The Mississippi Library Commission has ordered the deletion of two crucial research collections, the race relations database and the gender studies database, from the Magnolia database used by public institutions. Executive Director Hulen Bivins confirmed the deletions, pointing to a broader crisis exacerbated by government efficiency measures under the Trump administration, particularly targeting the funding and existence of the Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS). States like Washington, California, and Connecticut, facing funding losses due to these changes, reflect the widespread concern over the impact on libraries nationally.
"We may lose a lot of materials. All of the states, we are in dire shape," said Hulen Bivins, reflecting on the deletion of significant research collections.
"The fallout from losing the IMLS is not restricted to Mississippi, but is something of concern for every state," Bivins emphasized, highlighting the broader implications of federal cuts.
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