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Creating a Nation of Learners

The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. We provide leadership through research, policy development, and grant making. IMLS supports key issues of national concern:

 

 

Director's Message: Rev Your Engines

Rev Your Engines
Rev Your Engines

photo of Susan HildrethNeed some inspiration? Take a look at the Sparks! Ignition Grants we announced this week. Read more.

cover of Growing Young MindsAvailable Now: Growing Young Minds
A new report from IMLS and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading calls for full use of libraries and museums to give all children a strong start in learning. Read more.

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Library Service

Congratulations to the 2013 Winners! Learn more about these outstanding institutions.

 

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Building an Online Commons for Balboa Park

The Balboa Park Online Collaborative launched the Balboa Park Commons, a resource for educators featuring more than 20,000 digitized photographs and artifacts from seven cultural organizations in Balboa Park. Read more.

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See What's UpNext!

Check out UpNext, the new official blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


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WebWise 2013 was held March
6–8 in Baltimore, MD. Visit www.imlswebwise.org to learn more.

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