Number of Paid Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) Staff in U.S. Public Libraries (Hawaii-Iowa)

Libraries cope with staff cuts, periodic closures.  (Honolulu Advertiser, 2/16/2010)

Aldermen vote unanimously in favor of cutting Chicago Library budget.  (Public Libraries, 11/16/2011)
Chicago Public Library Lays Off 176 Employees, Closes 75 Branches on Mondays.  (Library Journal, 1/6/2012)

Budget cuts force layoff at Monroe Public Library.  (Indiana Student Daily, 8/26/2005) 
Anderson Public Library looks at deep cuts.  (Indiana Economic Digest, 6/17/2009)
Hammond branches to close Nov. 1.  (Northwest Indiana Times, 9/27/2011)
Indiana libraries closing doors, cutting hours.  (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 11/5/2011)
Gary Public Library board OKs plan that includes layoffs of 14 full-time jobs.  (Indiana Economic Digest, 3/13/2012) 
Muncie Public Library to cut hours, staff.  (Library Journal, 5/29/2013)

 

Summary Table:  Percentage change in FTE staff by category

Source:  Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries in the United States Survey (1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011)

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