Libraries cutting back on staff, services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency – Times of India

Libraries cutting back on staff, services after Trump’s order to dismantle small agency – Times of India

NEY YORK: Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks and loan programmes after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services.Federal judgFes have issued temporary orders to block the Trump administration from taking any further steps toward…

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Trump Education Department ends Biden era ‘Book Ban Hoax’ plan: What it means for school libraries across US – The Times of India

Trump Education Department ends Biden era ‘Book Ban Hoax’ plan: What it means for school libraries across US – The Times of India

The US Department of Education has officially dismissed 11 complaints related to planned “book bans” and eliminated a Biden-era position tasked with investigating such cases. Announced last week, the department’s decision also involves rescinding previous guidance aimed at addressing the removal of books from school libraries. This marks a significant shift in the federal government’s…

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