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Library director warns of funding cuts to databases; E‑rate and county funds under discussion
Summary
Library staff reported possible reductions in state and federal library funding streams that could cut the library’s database offerings, described a donor-funded Ancestry subscription, discussed interlibrary-loan postage costs and library purchases, and requested coordination with facilities for building maintenance line items.
Becky, a library staff member, briefed the City Council on May 20 about the library’s FY25–26 requests and funding uncertainties, highlighting potential reductions to shared services and the need to clarify where certain building and maintenance costs should be budgeted.
Becky said a federal/state program change has reduced budget support for the State Library (TSLAC) and that, as a result, some statewide funding for databases may be cut. She said staff had been told E‑rate…
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