Press Releases
May 22, 2013
The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and its cultural partners, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, are proud to recognize 50 exceptional programs for their work in providing rich arts and humanities learning opportunities for young people. The NAHYP Award is the nation’s highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs.
Read More
May 21, 2013
The first National Day of Civic Hacking is June 1 and 2, 2013. More than 90 sites across the country are planning events that will bring together techies, entrepreneurs, do-gooders, and activists to invent new tools using publicly-released data from local, state and federal government agencies. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is joining in, contributing challenges and data about museums and libraries.
Read More
May 09, 2013
Althemese Pemberton Barnes, Vishakha Desai, Tammie Kahn, George Kerscher, and Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand were appointed by President Barack Obama.
Read More
UpNext Blog Posts
Jun 07, 2013
IMLS joined other federal agencies to provide data and challenges for civic hackers in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking.
Read More
Jun 07, 2013
Have you ever wondered how many libraries and museums there are in America? There are probably far more of both than you think.
Read More
Jun 03, 2013
Children, parents, and grandparents joined staff at the University of Mississippi Museum for a day of hiking, healthy eating, and activities as the woods came to life for them through art.
Read More
Primary Source
View the latest edition of the Institute's monthly eNewsletter.
Featured Project Profile |
|
| STEM+M: Boosting Education and Library Participation through Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Music |
|
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.
Read more.. |
 |
|