The State Library has filed another waiver for its Maintenance of Effort level, a level that could have a negative impact on the federal FY2013 allotment. Illinois, along with almost every other state, has seen a decline in financial aid for libraries. As established by federal regulation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) must reduce individual state LSTA allotments by an equivalent percent; IMLS can grant a waiver to individual states under the law.

As the Illinois State Library learns more about this situation, they will inform the library community.