Public librarians discussed numerous legislative issues that need addressing. It is time to work with the legislators towards the ability to add a percentage increase to each years public library mill levy amount. This was taken away a few years ago. Mandatory county base mill levies need exploring. Raising county mill levy availability to 8 mills could help stabilize public library funding.
Information literacy is now a national topic that needs to be brought to the local and state level.
Konnie Wighteman has been working with Information Power and having statewide meetings to facilitate standards and to get them out to librarians and administrators. She will be working with a group of librarians to further teach the public to be life long learners. Distance education and the provision of necessary library resources for students is a growing issue. This affects all types of libraries and their ability to assist their patrons in getting the information needed to complete their distance education classes. Awareness is needed by administrators, professors, and colleges about this issue.