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Relates to the study of the economic impact of public libraries and public library systems in the state
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Micah Kellner
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BILL NUMBER:S5854
Title of bill
An act relating to studying the economic impact of public libraries and public library systems in New York state
Purpose
The legislation would require the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the State Education Department, to conduct a study on the economic impact of public libraries and public library systems in New York State.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would require the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the State Education Department, to conduct a study on the economic impact of public libraries and public library systems in New York State at least once every five years beginning on January 1, 2015. Such study would be provided to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, the chair of the assembly libraries and educa- tion technology committee, and the chair of the senate select committee on libraries. This legislation would also require that the study be posted on the New York State Library's website.
Justification
Libraries play a significant role in the educational, economic, and cultural development of our local communities. New York State has over 7,000 libraries that serve our citizens in many capaci- ties. People of all ages and socio-economic groups come to the library for diverse services including business information, computer training courses, children's early literacy programs, workforce development, and access to all types of information. As public resources have become scarcer, usage has increased dramatically as individuals take advantage of the resources their libraries provide. Aside from general observa- tions about the value of New York's public libraries and public library systems, there has been little understanding about the quantitative benefits of libraries and their contributions to the state, and what their economic impact means in quantifiable terms. The purpose of this economic impact study is to explore the many ways that our public libraries and public library systems impact the economic vitality of New York State.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
Immediate
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