The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has released the following regarding the House of Representatives budget proposal eliminating IMLS funding (among other budget cuts such as eliminating the NEH):
http://www.arl.org/news/community-updates/3568-us-house-budget-proposal-calls-for-elimination-of-imls#.VSlfBCjtieG
To see the full impact IMLS funding has on communities around the country, see their annual report:
http://www.arl.org/news/community-updates/3569-imls-releases-annual-report-for-2014#.VSlgwCjtieG
Contact your representatives today to let them know how such cuts would imapct your archives and the community you serve:
http://www.house.gov/representatives/
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
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