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Millington library wants to end contract with private operator. (Memphis Commercial-Appeal, 12/3/2012)
Summary: Millington contracted with LSSI in 2005 when the City of Millington took over control of the library from Shelby County, which "boasts" but doesn't, apparently, fund libraries.
The Milington Public Library is now chafing at LSSI's restrictions -- what the chair of the library board calls the company's "cookie-cutter" approach to managing libraries.
Library staff, for example, can't purchase certain books because they are not on LSSI's "approved list". What kind of nonsense is that?
Staff are also required to buy equipment from LSSI-specific company, even if a better price is available elsewhere. A little back-scratchin' goin' on.
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Santa Clarita Mayor eventually trumpets the library's LSSI connection. (7/4/2011)
Bill passed by California Assembly sets up roadblocks to public library privatization. (6/4/2011)
LSSI's fairly pathetic track record. (3/4/2011)
Camarillo sez goodbye to Ventura County, hello to Library Systems. (10/26/2010)
Privatizing @ your library. (9/27/2010)
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