I know this administration is executing overt, immediate horrors but please keep your eye on what’s happening with libraries because it’s terrifying. These databases make research and high quality sources accessible to anyone with a library card. The research and educational losses are profound.

Can’t figure out how to do an image description so here’s the text of the email screenshotted below:

“I am writing with difficult news regarding the Statewide Database Licensing (SDL) project. Due to the unexpected termination of our federal funding, the Washington State Library expects to bring this longstanding project to a close at the end of the current contract year (June 30, 2025).

As many of you know, SDL has been a cornerstone of statewide resource sharing for nearly 27 years. This program has provided consistent access to high-quality digital resources for libraries of all types across Washington, and we are deeply proud of the collaboration and impact it has enabled.

Unfortunately, with the loss of federal support, we can no longer sustain the centralized licensing model that has underpinned the project. As a result, our partnership with the current SDL vendor, Gale Cengage, will also come to an end when the current contract expires.”