Libraries
Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers
Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers Over the past decade, there have been nearly 16,000 book bans in US public schools and libraries since 2021, a number not seen since the 1950s under McCarthyism. The majority of books targeted for bans are those that depict diversity, including racial, gender, and […]
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Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk
Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk Universities across the US are preserving congressional papers that document US political history, but federal cuts threaten their work. The preservation and management of these archives require specialized expertise, including digital preservation and data […]
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Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency ExplorationWorks, a children's museum in Helena, Mont., received $151,946 in 2024 from the IMLS to expand its early childhood programs. Lisa Wareham On March 14, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order that called for the dismantling of seven […]
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