[Libs-Or] INFORMATION: American Library Association: LSTA level-funded in President’s FY2013 budget request

[Diedre Conkling]

http://networkedblogs.com/tV1DQ American Library Association: LSTA
level-funded in President’s FY2013 budget request
Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jacob Roberts|

American Library Association (ALA) President Molly Raphael released the
following statement today regarding President Obama’s 2013 budget request:

“Libraries contribute in significant ways to support the economic recovery
of their local communities. The President’s proposal for the Library
Services and Technology Act (LSTA) demonstrates the administration’s
recognition that libraries are part of the solution for our economic
recovery. LSTA helps job-seekers as well as employers and funding it is
important for communities throughout the states. With a robustly funded
library to serve its community, many job seekers will have the means to
find and apply for jobs through Internet access at their local library, as
well as access to information literacy skills training necessary for work
in the 21st century.”

The president’s budget requested $184.7 million for LSTA to be administered
by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This request is
equal to the current funding level. These funds make access to online
resources possible for job assistance, small businesses, homework help,
summer reading programs, lifelong learning, and digital literacy for
everyone.

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