Michigan Libraries may face 50 percent cut in '08
From Hometown Life:
As the Michigan House and Senate discuss next year's budget, libraries across Michigan are bracing patrons for a possible 50 percent cut in funding.If approved, the cuts will affect the quality of library services statewide, said Doreen Hannon, Director of the Salem-South Lyon District Library.
Consequences of the budget cuts may include the elimination of interlibrary loan and delivery services, disruption of shared catalog systems and loss of summer reading programs. Local libraries are posting signs to let people know about the proposal and encourage them to contact their state legislators and protest the cuts.