IMLS and its Impact on NY Libraries

Описание: [original air date: 3/26/2025]
Library Director Jenn Fowler sits down with Alex to discuss the recent Executive Order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and how it will affect the libraries of New York.

01:09 - What is IMLS and why is it in danger?
06:57 - IMLS budget and NY funding
18:35 - How Sayville Library may be affected
26:45 - Library advocacy

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Links mentioned in this episode:
Take Action: Defend IMLS (NYLA Petition) (https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.f...)

Take Action: NYS Library Funding (NYLA Petition) (https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.f...)

Take Action: Become a Library Advocate (NYLA) (https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.f...)

Suffolk Cooperative Library System (https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/)

New York State Library (https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/)

Institute of Museum and Library Services (https://www.imls.gov/)

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