Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
We will continue to update this roundup as we learn of additional statements.
Latest Addition (Last Update: 8:15am; April 13, 2025)
- IL: Joint Statement (AISLE, CARLI, IHLS, ILA, RAILS) on Changes at the Institute of Museum and Library Services
- IMLS Cuts Put America’s Public Libraries at Risk (Joint Statement From the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, Public Library Association, and the Urban Libraries Council)
- VA: Virginia Association of Museums
- WA: Grant Terminations Threaten Washington Libraries’ Programs, Support (via Washington Secretary of State)
- WI: Recollection Wisconsin Urges Continued Support for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Statements from National and International History, Library, Museum Organizations & Others
- American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
- American Library Association (ALA)
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- American Association of State and Local History
- American Historical Association
- Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)
- Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Opposes Elimination of IMLS
- Association For Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL), the Public Library Association (PLA), and the Urban Libraries Council (ULC): Joint Statement
- Association For Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) & Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T): Joint Statement
- Association Of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
- Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA)
- Core
- iFederation
- International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
- EveryLibrary
- Freedom to Read Foundation
- Lyrasis
- Letter (April 3, 2025) From National Museum and Library Services Board to IMLS Acting Director Requesting Clarification About the Decision to Place IMLS Staff on Administrative Leave and Other Matters
- Letter (April 3, 2025) From Publishers (Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks) to Members of Congress Advocating For Libraries and IMLS Funding
- Sen. Jack Reed Leads Bipartisan Effort to Preserve Support for Public Libraries & Museums
- Special Libraries Association Issues
- Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Statements/News From State-Based Library, Museum, Education, and History Organizations
- CA: California Library Association
- CA: California State Library Receives Notice of Termination of Federal Grant by IMLS
- DE: Delaware Library Association
- HI: Friends of the Library of Hawaii
- IL: Illinois Library Association
- IL: RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System)
- KY: Kentucky Library Organizations (Joint Statement) (via The Lake News)
- MA: Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
- MD: Maryland Library Association
- ME: Maine Library Association Statement
- MI: Joint Statement on IMLS from Michigan Libraries, Museums, and Archives
- MI: Michigan Dept. of Education
- MI: Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
- MI: Midwest Collaborative For Library Services
- MN: Minnesota Library Association
- MS: Mississippi Library Association
- MT: Montana Library Association
- NH: New Hampshire Library Association
- NJ: New Jersey Library Association
- NM: New Mexico Library Association
- NV: Nevada Library Association
- NY: New York Library Association
- OK: Oklahoma Library Association
- SD: South Dakota Library Association
- TX: Texas Library Association
- VT: Vermont Library Assocation
- WA: Seattle Public Library and King County Library System
- WI: Federal Funding Cuts Threaten the Public Libraries Wisconsin Loves (via WI Dept of Public Education)
A Selection of Statements From Public Libraries
- CA: Belvedere Tiburon
- CA: Monterey
- CA: San Diego
- IL: Fondulac
- IL: Forest Park
- IL: Heartland
- IL: La Grange
- IL Oak Park
- IL:Palatine
- IL: Rock Island
- KS: Johnson County
- KS: Kansas City
- MA: Forbes (Northampton)
- MA: Jones Library (Amherst)
- MA: Nahant
- ME: Bangor
- ME: York
- MI: Canton
- MI: Harrison Township
- MI: Kalamazoo
- MI: The Library Network
- MN: St. Paul
- MO: Joplin
- MO: Maplewood
- MO: Webster Groves
- NH: Keene
- NH: Manchester
- NH: Meredith
- NJ: Jersey City
- NY: Clinton-Essex-Franklin
- NY: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus
- NY: North County
- TX: Harris County
- VT: Brooks (Brattleboro)
- VT: Norwich
- WA: Lopez Island
- WA: NCW
- WA: Seattle
- WA: Sno-Isle
- WA: Spokane
- WA: Tacoma
- WA: Timberland
- WI: Hedberg Public Library (Janesville)
More Orgs: Arts, Humanities, Museums, and Other Organizations
- American Folklore Society
- Americans For the Arts Action Fund
- Artists at Risk Coalition (ARC)
- Arts Midwest
- Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
- Crocker Art Museum
- National Civil Rights Museum
- National Humantities Alliance
- National Mississippi River Museum
- ND: Read to Read ND
- OR: Oregon Cultural Trust
- PA: PA Humanities
- PEN America
- VT: Vermont Historical Association
- WI: City of Madison
See Also: More Statements via Teen Librarian
See Also: Library Funding and Trump’s Executive Order (Press Reports)
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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