Save Library Services Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-library-services.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 4 May 2026 10:55 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Anonymous [Signature #1006] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/24395085?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Mar 2023 11:08:49 UTC 24395085 Anonymous [Signature #1005] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/24344888?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:24:44 UTC 24344888 Chris Hoffmann [Signature #1004] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/23467657?utm_medium=rss The State Library provides wonderful services and is a great place to visit. Value it.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:12:33 UTC 23467657 Anonymous [Signature #1003] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20958856?utm_medium=rss If the government didn't spend so much money on city infrastructure, they wouldn't be making cuts wherever they can save a few dollars.
Also there is substantial State Government debt, which is intentionally hidden - another reason for such inappropriate cuts.

]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 12:42:07 UTC 20958856 Terry Gray [Signature #1002] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20957095?utm_medium=rss The physical position of the State Library is in the cultural heart of our wonderful city. Why?
Because it is part of the cultural heart of our state.
It does not run by itself.
Every one of the dedicated, skilled and professional staff are essential to maintaining this iconic library.
Thank you for listening.

]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2016 01:16:56 UTC 20957095 david burford [Signature #1001] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20956458?utm_medium=rss State Library services must at least be maintained. That should be a no brainer. I have just returned from New Zealand, even their libraries are more progressive than ours, including smaller cities.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:43:50 UTC 20956458 Alan King [Signature #1000] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20950260?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:04:17 UTC 20950260 Melissa Butterworth [Signature #999] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20949525?utm_medium=rss Librarians are the custodians of truthful and factual information. I'm sure politicians would not consider cutting resources and staff at the parliament library.

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:54:38 UTC 20949525 Robert Chappell [Signature #998] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20945066?utm_medium=rss They do a great job please don't slash their Staff Numbers

]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:27:05 UTC 20945066 Billy Zimmermann [Signature #997] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20943217?utm_medium=rss Mon, 12 Dec 2016 03:10:48 UTC 20943217 Piri Eddy [Signature #996] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20924611?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Dec 2016 05:30:29 UTC 20924611 Anonymous [Signature #995] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20921136?utm_medium=rss Fri, 2 Dec 2016 07:16:13 UTC 20921136 Anonymous [Signature #994] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20921135?utm_medium=rss Fri, 2 Dec 2016 07:15:28 UTC 20921135 Lawrence Ben [Signature #993] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20920368?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Dec 2016 07:30:09 UTC 20920368 Natacha Tracy [Signature #992] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20917966?utm_medium=rss The state library is an amazing resource and the people who work for it are an invaluable resource. We should treasure things like this.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:24:27 UTC 20917966 Anonymous [Signature #991] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20904367?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:46:50 UTC 20904367 Anonymous [Signature #990] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20895076?utm_medium=rss Pls do not cut the budgets

]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:46:49 UTC 20895076 Susan Paxton [Signature #989] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20887115?utm_medium=rss The library is crucial for our continued growth

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:38:30 UTC 20887115 Anonymous [Signature #988] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20884408?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:02:05 UTC 20884408 Dianne Wakefield [Signature #987] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20882763?utm_medium=rss No to more staff cuts! They are a valuable and very important part of the whole library experience for customers enabling us to access information and guiding us when difficulties arise in trying to find our way around accessing information. They are friendly, supportive and extremely helpful. The library will not be as much of an attraction for me if so many staff are let go.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 03:16:21 UTC 20882763 Matthew Crocker [Signature #986] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20879421?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:04:48 UTC 20879421 Anonymous [Signature #985] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20878259?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Nov 2016 11:21:09 UTC 20878259 Bob Maynard [Signature #984] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20876838?utm_medium=rss I am researching a history book. I have first hand experience of the deep knowledge and skill of the State Library staff, and of the value of the library system. Any cut will cause damage.

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:24:31 UTC 20876838 Anonymous [Signature #983] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20876485?utm_medium=rss Libraries are an extremely important part of our society and culture and play a vital role in propagating knowledge and preserving our history. They should not be axed to make up for poor mis-management in other areas.

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2016 01:46:02 UTC 20876485 Victoria Whitington [Signature #982] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20868749?utm_medium=rss Please do not reduce our library services. Our history is recorded there. If we do not know our history we do not know who we are. If we do not have access to our accumulated knowledge as manifested in library services we will not maintain and strengthen the educational levels of our population.

]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2016 06:13:15 UTC 20868749 Anonymous [Signature #981] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20864429?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Nov 2016 03:32:56 UTC 20864429 Manuel Carrillo [Signature #980] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20864264?utm_medium=rss Public libraries are an important part of any community. They need to be looked after in a propper way. Therefore the need of enough qualified staff.

]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2016 01:30:33 UTC 20864264 Anonymous [Signature #979] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20864259?utm_medium=rss The library is home to students, the elderly and other people who benefit from this space. Workers are usually mature-age people and this is a very important part of the sevice.

]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2016 01:27:43 UTC 20864259 Joey Yau [Signature #978] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20861067?utm_medium=rss DON'T ABOLISH THE STATE LIBRARY!

]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2016 04:36:57 UTC 20861067 Eva Yau [Signature #977] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20861045?utm_medium=rss STOP!

]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2016 04:33:11 UTC 20861045 Eva Yau [Signature #976] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20861038?utm_medium=rss DON'T ARCHIVE OUR STATE LIBRARY STAFF!!!

]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2016 04:32:33 UTC 20861038 Eva Yau [Signature #975] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20851559?utm_medium=rss DON'T CUT IT!

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2016 03:39:24 UTC 20851559 Olivia Walters [Signature #974] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20851557?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Nov 2016 03:38:51 UTC 20851557 Eva Yau [Signature #973] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20851553?utm_medium=rss Without the staff, the State Library will not function properly!

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2016 03:37:50 UTC 20851553 Eva Yau [Signature #972] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20851551?utm_medium=rss Please stop the Budget cuts! I really enjoy going there and studying! I know the State Library helps a lot of people. The environment, the facilities, the staff, the books, everything! If there are no staff, the State Library will end up in a disaster!

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2016 03:36:15 UTC 20851551 Anonymous [Signature #971] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20851170?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Nov 2016 10:05:37 UTC 20851170 Anh Pham [Signature #970] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20847175?utm_medium=rss 'A trained librarian is a powerful search engine with a heart.'

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 06:30:59 UTC 20847175 Anonymous [Signature #969] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20844431?utm_medium=rss libraries are a valuable resource.
maintain and expand services
employ more staff

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:10:36 UTC 20844431 Rhona Hamilton [Signature #968] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20832630?utm_medium=rss Cutting jobs at public libraries does a disservice to our community.

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:40:46 UTC 20832630 denis cryle [Signature #967] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20830720?utm_medium=rss Based upon 10 years of research visits to SLSA for an important South Australian biography of Sir Charles Todd, I regard it as the best institution of its kind in Australia.

Emeritus Professor Denis Cryle CQU

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2016 09:35:29 UTC 20830720 Norman James [Signature #966] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20830512?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2016 07:35:33 UTC 20830512 Peter Jing [Signature #965] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827958?utm_medium=rss In Recent weeks, I went to The State Library several times to join to the English learning group. I met many people in that class, including travellers, new migrants, students of universities and some people who lived in SA. I've got a lot of information from them. All the people like the library’s services very much. And the staff of the library have been already very busy. If cutting the 20% staff, I think some services will be closed. The goal of Budget cuts plan may be accomplished, but SA will lose more, especially the chances for more people understanding SA’s culture and the chances for new arrivals improving their English. All the lost are much more than the Budget cuts!!!

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2016 06:09:29 UTC 20827958 Jason Wood [Signature #964] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827620?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:24:46 UTC 20827620 Katrina Wood [Signature #963] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827619?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:24:20 UTC 20827619 Amelia Brown [Signature #962] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827604?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:12:38 UTC 20827604 Anonymous [Signature #961] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827181?utm_medium=rss SLSA is a valuable resource for many researchers not only in SA but from interstate and is used by many students for study and research It carries a wealth of information and the staff are a valuable and necessary adjunct to us all when researching the vast collections If there is shortage of funds why not gather in money by putting charges for use of computers etc this occurs in many country libraries who ave limited funding and most people would not object i think but provision would need to be made for those who are unemployed etc e.g. waive the charges .

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:11:23 UTC 20827181 Judith Rowe [Signature #960] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827072?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:29:11 UTC 20827072 Dean Rowe [Signature #959] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20827061?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:25:03 UTC 20827061 duncan hackett [Signature #958] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20826807?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Oct 2016 06:35:47 UTC 20826807 Anonymous [Signature #957] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20824225?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Oct 2016 06:36:41 UTC 20824225 Gemma Dawe [Signature #956] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20817434?utm_medium=rss Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:30:32 UTC 20817434 Christina Reardon [Signature #955] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20811492?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:44:29 UTC 20811492 o' chee harry [Signature #954] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20811277?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:05:25 UTC 20811277 Robyn Witt [Signature #953] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20806456?utm_medium=rss The internet is not the be-all and end-all. It does not have the skills and knowledge possessed by valuable specialist staff who maintain precious collections. The staff and the collections must not be jeopardised for political gain.

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:02:18 UTC 20806456 Annette Oien [Signature #952] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20806153?utm_medium=rss Further cuts to the State Library staff risk making the whole institution unviable. Is that what you want? This library is the most significant public history archive in the State, and its staff are its most important asset. One way or another this government seems to be determined to destroy its heritage, and I for one heartily disapprove of it.

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 03:02:47 UTC 20806153 Robyn Williams [Signature #951] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20805432?utm_medium=rss This is an essential, much used and valued service. Dedicated staff who always go above and beyond.

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:11:36 UTC 20805432 Dianne Markham [Signature #950] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20805408?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Oct 2016 06:59:16 UTC 20805408 Anonymous [Signature #949] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20803945?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:33:24 UTC 20803945 Barbara Wall [Signature #948] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20802084?utm_medium=rss We need more not fewer staff

]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:00:50 UTC 20802084 Stephanie James [Signature #947] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20797318?utm_medium=rss As a consistent State Library user, I'm absolutely appalled at the prospect of such huge and detrimental proposed staff cuts. I have seen the impact of cuts on the provision of services over the years of my historical research from 2005, and because many important resources are only available at SLSA, it is imperative that their availability and preservation remain a high priority. I urge that this proposal be rethought, not just for the present but for the future of this state's history.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:44:57 UTC 20797318 Lorraine Clayton [Signature #946] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20797222?utm_medium=rss The staff are vital for the community of our libraries and I say 'no' to 20% of the staff at the State Library to be cut. Why don't the Government stop being extravagant and live more simply. Wasting the tax payers money on unnecessary things.

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:45:36 UTC 20797222 Anonymous [Signature #945] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20795963?utm_medium=rss We all need libraries - please continue to support them and their staff members.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:25:54 UTC 20795963 Anonymous [Signature #944] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20786206?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:44:02 UTC 20786206 Anonymous [Signature #943] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20786087?utm_medium=rss Used by many from different countries

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:26:54 UTC 20786087 Janet Morran [Signature #942] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20785229?utm_medium=rss These budget cuts will impact on services provided to the SA Community by the SLSA. As a frequent user of these services I oppose these cuts.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:33:26 UTC 20785229 Brian Fogarty [Signature #941] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20779071?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:36:52 UTC 20779071 Kelly Dyer [Signature #940] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20778824?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:40:53 UTC 20778824 Denise Chapman [Signature #939] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20775941?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:30:14 UTC 20775941 David Thomas [Signature #938] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20771565?utm_medium=rss This has been a service for which the State can be proud. Why are you cutting its legs off?

]]> Sat, 8 Oct 2016 09:26:24 UTC 20771565 Andrew Hall [Signature #937] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20765644?utm_medium=rss Libraries are an investment in our future, cut them and we compromise our future; its close on barbarism.

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2016 05:15:18 UTC 20765644 Emma Cook [Signature #936] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20762685?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Oct 2016 02:57:42 UTC 20762685 Anonymous [Signature #935] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20760690?utm_medium=rss This issue may face other state libraries. Once services are lost then they're not likely to be reinstated.

]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2016 05:49:00 UTC 20760690 Kerry Mills [Signature #934] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20743116?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Oct 2016 04:44:22 UTC 20743116 Rosemary Crocker [Signature #933] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20742810?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Oct 2016 03:39:42 UTC 20742810 Darryl THOMPSON [Signature #932] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20742642?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Oct 2016 02:36:40 UTC 20742642 Katie Mills [Signature #931] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20742634?utm_medium=rss As a historian I rely heavily on the archives at the SA State Library, which are priceless. We need staff to continue to expand them and look after the existing petition.
Please don't cut any staff numbers,
Katie Mills

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2016 02:34:26 UTC 20742634 Lina Liong [Signature #930] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20742111?utm_medium=rss I m happy to come to adelaide coz i find interesting things to do in the state library.
Like having conversation group and the ellis tutor class.
So please dont archive the state library staff
Thankyou

]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2016 11:53:26 UTC 20742111 Shirley Golding [Signature #929] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20741207?utm_medium=rss Tue, 4 Oct 2016 09:26:03 UTC 20741207 Library2 Staff [Signature #928] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20740085?utm_medium=rss Working here for years now it is high time the tax payer of this state gets value for money rather than what I see is a Centrelink queue. 20 staff leaving here will only improve things.
Walk into the Library any Friday and 70% of staff have a roster day off yet would you ever notice !!
The PSA and their actions are making me embarrassed to say I work here.
These people have been enjoying a lovely life and this is all about the fact they are not employable in my view

]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2016 07:01:54 UTC 20740085 Anonymous [Signature #927] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20740041?utm_medium=rss I would have to admit I am starting to get a little annoyed with this.
I see allot of staff on work time (paid) performing all sorts planning discussions using meeting rooms and work equipment.
Some of the comments on line etc are not facts, for example the financial dollar impact been addressed and the FTE count impacted. The figures the PSA are using are higher than what has been broadcasted – it is not 20% of total staff – its 20 FTE positions
I do not see any ideas what so ever from PSA or members about how they suggest the situation of a financial issue be addressed. I only see a continuous flow of not productive work at the tax payers expense.
Fact: there is no funding so come up with some ideas

]]> Tue, 4 Oct 2016 06:55:30 UTC 20740041 Anonymous [Signature #926] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20725569?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:59:05 UTC 20725569 Rupert Hogan-Turner [Signature #925] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20725490?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:55:05 UTC 20725490 Michael Denisoff [Signature #924] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20725407?utm_medium=rss Being 2016 and moving forward. We rely on library's more then ever before. As a University student studying online, I myself and the majority of students depend on library's to complete studies as we have no physical reliance to be in class. As most students study at University's interstate and in particular South Australia students. Cutting library staff make's no common sense being dependable service we reply on as a community in the millennium. The system needs not less funding but far more investment in the services of staff and infrastructure. being also a state that reply's on international students, how is it cutting funding for a service we yet imply being a place to study. Universities alone are not a solution as a place to study but our libraries. For those who live in the country and those seeking better education from overseas. It is an obvious solution to seek more funding then less to be a leader in the country as a place to study. Job cuts is by no way of means improving a service.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:50:44 UTC 20725407 sam ashcroft [Signature #923] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20725027?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Oct 2016 10:31:14 UTC 20725027 Anonymous [Signature #922] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20722653?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Oct 2016 08:57:15 UTC 20722653 Ngan Quach [Signature #921] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20721052?utm_medium=rss I am saying no to library job cuts because without staff, the services wouldn't exist for both people who uses in this state and for visitors.

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2016 08:01:01 UTC 20721052 Anonymous [Signature #920] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20701417?utm_medium=rss This collection of our history and knowledge should continue to be increased, not brought to a standstill.

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2016 06:40:21 UTC 20701417 Terry Harding [Signature #919] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20701165?utm_medium=rss A popular and well-used resource. And who is going to look after the recorded state's history?

]]> Sun, 2 Oct 2016 06:30:25 UTC 20701165 Anonymous [Signature #918] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20699851?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2016 05:11:30 UTC 20699851 Janet Taylor [Signature #917] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20687399?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Oct 2016 01:10:07 UTC 20687399 JULIE BALDWIN [Signature #916] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20677819?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Oct 2016 05:39:13 UTC 20677819 Anonymous [Signature #915] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20654347?utm_medium=rss Why the good places like libraries has to suffer with this Budget cuts, while It has a lot to offer to general members of the public. It is clearly not fair to staff, who are working hard to provide good customer service.
Please reverse the decision of jobs cut.

]]> Sat, 1 Oct 2016 05:49:23 UTC 20654347 Graham Day [Signature #914] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20654262?utm_medium=rss I oppose the cuts to funds for theSouth Australia State Library

]]> Sat, 1 Oct 2016 05:44:38 UTC 20654262 Anonymous [Signature #913] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20639030?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:56:39 UTC 20639030 Sandra Lindemann [Signature #912] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20587913?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Sep 2016 05:44:25 UTC 20587913 Janusz Talalaj [Signature #911] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20585029?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Sep 2016 02:35:17 UTC 20585029 Victoria Schmidt [Signature #910] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20576026?utm_medium=rss We need the Library staff.
Cut the malignant growth of security in SA.
Thank you.
Best regards

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:29:29 UTC 20576026 Anonymous [Signature #909] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20518945?utm_medium=rss Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:26:46 UTC 20518945 Frances Smith [Signature #908] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20517762?utm_medium=rss The numbers of library staff who work to coordinate library services, including coordinating volunteers, must not be cut. Libraries in SA offer a broad range of support to many community groups.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:24:19 UTC 20517762 Anonymous [Signature #907] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20462948?utm_medium=rss Please do not make cuts to the State Library Staff. We need to protect this as a future resource for our children and grandchildren.

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