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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

• all three library systems have well-developed computer systems that provide the public with free of charge Internet access and basic PC software applications. The libraries have also implemented interactive reference services that allow patrons to search the reference database and send reference inquiries to professional librarians.

• the Libraries also provide technology training workshops to assist the public in usage of the internet and introduce them to available electronic resources at the Libraries. ;' ■ '

• the New Yoi;k Public Library recently opened a new South Beach Branch and fully renovated the New Dorp Branch on Staten Island.

:.h • extensive renovations at the Library for the Performing Arts are nearly complete which will allow lor the reopening;of the Library in the fall. ' ' J • a series of important renovations to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture are underway and will be completed over the next two years.

• a substantial renovation of the Coney Island branch was recently completed.

• new buildings were opened for the Langston Hughes and the South Jamaica branches in Queens.

Capital Review

, The Libraries Ten Year Capital Strategy totals $132.4 million in City funds. The table below shows capital commitments by program area over the 2002-2005 period. I ■

Capital Commitments ($000^) I 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Actual Plan' Plan Plan Plan Plan „ ........... .............. ....... ........ City All City All Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds New York Research Ubtaiy .. 382 382; 42,286 42,286 7,894 ' 348 348 0 .0 1,667 1,667 New York PubUoUbraiy...... 2,415 2,415 67,204 ’ 67,204 33,147 33,147 12,461 12,461 2,078 2,078 1,532 1„532 Brooklyn Public Ul^ ..... 5,393 5,393 20,696 ; 20,696 16,683 16,683 3,331 3,331 2,933 2,933 4,153 4,153 (Queens Public Lib^ ....... 1,739 1,739 12,165; 12,165 13,932 13,932 855 855 761 761 85.5 85.5 '.3 'Tbtal............. ’9,929 'W 142,351’ 142,351 71,656 71,656 “1^ )6^5 5,772 “5,772 8,207 8,207

, Major Highligl^ts of the Libraries Ten Year Strategy include:

• renovations at the Humanities and Social Services Library at 42nd Street ($9.4 million). The City’s total contribution has been $33.9 ttiillion, $24.5 million in 2001, $3.8 million in 2002 and $5.6 million in 2003 -2007.

construction of the new Bronx Borough Center ($16.1 million) that will include a Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Cenjter. The City’s^total contribution is $26.9 million, $10.8 million in 2001, $5.7 million in 2002 - 2005 and $10.4 million iri 2006 - 2011.

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