Consequences of Losing Federal Funding
- No eBooks: Smaller libraries won’t afford digital collections.
- Fewer Resources: Loss of research databases, training, and AskWA chat service.
- Rural Libraries at Risk: Many small libraries depend on WSL for websites, broadband, and technical help.
- Prison and Hospital Libraries: Institutional libraries would be endangered.
- Staff Cuts: Jobs supported by federal funding would be eliminated.
- End of Innovative Projects: Programs like tabletop gaming grants and digital newspaper pilots would stop.