[lstac] [External] Re: SD State Library

Wed Dec 4 08:52:50 PST 2024

Hello Brenda,

I am so sorry to hear this. I second Wendy's recommendation for advocacy
materials that prepare library staff. We have ours on the GPLS website
<https://georgialibraries.org/library-advocacy-toolkit/>. These are the
statewide advocacy materials. Each library system also prepares their own
for each district. They make a point each year to talk with their
representatives during the legislative session using both local and state
messaging. I hope this information helps!

Shannan

On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 11:43 AM Coplen, Wendy via lstac <
lstac at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Brenda,
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> So sorry this is happening. As it hasn’t been approved by your state
> legislature yet, you might have time to defeat it. You could focus your
> energy on the next steps in your budget process.
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> Work with all of the public libraries to encourage them contact their
> state representatives about this issue specifically. Does the SD library
> association have a PR person who can help with a press release?
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> Also prepare info graphics of all the services you normally provide and
> target it by legislative district so they will see what will no longer
> happen and what services will not be provided within their home district.
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> Wendy
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> Wendy Coplen, MPA
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> Director of Finance and Grants
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> 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29201
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> (803) 734-0436  *wcoplen at statelibrary.sc.gov
> <wcoplen at statelibrary.sc.gov>*
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> <http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/>
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> *Innovation *|* Collaboration *|* Participation | Preservation*
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Erica
> McCormick via lstac
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 4, 2024 11:30 AM
> *To:* Hemmelman, Brenda <Brenda.Hemmelman at state.sd.us>; '
> lstac at omls.oregon.gov' <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [External] Re: [lstac] SD State Library
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> Brenda,
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> This is horrifying AND maddening; and before the holidays.
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> I’m sorry that is the attitude in South Dakota.
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> I don’t have any advocacy ideas, but I’ll check with our continue
> education team.
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> I know this is easier said than done but stay strong and be hopeful.
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> Erica
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> Erica A. McCormick
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> Manager, Grants and Accreditation
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> Library Development & Networking
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> *Texas State Library and Archives Commission *
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> 512-463-5532 | 512-701-5714 (cell) | 800-252-9386 toll-free in TX
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> emccormick at tsl.texas.gov | www.tsl.texas.gov
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> *From:* lstac <lstac-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of *Hemmelman,
> Brenda via lstac
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 4, 2024 8:14 AM
> *To:* 'lstac at omls.oregon.gov' <lstac at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [lstac] SD State Library
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> Hello fellow coordinators,
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> Yesterday our outgoing governor, Kristi Noem, released her FY26
> recommended budget. The budget basically defunded the SD State Library.
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> SDSL has three divisions: Access Services, Development Services, and
> Accessible Library Services (ALS). ALS was the only division retained
> because of the potential outcry of not serving those who are unable to
> access standard print materials.
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> I am the manager of Access and Development Services, and my entire staff
> was notified that they will no longer have jobs as of June 8, 2025. The
> Dept of Education, which we are under, will also no longer accept federal
> LSTA funding, so our statewide databases, ILL, resource sharing ILS,
> statewide courier, collections, training and much more will go away. Not to
> mention no need for an LSTA Coordinator. Basically, there will be no state
> library, only a service.
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> Our State Librarian, George, and I are being retained. In my opinion, this
> is just long enough for the two of us to wrap things up and disperse
> collections. We are both planning to leave.
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> This plan still has to go through our legislative process, which starts in
> January. SD Library Association and librarians in SD will no doubt help us
> fight this. George, however, does not have a lot of hope. Our DOE
> leadership is not friendly to SDSL, and we have many new ultra-conservative
> legislators that won election in November.
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> I fear this will send a message to schools, cities and counties in SD that
> it is okay to defund libraries. It could also have an effect outside SD.
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> If you have advocacy ideas to help us fight this, I am all ears.
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> *Brenda Hemmelman*
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> Access & Development Services Manager
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> SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
> 605.773.5075 *|* 800 Governors Dr, Pierre, SD 57501
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