6.0 Long-term Advocacy Positions – Cultural
6.2 Library
(2) Support funding of public library capital projects including possible legislation to lower the threshold for future library bond measures to 55% as was done for school bonds. [2009 Library Staff Recommendation] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept. LCSLRS
(3) Actively monitor and oppose legislation that jeopardizes the confidentiality of library patron information, including certain provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
Support the U.S. campaign against terrorism and affirm a commitment to the U.S.
Constitution and respective state constitutions while urging the U.S. Congress to amend the PATRIOT ACT in order to restore and protect our nation’s fundamental and inalienable rights and liberties. [ 2003 Library Staff Recommendatio n; 2004 Modification, 2005 modified by staff/2006 NLC Resolution ] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 11-022, February 8, 2011) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (4) Support funding of California Library Literacy Services (CLLS), a state program that allows California’s public libraries to direct services to low -literate adults and their families. [2010 Library Staff Recommendation ] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 12-09, February 7, 2012) Lead Dept LCSLRS
(5) Support full funding for the State Public Library Fund. [*/Modified 1994] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 09-046 (February 24, 2009) Lead Dept.
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(6) Support full funding for the State’s Transaction Based Reimbursement Program which reimburses public libraries for loaning books and materials to other libraries’ residents. [First appeared 1994; Re -added, 2003 Library Staff Recommendation; 2007 Library staff modification] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 09-046 (February 24, 2009) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (7) Support adequate funding and reauthorization of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). [2001, Staff recommendation] (Moved to long -term Council Policy, RTC 08-063, February 26, 2008) Lead Dept. LCSLRS (8) Actively monitor and oppose any state or federal mandate that restricts open access to inform ation [in any format]. Oppose federal government programs that direct libraries to provide filtering for Internet Access. [*/2001 Modification/2002 NLC Resolution] (Moved to long-term Council Policy, RTC 08-063, February 26, 2008) Lead Dept. LCS
(Adopted RTC: #08-063 (February 26, 2008); Revised RTC: #09-046 (February 24, 2009); Revised RTC: #11-022, (February 8, 2011); Revised RTC: #12-09 (February 7, 2012)) *No record of LAP origin.
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