Massachusetts Library Funding

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) Talking Book Library-Worcester State funded MBLC and MLS Shared Programs and Services Talking Book & Machine Lending Agency-Perkins Role: Supports, improves, and promotes library services •• Databases throughout the Commonwealth •• Statewide eBook program Role: Public libraries for residents who are blind, •• Statewide Resource Sharing of digital and print materials •• Summer library program legally blind, or physically unable to use printed books •• Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program •• Joint trustee advisory and CE Primary source for: Line 9402 •• Innovative Statewide Programming •• Special projects and events of MBLC •• Resident portal for online access to library resources •• Audio •• Newspapers/Magazines State Budget •• Advisory support for public libraries, trustees and friends groups •• Braille •• Specialized reference •• Continuing education for public libraries, •• Large print books Line 9406 trustees and friends groups of MBLC •• Assistance during library emergencies State Budget Massachusetts Library System (MLS) •• Preservation Line 9401 of MBLC State funded through MBLC State Budget Role: Provides direct services to libraries Massachusetts Center for the Book •• Advisory support for libraries Federal IMLS Funds Role: Library of Congress initiative that fosters the •• Continuing education LSTA grants •• Delivery importance of books, reading, literacy and libraries Line 9508 of •• Cooperative purchasing •• Letters about Literature MBLC State Budget Line 9401 Line 9501 •• Mediated ILL/Journal article delivery •• Massachusetts Book Awards of MBLC State Budget of MBLC State Budget •• National Book Festival •• MassCat State Aid to Public •• Bibliotemps (self-supporting) Libraries

State Funded through Capital Bond Bill Line 9506 Public Library Construction Automated Library Networks of MBLC State Budget Library for the Commonwealth (LFC) Some infrastructure State funded through MBLC CLAMS, CW/MARS, FLO MBLN,MLN, MVLC, support (SLIN) Role: A function of the Boston Public Library serving NOBLE, OCLN, SAILS all Massachusetts residents Primarily funded by member libraries The Library •• Boston Public Library card •• Online catalog •• Technology services Primarily funded by the municipality or institution •• Reference & research resources •• Shared collections •• Circulation services •• eBooks, audiobooks, music and video •• Resource sharing Types: Academic, Public, School, Special •• eBook collections Membership fees •• Digital magazines Role: Serves its entire community •• Statewide digital library