Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action
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.
For more information, visit the Connecting to Collections Web site.
Additional initiative content on the IMLS Web site:
November 18, 2011 06:24 AM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants. Deadline: February 1, 2012.
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April 28, 2011 10:56 AM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 6 awards totaling $1,402,322 matched with $92,270 of non-federal funds for Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants. IMLS received 12 applications requesting $2,574,747 in funds.
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March 23, 2011 04:04 PM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 54 awards totaling $152,112 for American Heritage Preservation grants. IMLS received 146 applications requesting $412,952 in funds.
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October 11, 2011 11:06 AM
IMLS sponsored a Connecting to Collections Continuing Conversation Exchange at the American Association for State and Local History annual meeting held September 14-17 in Richmond, VA.
Representatives from 47 states and 2 territories gathered to discuss statewide collections care plans and preservation resources.
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This report describes how IMLS engaged dozens of public and private partners to reach thousands of museum and library professionals with resources and technical assistance to care for endangered collections.
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Sixty cultural heritage leaders from thirty-two countries, including representatives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, Europe, and North America gathered in October 2009 in Salzburg, Austria, to develop a series of practical recommendations to ensure optimal collections conservation worldwide.
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A publication of Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS that outlines fund-raising fundamentals, strategies, and case studies to generate new contributions, increase support, and foster new audiences for collections care activities.
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February 20, 2009 12:00 AM
The third stop on the Connecting to Collections National Tour was in San Diego for the "It's Alive! Petals to Primates: Preservation Challenges of Living Collections" forum. The full conference is available for online viewing.
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June 25, 2008 12:00 AM
The second stop on the Connecting to Collections National Tour was in Denver for the "Collaboration in the Digital Age" forum. The full conference is available for online viewing.
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January 31, 2008 12:00 AM
The first stop on the Connecting to Collections National Tour was in Atlanta for the "Preserving America’s Diverse Heritage" forum. The full conference is available for online viewing.
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