Library Proposal -- March, 2007

Here is the total text with corrections, additions and deletions:

1. The Library Committee wishes to remind the Senate, and inform new senators, about its proposal for enhanced funding of the University Libraries. This was unanimously passed by the LC and forwarded to the Senate in the fall of 2004. (See attachments.)

2. We also wish to communicate to you our [unanimous] support that, in addition to the current funding rate, the WSU administration allocate at least 1% of all new WSU student tuition increases to the University Libraries for acquisitions.

3.  We further note that just for the FY 2007 8 materials budget, an increase of $95,000 206,790 will be needed merely to maintain the present level of access; and an increase of $125,000 350,000 is needed to will help fund some enhancements and an increase of $181,000 will fully fund additional electronic resources desperately needed by faculty and students.

 

The following is the clarification and update with the "new" or current numbers appropriately describing the Library’s needs. This is want we want to pass:

1. The Library Committee wishes to remind the Senate, and inform new senators, about its proposal for enhanced funding of the University Libraries. This was unanimously passed by the LC and forwarded to the Senate in the fall of 2004. (See attachments.)

2. We also wish to communicate to you our unanimous support that, in addition to the current funding rate, the WSU administration allocate at least 1% of all new WSU student tuition increases to the University Libraries for acquisitions.

3.We further note that just for the FY 2008 materials budget, an increase of $206,790 will be needed merely to maintain the present level of access and an increase of $350,000 is needed to help fund additional electronic resources desperately needed by faculty and students.