York County Libraries ( YCL ) is a library system located in York County , Pennsylvania . It is a member of the Pennsylvania Library Association , the state's professional association for librarians. The library system consists of 13 full-service libraries, one neighborhood library, and 2 additional pick-up and drop-off locations in the county.
15-449: YCL offers programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors, and provides over 600,000 print and digital items for loan and use. The libraries use an interlibrary loan system between all 13 locations, and allows for loan requests from other counties and areas. Those with a valid library card to York Country Libraries are able to reserve materials online and pick them up in their local library. Books may likewise be returned at any library in
30-553: A $ 10 million renovation campaign, funded in part through state grants and private donations. The purpose of the renovation was to upgrade the Martin, Kreutz Creek, and Kaltreider-Benfer libraries to include more community spaces, technology, and overall space. This campaign came after an initial $ 1 million state grant through Pennsylvania's 2018 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Library Services and Construction Act The Library Services and Construction Act , enacted in 1964 by
45-641: A county system, the county would be qualified to receive state funding. From this act, the county received a grant of $ 50,000 for the development of the libraries. In 2018, the Pennsylvania Library Association awarded Paula Gilbert of the York County Libraries their Distinguished Service Award. That same year the Martin Library won Library of the Year. In 2019, the library system underwent
60-553: A part of the Department of Education . It was moved to the newly created, independent federal agency: the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The range of libraries served also changed with the enactment of LSTA. Initially, public libraries were primarily served by LSCA. With the passage of LSTA, all types of libraries are served, including public, school, academic, and special. Not all initiatives under LSCA have changed with
75-574: A referendum was passed in their community and a library was established. While programs such as Project PLUS have provided success stories from the funds provided by the LSCA, discussion will undoubtedly continue as to the legitimacy and necessity of federal funds for libraries throughout the country. Library Services and Technology Act United States President Bill Clinton signed the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) on October 1, 1996. LSTA
90-533: A shift to a state-funded program for library services and construction seemed somewhat unfeasible. Additionally, a re-examination of which library services should be preserved and which should be abandoned has been suggested. Perhaps as a result of this opposition, in 1995 the LSCA was replaced by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), dropping construction from the federal funding available. Its change of title in 1995 notwithstanding, numerous library programs and services have been initiated by funds through
105-671: A struggle for funding, especially in rural areas. After the Great Depression in 1929 and the creation of the Works Progress Administration in 1935, part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, the American Library Association (ALA) realized federal funding was the best solution. Carleton Joeckel headed the committee on Post-War Standards for Public Libraries in 1943. In 1948 Joeckel and Amy Winslow wrote A National Plan for Public Library Service published by
120-486: Is a United States federal library grant program. Its roots come from the Library Services Act , first enacted in 1956. LSTA replaced the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) , first enacted in 1962. The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science held two White House Conferences that generated discussion and support. The American Library Association (ALA) and other library groups developed
135-535: The U.S. Congress , provides federal assistance to libraries in the United States for the purpose of improving or implementing library services or undertaking construction projects. The 88th U.S. Congress passed the S. 2265 bill which the 36th President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson enacted into law on February 11, 1964. Since public libraries depended on local taxes, sometimes there would be
150-667: The American Library Association. In 1956, the ALA was finally able to persuade Congress to pass the Library Services Act , which provided funds for public library initiatives but did not extend to buildings or land. Influenced by the civil rights movement of the 1960s, a primary aim of the Library Services and Construction Act was to provide funding for underserved and/or disadvantaged communities in need of library service. Some of these groups include but are not limited to
165-424: The Library Services and Construction Act, and continue to depend on those funds for their existence. An example of one program funded through the LSCA is Project PLUS (Promoting Larger Units of Service). This program uses federal funding so that library systems can demonstrate the services of a library to a group of unserved residents, so that they may experience what services and resources would be available to them if
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#1733094127033180-449: The acquisition of foreign-language materials. While changes to the Library Services and Construction Act have sought to keep this piece of legislation current, through the years many have voiced opposition to certain aspects of this act. Federally funded, many programs for the purpose of educational and social development have more traditionally been a fiscal responsibility of each individual state . Though with shrinking state budgets,
195-484: The institutionalized, the physically handicapped, low-income families, senior citizens, and ethnic minorities. In its thirty-year history, the Library Services and Construction Act has undergone numerous reauthorizations. Each amendment has been dictated by changing needs in the library community, and these needs have been identified and voiced by state librarians and public library directors alike. Some of these amendments include appropriations for literacy programs and
210-408: The new act. Many changes occurred with the passage of LSTA. The original act, the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) , allocated funds for building construction, but LSTA emphasizes technology. The new priority is the creation of technological infrastructure. Another change that occurred with the passage of LSCA was the responsibility of library services. This responsibility was originally
225-493: The system. The York County library system first came into existence on February 13, 1974 when York County commissioners passed legislation allowing for the federation of the area's libraries. The impetus for its creation was the 1964 Library Services and Construction Act which appropriated money "to promote the further development of public library services." Since the independent libraries in York County were now considered to be
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