University Libraries announced this week it is facing a significant budget cut, with a loss of $2 million this fiscal year and $3 million the next. To mitigate this, librarians plan to reduce the purchase of books and multimedia items and cancel certain subscription journals, packages and databases. UNC made budget cuts across all departments, and the library system was simply a part of that. However, it's easy to compare the $5 million library budget cut to the $2.5 million settlement UNC was prepared to offer to the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Silent Sam monument or the cushy salaries of sports coaches and vice chancellors.
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