American Library Association continues Trump
In the world of the library, the word on everyone’s lips is a “trial”. Read the rest for more information on how we use the legal system to fight for the financing of libraries.
ALA and 21 States continue the Trump administration
Right now, the largest news in the world of the library has been tThe American Library Association announcing that they were continuing the Trump administration (including Trump himself, the acting director of Imls, Keith Sonderling and Doge) for their actions against the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The trial maintains that the actions of the administration were both illegal and unconstitutional, And in a declaration published by ALASaid the president of Ala, Cindy Hohl,
“Libraries play an important role in our democracy, from the preservation of history to access to government information, to the progression of literacy and civic engagement, and to access to a variety of perspectives. These values deserve to be defended. ”
But wait! There is more! The day before the courts, Ala has submitted their trials, Prosecutors General of 21 States (including the Illinois – Passe -time, he!) Drive their own legal action against the actions of the Trump administration against the IML, declaring,
“Whatever the president’s political preferences, he cannot replace the implementation of the Congress which authorize the federal agencies, the appropriate funds to administer and define how they must work. If they are allowed to stand up, the shredding of these agencies mandated by law will immediately and irreparable inflict on the applicant’s states, their residents and the public. ”
No legal decision was issued at the time of the drafting.
The impact on libraries across the country
Meanwhile, a number of libraries (including state libraries) reported chaos and uncertainty surrounding staff, services and subsidies. It is important that libraries communicate to the public that these budget cuts occur because the federal government has taken measures against IML. Complete stop.
Here are some of the most recent reports from across the country:
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So, uh … What else happens with the libraries?
Surprisingly, I managed to bring together certain library stories that were not directly linked to political chaos at DC. Here is a palate cleaner for you:
The following comes to you from the reimbursement.
This week, we highlight an article that made our type of editor -in -chief Vanessa Diaz feel. Now, even five years after her publication, Vanessa is still salty American dirt. Read the rest for an extract and become an All Access member to unlock the full message.
Imagine it: The United States, January 2020. A book with a pretty blue and white blanket made the rounds on the Internet Bookish. Blue ink forms a beautiful hummingbird pattern on a creamy background, a bird associated with the solar god Huitzilopochtli in Aztec mythology. Black barbed wire, both delicate and threatening, cuts the motif into a grid resembling an arrangement of the Talavera tiles. The whole is catchy, ostensibly Mexican in sensation and evocative of the borders and the experience of migrants.
The book tells the story of a bookstore owner in Acapulco, Mexico, who is forced to flee his house when a cartel of drugs assassinates everyone in his family, with the exception of his young son in a quinceañera. She and the boy are forced to become migrants and embark on a treacherous journey north towards the American border, to escape the cartel and to befriend the other migrants along the way. The book is praised not only as the “IT” book of the season, but as THE History of immigration. He obtains the treatment of Oprah and is rented by everyone from Salma Hayek to the Grande Sandra Cisneros, who called him “The great novel by Las American.“”
It’s been more than five years, and this book is always the scourge of my existence.
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