. . LIBRARIES: PUBLIC LIBRARIES : LAW: LEGISLATION : UNITED STATES: STATES: PENNSYLVANIA: State Senators Consider Rewrite of Pennsylvania Library Law . . State Senators Consider Rewrite of Pennsylvania Library Law 7:59 PM, Sep. 25, 2011 Star Gazettehttp://www.stargazette.com/article/20110925/NEWS01/109250363/ State-senators-consider-rewrite-Pa-library-law?odyssey= tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/3nyo9zp . .HARRISBURG -- State lawmakers began writing a new chapter for Pennsylvania's public libraries recently as a legislative committee heard testimony about an overhaul to the 50-year-old Library Code.
.The Senate Education Committee reviewed proposed changes to library regulations, reforms to account for current technology and new standards for employees, collections, facilities and accessibility.
. snip .The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, would consolidate the code into a single statute, put more professional librarians on the Advisory Council for Library Development, give state policymakers more flexibility to enforce standards, and allow for more stringent continuing education requirements.
.Pileggi called current library law antiquated, citing a requirement, for example, that district library centers each contain at least 300 16 mm films.
.A Joint State Government Commission report on Pennsylvania libraries issued in December recommended a slew of changes, including minimum levels of local funding and consolidation of services.
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