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From: "Nancy Hastie" <>
Subject: Fw: [IRISH-MI] This didn't seem like good news
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:23:40 -0700

----- Original Message -----
From: "Art Clark" <>
To: "George Bob & Bobby" <>; "Rausch Ora Mae"
<>; "Nancy Hastie" <>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:21 PM
Subject: Fw: [IRISH-MI] This didn't seem like good news


> Just in case the society isn't aware of this situation . Arthur
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRISH-MI] This didn't seem like good news
>
>
> > In a message dated 6/21/2004 9:41:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > writes:
> >
> > > The following is an announcement from the Detroit Public Library
> > > Commission:
> > >
> > > For Immediate Release
> > > June 15, 2004
> > > State Funding Cuts Result In New Library Fees
> > >
> > >
> > > Today the Detroit Public Library Commission approved a new fee
schedule
> for
> > > non-Detroit residents. Effective August 1, 2004, the Detroit Public
> Library
> > > (DPL) will institute an annual charge of $100 per person or household
> for
> > > service to customers who do not live in the City of Detroit. Following
> the
> > > lead
> > > of suburban libraries, including Canton, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo,
this
> > > non-resident fee will help offset the costs of library services.
> > >
> > >
> > > Since 1977, DPL was considered a state resource, and received state
> funding.
> > >
> > > This allowed free access to DPL resources and services, thus
non-Detroit
> > > residents could enjoy the same access as customers who pay property
> taxes in
> > >
> > > Detroit.
> > >
> > >
> > > Last year, the State of Michigan completely eliminated funding that
> > > supported
> > > free access enjoyed by non-Detroit residents. Detroiters have
continued
> to
> > > support the Library by passing and renewing a millage that provides
> funding
> > > to
> > > directly support the operational needs of the library.
> > >
> > >
> > > "The new policy mirrors similar fees charged by other Michigan Public
> > > Libraries
> > > and other urban libraries surveyed across the country," explained
> Library
> > > Director and CEO, Nancy Skowronski, "The Library is pleased to
continue
> to
> > > provide access to non-resident customers, but our Detroit community is
> our
> > > first
> > > priority."
> > >
> > >
> > > A new DPL library card will be required. Current non-resident
> cardholders
> > > and
> > > new borrowers will fill out a simple application, available in August,
> that
> > > will
> > > allow use and borrowing privileges from the Detroit Public Library
Main
> > > Library,
> > > the 24 neighborhood branches throughout the City, and the library on
> wheels,
> > >
> > > commonly referred to as the Bookmobile.
> > >
> > >
> > > A letter will be sent to current non-resident cardholders in early
> August
> > > along
> > > with an application for the new DPL library card. The Friends of the
> Detroit
> > >
> > > Public Library, the long-time supporters of library collections and
> > > programs,
> > > will be instituting a membership plan to encompass the new fees.
> > >
> > >
> > > The new non-resident library card will be required to borrow materials
> and
> > > use
> > > DPL special collections. Special collections include the Burton
> Historical
> > > Collection, The E. Azalia Hackley Music and Performing Arts
Collection,
> and
> > > the
> > > National Automotive History Collection.
> > >
> > >
> > > Future library funding in Detroit is dependent upon a millage request
to
> > > appear
> > > on the November ballot. If approved with support from the voters in
> Detroit,
> > > it
> > > will allow continued library services to the community.
> > >
> > >
> > > The Detroit Public Library is among the largest public libraries in
the
> > > nation,
> > > and is the largest library system in the State of Michigan. The Main
> Library
> > > and
> > > its 24 neighborhood branches make it one of the most valuable and
> accessible
> > >
> > > public institutions in Metropolitan Detroit. To find out more about
> special
> > > collections, on-line database services as well as career and
employment
> > > information, visit the Detroit Public Library web site at
> > > http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org or any local branch library.
> > >
> >
> > Those interested in more information on the proposed fees should see the
> > article in today's Detroit Free Press
> > http://www.freep.com/news/locway/lib21_20040621.htm.
> >
> > This article states that there may be "concessions," such as opening the
> > special collections free to users who need no help from librarians, or a
> smaller
> > fee for onetime use. It appears that the library is starting to waffle
on
> > their original position as stated in the press release. Public pressure
> could get
> > them to change their mind, so will letters to the editors of Detroit's
> > newspapers -- the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
> >
> > You can email your letters to the latter at @freepress.com. The
newspaper
> > requests: "Please put the letter in text of the E-mail, not as an
> attachment.
> > All writers must provide full name, full home address and day and
evening
> > telephone numbers. Letters should be 200 words or less and are subject
to
> editing.
> > Anonymous letters, letters to third parties and letters to other
> publications
> > will not be considered."
> >
> > Patricia Ibbotson,
> > Editor, Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine
> > and regular Burton Historical Collection user
> >
> >
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> >
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