7_Council on Libraries_Public Comment Received

… to you to endorse the January 2022 JLOSC Staff Findings and Recommendations Report concerning the Delaware Council on Libraries. In particular, we are recommending to the Committee that the Council on Libraries continues and that the Legislature …

… concerning the Delaware Council on Libraries. In particular, we are recommending to the Committee that the Council on Libraries continues and that the Legislature considers important modifications to its statutory authority including the additio …

… nd that the Legislature considers important modifications to its statutory authority including the addition of school libraries and librarians in the Council’s composition. This will be useful to libraries and the people they serve. The Delawa …

… hority including the addition of school libraries and librarians in the Council’s composition. This will be useful to libraries and the people they serve. The Delaware Library Association (DLA) is our state’s largest and oldest membership organi …

… brary workers, board members, and library stakeholders working in and supporting public, academic, school and special libraries. Our membership sees first-hand the importance of the Council on Libraries. As the Council noted in its August 2021 S …

… rting public, academic, school and special libraries. Our membership sees first-hand the importance of the Council on Libraries. As the Council noted in its August 2021 Self Report to this Committee, the Council “unifies decision-making, ensurin …

… ust 2021 Self Report to this Committee, the Council “unifies decision-making, ensuring quality business practices [in libraries] across the state.” We would like to encourage the Committee to make a referral to the Legislature consistent with …

… , among other recommendations. Taken together, these revisions would strengthen the Council’s ability to serve school libraries and public libraries at scale and across new and emerging technologies. The anticipated efficiencies and synergies th …