❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding additional funding for public libraries with low stock levels, specifically in Derby and Kununurra. The State Library administers the funds, and local librarians select the stock. Programs commenced in March 2002, with deliveries starting in August 2002.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Resources purchased with the additional funding is being made available to public libraries in Local Governments that currently have stock levels that are below 1.25 items per capita. In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis. Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis. Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Resources purchased with the additional funding is being made available to public libraries in Local Governments that currently have stock levels that are below 1.25 items per capita. In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis. Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis. Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years. (b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources. (c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds. (d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
(d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
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Answered
26 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
40 days
(a) In September 2001 the State Library received $1M of the $4M additional funding to purchase public library resources. A similar amount was received in the 2002/2003 budget.
Resources purchased with the additional funding is being made available to public libraries in Local Governments that currently have stock levels that are below 1.25 items per capita.
In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis.
Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years.
(b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources.
(c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds.
(d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
Resources purchased with the additional funding is being made available to public libraries in Local Governments that currently have stock levels that are below 1.25 items per capita.
In consultation with the Western Australian Local Government Association and the Western Australian Local Government Librarians Association, the program to purchase and supply additional stock commenced in March 2002. Purchasing will be spread across four years with allocations generally made on a six-monthly basis.
Two Local Governments in the North West of the State, the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley will be recipients of additional stock. The Shire of Derby – West Kimberley received allocations totaling $34,517 over 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 as their share of the 'standard' funding while the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley received allocations totaling $32,062 over the same period. Their additional funding allocations to the end of this year total $4,578 and $6,750 respectively. It is expected that they will receive further allocations during the two out years.
(b) The librarians in the Shires of Derby - West Kimberley and Wyndham - East Kimberley have nominated Derby and Kununurra as the libraries that will receive the additional resources.
(c) As is current practice, funds are administered by the State Library and the local librarians select their additional stock using their allocated funds.
(d) The ordering of resources commenced in March 2002. The first of the additional stock was sent to Derby on 5 August and Kununurra on 27 August.
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