Nioga Library System Senior Library Clerk Laura Krzemien. Because of funding cuts, the Lockport, New York, Nioga facility has been continually short-staffed and unable to offer member libraries as many services and programs as it once had. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.