New From Ithaka S+R: US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure
US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure was published today (May 14, 2026) by Ithaka S+R.
The report was written by Ellen Carroll, Tracy Bergstrom, and Ioana G. Hulbert,
From the Executive Summary:
Key Findings
Leaders are operating under sustained financial and staffing constraints. Mirroring previous cycles, the majority of respondents cite a lack of financial resources as the primary constraint on their ability to make changes in their libraries. Anticipated cancellations of journal
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