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State Library requests staff, digitization and $3-per-capita boost to county aid to support growing use
Summary
Lisa Aiken of the State Library outlined digitization progress, usage of Discus and Talking Book Services, circulating kits and a request for two staff positions plus a per-capita increase in state aid to county libraries from $2.50 to $3.00 (estimated $2.25 million).
Lisa Aiken, representing the South Carolina State Library, told senators the agency is seeking two new positions and an increase in state aid to county libraries, and provided updated usage and digitization statistics during the budget hearing.
Aiken said the library is the state document depository and has accelerated digitization: the library reported nearly $1,000,000 in federal funding to date for digitizing collections, added $250,000 in IMLS funding to start digitizing the natural-history collection, and said the digital…
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