Sac State Says: Students react to library’s 11% budget cut

Students can expect to see potential schedule changes, decrease in subscriptions and more

Jada Portillo and Jaqueline Ruvalcaba • November 10, 2025

The Sacramento State University Library faced an 11% budget cut in 2025-26, according to an update on the library’s budget. Students on campus expressed their opinions on the importance of the library at Sac State.

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