The Liberty Memorial Building on the capitol grounds in Bismarck has housed the State Library in two separate periods of its existence. First, from 1924-1970, and then from 1982 onward after the building underwent renovations. Submitted photo.
One of the primary missions of the North Dakota State Library is to provide services to all libraries and all residents across the state, especially in areas where no public library services exist. A loss of federal funding could impact its ability to fulfill those missions, including interlibrary loans. Last year, over 115,000 books were distributed through that service. Submitted photo.
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Mary Soucie has served as State Librarian since Jan. 6, 2014 and is the 20th official or acting state librarian since the position was created in 1907. Submitted photo.
State Library, research universities await next moves
Trump administration orders to slash funding across the country have put the future of some programs offered by the State Library of N.D. at risk.
Other federal funding cuts have already hit research at the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University in health, science and the humanities.
Pending cuts have programs on edge about t…