America’s collections are for everyone. They are
discovered billions of times a year in libraries and
museums across the country. They enlighten and
inspire all of us. Yet they are at risk.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has created Connecting
to Collections: A Call to Action:
a multi-year, multi-faceted national initiative to raise public awareness and inspire action.

The initiative is grounded in the results of A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections. Read more. Please visit this site often to find resources and ideas you can use to answer this urgent call to action.

Impact: State by State

Check out the Impact Map and State Profiles and connect to the collections care institutions across the country that have capitalized on the Connecting to Collections initiative’s professional development opportunities, grant programs, the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, and other conservation and preservation resources.

Connecting to Collections Video

Developed to underscore the importance of collections held in museums, libraries and archives throughout the U.S., this video inspire communities to take action. Watch now.

Based on the needs uncovered by Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, IMLS co-hosted an invitation-only Salzburg Global Seminar on October 28-November 1, 2009, on “Connecting to the World’s Collections: Making the Case for the Conservation and Preservation of our Cultural Heritage.”
Read more.