State Library Agency Service Trends: 1999–2008 [PDF], a 10-page research brief from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS.gov), reports on revenues, expenditures, and services provided by U.S. state library agencies. From the press release:
Funding for state library agencies, which includes a mix of federal, state, and other sources, remained flat from fiscal year (FY) 2004 to FY 2008. The current economic downturn will likely decrease agency budgets and could affect the quality and quantity of state library agency services in the future, according to the brief.
Twenty-first century patrons expect more technology resources in schools, public libraries, colleges, and universities. While current and future information technologies provide exciting new opportunities to extend library services to patrons across the U.S., they require significant investment and coordination, the study found.
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