To The Residents of Simi Valley - Save Santa Clarita Libraries 2/12/11

https://savesantaclaritalibraries.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/to-the-residents-of-simi-valley/

Osceola County lays off 16; libraries take biggest hit

http://www.aroundosceola.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9863:osceola-county-lays-off-16-with-libraries-taking-biggest-hit&catid=27&Itemid=55

"The library positions eliminated in terms of annual salary were valued at $455,091, while the new positions are valued at $175,793.10, for a net savings of $279,298.

Ed Kilroy, former library system director, said he believes cutting all branch managers is a precursor to the county outsourcing the library operations to Maryland-based Library Systems & Services LLC, referred to as LSSI. The county previously had set a deadline of Jan. 1 for a decision on whether to turn the library operation over to a private company in order to save money.

“They are cutting the library system at the knees,” Kilroy said, adding that if the county is headed toward outsourcing, then there hasn't been enough community dialogue on the issue."

New numbers on library outsourcing not so rosy

http://www.afscmeinfocenter.org/privatizationupdate/2011/09/new-numbers-on-library-outsourcing-not-so-rosy.htm

"The annual projected savings Osceola County government could realize by outsourcing management of the Osceola Library System to a private company has been cut by more than two-thirds, according to information provided at the Library Advisory Board meeting Wednesday.
Deputy County Manager Beth Knight reported that the initial projection of $2.5 million in annual savings the county could realize by outsourcing library management to Maryland-based Library Systems & Services. has been cut to $800,000 after further study, with the projected savings over a five-year contract about $4 million instead of $12.5 million."

Who’s the Boss? Does private management have a place in public libraries?

http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/07122011/who-s-boss - make your own mind up, I have posted my comments.

LSSI thwarted in the Nevadas!

http://sierravoices.com/tag/library_outsourcing/ - a very interesting blog from the US featuring lots of illuminating materials on LSSI and its failed attempt to privatise libraries in Nevada and elsewhere!