An Act To Strengthen Resource Sharing and Access to Library Materials among Maine Libraries
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
Administration - Library 0215
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for an in-depth analysis of statewide library services and resource sharing.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$100,000 | $0 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $100,000 | $0 |
Maine State Library 0217
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for the increased costs associated with the van delivery and interlibrary lending program.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$75,000 | $75,000 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $75,000 | $75,000 |
Maine State Library 0217
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to allow for increased access to educational, career and economic development content within the Digital Maine Library.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$250,000 | $250,000 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $250,000 | $250,000 |
Maine State Library 0217
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to accelerate libraries' access to the Maine statewide catalog known as MaineCat.
| GENERAL FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$500,000 | $0 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $0 |
| LIBRARY, MAINE STATE | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$925,000 | $325,000 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $925,000 | $325,000 |
SUMMARY
This bill provides funds to support resource sharing services for Maine's libraries, including van delivery and interlibrary lending, the Digital Maine Library and the Maine statewide catalog known as MaineCat, and to conduct an analysis of statewide library services and resource sharing.