More than half the state’s senators support a bill requiring Vermont State College to get legislative permission before making changes at college libraries

More than half the state’s senators support a bill requiring Vermont State College to get legislative permission before making changes at college libraries. S. 134 is an “act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to closing or reducing the size or scope of any Vermont State College library.” It follows a decision by the college system shared earlier this year to get rid of most library books and the staff needed to manage them, shifting to predominantly digital delivery of resources. It was to be part of the college system’s efforts to reduce costs, which is something the Legislature has mandated.