Pennsylvania State Government Funding: “No Additional Money for Libraries But a Few Bright Spots”

From PennLive.com:

At a glance: Public libraries will receive $53.5 million in state funding under Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2013-14 budget.
What it means: Consider it deja vu: The $53.5 million state subsidy to public libraries remains unchanged from that of the last couple of years.
State funding to libraries has not seen peak levels of $75 million approved under the Ridge Administration for years.
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One bright spot in library funding: the small increases earmarked for a statewide initiative for database research. A near $250,000 infusion to this line item means public libraries will benefit from purchases made at the state level on their behalf.
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Funding for services to the disabled and visually impaired also remains flat at last year’s level of $2.5 million.

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