Is there a public library funding crisis?

Abstract

Says that, in recent years, public libraries have undergone budget cuts which have affected the services they provide. Shows these cuts have caused the public library service to be thrown into a financial crisis. Contributing to this crisis are local government restructuring with no additional money allocated for the transitionary period and also public libraries ineligibility to compete for national lottery funding. Discusses the standards a public library should have as well as government legislation affecting libraries, especially with regard to lack of funding. Includes two case studies of public libraries in different areas to show the differences in how different types of authority are affected.

Citation

De Almeida, C. (1997), "Is there a public library funding crisis?", New Library World, Vol. 98 No. 4, pp. 144-155. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074809710168547