Detriot PL to Lose $2.9 Million in Funding

Like library systems in a number of other states, Michigan libraries are feeling the pains of a severe budget crunch. The librarians, however, aren\’t taking the situation lightly. According to the article, \”Librarians, a class of professionals not usually prone to fighting words, say enough is enough. Their goal is a new constitutional amendment that would significantly boost state aid and distribute that aid more fairly among libraries across the state.\” When looking at per capita spending for libraries, Michigan is close to the national average. More

November 19, 2001 by Libraries

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