#imls — Public Fediverse posts

"Why don't you just apply for a grant?"

IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums. $5K-$50K. For museums with budgets under $250K. My operation is definitely under $250K. But "individual" isn't a museum, regardless of how many filmstrips have come through. Federal tax dollars. #preservation #IMLS #grants #museums #archives #digipres

"Why don't you just apply for a grant?"

IMLS Museums for America. $5K-$250K. I've cataloged 4,000+ filmstrips and digitized 1,300+, freely available on Internet Archive. But you have to BE a museum: public hours, exhibits, the works. Preservation work without a building doesn't qualify. #preservation #IMLS #grants #archives #museums #digipres

Applicants seeking federal museum grants directed to adhere to Trump vision.
Funding guidelines issued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services were also scrubbed of any mention of diversity.
The directive to hew to Trump’s preferences unnerved some grant writers, reviewers and former recipients accustomed to nonpartisanship from the agency, stirring debate over what it would mean to accept their funding.
https://archive.ph/UZsd0 #globalmuseum #museums #IMLS #Trump

Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica

Trump Administration

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump

Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica

February 6, 2026, 10:30 am

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.

A library in rural Alaska needed help providing free Wi-Fi and getting kids to read. A children’s museum in Washington wanted to expand its Little Science Lab. And a World War I museum in Missouri had a raft of historic documents it needed to digitize. They received funding from a little-known federal agency before the Trump administration unsuccessfully tried to dismantle it last year.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. But this time, it has unusually specific criteria.

In cover letters accompanying the applications, the institute said it “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.

These would include those that foster an appreciation for the country “through uplifting and positive narratives,” the agency writes, citing an executive order that attacks the Smithsonian Institution for its “divisive, race-centered ideology.” (Trump has said the museum focused too much on “how bad slavery was.”) The agency also points to an executive order calling for the end of “the anti-Christian weaponization of government” and one titled Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.

The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit.

Former agency leaders from both political parties, as well as those of library, historical and museum associations, expressed concern that funded projects could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. Some also feared that by accepting grants, institutions would open themselves up to scrutiny and control, like the administration’s wide-ranging audit of Smithsonian exhibits “to assess tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.”

The new guidelines are “chilling,” said Giovanna Urist, who served as a senior program officer at the agency from 2021 to 2023. “I think that we just need to look at what’s happening with the Smithsonian to know that the administration has a very specific goal in mind when it comes to controlling the voice of organizations and museums across the country.”

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.” He did not comment on criticisms that those letters insert political themes into a historically nonpartisan program.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, IMLS is working to revitalize our cultural institutions, urging less traditional applicants to consider working with us, and to promote civic pride and a deep sense of belonging among all Americans,” he said, adding that any institution that “meets programmatic requirements and goals” outlined in the funding opportunity “will receive all due consideration and undergo peer review.”

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump — ProPublica

Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica

Trump Administration

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump

Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica

February 6, 2026, 10:30 am

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.

A library in rural Alaska needed help providing free Wi-Fi and getting kids to read. A children’s museum in Washington wanted to expand its Little Science Lab. And a World War I museum in Missouri had a raft of historic documents it needed to digitize. They received funding from a little-known federal agency before the Trump administration unsuccessfully tried to dismantle it last year.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. But this time, it has unusually specific criteria.

In cover letters accompanying the applications, the institute said it “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.

These would include those that foster an appreciation for the country “through uplifting and positive narratives,” the agency writes, citing an executive order that attacks the Smithsonian Institution for its “divisive, race-centered ideology.” (Trump has said the museum focused too much on “how bad slavery was.”) The agency also points to an executive order calling for the end of “the anti-Christian weaponization of government” and one titled Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.

The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit.

Former agency leaders from both political parties, as well as those of library, historical and museum associations, expressed concern that funded projects could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. Some also feared that by accepting grants, institutions would open themselves up to scrutiny and control, like the administration’s wide-ranging audit of Smithsonian exhibits “to assess tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.”

The new guidelines are “chilling,” said Giovanna Urist, who served as a senior program officer at the agency from 2021 to 2023. “I think that we just need to look at what’s happening with the Smithsonian to know that the administration has a very specific goal in mind when it comes to controlling the voice of organizations and museums across the country.”

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.” He did not comment on criticisms that those letters insert political themes into a historically nonpartisan program.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, IMLS is working to revitalize our cultural institutions, urging less traditional applicants to consider working with us, and to promote civic pride and a deep sense of belonging among all Americans,” he said, adding that any institution that “meets programmatic requirements and goals” outlined in the funding opportunity “will receive all due consideration and undergo peer review.”

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump — ProPublica

Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica

Trump Administration

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump

Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica

February 6, 2026, 10:30 am

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.

A library in rural Alaska needed help providing free Wi-Fi and getting kids to read. A children’s museum in Washington wanted to expand its Little Science Lab. And a World War I museum in Missouri had a raft of historic documents it needed to digitize. They received funding from a little-known federal agency before the Trump administration unsuccessfully tried to dismantle it last year.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. But this time, it has unusually specific criteria.

In cover letters accompanying the applications, the institute said it “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.

These would include those that foster an appreciation for the country “through uplifting and positive narratives,” the agency writes, citing an executive order that attacks the Smithsonian Institution for its “divisive, race-centered ideology.” (Trump has said the museum focused too much on “how bad slavery was.”) The agency also points to an executive order calling for the end of “the anti-Christian weaponization of government” and one titled Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.

The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit.

Former agency leaders from both political parties, as well as those of library, historical and museum associations, expressed concern that funded projects could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. Some also feared that by accepting grants, institutions would open themselves up to scrutiny and control, like the administration’s wide-ranging audit of Smithsonian exhibits “to assess tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.”

The new guidelines are “chilling,” said Giovanna Urist, who served as a senior program officer at the agency from 2021 to 2023. “I think that we just need to look at what’s happening with the Smithsonian to know that the administration has a very specific goal in mind when it comes to controlling the voice of organizations and museums across the country.”

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.” He did not comment on criticisms that those letters insert political themes into a historically nonpartisan program.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, IMLS is working to revitalize our cultural institutions, urging less traditional applicants to consider working with us, and to promote civic pride and a deep sense of belonging among all Americans,” he said, adding that any institution that “meets programmatic requirements and goals” outlined in the funding opportunity “will receive all due consideration and undergo peer review.”

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump — ProPublica

Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump – ProPublica

Trump Administration

Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump

Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history.

by Jaimie Seaton for ProPublica

February 6, 2026, 10:30 am

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.

A library in rural Alaska needed help providing free Wi-Fi and getting kids to read. A children’s museum in Washington wanted to expand its Little Science Lab. And a World War I museum in Missouri had a raft of historic documents it needed to digitize. They received funding from a little-known federal agency before the Trump administration unsuccessfully tried to dismantle it last year.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. But this time, it has unusually specific criteria.

In cover letters accompanying the applications, the institute said it “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.

These would include those that foster an appreciation for the country “through uplifting and positive narratives,” the agency writes, citing an executive order that attacks the Smithsonian Institution for its “divisive, race-centered ideology.” (Trump has said the museum focused too much on “how bad slavery was.”) The agency also points to an executive order calling for the end of “the anti-Christian weaponization of government” and one titled Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.

The solicitation marks a stark departure for the agency, whose guidelines were previously apolitical and focused on merit.

Former agency leaders from both political parties, as well as those of library, historical and museum associations, expressed concern that funded projects could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American history. Some also feared that by accepting grants, institutions would open themselves up to scrutiny and control, like the administration’s wide-ranging audit of Smithsonian exhibits “to assess tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.”

The new guidelines are “chilling,” said Giovanna Urist, who served as a senior program officer at the agency from 2021 to 2023. “I think that we just need to look at what’s happening with the Smithsonian to know that the administration has a very specific goal in mind when it comes to controlling the voice of organizations and museums across the country.”

An agency spokesperson told ProPublica it is not unusual for the institute to publish directors’ letters with grant applications, and that this one informs readers “about this Administration’s thematic emphases in the semi-quincentennial year.” He did not comment on criticisms that those letters insert political themes into a historically nonpartisan program.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, IMLS is working to revitalize our cultural institutions, urging less traditional applicants to consider working with us, and to promote civic pride and a deep sense of belonging among all Americans,” he said, adding that any institution that “meets programmatic requirements and goals” outlined in the funding opportunity “will receive all due consideration and undergo peer review.”

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump — ProPublica

Hello Fedi! We are the still-in-progress Twin Cities Radical Community Archive. This project aims to collect, preserve, and increase access to left-wing, working-class activism in the Twin Cities metro, both historically and currently.

#GLAM #IMLS #Galleries #Libraries #Archives #Museums #Minnesota #MSP #Minneapolis #StPaul #TwinCities #Antifa #Labor #Activism #History #Introduction

Yeah, this husk of the IMLS that remains can get lost with this re-alignment with bigotry.

It'll be years if not a full decade of recovery. So many people have been screwed this past year, and now we should take this "opportunity" to do further harm?

Nah. How's about no.

https://www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump

#IMLS #RealEvalTalk #museums #libraries #glam #funding #uspol

"220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/09/upshot/trump-workforce-cuts-table.html

Eye-opening, stomach-turning table of the staff cuts to 500+ federal agencies, Nov 2024 - Nov 2025. Plus a search engine to find the cuts for a given agency. Some examples:

#NASA, down 6%
#NIH, down 18%
#HHS, down 18%
#NOAA, down 20%
#CDC, down 22%
#OSTP, down 26%
#NSF, down 29%
#NEA, down 34%
#IMLS, down 59%
#NEH, down 73%

#DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

"220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/09/upshot/trump-workforce-cuts-table.html

Eye-opening, stomach-turning table of the staff cuts to 500+ federal agencies, Nov 2024 - Nov 2025. Plus a search engine to find the cuts for a given agency. Some examples:

#NASA, down 6%
#NIH, down 18%
#HHS, down 18%
#NOAA, down 20%
#CDC, down 22%
#OSTP, down 26%
#NSF, down 29%
#NEA, down 34%
#IMLS, down 59%
#NEH, down 73%

#DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

"220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/09/upshot/trump-workforce-cuts-table.html

Eye-opening, stomach-turning table of the staff cuts to 500+ federal agencies, Nov 2024 - Nov 2025. Plus a search engine to find the cuts for a given agency. Some examples:

#NASA, down 6%
#NIH, down 18%
#HHS, down 18%
#NOAA, down 20%
#CDC, down 22%
#OSTP, down 26%
#NSF, down 29%
#NEA, down 34%
#IMLS, down 59%
#NEH, down 73%

#DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

"220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/09/upshot/trump-workforce-cuts-table.html

Eye-opening, stomach-turning table of the staff cuts to 500+ federal agencies, Nov 2024 - Nov 2025. Plus a search engine to find the cuts for a given agency. Some examples:

#NASA, down 6%
#NIH, down 18%
#HHS, down 18%
#NOAA, down 20%
#CDC, down 22%
#OSTP, down 26%
#NSF, down 29%
#NEA, down 34%
#IMLS, down 59%
#NEH, down 73%

#DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

"220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/09/upshot/trump-workforce-cuts-table.html

Eye-opening, stomach-turning table of the staff cuts to 500+ federal agencies, Nov 2024 - Nov 2025. Plus a search engine to find the cuts for a given agency. Some examples:

#NASA, down 6%
#NIH, down 18%
#HHS, down 18%
#NOAA, down 20%
#CDC, down 22%
#OSTP, down 26%
#NSF, down 29%
#NEA, down 34%
#IMLS, down 59%
#NEH, down 73%

#DefendResearch #Funding #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

Libraries and museums get federal funding back after Trump cuts.
A Rhode Island District Court judge ruled that the Trump administration's actions were unlawful. Now, libraries and museums across the country will have access to money that had been stuck in a months-long limbo.

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5633347/libraries-museums-federal-funding-imls-trump-cuts #globalmuseum #IMLS #museums #Trump

The #IMLS just announced that it has "reinstated all federal grants."
https://www.imls.gov/news/statement-agencys-reinstatement-terminated-imls-grants

The #ALA welcomes the news with an important caveat. “We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not finished. The administration can appeal court decisions. Congress can choose to not fund IMLS in future years."
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/12/ala-welcomes-reinstatement-all-federal-imls-grants-libraries

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

Federal court decision spells win for State Library of Ohio, libraries nationwide • Ohio Capital Journal https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/28/federal-court-decision-spells-win-for-state-library-of-ohio-libraries-nationwide/ #libraries #IMLS

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot

Censorship

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.

By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.

McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:

By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.

On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.

The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.

In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.

McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:

The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.

We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.

The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.

The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”

See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.

• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/

 Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

#21States #americanPeople #bookRiot #censorship #executiveBranch #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #judgeJohnJMcconnell #legislativeBranch #majorCourtWin #permanentInjunction #trump #tuckerAct

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot

Censorship

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.

By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.

McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:

By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.

On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.

The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.

In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.

McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:

The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.

We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.

The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.

The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”

See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.

• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/

 Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

#21States #americanPeople #bookRiot #censorship #executiveBranch #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #judgeJohnJMcconnell #legislativeBranch #majorCourtWin #permanentInjunction #trump #tuckerAct

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot

Censorship

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.

By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.

McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:

By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.

On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.

The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.

In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.

McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:

The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.

We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.

The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.

The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”

See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.

• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/

 Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

#21States #americanPeople #bookRiot #censorship #executiveBranch #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #judgeJohnJMcconnell #legislativeBranch #majorCourtWin #permanentInjunction #trump #tuckerAct

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.

By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.

McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:

By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.

On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.

The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.

In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.

McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:

The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.

We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.

The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.

The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”

See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.

• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/

 Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

#21States #americanPeople #bookRiot #censorship #executiveBranch #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #judgeJohnJMcconnell #legislativeBranch #majorCourtWin #permanentInjunction #trump #tuckerAct

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling.

By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and several other small federal agencies. This permanent injunction means that the Trump administration cannot do further harm to the IMLS.

McConnell wrote in the first paragraph of his decision:

By now, the question presented in this case is a familiar one: may the Executive Branch undertake such actions in circumvention of the will of the Legislative Branch? In recent months, this Court—along with other courts across the country—has concluded that it may not. That answer remains the same here.

On March 14, the Trump administration announced via an Executive Order that the only federal agency dedicated to public libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be dismantled. Since that time, employees have been laid off and federal funding has been revoked and reinstated nationwide. The Trump-appointed acting director of the agency, Keith Sonderling, made clear that the purpose of the agency going forward would be state propaganda.

The ripples of these federal decisions have made their way to the state level, with state libraries laying off employees and cuts to public library services at the local level impacted. Two lawsuits (Rhode Island v. Trump and The American Library Association v. Sonderling) were filed against the cuts, both of which remain in the federal courts. A full timeline and look at the impact of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.

In making his decision, the judge pointed to the lack of standing the administration made related to the Tucker Act, as well as failure of the administration to act reasonably when terminating grants and IMLS staff. The judge also emphasized that the administration’s decision to dismantle the IMLS was unconstitutional, violating both the “Take Care” and “Separation of Powers” clauses.

McConnell’s decision also pointed to the evidence submitted by the 21 states as proof that the dismantling of the IMLS wasn’t immaterial or imagined:

The Court finds Defendants’ argument unavailing, as the record paints a markedly different picture. For instance, consider the public libraries in New Mexico, New Jersey, Maine, and Oregon that would have to close branches, implement hiring freezes, and/or cease providing services that aim to foster literacy and support learning among its patrons were IMLS to be dismantled. ECF No. 75 at 43-46; ECF No. 92 at 25-26. Or consider the State universities in Hawai‘i, Maryland, and Arizona that would be forced to eliminate their student programming, default on their contracts, and/or terminate their employees absent continued funding from MBDA.22 ECF No. 92 at 24-25. Next, consider the State entities in Rhode Island, Illinois, and Minnesota that face the very real prospect of work stoppage and negotiation impasses should their labor disputes go unresolved without the critical support of FMCS mediators. ECF No. 92 at 26-27. And finally, consider the loss that Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin would suffer without the research-based and community-specific expert assistance that each State’s agencies have continuously relied on in their efforts to support unhoused individuals.ECF No. 75 at 53-55. All this to say: the injuries alleged are to the States themselves and are far more than merely economic or speculative.

We have already seen that services like Interlibrary Loan (ILL) have been directly affected by the loss of IMLS funds. South Dakota shut down ILL services early on the IMLS dismantling, while Iowa saw their courier service slashed from twice a week ro once. Florida lost ILL services statewide on October 1.

The decision in this case applies to grants in all states in the US, not just those whose states brought the case to court. That means the grants available via the IMLS will continue and they will be available to all 50 states. Funding cannot be arbitrarily halted. We saw this happen as three states had their grants canceled–California, Connecticut, and Washington–over the inclusion of the word “equity” in their application.

The administration is also barred from taking further action in dismantling the agency.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a clear rejection of executive overreach. Congress created the Institute of Museum and Library Services to serve the American people, and no president can erase that mandate by fiat. We are grateful to the 21 plaintiff states who stood up in this case and defended the statutory rights of libraries, museums, and their communities,” said John Chratska, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. “Their courage has not only protected IMLS but also the entire federal framework for access to information, learning, and culture. As Congress resumes work on the FY2026 appropriations bills, we urge lawmakers to fully fund IMLS, especially the Grants to States program, and reaffirm the agency’s role as an essential partner to every library in the nation.”

See Also: Other posts on the blog about this court ruling & IMLS.

• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/23/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries-public-libraries-online/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/11/21/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-to-dismantle-federal-agency-for-americas-libraries/
• https://drwebdomain.blog/2025/09/05/ala-leads-libraries-museums-cultural-institutions-and-nations-largest-cultural-worker-union-urging-federal-court-to-block-administrations-efforts-to-dismantle-the-nations-cultur/

 Continue/Read Original Article Here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries

#21States #americanPeople #bookRiot #censorship #executiveBranch #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #judgeJohnJMcconnell #legislativeBranch #majorCourtWin #permanentInjunction #trump #tuckerAct

La justice défend les #bibliothèques face à la tronçonneuse de #Trump
https://actualitte.com/article/127790/droit-justice/la-justice-defend-les-bibliotheques-face-a-la-tronconneuse-de-trump
En mars 2025, le président Donald Trump signait un décret présidentiel pour supprimer plusieurs agences fédérales, dont l'Institute of #Museum and #Library Services #IMLS, qui soutient les actions des bibliothèques, notamment dans les zones rurales. La justice a annulé cet « ordre exécutif 14238 », estimant qu'il allait à l'encontre du principe de la séparation des pouvoirs.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). #IMLS https://www.ala.org/news/2025/11/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-dismantle-federal-agency-americas

Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries – Public Libraries Online

Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries

by Kathleen Hughes on November 21, 2025

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The decision was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the Attorneys General of 21 states.

Editor’s Note: The text PDF of the ruling is inserted below.

ALA President Sam Helmick said,

“Today’s court decision is a powerful affirmation of what libraries mean to America. It restores everything that the executive order tried to take away: shared access to books in rural and remote areas, essential virtual learning tools, children’s reading programs and the countless library services available to anyone who walks into a public, school or academic library. This isn’t just a win for the 21 states who filed the case–it’s a win for every library user and every American in every state and territory.  

“Convincing a federal judge that shuttering a supposedly obscure agency would have an immediate and devastating impact on millions of Americans is no small feat. Libraries also strengthen local economies by supporting jobseekers, small businesses and community learning. Protecting these resources matters. ALA is proud to be in the company of dozens of library workers, associations, Friends of libraries, parents, educators, leaders at every level of government and every American who showed up for our libraries.  

“This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together. As we celebrate this decision, ALA invites everyone to keep using and speaking up for libraries. Your voice makes a difference, and your community leaders need to hear it.”

IMLS is the only federal agency dedicated to the nation’s libraries and museums. On March 14, President Trump issued Executive Order 14238, which directed the elimination of the agency. Subsequently, the Trump administration began mass termination of the agency’s grants, dismissed all members of the IMLS board, halted crucial data collection and research, and intended to lay off nearly all of the agency’s staff. These actions left IMLS unable to fulfill its duties required by federal law and interrupted library services across the country.

Today’s court ruling found that those actions were arbitrary and capricious and contrary to federal law that established IMLS and directed it to carry out programs, including funding for libraries and museums across the nation. The ruling nullifies the Administration’s actions to dismantle IMLS and permanently prohibits the Administration from taking such actions in the future. The ruling has immediate nationwide effect.

ALA also has led efforts in Congress and the courts to preserve IMLS, in parallel to the states’ litigation. ALA filed its own lawsuit challenging the Administration’s actions in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which remains ongoing. In May, ALA’s lawsuit won a temporary restraining order, which prevented the mass layoff of nearly all IMLS employees, days before it was scheduled to take effect.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries – Public Libraries Online

#ala #americanLibraryAssociation #courtBlocksTrump #dismantleFederalAgency #executiveOrder #forAmericasLibraries #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #november212025 #pdfRuling #publicLibrariesOnline #uSDistrictCourtOfRhodeIsland

Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries – Public Libraries Online

Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries

by Kathleen Hughes on November 21, 2025

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The decision was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the Attorneys General of 21 states.

Editor’s Note: The text PDF of the ruling is inserted below.

ALA President Sam Helmick said,

“Today’s court decision is a powerful affirmation of what libraries mean to America. It restores everything that the executive order tried to take away: shared access to books in rural and remote areas, essential virtual learning tools, children’s reading programs and the countless library services available to anyone who walks into a public, school or academic library. This isn’t just a win for the 21 states who filed the case–it’s a win for every library user and every American in every state and territory.  

“Convincing a federal judge that shuttering a supposedly obscure agency would have an immediate and devastating impact on millions of Americans is no small feat. Libraries also strengthen local economies by supporting jobseekers, small businesses and community learning. Protecting these resources matters. ALA is proud to be in the company of dozens of library workers, associations, Friends of libraries, parents, educators, leaders at every level of government and every American who showed up for our libraries.  

“This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together. As we celebrate this decision, ALA invites everyone to keep using and speaking up for libraries. Your voice makes a difference, and your community leaders need to hear it.”

IMLS is the only federal agency dedicated to the nation’s libraries and museums. On March 14, President Trump issued Executive Order 14238, which directed the elimination of the agency. Subsequently, the Trump administration began mass termination of the agency’s grants, dismissed all members of the IMLS board, halted crucial data collection and research, and intended to lay off nearly all of the agency’s staff. These actions left IMLS unable to fulfill its duties required by federal law and interrupted library services across the country.

Today’s court ruling found that those actions were arbitrary and capricious and contrary to federal law that established IMLS and directed it to carry out programs, including funding for libraries and museums across the nation. The ruling nullifies the Administration’s actions to dismantle IMLS and permanently prohibits the Administration from taking such actions in the future. The ruling has immediate nationwide effect.

ALA also has led efforts in Congress and the courts to preserve IMLS, in parallel to the states’ litigation. ALA filed its own lawsuit challenging the Administration’s actions in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which remains ongoing. In May, ALA’s lawsuit won a temporary restraining order, which prevented the mass layoff of nearly all IMLS employees, days before it was scheduled to take effect.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Court Permanently Blocks Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle Federal Agency for America’s Libraries – Public Libraries Online

#ala #americanLibraryAssociation #courtBlocksTrump #dismantleFederalAgency #executiveOrder #forAmericasLibraries #imls #instituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesImls #november212025 #pdfRuling #publicLibrariesOnline #uSDistrictCourtOfRhodeIsland

"Court permanently blocks Trump’s executive order to dismantle federal agency for America’s libraries."
https://www.ala.org/news/2025/11/court-permanently-blocks-trumps-executive-order-dismantle-federal-agency-americas

"Today [Nov 21], the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS). The decision was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the Attorneys General of 21 states."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

#Trump is way ahead of past presidents in raising money for his presidential library. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u... PS: But he wants to lay down the #IMLS. www.ala.org/faq-executiv... #Libraries #USPol #USPolitics

Trump Library Foundation Expec...

Trump is way ahead of past presidents in raising money for his presidential library.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/trump-library-foundation-expects-to-raise-50-million-this-year.html

PS: But he wants to lay down the #IMLS.
https://www.ala.org/faq-executive-order-targeting-imls

#Libraries #Trump #USPol #USPolitics

Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS – Spectrum News (Austin, TX)

Ady Huertas re-shelves books at the San Diego Library’s Central Branch. (Spectrum News) – Editor’s Note: Video not available without sign-in :(.

POLITICS

Li­brarians sound alarm as Trump ad­min­is­tration takes aim at agency sup­porting libraries and museums

By Cassie Semyon Washington, D.C., PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET Oct. 13, 2025

Every day for the last nearly 30 years, you could find Ady Huertas between the stacks of books at the San Diego Public Library’s Central branch.

“My favorite part is empowering our community with information and really making sure that we’re giving access to those core resources,” said Huertas, who manages the Youth, Family, and Equity Services program.

She said she worries her position and programs offered by librarians across the country could drastically change if a directive from President Donald Trump is allowed to go into effect.

Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government. Created by Congress in 1996, IMLS was created to issue grants for libraries and museums nationwide.

But with the future of IMLS in jeopardy, libraries face a future of uncertainty.

What You Need To Know

• Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government
• The American Library Association has filed suit against Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency
• In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country Librarians worry that taking away this federal lifeline could put further strain on community libraries, particularly in rural areas

“Our operational budget is just for that: To keep the doors open. But the IMLS budget really supports the programming and engagement that we do with the community and to support and even out that playing field in our communities,” said Huertas, who added that programs such as “Lunch at the Library” for underserved youth during the summer and adult literacy and workforce development programs could be put on the chopping block.

“All of those programs are going to probably be severely minimized if we do not receive this federal support,” she explained.

In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country. That year, the federal budget was nearly $6.8 trillion dollars.

“It will have a domino effect, because we didn’t build, particularly public libraries or school libraries, on the idea that they should be privately funded. They were a community resource to be shared, and we shared that wealth together, and we shared that opportunity and that impact together,” said Sam Helmick, the president of the American Library Association.

“Access to information means access to opportunity, and our founders knew this, which is why when they came up with this unique form of government, they recognized that an informed society would be necessary to continue and thrive, which is why they invested heavily in libraries,” Helmick explained.

A librarian from Iowa, Helmick said there is a misconception that funding for libraries simply goes towards books.

“In a small community in my state, a grant was provided to create an electronic chair down into the basement of the library because it also serves as its emergency weather shelter, and they didn’t have an elevator,” explained Helmick.

“When folks come in to find a job or find housing or find community, when folks come in and they recognize that they have access to academic libraries across the country and they can research their own health or their own project or their own entrepreneurial goals, and now they have diminished access to them, it’s really difficult to quantify the loss of that opportunity,” Helmick added.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency. That case is still ongoing, and Sonderling did not respond to multiple interview requests from Spectrum News.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS

#2025 #America #Austin #DonaldTrump #Education #Health #History #IMLS #InstituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesIMLS_ #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #SanDiegoPublicLibrary #Science #SpectrumNews #Texas #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAttacksIMLS #TrumpAttacksLibraries #UnitedStates #Video

Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS – Spectrum News (Austin, TX)

Ady Huertas re-shelves books at the San Diego Library’s Central Branch. (Spectrum News) – Editor’s Note: Video not available without sign-in :(.

POLITICS

Li­brarians sound alarm as Trump ad­min­is­tration takes aim at agency sup­porting libraries and museums

By Cassie Semyon Washington, D.C., PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET Oct. 13, 2025

Every day for the last nearly 30 years, you could find Ady Huertas between the stacks of books at the San Diego Public Library’s Central branch.

“My favorite part is empowering our community with information and really making sure that we’re giving access to those core resources,” said Huertas, who manages the Youth, Family, and Equity Services program.

She said she worries her position and programs offered by librarians across the country could drastically change if a directive from President Donald Trump is allowed to go into effect.

Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government. Created by Congress in 1996, IMLS was created to issue grants for libraries and museums nationwide.

But with the future of IMLS in jeopardy, libraries face a future of uncertainty.

What You Need To Know

• Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government
• The American Library Association has filed suit against Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency
• In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country Librarians worry that taking away this federal lifeline could put further strain on community libraries, particularly in rural areas

“Our operational budget is just for that: To keep the doors open. But the IMLS budget really supports the programming and engagement that we do with the community and to support and even out that playing field in our communities,” said Huertas, who added that programs such as “Lunch at the Library” for underserved youth during the summer and adult literacy and workforce development programs could be put on the chopping block.

“All of those programs are going to probably be severely minimized if we do not receive this federal support,” she explained.

In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country. That year, the federal budget was nearly $6.8 trillion dollars.

“It will have a domino effect, because we didn’t build, particularly public libraries or school libraries, on the idea that they should be privately funded. They were a community resource to be shared, and we shared that wealth together, and we shared that opportunity and that impact together,” said Sam Helmick, the president of the American Library Association.

“Access to information means access to opportunity, and our founders knew this, which is why when they came up with this unique form of government, they recognized that an informed society would be necessary to continue and thrive, which is why they invested heavily in libraries,” Helmick explained.

A librarian from Iowa, Helmick said there is a misconception that funding for libraries simply goes towards books.

“In a small community in my state, a grant was provided to create an electronic chair down into the basement of the library because it also serves as its emergency weather shelter, and they didn’t have an elevator,” explained Helmick.

“When folks come in to find a job or find housing or find community, when folks come in and they recognize that they have access to academic libraries across the country and they can research their own health or their own project or their own entrepreneurial goals, and now they have diminished access to them, it’s really difficult to quantify the loss of that opportunity,” Helmick added.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency. That case is still ongoing, and Sonderling did not respond to multiple interview requests from Spectrum News.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS

#2025 #America #Austin #DonaldTrump #Education #Health #History #IMLS #InstituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesIMLS_ #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #SanDiegoPublicLibrary #Science #SpectrumNews #Texas #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAttacksIMLS #TrumpAttacksLibraries #UnitedStates #Video

Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS – Spectrum News (Austin, TX)

Ady Huertas re-shelves books at the San Diego Library’s Central Branch. (Spectrum News) – Editor’s Note: Video not available without sign-in :(.

POLITICS

Li­brarians sound alarm as Trump ad­min­is­tration takes aim at agency sup­porting libraries and museums

By Cassie Semyon Washington, D.C., PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET Oct. 13, 2025

Every day for the last nearly 30 years, you could find Ady Huertas between the stacks of books at the San Diego Public Library’s Central branch.

“My favorite part is empowering our community with information and really making sure that we’re giving access to those core resources,” said Huertas, who manages the Youth, Family, and Equity Services program.

She said she worries her position and programs offered by librarians across the country could drastically change if a directive from President Donald Trump is allowed to go into effect.

Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government. Created by Congress in 1996, IMLS was created to issue grants for libraries and museums nationwide.

But with the future of IMLS in jeopardy, libraries face a future of uncertainty.

What You Need To Know

• Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government
• The American Library Association has filed suit against Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency
• In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country Librarians worry that taking away this federal lifeline could put further strain on community libraries, particularly in rural areas

“Our operational budget is just for that: To keep the doors open. But the IMLS budget really supports the programming and engagement that we do with the community and to support and even out that playing field in our communities,” said Huertas, who added that programs such as “Lunch at the Library” for underserved youth during the summer and adult literacy and workforce development programs could be put on the chopping block.

“All of those programs are going to probably be severely minimized if we do not receive this federal support,” she explained.

In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country. That year, the federal budget was nearly $6.8 trillion dollars.

“It will have a domino effect, because we didn’t build, particularly public libraries or school libraries, on the idea that they should be privately funded. They were a community resource to be shared, and we shared that wealth together, and we shared that opportunity and that impact together,” said Sam Helmick, the president of the American Library Association.

“Access to information means access to opportunity, and our founders knew this, which is why when they came up with this unique form of government, they recognized that an informed society would be necessary to continue and thrive, which is why they invested heavily in libraries,” Helmick explained.

A librarian from Iowa, Helmick said there is a misconception that funding for libraries simply goes towards books.

“In a small community in my state, a grant was provided to create an electronic chair down into the basement of the library because it also serves as its emergency weather shelter, and they didn’t have an elevator,” explained Helmick.

“When folks come in to find a job or find housing or find community, when folks come in and they recognize that they have access to academic libraries across the country and they can research their own health or their own project or their own entrepreneurial goals, and now they have diminished access to them, it’s really difficult to quantify the loss of that opportunity,” Helmick added.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency. That case is still ongoing, and Sonderling did not respond to multiple interview requests from Spectrum News.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS

#2025 #America #Austin #DonaldTrump #Education #Health #History #IMLS #InstituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesIMLS_ #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #SanDiegoPublicLibrary #Science #SpectrumNews #Texas #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAttacksIMLS #TrumpAttacksLibraries #UnitedStates #Video

Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS – Spectrum News (Austin, TX)

Ady Huertas re-shelves books at the San Diego Library’s Central Branch. (Spectrum News) – Editor’s Note: Video not available without sign-in :(.

POLITICS

Li­brarians sound alarm as Trump ad­min­is­tration takes aim at agency sup­porting libraries and museums

By Cassie Semyon Washington, D.C., PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET Oct. 13, 2025

Every day for the last nearly 30 years, you could find Ady Huertas between the stacks of books at the San Diego Public Library’s Central branch.

“My favorite part is empowering our community with information and really making sure that we’re giving access to those core resources,” said Huertas, who manages the Youth, Family, and Equity Services program.

She said she worries her position and programs offered by librarians across the country could drastically change if a directive from President Donald Trump is allowed to go into effect.

Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government. Created by Congress in 1996, IMLS was created to issue grants for libraries and museums nationwide.

But with the future of IMLS in jeopardy, libraries face a future of uncertainty.

What You Need To Know

• Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government
• The American Library Association has filed suit against Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency
• In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country Librarians worry that taking away this federal lifeline could put further strain on community libraries, particularly in rural areas

“Our operational budget is just for that: To keep the doors open. But the IMLS budget really supports the programming and engagement that we do with the community and to support and even out that playing field in our communities,” said Huertas, who added that programs such as “Lunch at the Library” for underserved youth during the summer and adult literacy and workforce development programs could be put on the chopping block.

“All of those programs are going to probably be severely minimized if we do not receive this federal support,” she explained.

In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country. That year, the federal budget was nearly $6.8 trillion dollars.

“It will have a domino effect, because we didn’t build, particularly public libraries or school libraries, on the idea that they should be privately funded. They were a community resource to be shared, and we shared that wealth together, and we shared that opportunity and that impact together,” said Sam Helmick, the president of the American Library Association.

“Access to information means access to opportunity, and our founders knew this, which is why when they came up with this unique form of government, they recognized that an informed society would be necessary to continue and thrive, which is why they invested heavily in libraries,” Helmick explained.

A librarian from Iowa, Helmick said there is a misconception that funding for libraries simply goes towards books.

“In a small community in my state, a grant was provided to create an electronic chair down into the basement of the library because it also serves as its emergency weather shelter, and they didn’t have an elevator,” explained Helmick.

“When folks come in to find a job or find housing or find community, when folks come in and they recognize that they have access to academic libraries across the country and they can research their own health or their own project or their own entrepreneurial goals, and now they have diminished access to them, it’s really difficult to quantify the loss of that opportunity,” Helmick added.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency. That case is still ongoing, and Sonderling did not respond to multiple interview requests from Spectrum News.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS

#2025 #America #Austin #DonaldTrump #Education #Health #History #IMLS #InstituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesIMLS_ #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #SanDiegoPublicLibrary #Science #SpectrumNews #Texas #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAttacksIMLS #TrumpAttacksLibraries #UnitedStates #Video

Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS – Spectrum News (Austin, TX)

Ady Huertas re-shelves books at the San Diego Library’s Central Branch. (Spectrum News) – Editor’s Note: Video not available without sign-in :(.

POLITICS

Li­brarians sound alarm as Trump ad­min­is­tration takes aim at agency sup­porting libraries and museums

By Cassie Semyon Washington, D.C., PUBLISHED 4:45 PM ET Oct. 13, 2025

Every day for the last nearly 30 years, you could find Ady Huertas between the stacks of books at the San Diego Public Library’s Central branch.

“My favorite part is empowering our community with information and really making sure that we’re giving access to those core resources,” said Huertas, who manages the Youth, Family, and Equity Services program.

She said she worries her position and programs offered by librarians across the country could drastically change if a directive from President Donald Trump is allowed to go into effect.

Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government. Created by Congress in 1996, IMLS was created to issue grants for libraries and museums nationwide.

But with the future of IMLS in jeopardy, libraries face a future of uncertainty.

What You Need To Know

• Back in March, the President signed an executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as part of his effort to reduce the size and cost of the government
• The American Library Association has filed suit against Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency
• In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country Librarians worry that taking away this federal lifeline could put further strain on community libraries, particularly in rural areas

“Our operational budget is just for that: To keep the doors open. But the IMLS budget really supports the programming and engagement that we do with the community and to support and even out that playing field in our communities,” said Huertas, who added that programs such as “Lunch at the Library” for underserved youth during the summer and adult literacy and workforce development programs could be put on the chopping block.

“All of those programs are going to probably be severely minimized if we do not receive this federal support,” she explained.

In 2024, IMLS provided 600 grants totaling about $270 million to libraries across the country. That year, the federal budget was nearly $6.8 trillion dollars.

“It will have a domino effect, because we didn’t build, particularly public libraries or school libraries, on the idea that they should be privately funded. They were a community resource to be shared, and we shared that wealth together, and we shared that opportunity and that impact together,” said Sam Helmick, the president of the American Library Association.

“Access to information means access to opportunity, and our founders knew this, which is why when they came up with this unique form of government, they recognized that an informed society would be necessary to continue and thrive, which is why they invested heavily in libraries,” Helmick explained.

A librarian from Iowa, Helmick said there is a misconception that funding for libraries simply goes towards books.

“In a small community in my state, a grant was provided to create an electronic chair down into the basement of the library because it also serves as its emergency weather shelter, and they didn’t have an elevator,” explained Helmick.

“When folks come in to find a job or find housing or find community, when folks come in and they recognize that they have access to academic libraries across the country and they can research their own health or their own project or their own entrepreneurial goals, and now they have diminished access to them, it’s really difficult to quantify the loss of that opportunity,” Helmick added.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, who is the interim head of IMLS, to halt the dismantling of the agency. That case is still ongoing, and Sonderling did not respond to multiple interview requests from Spectrum News.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Librarians sound alarm as Trump admin takes aim at IMLS

#2025 #America #Austin #DonaldTrump #Education #Health #History #IMLS #InstituteOfMuseumAndLibraryServicesIMLS_ #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #SanDiegoPublicLibrary #Science #SpectrumNews #Texas #Trump #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAttacksIMLS #TrumpAttacksLibraries #UnitedStates #Video

This is so incredibly short sighted and intentionally ignorant, too. Laying off so many staff - and the entire evaluation department (!!!) - in response to fascist-led federal cuts will hurt the museum and surrounding communities for years. Evaluation staff at SMM did all kinds of good and thoughtful work all around the state and were committed to equitable evaluation principles.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees

#museums #glam #EquitableEvaluation #FundingCuts #UnforcedError #RealEvalTalk #imls #nsf

This is so incredibly short sighted and intentionally ignorant, too. Laying off so many staff - and the entire evaluation department (!!!) - in response to fascist-led federal cuts will hurt the museum and surrounding communities for years. Evaluation staff at SMM did all kinds of good and thoughtful work all around the state and were committed to equitable evaluation principles.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees

#museums #glam #EquitableEvaluation #FundingCuts #UnforcedError #RealEvalTalk #imls #nsf

This is so incredibly short sighted and intentionally ignorant, too. Laying off so many staff - and the entire evaluation department (!!!) - in response to fascist-led federal cuts will hurt the museum and surrounding communities for years. Evaluation staff at SMM did all kinds of good and thoughtful work all around the state and were committed to equitable evaluation principles.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees

#museums #glam #EquitableEvaluation #FundingCuts #UnforcedError #RealEvalTalk #imls #nsf

This is so incredibly short sighted and intentionally ignorant, too. Laying off so many staff - and the entire evaluation department (!!!) - in response to fascist-led federal cuts will hurt the museum and surrounding communities for years. Evaluation staff at SMM did all kinds of good and thoughtful work all around the state and were committed to equitable evaluation principles.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees

#museums #glam #EquitableEvaluation #FundingCuts #UnforcedError #RealEvalTalk #imls #nsf

This is so incredibly short sighted and intentionally ignorant, too. Laying off so many staff - and the entire evaluation department (!!!) - in response to fascist-led federal cuts will hurt the museum and surrounding communities for years. Evaluation staff at SMM did all kinds of good and thoughtful work all around the state and were committed to equitable evaluation principles.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees

#museums #glam #EquitableEvaluation #FundingCuts #UnforcedError #RealEvalTalk #imls #nsf

Trump Administration Slapped With ‘Impoundment’ Violation For Freezing Library, Museum #Funding (via @politico) https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/16/congress/trump-administration-slapped-with-impoundment-violation-for-freezing-library-museum-funding-00407686 ||| Decision (via GAO) https://www.gao.gov/products/b-337375 #libraries #IMLS

"In About Face, Judge Denies ALA's Bid For Injunction Blocking #IMLS Destruction" (via Words and Money) & More Headlines https://www.infodocket.com/2025/06/06/former-librarian-of-congress-dr-carla-hayden-speaks-out-about-her-firing-by-trump-the-u-s-copyright-office-used-to-be-fairly-low-drama-not-anymore-more-headlines/ #libraries

Plaintiffs File Motion For Temporary Restraining Order in ALA v. Sonderling Lawsuit https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.279257/gov.uscourts.dcd.279257.46.0.pdf #libraries #IMLS

États-Unis : des bibliothèques, privées de budgets, ferment des services

https://actualitte.com/article/123969/bibliotheque/etats-unis-des-bibliotheques-privees-de-budgets-ferment-des-services

#bibliotheques #bibliotheque #usa #imls

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS) just terminated the grant for the Next Generation Library Publishing (#NGLP) project.
https://educopia.org/blog/imls-terminates-next-generation-library-publishing-pilot-to-production-grant/

"The central aim for this grant project was to expand digital #infrastructure options for #LibraryPublishing programs that are #OpenSource, community-led, and grounded in academic values. The Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA] remains engaged in supporting the continued exploration and development of #Meru — the open publishing platform emerging from the NGLP initiative."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS) just terminated the grant for the Next Generation Library Publishing (#NGLP) project.
https://educopia.org/blog/imls-terminates-next-generation-library-publishing-pilot-to-production-grant/

"The central aim for this grant project was to expand digital #infrastructure options for #LibraryPublishing programs that are #OpenSource, community-led, and grounded in academic values. The Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA] remains engaged in supporting the continued exploration and development of #Meru — the open publishing platform emerging from the NGLP initiative."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS) just terminated the grant for the Next Generation Library Publishing (#NGLP) project.
https://educopia.org/blog/imls-terminates-next-generation-library-publishing-pilot-to-production-grant/

"The central aim for this grant project was to expand digital #infrastructure options for #LibraryPublishing programs that are #OpenSource, community-led, and grounded in academic values. The Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA] remains engaged in supporting the continued exploration and development of #Meru — the open publishing platform emerging from the NGLP initiative."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS) just terminated the grant for the Next Generation Library Publishing (#NGLP) project.
https://educopia.org/blog/imls-terminates-next-generation-library-publishing-pilot-to-production-grant/

"The central aim for this grant project was to expand digital #infrastructure options for #LibraryPublishing programs that are #OpenSource, community-led, and grounded in academic values. The Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA] remains engaged in supporting the continued exploration and development of #Meru — the open publishing platform emerging from the NGLP initiative."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (#IMLS) just terminated the grant for the Next Generation Library Publishing (#NGLP) project.
https://educopia.org/blog/imls-terminates-next-generation-library-publishing-pilot-to-production-grant/

"The central aim for this grant project was to expand digital #infrastructure options for #LibraryPublishing programs that are #OpenSource, community-led, and grounded in academic values. The Big Ten Academic Alliance [#BTAA] remains engaged in supporting the continued exploration and development of #Meru — the open publishing platform emerging from the NGLP initiative."

#DefendResearch #Funding #Libraries #Trump #TrumpVResearch #USPol #USPolitics

#PortlandME #ChildrensMuseum loses federal grant intended for #WabanakiHistory programs

by Gillian Graham, Portland Press Herald, Maine
Sat, April 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM EDT

"The Trump administration has terminated a nearly $250,000 grant the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine was using for programs about #Wabanaki culture and history.

"The Portland museum was awarded the money last year from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and was already deep in the process of developing a project that includes programs for schoolchildren and other visitors, curriculum support for teachers and a play adapted from a children's book.

"Then an email arrived late Wednesday night notifying Executive Director Julie Butcher Pezzino that the grant has been terminated, casting uncertainty on how the nonprofit organization will pay for the project.

" 'It sort of feels like the rug was pulled out from under us in the middle of an important project,' she said. 'It's pretty brutal. It's a big loss in promised funds for an organization like ours.'

"The children's museum is among the many #museums, #libraries and other organizations across the country that are now scrambling to deal with the loss of funding they depended on to operate.

"President Donald #Trump signed an executive order declaring the Institute of Museum and Library Services [#IMLS], the primary federal support for U.S. libraries and museums, 'unnecessary' and vowing to eliminate or nearly eliminate it. Weeks later, he placed the federal agency's entire staff on a 90-day leave.

"This week, the #MaineStateLibrary laid off 13 staff members — nearly one-third of its staff — and closed for two weeks to restructure its operations because its funding from #IMLS is indefinitely suspended, according to State Librarian #LoriFisher.

"Maine is among more than 20 states suing the federal government over its attempt to shutter IMLS. That suit also challenges Trump's targeting of the Minority Business Development Agency and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

"The IMLS last year awarded $266.7 million in grants, research and policy development to museums, libraries and related organizations.

"The children's museum was awarded the $224,143 Museums for America grant in August, the first time in two decades it had received a grant from the IMLS.

"The museum had already received a $40,000 reimbursement from the grant funding and had requested another $15,000 reimbursement. But that second reimbursement never came and with Trump's comments about eliminating the agency, the museum staff and board were worried about the funding even before it was canceled.

" 'We had some concerns and suspicions, given the news and the termination of all the staff members at IMLS,' Butcher Pezzino said. 'That didn't feel like it would bode well.'"

Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/childrens-museum-loses-federal-grant-080600799.html

#CulturalErasure #TrumpIsABully #USPol #NativeAmericanCulture #WabanakiConfederacy #MaineFirstNations #History #ErasingHistory
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #IndigenousPeoplesDay