Census and Library Update

 It looks like the fate of State Aid and libraries is going to drag out through the legislative session which ends the end of April.  I have seen several news articles which say library literacy programs could be lost.  It looks like many of the larger counties are use State Aid to fund their literacy programs.

Thus the loss of State Aid could be a double whammy on literacy.  Rural library funding would be cut by more than 1/3 which means hours, staff and doors closing.  Then our stronger literacy programs which are funded by libraries could also be lost.  At some point soon, VALF would like to "organize the message" and encourage our students to be heard in Tallahassee.  Let us know your thoughts on what could be done.

Census Time

I saw a posting  with lessons on the census which is timely.  Here it is..

To help your adult ESL students understand the concept, importance, safety of the Census, and how to fill out the form, here is a 2-part Lesson Plan with a variety of activities for Low-Beginning to Intermediate students.

http://sites.google.com/site/lindaslinks/home/census

This was developed by 

Linda-Marie Koza

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San Francisco CA 94118

Phone: 415-717-3568

Fax: 415-379-9192

lindakoza@earthlink.net

Posting by President of VALF, Sandy Newell

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This is a two-part lesson.  Part 1 teaches about the Census and the importance of participating.  Part 2 guides the student through filling in the Census form. It is best to teach them on two different days.  Part 1 should be taught prior to receipt of the Census Form. Part 2 actually walks the student through completing the Census form

Library State Aid Cut and Rally Today

Library State Aid has a long history of encouraging library development across the state. The grant provides a large share of support for rural libraries, and has been the impetus for urban libraries to form systems and extend services to residents who live in unincorporated areas. 

State Aid provides the only standards that have to be met by local government.  Each library system receiving state funding has to have a full time head librarian with a masters in library science from an accredited library school.  A State Aid library also has to have one outlet open 40 hours and have an approved long range plan.  This is not much, but at least we have it.  If State Aid goes away, Florida's residents will lose access to free information and opportunities for lifelong learning.  We know that successful adult learners take advantage of all learning opportunities, including those at their library.

Rural libraries get State Aid equalization grants which allow them to extend hours, provide basic collections and more more.  It provides 100% support for rural multicounty systems in Florida, and a large % of support for local rural libraries.  A loss in State Aid will result in drastic cuts in our small towns.

Floridians who care plan to show up at the state capital at 1 pm today to express their views....