http://www.imls.gov/news_events/RSS Feed for NewsIMLS - Websitehttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1442IMLS Director Susan Hildreth describes how lack of access to summer learning opportunities can put young people at risk. Education policy makers are looking for strategies to combat “summer slide” and libraries and museums are part of the solution.AdminWed, 16 May 2012 22:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1440Report 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.AdminWed, 16 May 2012 22:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1429Back 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.”AdminTue, 15 May 2012 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1426Columbus Metropolitan Library CFO Dewitt Harrell sits down with Khamall Howard to discuss how his participation in a summer youth program lead to his current job at the Main Library in downtown Columbus.AdminTue, 15 May 2012 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1436HHS urges offices of Child Care and Head Start to partner with libraries to support child development.AdminThu, 10 May 2012 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1411IMLS 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.AdminWed, 09 May 2012 21:57:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1434The Minnesota Children’s Museum and area libraries are teaming up to create interactive exhibits that reflect each neighborhood’s unique character and spur pre-reading skills. AdminWed, 09 May 2012 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1406Museum and library professional exchange continues to play an important role in people-to-people engagement between the U.S. and China.AdminTue, 08 May 2012 17:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1404Hear how the museum’s innovative approach to improving health outcomes for South Carolina’s children is making a big impact on young visitors.AdminTue, 08 May 2012 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1402IMLS Program Officer Connie Bodner reflects on the annual rites of spring, especially the announcement of the participants in the Conservation Assessment Program.AdminFri, 04 May 2012 20:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1416Report 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.AdminTue, 01 May 2012 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1396As 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.AdminMon, 30 Apr 2012 21:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1389Susan Hildreth reports on her experience arguing in opposition to the motion that “Libraries are Obsolete” in Oxford style debate at Harvard University.​AdminFri, 27 Apr 2012 14:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1387The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 31 Conservation Project Support grants totaling $2,614,183. Recipients are matching these awards with $4,009,698 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 128 CPS applications this year, requesting a total of $9,954,623.AdminThu, 26 Apr 2012 20:26:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1435IMLS and the Administration for Children and Families are teaming up to spur collaboration between Head Start and child care programs and libraries to enhance early learning.AdminTue, 24 Apr 2012 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1400Quick summary of research and grant making for early learning in the library.AdminTue, 24 Apr 2012 16:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1383Participants in WebWise 2012 discuss the projects they demoed there.AdminTue, 24 Apr 2012 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1381The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums grant program, with a deadline of June 15, 2012.AdminTue, 17 Apr 2012 17:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1371U.S. libraries and museums are powerhouses that can inspire countless opportunities for learning new skills.AdminTue, 17 Apr 2012 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1357IMLS has made new resources available to museums and libraries looking to build 21st century skills in their communities.AdminFri, 13 Apr 2012 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1355In celebration of National Library Workers Day and National Library Week, Martha Parker writes about her library education in an IMLS-funded program and her first job since earning her degree.AdminWed, 11 Apr 2012 20:59:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1354Susan Hildreth recounts her day at the Easter Egg Roll and announces a new tool for Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens.AdminTue, 10 Apr 2012 21:21:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1353On the IMLS YouTube Channel, the Pratt Museum in Homer Alaska describes its Museums for America project, The Kachemak Bay: An Exploration of People and Place.AdminTue, 03 Apr 2012 18:53:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1394The North Carolina Connecting to Collections (C2C) program is helping the state’s museums, libraries, and other cultural heritage institutions better care for their collections. This profile demonstrates how the C2C program is making an impact throughout the state by conducting forums, hosting works [...]AdminSun, 01 Apr 2012 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1352The StoryCorps blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at two National Medal for Museum and Library Service winners: the San Jose Public Library and Weippe Public Library and Discovery Center.AdminFri, 30 Mar 2012 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1349After hearing a speech by the founder of AmericaSpeaks at the LSTA Grants to States conference, IMLS Senior Program Officer James Lonergan reflects on the role of libraries in preserving and reinvigorating democracy.AdminTue, 27 Mar 2012 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1348Chris Beakey of Ogilvy Public Relations explores the value of museums and libraries in promoting healthy behaviors.AdminMon, 26 Mar 2012 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1347Full participation in American society requires the ability to access and use digital content and technologies. IMLS is helping libraries and museums to work with businesses, hospitals, schools, cultural institutions, community technology centers and local governments to create and sustain access to [...]AdminThu, 22 Mar 2012 18:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1344The Institute of Museum and Library Services today posted the webcast of WebWise 2012AdminThu, 22 Mar 2012 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1340IMLS has released Building Digital Communities: A Framework for Action and its companion primer Building Digital Communities: Getting Started, new resources to help set a vision for the future.AdminWed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1330Early Alexander Graham Bell recordings, once thought to be lost to history, gained national media attention last year when scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory devised a way to hear them. For curious minds who want to know more, here’s the a behind the scenes look at how it all h [...]AdminWed, 21 Mar 2012 15:52:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1395Early experiences with books and language lay the foundation for a child’s later reading success and school achievement. Libraries across the country are reaching young learners in innovative ways. This profile explores literacy programs in Alaska and Kansas that are preparing young readers long b [...]AdminTue, 20 Mar 2012 19:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1327The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Native Hawaiian Library Services grant program, with a deadline of May 15, 2012. AdminMon, 19 Mar 2012 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1322The Johnson County (Kansas) Museum used a Museums for America grant and partnered with the Johnson County Public Library to preserve photographs and enlist the help of the public to identify people and places. AdminWed, 14 Mar 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1316IMLS Director of Strategic Partnerships Marsha Semmel reflects on the third annual Digital Media and Learning conference.AdminFri, 09 Mar 2012 20:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1313Marcia Smith-Woodard of the Indiana State Library was awarded the Indiana Library Federation’s 2011 Special Services Award for her work on an IMLS-funded project to recruit and educate 30 diverse library students. AdminWed, 07 Mar 2012 19:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1303Before wowing the audience at WebWise 2012, Fugazi's Ian MacKaye sat down with a few IMLS staff members. Read IMLS Senior Graphic Designer and Webmaster (and Fugazi fan) Ellen Arnold Losey's reflections on meeting one of her indie rock heroes, and watch an excerpt from a video interview.AdminFri, 02 Mar 2012 19:46:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1320A guide to help spark community conversation and action to increase broadband adoption and use.AdminThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1321The Framework encourages engagement across all sectors of the community so that "all people, businesses, and institutions have access to digital content and technologies that enable them to create and support healthy, prosperous, and cohesive 21st century communities.”AdminThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1302StoryCorps founder Dave Isay talks about the partnership between his organization and museums and libraries, and about the importance of those institutions to their communities.AdminThu, 01 Mar 2012 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1299An IMLS program officer, and would-be Star Fleet officer, looks forward to hearing LeVar Burton speak at WebWise.AdminMon, 27 Feb 2012 18:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1298Susan Hildreth reflects on the groundbreaking for the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the invaluable work of African American museums around the country.AdminThu, 23 Feb 2012 21:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1263This informative and entertaining video was created to promote a three-state collaborative effort to provide training on archival work.AdminTue, 21 Feb 2012 19:55:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1262President Obama’s budget request for IMLS recognizes the importance of museums and libraries and will allow the agency to implement its new strategic plan.​AdminThu, 16 Feb 2012 21:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1258The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants program, with a deadline of May 1, 2012.AdminMon, 13 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1259President Obama has requested $231,953,777 for fiscal year 2013 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an amount equal to the agency’s current funding.AdminMon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1238At ALA Midwinter in Dallas, IMLS Director Susan Hildreth got the opportunity to meet with University of Alabama and Wayne State University scholarship recipients from the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program-funded Project ALFA, “Accessible Libraries for All.”AdminFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1236Institute 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. AdminWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1247IMLS has released its report on the State Library Survey for fiscal year 2010, providing valuable information to library policy makers and other interested parties.AdminMon, 06 Feb 2012 21:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1222A video explores an IMLS-funded program of the National Aquarium in Baltimore that teaches the public what they can do to protect the Chesapeake Bay.AdminFri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1218The deadline for applications for the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards has been extended.AdminWed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1282The Tubman African American Museum is giving “community outreach” a new meaning. While looking to expand its audience and provide education beyond the museum walls, the museum developed an “Arts & History Outreach Program” that is doing just that.AdminWed, 01 Feb 2012 15:31:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1239Paper is still important in the digital age, and this IMLS-funded research project is helping to increase our understanding of how to preserve it.AdminThu, 26 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1204The two agencies are developing a program to build expertise in the field of digital collections care.AdminWed, 18 Jan 2012 18:31:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1202The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant program, with a deadline of April 2, 2012. AdminWed, 18 Jan 2012 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1240The need to invest in young children is clear, as are the benefits of that investment. Here at IMLS we are challenging libraries and museums to take a leading role in their communities’ early learning strategies. AdminFri, 13 Jan 2012 19:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1197Actor, director, and champion of libraries and museums LeVar Burton will make a keynote address at the 2012 WebWise Conference.AdminThu, 12 Jan 2012 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1192The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the 21st Century Museum Professionals grant program, with a deadline of March 15, 2012. AdminMon, 09 Jan 2012 22:07:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1213This report marks the fifth release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StL [...]AdminSun, 08 Jan 2012 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1186IMLS was part of an exciting announcement earlier this week, when the winners of the second Digging into Data Challenge were announced. There were 14 winning teams in this competition to promote innovative humanities and social science research using large-scale data analysis.AdminFri, 06 Jan 2012 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1201Registration is now open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) WebWise Conference, which will take place February 29th-March 2nd at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD. Today conference organizers announced that actor and literacy champion LeVar Burton has been [...]AdminFri, 06 Jan 2012 18:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1152Statement of IMLS Director Susan Hildreth: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Horton as IMLS Associate Deputy Director for Library Services. In his new position at IMLS, he is responsible for the management of the discretionary grant programs in the Office of Library Services. AdminWed, 04 Jan 2012 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1141The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the Native American Library Services Basic Grants grant program, with a deadline of March 1, 2012.AdminTue, 03 Jan 2012 21:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1157The Institute of Museum and Library Services and seven global partners today awarded approximately $4.8 million to international research teams investigating how computational techniques may be applied to “big data” —the massive multisource datasets made possible by modern technology.AdminTue, 03 Jan 2012 20:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1283When the Boston Children’s Museum’s KidPower—a new health exhibit—became the anchor exhibit of its new wing, the Museum’s new health focus was literally front and center. They joined the ranks of children’s museums that are becoming a national force in combating childhood obesity and at the same tim [...]AdminSun, 01 Jan 2012 19:46:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1132The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is accepting applications for the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards.AdminWed, 28 Dec 2011 21:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1105IMLS Director Susan Hildreth is pleased to announce two recent appointments. AdminFri, 23 Dec 2011 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1100Chicago Botanic Garden’s North Lawndale Green Youth Farm, funded by a Museums for America (MFA) grant, teaches valuable job skills to students in one of the area’s poorest neighborhoods. A video prepared as part of the evaluation of the MFA program is featured on IMLS’s new YouTube channel.AdminThu, 22 Dec 2011 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1097IMLS is again partnering with the Sundance Institute, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts in the second year of Film Forward, a cultural exchange initiative. Museums and libraries were a big part [...]AdminThu, 15 Dec 2011 14:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1082Syracuse University professor Renee Franklin reports on what happens when educators from all over New York State come together to learn strategies for providing information services to K-12 students with disabilities. AdminThu, 08 Dec 2011 18:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1081Ten museums and libraries were awarded the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service in a ceremony. The medal is the highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community.AdminTue, 06 Dec 2011 19:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1073IMLS is committing up to $2 million of FY12 National Leadership Grant funds to advance the goals of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading. The agency has scheduled two Web conferences for prospective applicants to learn more about this new opportunity.AdminFri, 02 Dec 2011 21:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1315The complete IMLS Five-Year Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016 encourages strategic thought and action. complete plan provides details on the strategic planning process, as well as details about goal- and objective-related performance metrics and benchmarks used to measure progress.AdminFri, 02 Dec 2011 19:55:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1314The brochure is a concise overview of the strategic plan. Goals and objectives are discussed and examples of IMLS projects that meet the plan’s objectives are provided.AdminFri, 02 Dec 2011 19:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1072Susan Hildreth releases the agency’s new strategic plan for FY 2012 – FY 2016. The plan envisions a democratic society where communities and individuals thrive with broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning.AdminFri, 02 Dec 2011 19:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1056The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: National Leadership Grants. Deadline: February 1, 2012 AdminWed, 30 Nov 2011 12:36:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1054The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums. Deadline: February 1, 2012 AdminWed, 30 Nov 2011 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1045Caldwell (NJ) Public Library’s Big Read project, which celebrated Cynthia Ozick’s novella 'The Shawl,' transformed the library and the way it serves its community. AdminWed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1042The time is right to launch an ambitious project to realize the great promise of the Internet for the advancement of sharing information and using technology to enable new knowledge and discoveries in the United States and globally.AdminMon, 21 Nov 2011 22:13:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1041The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and IMLS have partnered with the nonprofit the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers to create the National Student Poets Program, the country’s highest honor for youth poets whose original work exhibits exceptional creativity, dedication to cr [...]AdminMon, 21 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1021IMLS reports library visits at record high.AdminFri, 18 Nov 2011 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1017The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants. Deadline: February 1, 2012.AdminFri, 18 Nov 2011 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1275Today, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the first 12 winners of a national competition to build 21st Century learning labs in museums and libraries around the country. AdminThu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1273Gary Vikan, director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, served on the IMLS 21st Century Skills Taskforce. Out of what he calls “this crucible of critical thinking” a vision for the Walters Art Museum emerged.AdminWed, 16 Nov 2011 19:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=991In a recent analysis of utilization of children’s services at public libraries in the top 100 metropolitan areas, IMLS found that attendance at programs and circulation of children’s materials were lowest in areas with the highest levels of child poverty and children of immigrant parents.AdminThu, 10 Nov 2011 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1281Using the IMLS 21st Century Skills Self-Assessment Tool, the Children’s Museum of Houston is expanding minds, not just walls. “If we are truly going to deliver 21st Century learning benefit to our city, we have to have the talent pool and resources to do it.”AdminTue, 08 Nov 2011 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=974IMLS has awarded a grant of $249,871 to OCLC’s WebJunction for a project aimed at helping communities across the country get started on the path to digital inclusion. The project will complement IMLS’s efforts to help libraries and other community-based organizations (CBOs) make strategic decisions [...]AdminFri, 04 Nov 2011 22:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=971IMLS announced today that George Mason University’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (CHNM), partnering with the Balboa Park Online Collaborative (BPOC), has been chosen to help organize the 2012 WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital Age. AdminFri, 04 Nov 2011 20:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=970On November 1, First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Royal Castle Child Development Center in New Orleans, LA. The center offers an arts-based health curriculum called Eat Sleep Play that is conducted by the Louisiana Children’s Museum and is part of the Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens initiative.AdminThu, 03 Nov 2011 21:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=965With their personal stories offering dramatic proof that arts and humanities programs can build critical learning and life skills, twelve young people from across the country were awarded the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award by First Lady Michelle Obama on November 2. AdminThu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=960The Institute of Museum and Library Services, working together with the International City/County Management Association and the University of Washington Information School, is seeking public input on its proposed framework for Building Digitally Inclusive Communities. AdminWed, 02 Nov 2011 18:55:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1194IMLS has selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2011 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 dem [...]AdminTue, 01 Nov 2011 20:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1196This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. The report, based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2009, includes information on visitation, ci [...]AdminTue, 01 Nov 2011 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=955With the support from an IMLS Museums for America grant, the San Diego History Center is digitizing 6,680 photographs and 438 drawings from the E.H. Davis Collection that document the lives of Native Americans. The project provides an opportunity to collaborate with tribal members and enhance publi [...]AdminTue, 01 Nov 2011 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=954The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. Deadline: January 17, 2012.AdminTue, 01 Nov 2011 12:59:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=966The IMLS Western Regional Fellowship: Transforming Life After 50 (TLA50) provides continuing education scholarships for library professionals to advance their library and information science skills related to improving services to and engagement with active, older adults.AdminFri, 28 Oct 2011 08:13:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=967The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums in partnership with the Western Museums Association, the Hawaii Museums Association, and the Pacific Islands Museums Association presented a joint conference providing the opportunity for tribal and non-tribal archive, library, and museum pr [...]AdminWed, 26 Oct 2011 14:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=918The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. AdminTue, 25 Oct 2011 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1272Maine Memory Network was launched in 2001 as an online digital archive whose primary goal was to expand access to historical collections across the state. It has since evolved into a robust online museum and become a flexible platform for a wide range of historical interests and activity.AdminFri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=968Former NFL Linebacker and children’s book author Chris Draft visited IMLS at the National Book Festival Pavilion of the States. Through his foundation he supports Let’s Read/Let’s Move and a variety of family literacy and healthy lifestyle initiatives. AdminThu, 20 Oct 2011 17:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=912IMLS is hosting a seminar, Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture, in partnership with the Salzburg Global Seminar in Austria. The seminar is convening international leaders in libraries and museums to explore and debate the changing roles and responsibilities of libraries and muse [...]AdminWed, 19 Oct 2011 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=908On October 12, I participated in the unveiling of Connect to Compete, a public-private partnership to turn around the problem of digital exclusion in the US. According to the Pew Research Center, one-third of all Americans – 100 million people – have not adopted broadband high-speed Internet at home [...]AdminMon, 17 Oct 2011 18:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1271“Is Your Museum Ready for the Learning Revolution?” Museums need to be intentional about ways in which they promote critical thinking and problem solving, and they need to prioritize the effective adoption of digital technologies that facilitate broad access, knowledge sharing, and discovery.AdminFri, 14 Oct 2011 20:01:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=889Libraries, archives and museums across the country have special audio collections contained on antique grooved media that are broken, too fragile or too degraded to play back on traditional systems. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory IRENE/3D project uses digital imaging technology to preser [...]AdminFri, 14 Oct 2011 13:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=888Posters sessions facilitate quick and informative peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing about IMLS funded projects. AdminThu, 13 Oct 2011 18:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=878IMLS sponsored a Connecting to Collections Continuing Conversation Exchange at the American Association for State and Local History annual meeting held September 14-17 in Richmond, VA. Representatives from 47 states and 2 territories gathered to discuss statewide collections care plans and preserv [...]AdminTue, 11 Oct 2011 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=876As part of our strategic focus, IMLS is a collaborative partner in a variety of initiatives to improve public access technology, resources and training. DigitalLiteracy.gov is a valuable resource to practitioners who are delivering digital literacy training and services in their communities. AdminThu, 06 Oct 2011 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=874Supporters of outstanding museums and libraries are encouraged to nominate these institutions for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary museum and library community service. The National Medal honors museums and libraries that make extraordinary [...]AdminThu, 06 Oct 2011 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=863The 2011 National Book Festival delighted and inspired readers and book lovers of all ages. IMLS sponsored the Pavilion of the States which provides opportunities for library and book lovers to meet representatives from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and a number of the U.S. territories. AdminTue, 04 Oct 2011 17:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1058The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminSat, 01 Oct 2011 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=847The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 10 awards totaling $1,989,953 matched with $2,414,685 of non-federal funds for 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants. IMLS received 52 applications requesting $12,979,870 in funds.AdminTue, 27 Sep 2011 13:09:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=843The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 48 awards totaling $14,661,217 matched with $12,929,824 of non-federal funds for National Leadership Grants. IMLS received 210 applications requesting $80,179,046 in funds.AdminTue, 27 Sep 2011 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=850Get involved in your community’s early learning efforts! Compete for the 2012 All-America City Award!AdminMon, 26 Sep 2011 21:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1280The World Maker Faire brings amateur and professional tinkerers, geeks, and artists together for a weekend of “serious fun.”AdminFri, 23 Sep 2011 19:03:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=803The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Deadline: December 15, 2011. AdminFri, 23 Sep 2011 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=842Independent study evaluates the IMLS Museums for America Grants program. The two-year study examines the program’s efficacy in serving the museum community and the impact of the MFA program and MFA-funded projects.AdminFri, 23 Sep 2011 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=935Museums for America (MFA) is the largest IMLS grant program for museums. In 2009 and 2010, RMC Research Corporation carried out an independent evaluation of the program and found that it has had an immediate and sustained impact on museum users. AdminThu, 22 Sep 2011 15:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=818AAM’s Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has been helping museums achieve excellence for 30 years. More than 4,300 museums of all types have participated in over 6,000 assessments since 1981.AdminWed, 21 Sep 2011 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=797The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 2 awards totaling $565,700 matched with $166,855 of non-federal funds for Native Hawaiian Library Services Program Grants. IMLS received 2 applications requesting $775,325 in funds.AdminTue, 20 Sep 2011 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=785Editor’s note: IMLS is working with the University of Washington Information School and the International City/County Management Association to incorporate feedback into the next version of the “Framework.” A survey to get broad public input is also planned and will be available on www.imls.gov in t [...]AdminThu, 15 Sep 2011 19:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=787The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 15 awards totaling $2,010,695 matched with $965,369 of non-federal funds for Native American Library Services Enhancement Program Grants. IMLS received 45 applications requesting $5,588,368 in funds.AdminThu, 15 Sep 2011 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=783The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 21 awards totaling $984,287 matched with $667,834 of non-federal funds for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grants. IMLS received 33 applications requesting $1,457,837 in funds.AdminThu, 15 Sep 2011 12:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1279The goal of Voices for the Lake is to create a community forum through a website, an exhibit and a set of social network tools to engage people in an evolving dialogue about water. AdminTue, 13 Sep 2011 15:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=731Library science scholarship recipients visit the IMLS exhibit booth at the American Library Association’s annual conference held in New Orleans. In addition to tuition and fees, grant funds also support professional development opportunities.AdminFri, 09 Sep 2011 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=730IMLS has announced a three-city tour to receive community input on creating digitally inclusive communities. IMLS director, Susan Hildreth will visit Los Angeles, California, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Bangor, Maine and work with state librarians to lead community and leadership forums. “We are [...]AdminFri, 09 Sep 2011 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=767The Event-Based Teachers Collaborative at Yale University’s Peabody Museum of Natural History supports K-12 school teachers and their students by facilitating the development of new and exciting curriculum that integrates museum objects while aligning with national and state standards for learning. [...]AdminThu, 01 Sep 2011 20:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1278Building 21st Century Skills through Environmental Literacy The Lincoln Park Zoo was recently awarded an IMLS Museums for America grant to develop six new mobile learning stations to create a dynamic visitor experience, promote the zoo's mission, and encourage visitors to share what they have learn [...]AdminThu, 01 Sep 2011 19:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=715The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for Museums for America Grants. AdminMon, 29 Aug 2011 16:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=705The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), today announced the launch of a new blog, UpNext! The primary goal of the blog is to be a relevant and engaging online community where readers and contributors have a collaborative, open, and transparent environment to share their views and expert [...]AdminThu, 25 Aug 2011 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=708I hope you will enjoy learning more about our projects and initiatives and that you will also take the opportunity to share what you know, engage with your peers, community members, IMLS staff, and other thought leaders from libraries, museums and beyond.AdminThu, 25 Aug 2011 19:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1060Nearly 1,400 of you participated in our "virtual town hall" during the last four weeks! Last month, we launched a social media tool called "IdeaScale" to get public input to help shape the IMLS strategic plan. While we know that rapid changes are stressing our communities and our institutions, a bro [...]AdminMon, 15 Aug 2011 21:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=650This is an important time in the development of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. During my term at IMLS we will be implementing the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, developing a new five year strategic plan with emphasis on performance, and responding to and plann [...]AdminFri, 12 Aug 2011 12:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=397The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Conservation Project Support; Deadline: October 3, 2011.AdminTue, 02 Aug 2011 21:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=689A grant to WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina is helping libraries, nationwide, to meet increasing demands to connect customers with workforce resources.AdminMon, 01 Aug 2011 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=396The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 160 awards totaling $18,777,552 matched with $32,007,711 of non-federal funds for Museums for America Program Grants. IMLS received 481 applications requesting $53,655,280 in funds.AdminFri, 29 Jul 2011 21:31:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=416The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 15 awards totaling $1,455,606 matched with $1,668,215 of non-federal funds for Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. IMLS received 41 applications requesting $4,433,894 in funds. AdminTue, 26 Jul 2011 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=466The 4th of July has come and gone and mid-summer is upon us. Hopefully you have some time to relax this summer, maybe vacationing, staycationing, or spending time with family and friends. While the summer can be a busy time for museums and libraries, visitors and children on summer vacation can spen [...]AdminFri, 15 Jul 2011 22:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1059The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) wants your ideas on how it can carry out its statutory responsibility “to support museum, library, and information services to meet the information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs of the people of the United States.” AdminFri, 15 Jul 2011 15:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=631Through its Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies, the largest of all of its grant programs, IMLS provides funding to state libraries around the country to provide critical services to visually and physically impaired Americans including braille materials and recorded audiobooks also known [...]AdminFri, 01 Jul 2011 21:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=210The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals to develop and host the 2012 and prospectively 2013, WebWise Conferences on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World in cooperation with IMLS. AdminWed, 29 Jun 2011 20:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=752This brief provides a demographic analysis of public access computer users and uses and demonstrates that public libraries are providing much more than basic technology access. AdminMon, 27 Jun 2011 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=656Public access computers in U.S. public libraries continue to be in high demand according to Who’s in the Queue: Public Access Computer Users, a new research brief by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The report dispels some myths that have lingered regarding the target service pop [...]AdminMon, 27 Jun 2011 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=659The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 215 awards totaling $1,531,000 for the Native American Library Services Basic Grant and Basic Grant with Education/Assessment Option Program. IMLS received 219 applications requesting $1,570,000 in funds.AdminTue, 21 Jun 2011 18:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=661The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 24 awards totaling $11,227,761 matched with 25,398,758 of non-federal funds for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grants. IMLS received 119 applications requesting $55,826,525 in funds.AdminTue, 21 Jun 2011 18:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=517This report offers an analysis of the service in four public library systems and makes recommendations for strategies that help to sustain and improve public access service.AdminFri, 17 Jun 2011 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=176Public libraries have become essential points of access to the Internet and computers in local communities, with nearly every library in the country offering public internet access. Yet, individual library practices can have significant affect on the quality and character of this public service. Opp [...]AdminFri, 17 Jun 2011 19:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=662President Obama recently kicked off the year of Strong Fathers, Strong Families as part of his Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative. It's an effort with partners from around the nation to create simple opportunities for dads and kids to connect. “Father's Day reminds us parents that we have no more s [...]AdminFri, 17 Jun 2011 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=663Libraries, businesses, hospitals, schools, cultural institutions, community technology centers and local governments face difficult decisions about how to create and sustain access to broadband technologies. To help community leaders make strategic decisions about technology investments, the Institu [...]AdminFri, 17 Jun 2011 13:21:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1274The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces the availability of application guidelines for the “Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums” project, funded jointly by IMLS and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. AdminFri, 17 Jun 2011 13:09:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1061The National Museum and Library Services Board meeting will be held at the Institute of Museum and Library Services offices at 1800 M St., NW on June 13, 2011 from 1 – 3:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and will be an important opportunity to participate in the development of the next five [...]AdminTue, 07 Jun 2011 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=637With funding from an IMLS National Leadership Grant, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, along with its partners, the San Angelo Independent School District and the Upper Colorado River Authority, brings together community resources to create an interdisciplinary program of art and science education [...]AdminWed, 01 Jun 2011 19:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=522This report on the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program provides data on the program and the grants made to date. It also provides guidance on writing a successful proposal and impressions from grantees.AdminWed, 25 May 2011 22:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=657The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP), which assists small museums in providing appropriate care for endangered collections, has announced this year’s participating museums. In 2011, 101 museums in 36 states and Puerto Rico will have the condition of their collections and historic structures ass [...]AdminMon, 23 May 2011 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=666Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Susan Hildreth announced the launch of Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens. The national initiative will provide opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and will prom [...]AdminMon, 23 May 2011 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=248The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 31 awards totaling $2,641,657 matched with $3,317,978 of non-federal funds for Conservation Project Support Grants. IMLS received 136 applications requesting $10,719,667 in funds. AdminFri, 20 May 2011 14:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=667Recently, terrible storms hit the southeast region of the country bringing tragic and heartbreaking loss of life. The storms also left many buildings, homes and even libraries destroyed and in need of major repair. AdminThu, 19 May 2011 14:44:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1284The Treehouse Museum's A Knight at the Museum program provides opportunities for families of children enrolled in area Head Start programs and in local public schools to participate in storybook themed learning quests centered around the museum's resources. Thanks to funding by an IMLS Museums for A [...]AdminSun, 01 May 2011 20:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=524Conducted by the University of Washington Information School and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and IMLS, this report is based on the first large-scale study of who uses public computers and Internet access in public libraries. AdminSat, 30 Apr 2011 18:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=583Like many state-level agencies, State Library Administrative Agencies are experiencing serious cuts to their budgets. These cuts come at a time when record numbers of people, across a wide range of social and economic circumstances, are turning to libraries to meet some very basic information needs. [...]AdminFri, 01 Apr 2011 23:57:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=634Studies suggest that Interactive resources like models, videos, images, data sets and manipulatives, many of which are freely available to school libraries as open content through the web are important for learning science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Florida State University, [...]AdminTue, 15 Mar 2011 15:07:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1285This month's project profile examines the positive impact of mentoring and empowering teens for library careers and community leadership. One of the goals of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program is to attract a new generation of diverse and creative people to librarianship.AdminWed, 02 Mar 2011 20:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=598The 2011 WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World was held in Baltimore, March 9-11, with preconferences on the 9th and the main conference on the 10th and 11th. The theme for the 2011 conference was “Libraries, Museums, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) i [...]AdminWed, 02 Mar 2011 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=635This month’s project profile highlights how the Missouri Historical Society used museum artifacts and other objects as a catalyst for engaging middle school and high school students in learning about tolerance, bias, and inclusive communities. AdminTue, 01 Feb 2011 20:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1151This report marks the fourth release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (St [...]AdminTue, 01 Feb 2011 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1266Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is hosting a webinar for library professionals to discuss the central role that libraries play in cultivating the creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communications skills that individuals need to be successful in the 2 [...]AdminWed, 19 Jan 2011 21:27:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1265The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is pleased to announce that Dominican University and the Chicago Public Library will present a workshop on “21st Century Skills: How Does Your Organization Stack Up?” The workshop will explore concepts introduced in the IMLS report “Museums, Librar [...]AdminFri, 07 Jan 2011 21:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1286“Raising Readers through Programs and Outreach,” an initiative of the Pueblo of Pojoaque Public Library in New Mexico, is designed to meet a critical community need for basic literacy, a foundational 21st Century skill that libraries across the country support and promote in innovative ways. The lib [...]AdminSat, 01 Jan 2011 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1270The 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. [...]AdminMon, 06 Dec 2010 14:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=516Summary Report and Recommendations of the Workshop on Next Steps in Research, Education and Practice, that was held in London on June 26, 2010, and cosponsored and organized by the University College London Department of Information Studies and IMLS.AdminWed, 01 Dec 2010 18:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1057The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships. AdminTue, 16 Nov 2010 18:29:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1264The 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 [...]AdminThu, 04 Nov 2010 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=697The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) has selected five museums and five libraries to receive the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environm [...]AdminMon, 01 Nov 2010 20:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=790When Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, California, set a goal to boost its overall attendance in a way that matched local demographics, it knew it had to attract a lot more Vietnamese visitors. That’s because San Jose has the largest urban Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. During the [...]AdminFri, 01 Oct 2010 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=526This report describes how IMLS engaged dozens of public and private partners to reach thousands of museum and library professionals with resources and technical assistance to care for endangered collections. AdminMon, 20 Sep 2010 18:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=622Sixty cultural heritage leaders from thirty-two countries, including representatives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, Europe, and North America gathered in October 2009 in Salzburg, Austria, to develop a series of practical recommendations to ensure optimal collections c [...]AdminWed, 01 Sep 2010 22:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=643The public library systems in New York City were surprised when their award-winning HomeworkNYC.org site was not popular with students. Using an IMLS planning grant to conduct focus groups with students, the libraries discovered that, in the era of social networking, students don’t want another Web [...]AdminWed, 01 Sep 2010 20:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1268The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) proudly announces release of a podcast on 21st century skills by IMLS Acting Director Marsha L. Semmel. AdminWed, 11 Aug 2010 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=553Library Trends, Vol. 59, No. 1, Summer 2010 AdminSun, 01 Aug 2010 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=646When the Monterey Bay Aquarium sought to expand its environmental education efforts, it found a good match in the Watsonville area near the northeast coast of Monterey Bay. The new Pajaro Valley High School was located in what has become a rarity in coastal California: A wetlands area called a sloug [...]AdminSun, 01 Aug 2010 20:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=786Washington, DC—On June 29, 2010, the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) officially encouraged its state and local workforce investment boards, state workforce agencies, and One-Stop Career Centers to partner with public libraries to extend their career and employment se [...]AdminWed, 30 Jun 2010 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1269The 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. AdminWed, 16 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1030This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. The report, based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2008, includes information on visitation, ci [...]AdminTue, 01 Jun 2010 20:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=645In this age of instantly accessible information, librarians from all nations find they need to be able to navigate varied resources around the globe. Opportunities to learn how to work with foreign libraries, however, are scarce.AdminTue, 01 Jun 2010 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=527The International Strategic Partnership Initiative aims to strengthen connections between U.S. museums and libraries and their global counterparts. In 2009, IMLS convened three meetings to help the agency move forward in its international work. This update provides information about these and other [...]AdminMon, 17 May 2010 18:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=647Health information is a broad category covering many complex topics. When creating a consumer health Web site, it’s more effective to build a directory of trustworthy resources than to point people straight to the most comprehensive source. AdminSat, 01 May 2010 20:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=648Only a handful of people speak the Ojibway dialect of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. To preserve the language, the tribal museum embarked on a project to digitally record fluent speakers, teach children to speak the language, and produce quarterly community immersion events.AdminThu, 01 Apr 2010 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=519The second Research Brief gives an overview of the revenues, expenditures, and services provided by state library agencies (StLAs) during fiscal year (FY) 2008. AdminWed, 17 Mar 2010 18:53:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=596The 2010 WebWise Conference was held March 4-5, at the Hyatt Regency, Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado with a day of pre-conference workshops on March 3. The theme was "Imagining the Digital Future." Conference programs addressed the successes and innovations of the past as well as the [...]AdminTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=649To expand its online collection to subject areas beyond local history, the Steen Library at Stephen F. Austin State University in East Texas worked with local teachers – and some in Mexico – to add Hispanic culture and world history resources. AdminMon, 01 Mar 2010 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=652The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, the world's largest institution dedicated to the African American experience, holds a collection of more than 30,000 artifacts and archival materials.AdminMon, 01 Feb 2010 21:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1397The L.C. Bates Museum is one of 2700 institutions that have received Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) awards during the past 20 years. This article describes the history and accomplishments of the program.AdminFri, 01 Jan 2010 15:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=582The first Research Brief identifies important changes public libraries have made to address patron needs in an increasingly Internet-centric environment and explores service differences in urban and rural communities. AdminTue, 01 Dec 2009 23:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1398When the Queens Museum of Art wanted to create an arts education program for immigrant adults, its location in the nation’s most diverse county played a big role in the process. To find a model program, it looked to the Queens Library, which had been providing cultural programming to new immigrants [...]AdminTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1153This report marks the third release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StL [...]AdminTue, 01 Dec 2009 15:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=651Tennessee history abounds with major events. Thousands of documents, photographs, and other items are held throughout the state, but they had never been assembled in one place. Now, with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), researchers and librarians in Tennessee have cr [...]AdminSun, 01 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=575The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminThu, 01 Oct 2009 23:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1297Good to Grow logo Begun in 2006, Good to Grow! is the Association of Children’s Museums’ nationwide health initiative. A key feature of Good to Grow! is the “Growing Healthy Museums” project. It benefits more than 300 children’s museums that in turn have the potential to engage millions of children [...]AdminThu, 24 Sep 2009 21:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1296The Miami-Dade County Public Library System embodies the ethic of service to community. It is viewed first and foremost as a community resource – a place where people can get what they need in a trusted setting with experienced, hands-on assistance.AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1295A student prepares a historic photograph to be uploaded into the Maine Memory Network. Maine Memory Network (MMN) is a statewide digital museum created out of a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and the Maine State Library to increase public access and engagement with the holdings of [...]AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1294The “Raising Readers through Programs and Outreach” initiative illustrates the Pueblo of Pojoaque Public Library’s commitment to a critical community need: basic literacy. AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1293Skokie, a northern suburb of Chicago, has a current population of 68,000 that has become increasingly diverse over the past 25 years. Forty-two percent of its population is now foreign born and 90 different languages are spoken throughout the community. AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1292Skokie, a northern suburb of Chicago, has a current population of 68,000 that has become increasingly diverse over the past 25 years. Forty-two percent of its population is now foreign born and 90 different languages are spoken throughout the community. AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1291The Science Career Ladder (SCL) at the New York Hall of Science is an innovative education, employment, and mentoring program that hires high school and college students. The program employs 150 students as Explainers who are trained to provide the following skills: Exhibition interpretation, Scienc [...]AdminMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1328This report outlines a vision for the role of libraries and museums in the national dialogue around learning and 21st century skills and includes case studies of innovative audience engagement and 21st century skills practices from across the country.AdminWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=579This publication provides success stories from the Partnership for a Nation of Learners program that can guide local organizations who would like to collaborate on behalf of their communities.AdminMon, 01 Jun 2009 23:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1034This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. The report, based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2007, includes information on population of [...]AdminMon, 01 Jun 2009 20:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1287The result of a two-day meeting in which a diverse group of colleagues came together to share and debate, this guide is designed to provide a structure for future discussion among museum and library professionals, policy makers, funders, users, researchers, and partners.AdminWed, 01 Apr 2009 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=595The 10th annual WebWise Conference was held in Washington, D.C., February 26-27, 2009. The conference focused on some of the problematic “Big Issues” faced by museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions as they deal with emerging technologies, changing social behaviors and expectat [...]AdminMon, 02 Mar 2009 00:21:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=594The 2009 WebWise Conference was held February 26-27 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., with a day of pre-conference workshops on February 25. The theme was “Digital Debates.” Panelists and attendees discussed the complicated and sometimes problematic “Big Issues” faced by muse [...]AdminMon, 02 Mar 2009 00:19:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=552The first Data Note to be released by IMLS presents recent statistics on broadband Internet access in U.S. public libraries. It discusses how libraries use technology and provide content to meet the needs of patrons in the digital age. AdminSun, 01 Mar 2009 22:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=539This report underscores the value of the LSTA Grants to States program in helping libraries embrace technology, establish new service models, and engage the public. It provides a snapshot of the program, for the period from 2003 through 2006. AdminSun, 01 Feb 2009 22:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=576This study provides the first major review of museum public finance in the United States. It explores public support from federal, state, and local government sources, focusing particular attention on levels of financial support and types of delivery mechanisms for public funding.AdminMon, 01 Dec 2008 22:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1037This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. The report, based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2006, includes information on population of [...]AdminMon, 01 Dec 2008 21:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1155This report marks the second release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2007. The data were collected through the State Library Agenci [...]AdminSat, 01 Nov 2008 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=574The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminWed, 01 Oct 2008 23:17:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1288To explore the current and potential future relationships among cultural heritage information professionals in libraries, archives, and museums, as well as the role of educational institutions in preparing the professionals that will be needed in these organizations, IMLS awarded a cooperative agree [...]AdminSun, 17 Aug 2008 22:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=593The 9th annual WebWise Conference was held in Miami Beach, Florida, March 5-7, 2008. Sessions featured library and museum leaders as well as experts outside of the cultural heritage community who stimulated conversation and reflected on the challenges posed by emerging technologies. The Proceedings [...]AdminSun, 02 Mar 2008 00:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=592The 2008 WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World took place March 6-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, with a day of pre-conference workshops on March 5. The theme for this year's conference was "WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community." AdminSun, 02 Mar 2008 00:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1392In Illinois’ Lincoln Trail Libraries System and beyond, a pioneering new program is putting patrons in touch with people who know their language best and can connect them to the information they need.AdminTue, 01 Jan 2008 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=617This report shares the results of a year-long study of the impact of IMLS grants (1998-2003) though programs that served youth aged 9-19. Nearly 400 museum and library programs were surveyed about their goals, strategies, content, audience, and structure, as well as about their impact, effectiveness [...]AdminSat, 01 Dec 2007 22:57:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=556Identifies principles of good practice and current standards in four areas: collections, digital objects, metadata, and digital projects. The Framework was developed with IMLS support and is maintained by the National Information Standards Organization.AdminSat, 01 Dec 2007 22:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1109This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. The report, based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2005, includes information on population of [...]AdminWed, 07 Nov 2007 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=540A publication of Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS that outlines fund-raising fundamentals, strategies, and case studies to generate new contributions, increase support, and foster new audiences for collections care activities.AdminThu, 01 Nov 2007 21:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=573The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminMon, 01 Oct 2007 23:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=559A general overiew of the Institute of Museum and Library Services' mission, message, goals and background. AdminMon, 01 Oct 2007 22:45:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=577This 44-page booklet is a guide to the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of texts that are essential for the care of collections. Developed by Heritage Preservation, in consultation with the Getty Foundation, the guide contains an individual sheet on each text (containing bibliogr [...]AdminSat, 01 Sep 2007 22:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=597The eighth annual WebWise conference, cosponsored by IMLS, OCLC, and the J. Paul Getty Trust, was held February 28–March 2 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme was “Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use." The Proceedings Book provides summa [...]AdminFri, 02 Mar 2007 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=590The theme for 2007 WebWise Conference was "Stewardship in the Digital Age: Managing Museum and Library Collections for Preservation and Use. The focus of this signature IMLS initiative is to share the latest research and newest innovations in digital technology, exploring their potential impacts on [...]AdminFri, 02 Mar 2007 00:13:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1158This report marks the first release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2006. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA [...]AdminWed, 07 Feb 2007 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1114This ED TAB presents a series of tabulations that highlight households’ use of public libraries. Patterns of library use by household demographic, social, economic, and geographic characteristics are presented. The data for this ED TAB were collected as part of the October 2002 Current Population Su [...]AdminTue, 16 Jan 2007 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1159This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2005. The report includes information on governance, collections and services, service outlets and staff, revenue, and expenditures. The data were collected through the [...]AdminWed, 06 Dec 2006 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=572The National Awards are made annually by to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminSun, 01 Oct 2006 23:13:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1108This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, findings, and numerous tables. The report is based on data from the Public Libraries Survey for fiscal year 2004. NCES Publication Number: 2006349 AdminTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=521Created for museum and library practitioners who are building, or wish to build, strong programs to reach and engage youth, this guide contains a variety of resources and references to critical works that have been gathered from the fields of youth and community development, education, and informal [...]AdminThu, 01 Jun 2006 20:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=589The theme of the 2006 WebWise Conference is “Inspiring Discovery: Unlocking Collections." The focus of this signature IMLS initiative is to share the latest research and newest innovations in digital technology, exploring their potential impacts on library and museum services.AdminThu, 02 Mar 2006 00:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=578As the first of the baby boomers turn 60, public libraries are preparing to offer creative alternatives to retirement to a generation notorious for their idealism and activism. This report from the Americans for Libraries Council (ALC) and IMLS offers guidelines, demographics, and examples of model [...]AdminWed, 01 Mar 2006 22:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1425In 2001, the Institute conducted the first-ever study of the status of new technology adoption and digitization in the nation’s museums and libraries. This second study seeks to dig deeper and find out more about how and why our cultural institutions use technology and digitize their collections. It [...]AdminMon, 02 Jan 2006 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1160This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004. The report includes information on governance, collections and services, service outlets and staff, revenue, and expenditures. The data were collected through the [...]AdminThu, 20 Oct 2005 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=571The National Awards are made annually by to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 23:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=558Full Report of the Heritage Health Index (HHI), the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the conditions and preservation needs of our nation’s collections. Conducted by Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS, HHI found that immediate action is needed to prevent the loss of millions o [...]AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 22:43:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=557Summary Report of the Heritage Health Index (HHI), the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the conditions and preservation needs of our nation’s collections. Conducted by Heritage Preservation in partnership with IMLS, HHI found that immediate action is needed to prevent the loss of million [...]AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 22:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=538On August 30-31, 2004 the Institute convened a conference and workshop examining the intersections of museums, libraries, and K-12 education. The resulting report captures the key issues that emerged at the workshop, highlights seminal project and partnership examples, and provides some common langu [...]AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 22:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=531On July 16, 2004, IMLS convened a day-long forum of leaders in the African American museum community, as well as leaders in the museum community at large, to explore the evolving role of African American museums, their contributions, and their challenges. The report provides a synthesis of the July [...]AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1111This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas, with an introduction, findings, and numerous tables. The report is based on data from the Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2003. NCES Publication Number: [...]AdminThu, 22 Sep 2005 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=560Commissioned by IMLS to assess the status of data collection activities in the museum community, the Museum Data Collection Report reinforces recommendations made by a similar 1998 study, addressing the need for systematic data collection to inform public policy and museum management decision-making [...]AdminSun, 01 May 2005 22:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1112This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas for state fiscal year 2002, with an introduction, findings, and numerous tables. NCES Publication Number: 2005356AdminWed, 09 Mar 2005 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1161This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2003. The report includes information on governance, collections and services, service outlets and staff, revenue, expenditures, and public policy issues. The data were [...]AdminThu, 30 Dec 2004 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=570Honors the 2004 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminFri, 01 Oct 2004 23:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1162This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 2002. The report includes information on staff, revenue, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and develo [...]AdminWed, 24 Mar 2004 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=585Studies the role public libraries have played in helping to narrow the digital divide.AdminFri, 02 Jan 2004 00:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=569Honors the 2003 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminWed, 01 Oct 2003 23:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=581The University of Florida, Florida Center for Library Automation, convened a workshop in March 2003 to assess research needs related to digital cultural content. This report summarizes the results of the workshop and presents suggestions for useful areas of research.AdminMon, 01 Sep 2003 23:52:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1113This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas for state fiscal year 2001, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, c [...]AdminMon, 30 Jun 2003 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=541An IMLS-commissioned study of the needs-assessment practices used in digitization projects.AdminWed, 01 Jan 2003 21:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1166This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 2001. The report includes information on staff, revenue, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and develo [...]AdminFri, 25 Oct 2002 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=568Honors the 2002 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminTue, 01 Oct 2002 23:07:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1115This report provides summary data about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (and in the outlying areas of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Virgin Islands), for state fiscal year 2000, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, [...]AdminTue, 02 Jul 2002 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1421This excerpt from Getting Serious Online, a 2002 study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, notes the public’s increasing use and reliance on the Internet as a practical tool. This changing approach to the Internet and other powerful emerging technologies is also changing the way museums a [...]AdminWed, 15 May 2002 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1116This report provides summary data about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (and in the outlying areas of Guam and the Northern Marianas), for state fiscal year 1999, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transacti [...]AdminMon, 11 Feb 2002 15:53:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=586In its second study of museum-school relationships, IMLS found that the nation's museums commit more than a billion dollars and more than 18 million instructional hours every year to K-12 educational programs.AdminWed, 02 Jan 2002 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1168This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 2000. The report includes information on staff, income, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and develop [...]AdminWed, 14 Nov 2001 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=566Honors the 2001 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminTue, 02 Oct 2001 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1117This report provides summary data about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia (and in the outlying areas of Guam and the Northern Mariana's), for state fiscal year 1998, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on circulation, library visits, reference transact [...]AdminMon, 09 Jul 2001 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1118The Public Library Trends Analysis report summarizes 5 years of public library data collected through the Public Libraries Survey, for fiscal years 1992-1996. The survey is conducted annually by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) through the Federal-State Cooperative System for Publ [...]AdminThu, 21 Jun 2001 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=584In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Museum Services Act, IMLS published this story of the agency’s long-standing commitment to the conservation of museum collections. Throughout 17 years of steady and unwavering support the Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Amer [...]AdminMon, 01 Jan 2001 23:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=567Honors the 2000 Winners of the National Awards for Library Service. AdminSun, 01 Oct 2000 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=564Honors the 2000 Winners of the National Awards for Museum Service. AdminSun, 01 Oct 2000 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1169This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1999. The report includes information on staff, income, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and develop [...]AdminThu, 07 Sep 2000 20:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1119This report provides summary data about public libraries in the fifty states and the District of Columbia (and the outlying area of the Northern Marianas), for state fiscal year 1997, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on service measures such as circulation, library visits, refe [...]AdminThu, 22 Jun 2000 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1170This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1998. The report includes information on staff, income, expenditures, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, service outlets, service and develop [...]AdminMon, 31 Jan 2000 20:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=580Discusses a method of program evaluation increasingly preferred by many funders.AdminSat, 01 Jan 2000 23:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1171This report evaluates selected fiscal data collected on NCES's State Library Agencies Survey. The evaluation had two objectives: (1) to check for duplication of fiscal data collected on this survey with compliance data collected on the Annual Financial and Performance Report forms of the Office of L [...]AdminWed, 08 Sep 1999 20:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1172This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1997. The report includes information on income, operating expenditures, financial assistance to libraries, services to libraries and systems, public service hours [...]AdminMon, 08 Mar 1999 20:21:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1120This report provides summary data about public libraries in the fifty states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1996, with highlights and numerous tables. Data are included on service measures such as circulation, library visits, reference transactions, public service hours, interlib [...]AdminTue, 23 Feb 1999 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1121The report categorized almost 9,000 public libraries into peer groups based on size of population of the legal service area and total operating expenditures. Then, comparisons of service performance were made, based on 5 input variables and 7 output variables. The input variables included public lib [...]AdminTue, 27 Oct 1998 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1173A report of basic data on state library agencies in the 50 States and D.C. - income and expenditures, staff, numbers of outlets, library services, and type and size of collections. NCES Publication Number: 98258AdminThu, 23 Apr 1998 20:24:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1122The tables in this E.D. TAB summarizes information about public libraries in the fifty states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1995. They include information about service measures such as reference transactions, public service hours, inter library loans, circulation, library visit [...]AdminFri, 27 Mar 1998 17:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1174This report provides a statistical profile of state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1995. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies Survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). NCES Publication Number: [...]AdminThu, 05 Jun 1997 20:26:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1124The tables in this E.D. TABS summarize information about public libraries in the fifty states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year 1994. They include information about service measures such as reference transactions, public service hours, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits [...]AdminMon, 03 Mar 1997 17:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1123This report presents the findings for all households, and separately for households with and without children under age 18, on the use of library services. While information collected from public libraries includes a few of the services they provide and their service areas, little national level inf [...]AdminMon, 03 Mar 1997 17:29:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1175This is an E.D. TAB of data on state library agencies in the 50 states and DC for fiscal year 1994, from a new annual survey. It includes tables on operating expenditures, aid to libraries, income, services to libraries and systems, public service hours, outlets, service transactions, collections, a [...]AdminTue, 25 Jun 1996 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1125This is a composite of 3 "definitions" reports and related coverage issues. It incorporates a description of organizational structures of public library service within each state as context for evaluating and using the data from the Public Library Survey. NCES Publication Number: 96229AdminMon, 01 Apr 1996 17:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1188An E.D.TAB for data collected through the Federal/State Cooperative System for Public Library Data (FSCS). Data are aggregated at the State and national levels. NCES Publication Number 95129AdminSat, 30 Sep 1995 19:29:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1127This report will present current information about the services and resources that are available to children and young adults at public libraries. It will also include information on the usage by patrons, barriers to increased usage, and library-schools-community organizations interactions. NCES Pub [...]AdminWed, 13 Sep 1995 17:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1128This volume consists of four papers presented at the 1994 Conference of the American Statistical Association. These papers exemplify a renaissance in the development of a national library statistics program. NCES Publication Number: 9407AdminWed, 30 Nov 1994 17:55:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1187This will be an E.D. TAB for data collected through the Federal/State Cooperative System for Public Library Data (FSCS). Data will be aggregated at the State and national levels. NCES Publication Number: 94030AdminThu, 04 Aug 1994 19:19:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1126The tables in this E.D. TABS summarize information about public libraries in FY 1991. This Information was supplied to NCES by state library agencies in machine-readable form through the Federal State Cooperative System (FSCS) for public library data. These data were collected under the fourth annua [...]AdminThu, 01 Apr 1993 17:44:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1129This E.D. TABS presents FY 1990 state and national data aggregated from individual public libraries in the United States. These data were collected under the third annual census of the Federal-State Cooperative System (FSCS) in July of 1991. This E.D. TABS includes information about staffing, servic [...]AdminMon, 01 Jun 1992 18:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1130This report includes national and state summary data on public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, with an introduction, selected findings, and several tables. All 51 state library agencies, for the first time, reported basic descriptive statistics about public libraries to the [...]AdminMon, 01 Apr 1991 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/news/default.aspx?ArticleId=1131This report presents the findings of the first national survey of public libraries on the services and resources available to children. Survey items include the availability of library resources and services to children, the usage of library services by children, the number of group programs at the [...]AdminWed, 28 Mar 1990 18:24:00 GMT