<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New York, NY — [11/20/2025] — Primary Research Group (PRG) has released a new study, <i>Survey of Library Science Faculty, Experience of and Outlook for Research Funding</i>, offering one of the most detailed examinations to date of how recent federal funding disruptions—particularly involving the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—are affecting library science faculty across the United States.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Drawing on responses from a broad national sample of faculty across institution types, ranks, and political and demographic backgrounds, the report uncovers modest direct impacts to date but significant concern about the future of federal support for library science research.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just a few of the report’s main findings:</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The survey finds that 6.67% of respondents experienced an IMLS grant cancellation in the past six months and 2.22% experienced a reduction in grant scope or funding level.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Only 2.22% of respondents reported that a cancelled IMLS grant had been restored through court action. Although respondents offered few detailed examples, one wrote in a case involving a major USDA grant restored after litigation—highlighting that reversals do happen, even if they remain uncommon within IMLS.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">51.11% say most or all IMLS cancellations are likely to endure.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Over the next five years, 53.33% expect federal funding for library science research to be lower than at the end of 2024.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Many respondents reported proactively reducing their reliance on IMLS and repositioning their research portfolios accordingly.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About the Report</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The report presents extensive data tables, analysis by institutional characteristics and faculty demographics, and a rich review of open-ended commentary that illuminates how library science faculty are navigating the changing funding landscape. It includes detailed breakouts by:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Institutional ranking</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Carnegie classification</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Enrollment size</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Academic rank</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gender, age, political views</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public vs. private sector</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Teaching load</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The report offers a nuanced portrait of both the current impacts of federal funding instability and the shifting strategies library science researchers are deploying in response</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About Primary Research Group</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Primary Research Group is a leading publisher of research studies and benchmarking data for libraries, higher education, law schools, and professional organizations worldwide. PRG provides data-driven insights that help institutions understand emerging trends, assess competitive positions, and plan effectively for the future.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Media Contact</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Primary Research Group<br>Website: </span><a href="http://www.primaryresearch.com/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">www.PrimaryResearch.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>Email: <a href="mailto:jmoses@primaryresearch.com">jmoses@primaryresearch.com</a><br>Phone: 212-736-2316</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Cambria,serif"> </p></div>