FINANCIAL BELT-TIGHTENING: ARE OHIO'S PUBLIC LIBRARIES ON THEIR LAST NOTCH?

Nearly 20 years ago, Ohio's legislators made a commitment to their constituents by establishing the Library and Local Government Support Fund (LLGSF) to support public libraries. In doing so, they set an example for the rest of the country by pledging a percentage of the state's income tax...

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Published inOhio Libraries Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 2
Main Author Evans, Doug
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Columbus Ohio Library Council 01.04.2005
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Summary:Nearly 20 years ago, Ohio's legislators made a commitment to their constituents by establishing the Library and Local Government Support Fund (LLGSF) to support public libraries. In doing so, they set an example for the rest of the country by pledging a percentage of the state's income tax to fund public libraries. Today, nearly 75% of Ohio's public libraries rely almost solely on the LLGSF to support their programs and services.
ISSN:1046-4336