Press Releases
Feb 08, 2012
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Susan Hildreth and other IMLS officials will present a briefing on the agency’s FY 2013 budget request.
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Feb 06, 2012
IMLS has released its report on the State Library Survey for fiscal year 2010, providing valuable information to library policy makers and other interested parties.
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Feb 01, 2012
The deadline for applications for the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards has been extended.
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UpNext Blog Posts
Apr 30, 2012
As National Autism Awareness Month draws to a close, IMLS Senior Program Officer Michele Farrell takes note of agency-funded programs for families affected by the disorder.
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Apr 27, 2012
Susan Hildreth reports on her experience arguing in opposition to the motion that “Libraries are Obsolete” in Oxford style debate at Harvard University.
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Apr 24, 2012
Participants in WebWise 2012 discuss the projects they demoed there.
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| STEM+M: Boosting Education and Library Participation through Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Music |
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A modest grant let the Gleason Public Library, in Carlisle Massachusetts, put major emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and Music programs. The Library sponsored 35 science, technology and music programs for all ages, and worked with local schools to incorporate its new seismograph into the curriculum. From stargazing events, to a new science fiction book club, live music on the lawn, and a technology “petting zoo,” the program helped draw in new library user.
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