FAU library budget to be cut $500,000

FAU Library Dean William Miller has announced that the Florida Atlantic University Library budget for resources will be reduced by $500,000 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/fau-library-bracing-for-500-000-cut-to-964719.html

Indian River Opens Joint Use Library

Congratulations to Indian River County Library System and Indian River State College on the October 27 opening of their new 30,000 square foot, 2-story library.

The Brackett Library is named for funders Bob and Sandy Brackett and was made possible by a combination of public and private funding. Read more at
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/oct/27/indian-river-countys-newest-library-branch-opens/

Central Florida libraries reduce hours and services

Orlando Sentinel story reports cuts in operating hours in Orlando and reductions in services at other central Florida libraries.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-orlando-library-hours-cuts-091609,0,814261.story

State tells schools hands off library funds

Dave Weber reports in the Sentinel School Zone that a Florida Department of Education memo has warned school districts that school library funds are to be limited to a specific purpose. An e-mail message from public school chancellor Frances Haithcock advised superintendends that public library media categorical funds are intended for the purchase of library media resources to be checked out through the school library by students and teachers.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2009/09/state-tells-schools-to-keep-hands-off-library-money.html