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Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

All employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services were put on administrative leave on Monday, according to an IMLS employee and a union representing IMLS workers.
President Trump signed an executive order earlier this month calling for the agency's reduction to 'the minimum presence.'
EveryLibrary stated that the action could be 'potentially devastating for institutions that depend on federal support to meet local needs.'
A White House official described the restructuring as a 'necessary step' to ensure funding is not diverted to what they call 'discriminatory DEI initiatives.

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The Georgia Sun

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Georgia Libraries Face Deep Cuts Without Federal Support

The future of Chattahoochee Valley Libraries is in jeopardy, and local families could feel the impact first. ✂️ What We Know: A recent executive order threatens to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services. That would strip the region’s public libraries of a critical funding stream. Without it, library officials say they will lose access to more than $100,000 in federal support, which currently covers broadband access, the statewide…

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Portland Press Herald

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Central Maine News

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Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts federal agency that funds libraries and museums

A small federal agency that funds libraries and museums across the country has been targeted for cuts by the Trump administration. Librarians say this will devastate Maine's museums and libraries, especially in rural areas.

1 day ago·Portland, United States

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Lewiston Sun Journal

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Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts agency that provides federal funding

Librarians say the cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will devastate museums and libraries in Maine and across the nation.

1 day ago·Lewiston, United States

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PBS NewsHour

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Library and museum support agency faces massive cuts after Trump order

It’s a small federal agency few have heard of, but it has a large impact around the country. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the largest source of federal funding for museums and libraries and the Trump administration has placed roughly 80 percent of IMLS staff on administrative leave. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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The Washington Post

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Dozens of staff at agency that supports museums and libraries put on leave

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a key source of federal support for the nation’s museums and libraries. The move risks upending vital resources.

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Summit Daily News

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Letter to the editor: All of these federal cuts could hurt Summit County

Libraries in Summit County are facing major cuts from the federal government. Libraries in rural areas like Summit face cuts to computer and internet access, which limits or eliminates access to those who cannot afford to purchase internet. The U.S. Forest Service is facing significant budget cuts, leading to reduced staffing, limited services and impacts on public land, including trail maintenance, campground upkeep, and wildfire suppression. T…

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