Amen. One of the reasons I found it easy to accept a retirement incentive program. Tilting at windmills has made my arms very tired. There have got to be better ways to exercise!
Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 voice 210.486.4504 fax “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done”--Dwight David Eisenhower -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:31 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Lest you think I've been overly dramatic... Hi all I realize that I keep beating my breast about the bad budget situation in California... The California Digital Library just came out with the following PR crib sheet: I am enormously grateful I'm in the twilight rather than the sunrise of my career... Gary Handman ·The proposed state budget calls for a $500 million cut in university support next year. ·There is a real possibility that UC could see an even bigger cut in state funding if California closes the entire $26.6 billion state deficit through budget cuts. ·The collective UC Libraries materials budget is currently at or below 2001 levels (before adjusting for inflation) ·While the future cannot be predicted with certainty, budget declines of 20% or more are being forecast at most campuses over the next several years ·UC Libraries will continue to manage their acquisitions and licensing portfolios very carefully in light of these ongoing budget challenges Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
