FY09 State funding for public libraries
2009 Survey of Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), for the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
State Library Agencies play a critical role in sustaining public libraries. In recognition of this leadership role, the Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study includes an annual questionnaire of these agencies.
In December 2008, the questionnaire included a question asking about any declines or anticipated declines in FY09 state funding for public libraries. Ninety-six percent of states and the District of Columbia responded to the inquiry. The compiled results are listed here.
| State | FY09 Decline in State Funding for Public Libraries | Percentage decline in FY 09 State Funding for Public Libraries as of 1-16-2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-9% |
| Alaska |
No decline |
0 |
| Arizona |
No decline |
0 |
| Arkansas |
No response to survey |
No response to survey |
| California |
FY09 reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Colorado |
No state aid | |
| Connecticut |
No decline |
0 |
| Delaware |
FY09 decline |
-1.60% |
| D.C. |
No state aid | |
| Florida |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-23.40% |
| Georgia |
FY09 decline |
-8% |
| Hawaii |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-7% |
| Idaho |
No state aid | |
| Illinois |
No decline |
0 |
| Indiana |
Did not know |
-- |
| Iowa |
FY09 decline |
-1.50% |
| Kansas |
FY09 decline |
-5.90% |
| Kentucky |
FY09 decline |
-16% |
| Louisiana |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-7.10% |
| Maine |
No state aid | |
| Maryland |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Massachusetts |
FY09 increase at start; midyear decline with additional reduction anticipated |
-1% |
| Michigan |
No decline |
0 |
| Minnesota |
No decline |
0 |
| Mississippi |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-5% |
| Missouri |
FY09 reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Montana |
No decline |
0 |
| Nebraska |
No decline |
0 |
| Nevada |
FY09 decline |
-- |
| New Hampshire |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-- |
| New Jersey |
FY09 decline |
-8% |
| New Mexico |
No decline |
0 |
| New York |
Did not know |
-- |
| North Carolina |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-7% |
| North Dakota |
No decline |
0 |
| Ohio |
FY09 reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Oklahoma |
No decline |
0 |
| Oregon |
No decline |
0 |
| Pennsylvania |
FY09 decline |
-- |
| Rhode Island |
No decline |
0 |
| South Carolina |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-30% |
| South Dakota |
No state aid | |
| Tennessee |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Texas |
No decline |
0 |
| Utah |
FY09 decline, additional reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Vermont |
No state aid | |
| Virginia |
FY09 reduction anticipated |
-- |
| Washington |
No state aid | |
| West Virginia |
No decline |
0 |
| Wisconsin |
Did not know |
-- |
| Wyoming |
No response to survey |
No response to survey |
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