""The survey shows that library budgets are still under pressure," said Tracy Bergstrom, senior program manager for libraries and scholarly communication at Ithaka S+R. A third of library leaders (32 percent) expect that their library's operating budget will decrease in the next five years,"
Financial challenges are the leading constraint on libraries’ ability to make desired changes, with 81% of library deans and directors at four-year nonprofit institutions reporting financial difficulties. Staff capacity challenges and maintaining existing staffing levels are also major constraints. Library expectations are shifting due to artificial intelligence, social disconnection, and structural change in higher education. Only 31% of leaders agree their library strategies are the same as three years ago. Most leaders consider it highly important for libraries to serve as a third space for student socializing (88%) and to help develop students’ AI literacy skills (72%). While 93% feel confident leading through organizational change, only 42% report receiving sufficient guidance from administrators. Core priorities remain focused on physical learning spaces and student research and information literacy skills.
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