State Library asks for equity funding, interlibrary‑loan bridge and tribal library support

Mar 10, 2025

State Librarian Mary Susie briefed the subcommittee on a budget request that maintains base funding while seeking optional compensation equity, an interlibrary‑loan platform to link more than 350 libraries, and expanded grant opportunities for tribal libraries.

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Mary Susie, State Librarian, told the Senate Appropriations Education and Environment Division that the North Dakota State Library’s mission is to strengthen and enhance libraries statewide and that the agency’s fiscal 2025–27 base appropriation was presented in the committee packet with minimal base change from the prior biennium.

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