Abstract: . . .  super-majority) decides. The Center for Community Opinion has done several surveys, all showing tremendous support for libraries in general. But the most important showing for the Lafayette library has come at the ballot box. A parcel tax was approved by 67.9% of Lafayette voters in 1994. In 1998, a sales tax proposal, Measure A, was supported by 68% of local voters. The Vision 2000 Committee has given high marks to new technology in its list of priorities, and explored a variety of new options. But it is impossible . . .
. . .  Foundation and funded by the W.K. Kellogg 3 Don Clark, “Managing the Mountain, For too many people, information is proving to be more of a burden than a resource. But help is on the way ”, The Wall Street Journal 21 June 1999: R4. 4 Leon Litwack, “Has the Library Lost its Soul?,” California Monthly February 1998: 16. Page 38 38 Foundation, this interesting fact was found when studying focus groups of a cross sample of the public; “they did not see libraries leading the way in the digital revolution. In . . .
. . .  libraries in general. But the most important showing for the Lafayette library has come at the ballot box. A parcel tax was approved by 67.9% of Lafayette voters in 1994. In 1998, a sales tax proposal, Measure A, was supported by 68% of local voters. The Vision 2000 Committee has given high marks to new technology in its list of priorities, and explored a variety of new options. But it is impossible to peer into the future to know whether “ink on dead trees” will become obsolete, or that E- Books or E-ink . . .
. . .  general. But the most important showing for the Lafayette library has come at the ballot box. A parcel tax was approved by 67.9% of Lafayette voters in 1994. In 1998, a sales tax proposal, Measure A, was supported by 68% of local voters. The Vision 2000 Committee has given high marks to new technology in its list of priorities, and explored a variety of new options. But it is impossible to peer into the future to know whether “ink on dead trees” will become obsolete, or that E- Books or E-ink and . . .
. . .  lot of spines. PROGRAMS Book of the week – introduce new books Suggested list for different ages – particularly helpful for new parents Storytime, puppetshows for 3 and under Get children interested in reading! Comment – Rockridge library is nice This report was prepared by the Lafayette Jr. Women Page 36 36 An Issues Discussion The Library Vision 2000 Committee has conducted a spirited debate concerning a new library, technology and whether books will become obsolete, eliminating the need for a library. . . .
. . .  Lower than countywide average: Purchase videos/audio material: 56.9% 60.5% Purchase business materials: 50.8% 58.5% Purchase non-English books: 15.3% 25.3% More elementary after-school programs: 68.6% 77.9% (Source: Center for Community Opinion Survey, October 1997) (margin of error is 3% for countywide data and 5% for Lafayette data) (note: Lafayette is included in the countywide data) Impact on library planning: 1. Interest is very strong in improving library operations, specifically library hours. . . .
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