Why can you no longer borrow the e-book? Trump's order meets us libraries hard

Libraries in the United States reduce the staff, Sugen the programs for intermediate loans and lower access to e-books and audio books after the Trump administration abrupt millions of dollars on federal grants by reducing the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).The executive regulation signed on March 14th by President Donald Trump is intended to dissolve the IMLS and lead to the release of almost all employees. The move had an immediate and far -reaching effect that forced state libraries to rethink their budgets and stop the key services. While the federal judges have issued temporary orders to block the agency disassembly, the suspension of the financing has already called for a tribute.Maine released a fifth of his library staff and temporarily closed his state library after the federal funds had not arrived. The Mississippi libraries have suspended the HOOPLA e-book service, and South Dakota has stopped its nationwide interibribribribribribribri-loan program.“It was quite a surprise for all of us,” said Spencer Davis, a library generalist in the Maine State Library and one of eight employees who were released on May 8. Davis' job was financed by an IMLS scholarship.The grants are usually transferred to state libraries to support summer reading programs, digital credit services and books between libraries.“I think everyone should know that the cost of providing digital sources is too expensive for most libraries,” said Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association. “It is a continuous and growing need.”In Mississippi, the lack of financing directly affected readers in places such as lowndes and desoto counties. “People called and asked:” Why can't I access my books about Hoopla? “, Said Erin Busbea, library director of the Columbus lownds public library system.“For most libraries that used federal dollars, they had to restrict these activities,” added Hulen Bivins, Executive Director of the Mississippi Library Commission.California, Washington and Connecticut were the only states that officially announced that their remaining financing was canceled for the year. All three states have submitted objections to the agency.“We are mystified,” said Rebecca Wendt, California's state librarian. “The small library systems cannot pay the e-books themselves.”The influence is perceived nationally. In 2023, more than 660 million people worldwide borrowed e-books, audio books and digital magazines-over the previous year.The Freeze also relies on the formation of a diverse generation of library professionals, including Laura Bush 21st Century's library program, including the Laura Bush 21st Century's library program.The Attorney General from 21 states and the American Library Association have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration to prevent the agency from being completely deposited. Nevertheless, the uncertainty exists.“Financing the library is never robust. It is always a point of discussion. You always have to use something for you,” said Liz Doucett, library director at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine. “It only contributes to general fear.”The IMLS, which was founded in 1996 by a Congress led by Republicans, distributes less than $ 150 million in state libraries every year. On the sudden development, many institutions have pushed for answers and for Dollars.