Letters to the editor Nov. 26

Library director standards

The Montana State Library Commission is accepting public comment on a proposed rule change to lower the standards for directors of libraries in communities of more than 25,000 residents. 

This change is in direct opposition to the recommendations of the Standards Task Force, a group of professionals with the expertise to knowledgeably evaluate such issues, and set up specifically to advise the commission. That the commission should so blatantly disregard the advice of their own task force in favor of lowering standards and diminishing the professional administration of city libraries in our state is concerning, and should warrant public comment from people in our community who care about the future of our libraries.