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Library director reports concerns over possible IMLS funding cuts and impacts on small libraries
3588587 · May 27, 2025
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At the meeting staff reported uncertainty over Institute of Museum and Library Services funding and noted how potential cuts would disproportionately affect small and rural libraries that rely on federal/state funding for internet access and digital collections.
Library staff updated trustees on regional and national funding discussions, saying the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and state library funding remain uncertain and that potential cuts would have disproportionate impacts on small and rural libraries.
The staff representative said library…
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