ALAWON v4n08 (February 7, 1995)
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                                                             ISSN 1069-7799
                                  ALAWON

                      ALA Washington Office Newsline
                     An electronic publication of the
              American Library Association Washington Office

                            Volume 4, Number 8
                             February 7, 1995

   In this issue: (118 lines)
     FY96 CLINTON BUDGET FOR LIBRARIES ANNOUNCED

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                FY96 CLINTON BUDGET FOR LIBRARIES ANNOUNCED

LSCA I AND II ONLY PROGRAMS INCLUDED:  The Clinton Administration FY96 budget
sent to Congress on February 6 requests funding only for titles I and II of
the Library Services and Construction Act.  LSCA I, public library services,
is recommended for a $6 million increase.  LSCA II for public library
construction and technology enhancement would be level funded.  The other
LSCA programs currently funded--title III interlibrary cooperation and
resource sharing (under which much Internet connectivity, training, and
technical support has been funded) would be zeroed out, along with title VI
library literacy projects.

The rationale given for eliminating LSCA III is that title I funds could be
used for networking and resource sharing activities that improve services
provided by public libraries.  However, current law does not allow LSCA I
funds to be used for any projects that involve more than public libraries,
thus making multitype library networking and resource sharing illegal under
title I.

LSCA II rationale indicates that level funding would allow the purchase of
equipment, including technology enhancements that would enable states to
expand their networking capabilities and participate in the development of
the national information infrastructure.  Again, this appears to be at odds
with the local library matching projects for buildings or renovations or
other capital expenditures that current LSCA II language now permits.

HEA LIBRARY PROGRAMS ALL ZEROES:  All Higher Education Act library programs
($11,416,000) would be eliminated. The rationale in Department of Education
budget documents is that other sources of funding could support these
activities.

SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES PROGRAM NOT INCLUDED:  The budget contains no
funding for the new ESEA III-F School Library Resources Program enacted last
October.  However, ESEA III educational technology programs would be
increased from the current $40 million to $83 million.

OUTLOOK IN CONGRESS?  The details of the Clinton budget are not likely to
have much impact in the Republican controlled Congress.  However, the fact
that the total for Department of Education library programs would be cut from
the current $144 million to $106 million (or by 26 percent) will make it that
much more difficult to restore the difference or add to it.

RESCISSIONS REQUESTED FOR HEA II-B AND LSCA VI:  The Administration's budget
includes a request that Congress rescind (that is, defund) monies already
appropriated for the Higher Education Act title II-B library education and
training program, and for the LSCA VI library literacy projects.

ACTION NEEDED:  All library programs, whether or not included in the
President's budget, are at risk of zero funding in fiscal year 1996.  All
library supporters should contact their Representatives and Senators to urge
funding of Department of Education LSCA, HEA, and ESEA library programs at a
level of $1 per person in the United States.  To meet this goal, Congress
should appropriate an additional 43 cents per person to help libraries ramp
up, reach out, and retrain for the 21st century.

                CLINTON ADMINISTRATION FY96 PROPOSED BUDGET
                    TABLE OF SELECTED LIBRARY PROGRAMS

            PROGRAM                 FY 1995 Approp.    FY 1996 Admin. Req.

Library Services and Construction Act   $132,745            $106,927
     I, public library services           83,227              89,135
     II, public library construction      17,792              17,792
     III, interlibrary cooperation        23,700                 0
     IV, Indian library services      2%  of  LSCA  I,  II,  and  III
     VI, library literacy programs         8,026                 0

Higher Education Act                    $ 11,416            $    0
     II-A, college library technology        0                   0
     II-B, library education               4,916                 0
     II-B, research and demonstrations     6,500                 0
     II-C, research libraries                0                   0

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