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FROM: Anne Marie Gold C ltra
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DATE: April 25, 1991 c0i
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT STATE FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the County Librarian to apply for and accept federal government
funding in the amount of $35,000 for the period from October 1, 1991
through September 30, 1992 'to increase the number of foreign language
video materials directly available to the public in the communities of
Brentwood-, Concord, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Pittsburg, and Pinole.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required. The Library's contribution will include
staff time for selecting, 'acquiring, and processing the video materials.
BACKGROUND:
The Library has recently begun to acquire and circulate videocassettes
for the first time. Emphasis is presently on English language videos.
Limited funds preclude any kind of serious attempt to meet the video
needs of :the sizable and various ethnic communities in the Library's area
of service. Also, foreign language videos require more time to select
and acquire, due to the more limited availability of selection tools and ,
specialized vendors. The proposed project will enable the Library to
provide additional information resources to a growing number of non-
English speaking members of our service area, members who may not presently
be using the library. Potential usage and benefits of foreign language
videos may include:
1. Addressing reading and language difficulties.
2. Direct circulation of videos to patrons who may view them in
their own homes.
3. Provision of in-library programs aimed at specific audiences
(children or adult) for educational or recreational purposes.
4. . Making the library and all its services more readily available
to people who are not presently library users.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATORRECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COM ITTE
APPROVE OTHER '
SIGNATUREISI:
ACTION OF BOARD ON __ 1--PROVED AS RECOiifMENDED OTHER .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AI`ID CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CC: Library ATTESTED MAY 7
Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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