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Summary: The Governor's Commission on Libraries was appointed by Governor Hugh Carey in 1976 to plan for the New York State Governor's Conference on Libraries, held in 1978. Prior to the Conference, the Commission held public hearings in Buffalo, New York City, Albany, and Syracuse. At these hearings, students, teachers, librarians, administrators, and others from public, private, school, and academic libraries expressed their concerns. The series contains transcripts of each day's hearings and written statements submitted to the Commission.

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Summary: This series consists of the annual financial reports of public libraries generated pursuant to Article 3 of the General Municipal Law requiring filing of annual financial reports subject to examination by the Office of the State Comptroller. Each report contains a statement of the financial transactions of the public libraries and lists the assets; liabilities, reserves and capital; receipts; and disbursements of the agency.

New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Bureau of Municipal Research and Statistics

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Title: Governor's Conference on Libraries conference arrangement and organization files

Summary: The Governor's Conference on Libraries was called by Governor Carey in recognition of the need for citizens to examine their library service needs within the state and in anticipation of the 1979 White House Conference on Libraries. The series consists largely of files reflecting the planning, arrangements, and logistical details surrounding the conference. Files include, but are not limited to, delegate biographical data; copies of resolutions presented and voting data; copies of speeches and other presentations; and the final report.