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States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."
·npr.org·
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
Local opinion: Federal support is disappearing for Arizona's libraries and museums
Local opinion: Federal support is disappearing for Arizona's libraries and museums
What's at stake isn't merely buildings with books and artifacts, but our shared commitment to an informed society.
Local opinion: Federal support is
·tucson.com·
Local opinion: Federal support is disappearing for Arizona's libraries and museums
Board Advising IMLS Tells Acting Director Mandates ‘Cannot’ Be Hindered
Board Advising IMLS Tells Acting Director Mandates ‘Cannot’ Be Hindered
In a March 24 letter, the National Museum and Library Services Board laid out the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ statutory obligations for its acting director, Keith Sonderling, as supporters continued to speak out on behalf of the embattled federal agency.
·publishersweekly.com·
Board Advising IMLS Tells Acting Director Mandates ‘Cannot’ Be Hindered
Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
The "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order removes "divisive, race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.
·npr.org·
Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
What Happens to Libraries if IMLS Goes Away?
What Happens to Libraries if IMLS Goes Away?
On Friday night, March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order that called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and six other agencies. In FY24, the IMLS budget was $294.8 million, of which more than $211 million was dedicated to library services through the Library Services Technology Act (LSTA), the leading source of federal funding for America’s libraries. According to a statement from the American Library Association (ALA), “Libraries translate .003 percent of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people each year.”
·libraryjournal.com·
What Happens to Libraries if IMLS Goes Away?
Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
We will continue to update this roundup as we learn of additional statements.  Latest Additions (Last Update: 9:00am; March 27, 2025) Most Recent Addition Bolded Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) iFederation Lyrasis Sen. Jack Reed Leads Bipartisan Effort to Preserve Support for Public Libraries & Museums ALA Applauds Bipartisan Opposition To Attempt To Eliminate […]
·infodocket.com·
Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
DEI in Flux: Fourth Circuit's Decision Resuscitates DEI Executive Orders | Insights | Holland & Knight
DEI in Flux: Fourth Circuit's Decision Resuscitates DEI Executive Orders | Insights | Holland & Knight
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an order lifting the nationwide injunction on President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting (DEI) programs.
·hklaw.com·
DEI in Flux: Fourth Circuit's Decision Resuscitates DEI Executive Orders | Insights | Holland & Knight