Libraries and Librarians–United States
Source: The White House
“President Bush’s 2004 Budget Recommends Record-Level Funding for Nation’s Libraries and Museums”
From the news release, “Laura Bush announced today that the President’s Bush’s 2004 budget will include a proposal for increased funding for the nation’s libraries and museums. The President’s 2004 proposed budget will be sent to Congress on February 3, 2003…Over the next 16 years, America’s libraries are projected to lose 58 percent of their professional librarians. The President’s budget proposal addresses this loss with a special focus on recruiting and training the next generation of librarians. Last year, the President’s budget included $10 million for this initiative. This year, the budget requests $20 million for this initiative.”
See Also: Cut Budgets Mean Fewer Books (via AP)

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