, with a wish list of books people could buy to donate to PPL. PPL could then encourage patrons to Give a Book to the Library on their birthday or on holidays. I think PPL should set up a registry at Borders and on Amazon, with a wish list of books people could buy to donate to PPL. PPL could then encourage patrons to Give a Book to the Library on their birthday or on holidays.

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