FYI.
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Polly McCord, MLS
Librarian
NM Office of the State Engineer
PO Box 25102
Santa Fe, NM 87504-5102
407 Galisteo Street, Room BE-02
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505/827-6158 (voice)
505/827-6682 (fax)
http://www.ose.state.nm.us/publications_library.html
From: Vegelante, Tina (LIB)
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Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 12:09 PM
To: Government Information Division
Subject: [sla-dgi] Help Save the State Library of Massachusetts
Please excuse
cross-postings.
At a press
conference on Thursday, October 29, the Massachusetts Governor's Office
announced that Governor Patrick is considering closing the State Library of
Massachusetts as a cost-saving measure. This closure will have a monumental
impact on the cultural heritage of the Commonwealth.
Open to the
public since 1826, the State Library has developed comprehensive collections in
the areas of government documents, law, Massachusetts history, and public and
current affairs. From the Bradford manuscript "Of Plimoth Plantation"
to the ever-expanding digital repository, the State Library has collected items
of crucial importance to the record of Massachusetts' historical wealth.
Please sign our
online petition to show your support of the State Library of Massachusetts: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/saveyourstatelibrary/
After
signing, a message will appear asking if you would like to make a
donation. There is no need to make a donation. Your name has been
recorded, and an acknowledgement email will be sent. Just close out of this
window. This is the price of using a “free” petition
site.
Additionally,
if you would like to contact the Governor's office directly, please visit his
website at http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_contact_us.
If you would
like to make a donation, please visit the Friends of the State Library page at http://www.mass.gov/lib.
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The State
Library is undertaking exciting digital initiatives to provide greater public
access to our collections.
·
Electronic Repository: This summer, the library upgraded its electronic repository of the Acts
and Resolves and other state publications. In addition to a new look and feel
and enhanced features, we have added several thousand new electronic documents.
·
Scanning: Through a partnership with the UMass Boston libraries and the Boston
Library Consortium, the library has scanned the Acts
and Resolves from 1692 to present, the Reports of the Attorney General
(1832 to present) and several other series. These digital objects will be added
to our electronic repository and are currently available on our website.
·
Electronic Journals List: Through our affiliation with our library network, we
are now able to provide an A to Z list of electronic
journals available through the library’s subscriptions (some require
a State Library of Massachusetts card for access).