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11, No. 5; June 2009 |
| Stuart-Hobson Middle School Discovers
and Saves Archival Treasures |
 For decades, irreplaceable PTA
scrapbooks, historical school photos, and roll books dating from 1926 to 1967 languished in a
little-used room of Capitol Hill’s Stuart-Hobson Middle School. Rediscovered during the 2006
renovation of the school library, the archival treasures shed light on the ethnic and national
origins of the families, parents’ occupations, and outbreaks of serious diseases such as scarlet
fever. In 2007, school librarian Janice McKinnon applied for and received a grant from the District
of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) to rescue the documents and develop a school archives.
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| Director's
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Around the country, public libraries are responding to the consequences of the economic downturn.
Librarians guide patrons to online resources to help them build effective resumes, submit applications,
access training and testing opportunities, and get advice on developing small businesses. Some
entrepreneurs use the library to run their small businesses using valuable WiFi connections. Helping job
seekers is an increasingly critical role for libraries, with 62.2 percent of libraries reporting it as
mission critical up from 44 percent a year earlier, according to a 2009 American Library Association
(ALA) study.
We are hearing more and more about state agencies that are working in partnership with state library
agencies to disseminate information about unemployment, health care, and mortgage relief programs. So my
message today is one of appreciation for our state library agencies and public libraries for stepping up
to the plate and responding in such a meaningful way to the needs of their communities.
Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director
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| The
Latest News |
President Requests $265,556,000 for Institute of Museum and Library Services
President Obama has requested $265,556,000 for fiscal year 2010 for the Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS). The request, which was transmitted to Congress today, represents an increase
of $1,453,000 over the FY 2009 enacted level for the Institute’s programs and administration.
Read More:
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IMLS Convenes Meeting to Define Global Understanding Initiative
Leaders of international cultural organizations, libraries, museums, and schools met May 15 for an
all-day brainstorming session on how museums and public libraries can advance global understanding and
increase cross-cultural communications, particularly among youth.
Read more:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/052109a.shtm |
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IMLS Conservation Forum Set for June 16, 17 in Buffalo, NY
A national initiative designed to save the nation’s at-risk museum and library collections brings its
message to Buffalo, New York, June 16-17, 2009 when the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
presents “Stewardship of America’s Legacy: Answering the Call to Action” at the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Read more:
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IMLS Awards Almost $3 Million to Support Conservation Efforts at Nation's
Museums
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today the 35 recipients of $2,994,748
million in Conservation Project Support (CPS) grants. These grants are awarded to museums that are
committed to identifying conservation needs and priorities, and performing activities to ensure
the safekeeping of their collections.
Read more:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/050109.shtm. |
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IMLS and Congressional Offices to Hold Grant Workshops for Museums and Libraries in Colorado and
Wyoming
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in conjunction with members of the U.S. Senate and House of
Representatives, will hold workshops for potential applicants to its grants programs on June 22 and 23 in
Colorado and Wyoming.
Read more:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/052109b.shtm. |
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| IMLS
on the Road |
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Travel to Tennessee with Congressman Phil Roe, Dr. Anne Radice, Johnson City, TN,
May 18.
“Culture in Crisis,” Dr. Schroeder Cherry, Counselor to the Director,
The Baltimore Humanities Foundation and Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, Baltimore, MD, May 21.
Open Repositories 2009 Conference, Atlanta, GA, Chuck Thomas, Senior Program
Officer, May 18-21.
State Programs Site Visit to Kansas, Robin Cabot, Senior Program Officer, Topeka,
KS, May 18-22.
Keynote Address, Marsha Semmel, Deputy Director for Museums and Director for
Strategic Partnerships, Korean Museum Association annual meeting, Seoul, Korea, May 22-25.
Session 18 of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standing Committee on
Copyright and Related Rights, Nancy Weiss, General Counsel, Geneva, Switzerland, May 25-29.
Society for Scholarly Publishing 2009 Conference, Chuck Thomas, Senior Program
Officer, Baltimore, MD, May 27-29.
2009 Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, Chuck Thomas, Senior Program Officer,
Austin, TX, June 15-19.
“Successful Community Partnerships,” Abigail Swetz, Program Specialist,
The Big Read Orientation Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, June 16-17, 2009.
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About the Institute of
Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent
federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating strong libraries
and museums that connect people to information and ideas.
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Grants.gov
In FY2009, applicants for all programs will be required to
use Grants.gov. Learn
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