[Libs-Or] Please take the GAO survey

[CORNELISEN Wendy * SLO]

The GAO is doing a survey on library facility conditions! If you get it, I highly encourage you to participate.

Oregon has too many examples of libraries operating despite much-needed facility repairs. The GAO gave a great presentation at the ALA Conference this summer, and while this is not a promise of federal funding for construction, it is the first step (of many) to making it happen.

GAO has been mandated by Congress to independently review the facility repair needs of libraries and museums, which will result in a report made available to Congress and to the public. GAO is conducting a survey to obtain the perspectives of libraries and museums on topics such as:


  *   Your building repair needs and the challenges to making repairs,
  *   To what extent your building's current condition, storage, and size meet your needs, and
  *   Funding sources used in undertaking facility repair, among other topics.

GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that conducts research at the request of Congress. The purpose of this study is to make national estimates on these topics; it is not an audit of your institution. Your answers will be combined with others and presented in summary form in the report. You may request that GAO provide you a copy of the report as part of your participation in the survey.

GAO will be reaching out to a sample of libraries and museums, and I strongly encourage you to participate if you receive the survey. Your participation would provide important first-hand information to help inform Congress ahead of the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, which includes LSTA funding.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey or the study in general, please feel free to email Library_MuseumSurvey at gao.gov<mailto:Library_MuseumSurvey at gao.gov> or Tania Uruchima at (202) 512-5112 or Jennifer Kim at (213) 830-1115.


Thanks,

Wendy

Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)
State Librarian
State Library of Oregon
wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov>
Office: 503-378-4367| Mobile 971-375-3992
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>
[Title: State Library of Oregon]

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