Of course, during any recession, some programs are cut to make ends meet. However, recent budget cuts have been proposed that could represent a misstep in public policy.
The proposed 2012 budget for the Census Bureau includes elimination of several useful programs, such as the Statistical Abstract, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, and the entire Federal Financial Statistical Program. Especially after supporting a campaign as part of Sunshine Week 2011 - "The Road Forward to Open Government" - it came as a disappointment to many members of the SLA community that these cuts would move us away from an accessible government.
After communications with the head of the Census Bureau and the Branch Chief of the Statistics Compendia Branch, the future of their federal funding is unclear as we move toward 2012.
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March 19, 2011
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Does this mean that publications developed by these programs will be eliminated as well? I remember many years ago working on a library weeding project where I discarded hundreds of print serials and government documents (many statistical and federal publications) because they would be available online. What will happen now if these types of publications which give us access to our government are no longer available? These documents and programs are so important to its users. These types of decisions, while difficult, should involve more input from library and information professionals who utilize these documents daily.
Posted by: Marie | March 27, 2011 at 06:18 PM
It saws that about U.S budget that proposal to the census bureau projects the removal of a number of useful programs.
Posted by: גופי תאורה | September 25, 2011 at 03:33 PM