UMaine System library cuts could cause irreparable harm — students will feel the impact - Nissa Flanagan, Bangor Daily News

Libraries are a critical element in the continued success of students of all ages. This certainly includes students in the University of Maine System, especially those who are underprepared for the rigors of university-level research. The importance of librarians cannot be underestimated in that equation. But recent budget cuts in the University of Maine System have been extraordinarily hard on university libraries. The latest round of budget reductions and layoffs made earlier this year didn’t spare the already-small staffs of university libraries. And the positions of library directors who have retired in recent years have gone unfilled. http://bangordailynews.com/2014/05/07/opinion/umaine-system-library-cuts-could-cause-irreparable-harm-students-will-feel-the-impact/?ref=OpinionBox