[LIBRARYDIR] ALA in Jeaopardy

[Claire Murata]

Thank you Cle. I haven't been able to put into words how frightened I am
for libraries and institutions of higher education. Claire


Claire Murata, MLIS
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
Edmonds College
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

On Sun, Mar 16, 2025, 6:58 PM Roseboro II, Clevell via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> Hello everyone. I am overwhelmed with a deep sense of sadness, anger, and
> despair. In a shocking move, Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order
> aimed at dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. If this
> order goes through, it will bring devastating consequences: scholarships
> for our aspiring MLS students will vanish, the vital E-Rate program will be
> erased, and ACRL’s crucial initiatives will be put at risk. This year's ALA
> conference could very well be our last unless federal judges intervene and
> halt this order. The stakes are high, and the future of our libraries and
> educational opportunities hang in the balance.
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> https://www.ala.org/news/2025/03/ala-statement-white-house-assault-institute-museum-and-library-services
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