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.

Connecting to Collections was an IMLS initiative to aid libraries and museums in their efforts to provide the best possible care for the collections. Opportunities for continued involvement in Connecting to Collections include:

• Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants
• Comprehensive online resources from the initiative's past events and programs.
• A new online community, created by IMLS and Heritage Preservation, featuring resources, a discussion board, and access to webinars and other opportunities for discussion that is continuing the community of practice forged by the initiative, www.connectingtocollections.org.

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.

Report to the Nation

IMLS has released Connecting to Collections: A Report to the Nation. The 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.