Press Releases
May 16, 2012
Report from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Salzburg Global Seminar convening of 58 library, museum and cultural heritage leaders from 31 countries to explore the changing nature of "community," "access," "public value" and "participation writ large" in a digital world.
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May 15, 2012
Back by popular demand! Join IMLS, Heritage Preservation and panelists from WebWise to discuss “Sharing Public History Work: Crowdsourcing Data” and “Oral History in the Digital Age.”
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May 09, 2012
IMLS is working to make its grant applications more clear, concise and well-organized. We encourage interested parties to review our draft and let us know how we’re doing.
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UpNext Blog Posts
Mar 07, 2013
Park View Library Media Center Specialists Jennifer Fisher and Candace Main Rush and community member Pablo Rivera traveled to Washington from Sterling, VA to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Service and spoke to IMLS about how the library impacts the community.
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Aug 01, 2012
Funded through the IMLS Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies program, the Sacramento Public Library’s partnership with The GreenHouse is teaching teens valuable skills while capturing local history.
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May 22, 2012
The director of the Madison Children's Museum, Ruth Shelly, sits down with Benjamin Perreth, a Visitor Services Associate at the museum, to discuss the impact the museum has had on his life, as well as how the museum has learned from him.
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| May 2013: First Lady Michelle Obama Presents 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service |
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IMLS selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries for extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Recipients must demonstrate innovative approaches to public service and community outreach.
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