[Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You!

[Hopkins County - Madisonville Public Library]

Next season's tax time is going to be 'taxing' to say the least. We were
informed that KY is NOT going to be sending tax forms to libraries next
year...if the IRS ever do the same - it doesn't bear thinking about!!

 

Terry Caudle

Hopkins County - Madisonville Public Library

library at publiclibrary.org

www.publiclibrary.org

 

From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Bates, Chris
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:56 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You! 

 

Jessica-

 

Public libraries vary greatly in the ability to serve as the point of
information for the U.S. government. Many of our libraries have become the
de facto provider of IRS information and depending on the community serve as
the primary information clearinghouse for other agencies as well. 

 

Please don't recommend burdening libraries with printing out electronic
documents on demand. Fiscal and staff allocations are already limited for
many of us. The demand could be very sporadic and light. But past experience
tells me that it's more likely the demand level would tax libraries. No pun
intended!

 

Please don't recommend talking points to questions that might be asked. This
kind of information could be provided on an agency's web site and put to
good use by many agencies and citizens, not just library staff. 

 

Would the information be in demand by our customers? If so, a tri-fold
document in sufficient supply to meet community needs would be the best
choice. 

 

Best regards-

Chris Bates|Library Experiences|704-416-4801

Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
... Expanding minds. Empowering individuals. Enriching our community.
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Carrie Russell
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:25 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Uncle Sam Wants You! 

The government is interested in libraries being a point of information. It
would be helpful if you could provide me with answers to the questions
below, so that I can have a better idea of what libraries are willing and
capable of doing.

 

What would be easiest for you?

    - Being provided with an electronic document that you could print out
for patrons as needed    

    - Being provided with the actual tri-fold document that can be displayed


    - Being provided with talking points to questions that might be asked

 

I look forward to receiving your input!

 

Jessica McGilvray

Assistant Director

American Library Association

Washington Office - Office of Government Relations

1615 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., 1st Floor

Washington, D.C. 20009-2520

 

phone: 202-628-8410

fax: 202-628-8419

 

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