Wednesday, October 21, 2009

SaveIllinoisLibraries.com

Background page

You know it's bad news when the FAQs start with:

"The budget for the state of Illinois is in a shambles."

I came upon it fresh from an article on Library Journal with the ominous title:

LJ's 2009 Placements & Salaries Survey Shows Tough Library Job Market

Anyway, back to the Illinois site. The FAQ continues:

Regional library systems received a 16.5% cut resulting in layoffs and cessation of some library support services.

Save Illinois Libraries logo

They've got a badge (which you can download here) as well as a Facebook Page.

If you're in Illinois, you can use their 'Take Action' page to contact your state legislator.

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