Help us advocate for the Institute of Museum and Library Services!

IMLS funding directly impacts our state and our local libraries. The New York State Library (NYSL) received $8.1 million through the IMLS in 2024. Full funding cuts will impact NYSL programs our libraries rely on like: Public Library Construction grants, Local Library Services Aid, Central Library Services Aid, and Library System Aid. Libraries also rely on NYSL for administrative support, legal guidance, cultural and educational programs, and digital collections for residents of all ages.

Our library system, our libraries, and our community members will experience lasting adverse impacts as a result of these cuts to the IMLS.

What can you do?

• Send a digital postcard
• Call Congress
• Email Congress
• Stay informed

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Ground News is an online resource to compare headlines across the political spectrum and spot media bias using ratings driven by data. Best of all, you can access Ground News for free with your library card. Find it under “Extras” in the Libby app. Or, click the button below!

Features:

• Compare 50,000 news sources in one convenient place
• Get media bias and factuality ratings for news outlets
• See how news stories are covered across the political spectrum
• Balance your news diet with the My News Bias dashboard
• Supported languages: English, Spanish, French

The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York’s unique history. This collection contains 1,421,496 issues comprising 14,411,106 pages.

Many STLS libraries have contributed to the collection! Check out the website to learn more!

Language learning for over 70 languages, plus access to modules for American Sign Language. Get started with Mango today.

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