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IMLS Invites Civic-Minded Techies to Hack Agency Data
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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

 
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Swears In Five Presidential Appointees to the National Museum and Library Services Board

May 09, 2013
Althemese Pemberton Barnes, Vishakha Desai, Tammie Kahn, George Kerscher, and Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand were appointed by President Barack Obama. Read More

 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service to Be Awarded Today at White House
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May 08, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama presents the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. White House celebration recognizes exceptional contributions of 10 museums and libraries. Read More

 
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Recipients of 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
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Apr 23, 2013
Congratulations to the 2013 recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The these museums and libraries are helping to build stronger communities. Read More

 
Learn How Your Museum or Garden Can Join the First Lady’s Initiative
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Apr 17, 2013
IMLS will host a free webinar to provide ideas and advice for museums and gardens that wish to participate in the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Lets Move! initiative. Read More

 
WebWise Reprise 2013: Free Online Webinars

Apr 16, 2013
IMLS, in cooperation with Heritage Preservation, will present two free webinars in June that explore how two cultural institutions are using digital images to increase and improve access to their collections.​ Read More

 
USCIS Welcomes New Citizens at the Library of Congress to Celebrate National Library Week

Apr 15, 2013
IMLS Director Susan Hildreth participated in a naturalization ceremony at Library of Congress during a National Library Week celebration. At the event IMLS and USCIS announced a partnership to encourage and recognize collaboration between citizen and immigration services and public libraries. Read More

 
National Student Poets Celebrate Poetry Month Across the United States

Apr 12, 2013
The five teenage National Student Poets serve as literary ambassadors for poetry. They are helping to celebrate National Poetry Month by spreading the word about their craft at workshops and events around the country. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: FY 13 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Apr 11, 2013
The professional Development and education grants will help underserved communities, increase diversity among librarian recruits, and train in emerging fields of cloud computing and cybersecurity. Read More

 
President’s Budget Request Includes $225,812,538 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Apr 10, 2013
The budget highlights library and museum roles in 21st century skills with a special emphasis on STEM and on early childhood learning. Read More

 
IMLS Statement on FY 2013 Budget

Apr 08, 2013
Agency programs, research and administration cut 5.2% Read More

 
Call for Examples of Museum and Library Work in Comprehensive Community Revitalization

Mar 20, 2013
Submit your ideas for case studies by March 31 Read More

 
Video Game Design Is More Than Writing Code

Mar 18, 2013
Webinars show museums and libraries how to get youth involved in the National STEM Video Game Challenge. ​ Read More

 
IMLS Director Susan Hildreth Supports Broad Access to Federally Funded Research

Mar 14, 2013
Under a directive of the White House, IMLS is improving access to valuable research. Read More

 
IMLS Launches Page on Facebook

Mar 04, 2013
Finalists for the National Medal show the community value of museums and libraries. Read More

 
IMLS and Library of Congress Announce New National Digital Stewardship Residency

Feb 21, 2013
Applications are being accepted from recent master’s program graduates for nine-month residencies in the Washington, D.C. area. Read More

 
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service Finalists
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Feb 14, 2013
Visit IMLS Facebook Page and Share Your Story. Read More

 
Calling All Youth Gamers: Contest for Original Video Games Now Open

Feb 11, 2013
IMLS is expanding opportunities for libraries and museums to support the 2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge, which is now excepting applications. Read More

 
IMLS and Nine International Research Funders Announce Round Three of the Digging into Data Challenge

Feb 05, 2013
IMLS joins nine other funders for the international Digging into Data Challenge, a grant program that spurs projects that explore how computationally intensive research methods can be used to gain new insights into our world. Read More

 
Call for Applications: 2013 Native Hawaiian Library Services Program

Jan 29, 2013
Applications are now being accepting for the Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now April 1, 2013. Read More

 
WebWise 2013: Audrey Watters Announced as Keynote Speaker

Jan 23, 2013
Freelance writer Audrey Watters has been chosen as one of the keynote speakers for the 2013 WebWise Conference.​ Read More

 
IMLS 2010 Public Library Survey Results Announced

Jan 22, 2013
Libraries doing more with less – Local government taking larger funding role Read More

 
Call for Existing Research on Arts Programs

Jan 15, 2013
IMLS joins Arts Education Partnership to expand body of evidence on the role of Arts Education Programs in America’s museums and libraries. Read More

 
Registration Opens for WebWise 2013

Jan 15, 2013
Registration is now open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) WebWise Conference, which will take place March 6-8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD. Read More

 
IMLS Awards $250,000 to the Northeast Document Conservation Center for a System to Digitize Audio Recordings from Obsolete Formats

Jan 10, 2013
A grant of $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) will help them provide for first time a much needed service to museums, libraries, and archives around the country. They will use new technologies to convert audio recordings from obsolete formats, such as wax cylinders and records, to new digital formats. Read More

 
Maura Marx Selected as IMLS Deputy Director for the Office of Library Services

Jan 03, 2013
IMLS hires digital library expert to fill leadership position. Marx will begin in May 2013. Read More

 
IMLS Awards $249,999 to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to Create a Maker Space

Dec 20, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today a grant in the amount of $249,999 to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to develop a Maker space. Read More

 
Call for Applications: 2013 Native American Library Services Grant: Basic Grants

Dec 20, 2012
Applications are now being accepting for the Native American Library Services Basic Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now March 1, 2013. Read More

 
IMLS and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Convene Experts

Dec 07, 2012
IMLS and the Campaign held a meeting to begin developing a groundbreaking policy report on the role of museums and libraries in early learning. The publication is planned for April 2013. Read More

 
Call for Applications: 2013 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program

Dec 06, 2012
Applications are now being accepting for the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now March 1, 2013. Read More

 
President Obama Appoints Althemese Pemberton Barnes and Vishakha N. Desai to the National Museum and Library Services Board

Dec 05, 2012
IMLS Announces the two newest members of the National Museum and Library Services Board, Althemese Pemberton Barnes and Vishakha N. Desai. Read More

 
Call for Applications: National Leadership Grants-Libraries

Dec 03, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Leadership Grants-Libraries. The deadline is February 1, 2013. Read More

 
Call for Applications: 2013 Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums

Nov 29, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums. The deadline is February 1, 2013. Read More

 
Call for Applications: 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

Nov 28, 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. The deadline is February 4, 2013. Read More

 
President Obama Appoints Eight New Board Members to the National Museum and Library Services Board

Nov 16, 2012
Yesterday in a ceremony at the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg administered the oath of office, officially swearing in eight new members of the National Museum and Library Services Board appointed by President Barack Obama. Read More

 
Collections and Buildings Damage Assessments Available for Museums in Federal Declared Disaster Areas

Nov 16, 2012
IMLS and Heritage Preservation are working together to assist museums impacted by Hurricane Sandy by offering damage assessments through the Conservation Assessment Program. Read More

 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service to be Conferred Today

Nov 14, 2012
White House celebration recognizes exceptional contributions of 10 museums and libraries. Read More

 
New Grants Help Museums and Libraries Connect Youth with Friends, Learning, and Mentors to Link their Passions to Future Success

Nov 08, 2012
Learning Labs Foster Creativity and Collaboration through Creation in STEM and Beyond. Read More

 
National Museum and Library Services Board to Meet on November 15

Nov 07, 2012
The board will explore the roles of libraries and museum in early learning. Read More

 
Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Recipients of 2012 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Nov 05, 2012
IMLS congratulates the 2012 recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The ten institutions provide exceptional service to their communities. Read More

 
Call for Applications: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

Nov 02, 2012
IMLS is accepting applications for the Museums for African American History and Culture grant program. The program’s new deadline is January 15, 2013. Read More

 
Call for Applications: Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program

Oct 17, 2012
IMLS is accepting applications for the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant program. The program’s new deadline is January 15, 2013. Read More

 
Call for Applications: FY 2013 Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums

Oct 16, 2012
IMLS announces new guidelines and a new deadline for the nation’s largest museum grant programs. Read More

 
IMLS Awards ALA Grant to Advance Library-Led Community Engagement

Oct 09, 2012
The Promise of Libraries Transforming Communities partners ALA with the Harwood Institute for phase one planning. Read More

 
Museum Assessment Program Announces 2012 Participants
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Oct 04, 2012
One hundred and twenty-six museums in 39 states have been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) during 2012. The initiative, which is funded by IMLS and administered by the American Alliance of Museums, promotes professional practices in museums and the field. Read More

 
2013 National Medal Nominations Are Due October 15
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Oct 02, 2012
Accelerated deadline to accommodate spring ceremony. Read More

 
IMLS Announces $2.5 Million to Support Early Learning
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Sep 27, 2012
Museums and libraries will address school readiness and summer reading loss. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: National Leadership Grants

Sep 20, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 52 National Leadership Grants totaling $12,065,054. The institutions receiving the awards are matching them with $9,759,281 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 211 applications requesting $47,635,924. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: 21st Century Museum Professionals

Sep 20, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced nine 21st Century Museum Professionals grants totaling $1,968,346. The recipients are matching their grants with a total of $2,277,018 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 68 applications requesting $11,630,873. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants

Sep 20, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 14 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants totaling $1,644,268. IMLS received 47 applications requesting $6,306,472. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants

Sep 20, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced eight Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants totaling $1,775,638. IMLS received 14 applications requesting $2,937,713.​ Read More

 
IMLS Award to the Public Library Association will Develop Online Digital Literacy Resource

Sep 14, 2012
Lack of digital skills impacts the lives millions of Americans. This new resource will provide free high quality tools and training. Read More

 
IMLS Awards $250,000 to the Digital Public Library of America for Digital Hubs Pilot Program

Sep 13, 2012
The project will take the first steps to bring together existing U.S. digital library infrastructure into a sustainable national digital library system. Read More

 
IMLS Awards Grant to Engage Libraries in US Ignite

Sep 12, 2012
Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will explore how libraries can adopt and use next-generation internet. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program

Sep 05, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 22 awards totaling $925,687 matched with $625,932 of non-federal funds for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grants. IMLS received 36 applications requesting $1,686,001 in funds. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants

Aug 21, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today three awards totaling $552,000 for Native Hawaiian Library Services. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: African American History and Culture

Jul 31, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 14 awards totaling $1,442,312, matched with $1,903,034 of non-federal funds for Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. IMLS received 41 applications requesting $4,277,160 in funds. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Sparks! Ignition Grants

Jul 26, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 13 awards totaling $304,866 matched with $174,266 of non-federal funds for Sparks! Ignition Grants. IMLS received 69 applications requesting nearly $1.8 million. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Museums for America

Jul 19, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 152 awards totaling $18,113,376 matched with $34,666,759 of non-federal funds for Museums for America Program Grants. IMLS received 470 applications requesting $52,296,907. Read More

 
Call for Applications: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Jul 17, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Deadline: September 17, 2012 Read More

 
Draft Survey for Museums Count Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review
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Jul 06, 2012
Museums Count to be the first national, Web-based census of the museum field. Read More

 
IMLS Announces Grant to Identify Library E-Book Strategies

Jun 22, 2012
The rise of e-books is one of the most important developments in public libraries in this decade. Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: FY 12 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Jun 14, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced 32 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) grants totaling $10,356,498. Recipients are matching these awards with $6,650,021 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 106 LB21 applications this year, requesting a total of $37,815,498. Read More

 
IMLS Announces Grant to Support Libraries’ Roles in National Broadband Adoption Efforts

Jun 14, 2012
Grant to WebJunction will help national digital literacy efforts effectively leverage and support libraries.​ Read More

 
Grant Awards Announcement: Native American Library Services Basic Grants

Jun 12, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 235 grants serving 242 tribes and totaling $1,666,000 for the Native American Library Services Basic Grant and Basic Grant with Education/Assessment Option Program. Read More

 
IMLS Awards $50,000 to the Public Library Association to Prototype a Summer Reading App

Jun 06, 2012
Libraries to develop new tools to combat summer learning loss. Read More

 
Call for Nominations: 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
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Jun 01, 2012
The National Medal celebrates libraries and museums that make a difference for individuals, families and communities. Apply by October 15, 2012. Read More

 
IMLS to Hold Next 21st Century Skills Workshop at the Miami-Dade Public Library

Dec 06, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced that it will hold a workshop on December 8, 2010, at the Miami-Dade Public Library as part of a national campaign aimed at engaging museums, libraries, and civic leaders in meeting the 21st century learning needs of their communities. IMLS is co-hosting the event with the Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Wolfsonian-Florida International University. Read More

 
IMLS Holds 21st Century Skills Workshop at the San Francisco Public Library

Nov 04, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is holding a workshop at the San Francisco Public Library on November 4 as part of a national campaign aimed at engaging museums, libraries, and civic leaders in meeting the 21st century learning needs of their communities. Additional hosts include the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Arts Commission. Read More

 
IMLS Podcast Provides Plain Language Facts about 21st Century Skills

Aug 11, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) proudly announces release of a podcast on 21st century skills by IMLS Acting Director Marsha L. Semmel. Read More

 
IMLS Launches National Campaign to Promote 21st Century Skills and Community Engagement

Jun 16, 2010
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced a national campaign aimed at engaging museums, libraries, and civic leaders in meeting the 21st century learning needs of their communities. Read More