Library funding has rarely been more contested than it is in 2026. At the federal level, the Trump administration’s executive order directing the elimination of the Institute of Museum and… read more →
Libraries play an indispensable role in their communities, providing free access to information, digital tools, literacy programs, and safe spaces for learning. Yet funding these vital services is an ongoing… read more →
A landmark federal investigation has exposed a national crisis in public library infrastructure, revealing that nearly 40 percent of America’s libraries are operating with building systems in disrepair. The findings,… read more →
In an era of constrained budgets and ever-expanding information resources, libraries face a challenge: how to build collections that truly serve their communities’ needs. Citation analysis has emerged as a… read more →
Recent actions by the Trump administration to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education pose significant threats to school and academic libraries nationwide. In November 2025, the White House announced steps… read more →
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the sole federal agency dedicated to supporting the nation’s libraries and museums, has been at the center of unprecedented legal turmoil in… read more →
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is a vital yet often overlooked federal agency that profoundly impacts communities across the United States. As the primary source of federal… read more →