The Washington State Library in Tumwater and the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library in Seattle will close to the public on July 1 due to a lack of state funding.

More than 80,000 ancient manuscripts from the Vatican Library will be restored and digitized thanks to an agreement with the Colnaghi Foundation. The initiative seeks to preserve unique documents ...

More than 80,000 ancient manuscripts from the Vatican Library will be restored and digitized thanks to an agreement with the Colnaghi Foundation. The initiative seeks to preserve unique documents and ...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias honored the legacy and impact of Edgar with the formal dedication of the Jim Edgar Reading Room at the Illinois State Library.

The state library has existed since 1855, but a funding decision by the Legislature could lead it to close to the public. Layoff notices went out to 47 staffers.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is warning of 47 anticipated layoffs to the Washington State Library due to a mix of reduced state and federal funding.

CT was one of only three states to lose its IMLS grant for libraries. The state library will now get those funds back and receive a new award.

This year’s federal funding for State Library on the way after ‘emotional ride’ for organization State librarian tells advisory board, in its final meeting before dissolving, he’s ...

The state library could lose roughly $16 million in federal funds after the president made cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

To lose federal funding in addition to likely state funding cuts means it could lead the state library to be funded “at well less than half of what we were last year,” the state librarian says.