http://www.imls.gov/news_events/RSS Feed for NewsIMLS - Websitehttp://www.imls.gov/imls_invites_civic-minded_techies_to_hack_agency_data.aspxThe first National Day of Civic Hacking is June 1 and 2, 2013. More than 90 sites across the country are planning events that will bring together techies, entrepreneurs, do-gooders, and activists to invent new tools using publicly-released data from local, state and federal government agencies. The [...]AdminTue, 21 May 2013 21:26:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3455An IMLS grant helps the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center provide education resources to local schools and implement a permanent cataloguing system. AdminThu, 16 May 2013 18:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3459A new wing of the Weeksville Heritage Center will allow for expanded programing while connecting to a permanent exhibit in the original structure. AdminThu, 16 May 2013 18:28:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3442A former historical interpreter and re-enactor describes how his role preserving history has changed now that he serves as program manager of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. AdminThu, 09 May 2013 18:57:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3434Succession planning and leadership development helps the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Museum Center merge.AdminThu, 09 May 2013 18:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/supreme_court_justice_stephen_breyer_swears_in_five_presidential_appointees.aspxAlthemese Pemberton Barnes, Vishakha Desai, Tammie Kahn, George Kerscher, and Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand were appointed by President Barack Obama.AdminThu, 09 May 2013 18:37:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/GrowingYoungMinds_ExecSum.pdf"Growing Young Minds: How Museums and Libraries Create Lifelong Learners" calls upon policy makers and practitioners to fully use the capacity of libraries and museums to close knowledge and opportunity gaps and give all children a strong start in learning.AdminWed, 08 May 2013 22:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/national_medal_to_be_awarded_today_at_white_house.aspxFirst Lady Michelle Obama presents the 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. White House celebration recognizes exceptional contributions of 10 museums and libraries.AdminWed, 08 May 2013 14:57:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3423IMLS salutes the country’s first National Student Poets. Today’s featured poet is Luisa Banchoff of Arlington, Va.AdminWed, 08 May 2013 14:10:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3396The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Summit on Libraries & Teens was the first conversation point in a yearlong National Forum that continues with a virtual town hall meeting on May 21.AdminFri, 03 May 2013 18:32:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3373A brand new collections database focuses on improving preservation practices.AdminThu, 02 May 2013 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/may_2013_first_lady_michelle_obama_presents_2013_national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service.aspxIMLS selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2013 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 demonst [...]AdminWed, 01 May 2013 20:42:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3338IMLS salutes the country’s first National Student Poets. Today’s featured poet is Lylla Younes from Alexandria, La.AdminWed, 01 May 2013 20:11:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Medals13.pdfThe 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 May 2013 15:13:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3170Purdue University Libraries launched the Data Curation Profiles Directory, a new tool for library and information science professionals, archivists, IT professionals, and others working on data curation.AdminTue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3291The Howell Carnegie Library in Michigan used the power of partnerships to expand their workforce development services. AdminFri, 26 Apr 2013 16:40:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3332Journalist turned museum director connects Kansans to their state’s historical DNA. AdminThu, 25 Apr 2013 20:27:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3345To mark National Poetry Month, IMLS salutes the country’s first National Student Poets. Today’s featured poet is Miles Hewitt from Vancouver, Wash.AdminWed, 24 Apr 2013 21:32:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3160Piggy Bank Tales uses the trust that participants have in their librarian to start a dialogue between the adult and child concerning money.AdminWed, 24 Apr 2013 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_recipients_of_2013_national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service.aspxCongratulations to the 2013 recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The these museums and libraries are helping to build stronger communities. AdminTue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3221The Hands-on Experiential Learning Project (HELP) is a professional development training program that addresses the specific needs of small and mid-size museum professionals.AdminTue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3313For Earth Day, IMLS presents blogs by two scientists who are working on an IMLS-funded project to save salamanders that are in danger of extinction worldwide. AdminMon, 22 Apr 2013 20:40:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3307For Earth Day, IMLS presents blogs by two scientists who are working on an IMLS-funded project to save salamanders that are in danger of extinction worldwide.​AdminMon, 22 Apr 2013 20:38:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3227In this video, library director Paul Paladino and community member Jaimy Fulbright talk about how the Naturita Community Library brings people together in this small town and continues to grow with the community.AdminFri, 19 Apr 2013 14:55:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3201Museum puts CAP recommendations into action. AdminThu, 18 Apr 2013 19:48:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/learn_how_your_museum_or_garden_can_join_the_first_ladys_initiative.aspxIMLS will host a free webinar to provide ideas and advice for museums and gardens that wish to participate in the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Lets Move! initiative. AdminWed, 17 Apr 2013 20:18:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3257To mark National Poetry Month, IMLS salutes the country’s first National Student Poets. Today’s featured poet is Claire Lee, from New York, N.Y.AdminWed, 17 Apr 2013 18:09:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3242At a Library of Congress Naturalization Ceremony, IMLS and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a partnership to encourage collaboration between citizen and immigration services and public libraries.AdminTue, 16 Apr 2013 19:02:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3230Statement from Director Susan Hildreth on Boston.AdminTue, 16 Apr 2013 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/webwise_reprise_2013_free_online_webinars.aspxIMLS, in cooperation with Heritage Preservation, will present two free webinars in June that explore how two cultural institutions are using digital images to increase and improve access to their collections.AdminTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/uscis_welcomes_new_citizens_at_the_library_of_congress.aspxIMLS Director Susan Hildreth participated in a naturalization ceremony at Library of Congress during a National Library Week celebration. At the event IMLS and USCIS announced a partnership to encourage and recognize collaboration between citizen and immigration services and public libraries. AdminMon, 15 Apr 2013 18:25:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3180The California State Library launched a statewide initiative to expand the visibility and contributions of skilled volunteers in public libraries. AdminFri, 12 Apr 2013 18:01:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/national_student_poets_celebrate_poetry_month.aspxThe five teenage National Student Poets serve as literary ambassadors for poetry. They are helping to celebrate National Poetry Month by spreading the word about their craft at workshops and events around the country.AdminFri, 12 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3207The Kansas African American Museum shares valuable lessons about staff recruitment and retention.AdminThu, 11 Apr 2013 19:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_fy_13_laura_bush_21st_century_librarian_program.aspxThe professional Development and education grants will help underserved communities, increase diversity among librarian recruits, and train in emerging fields of cloud computing and cybersecurity.AdminThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:24:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3189In this video, Shaler North Hills Library director Sharon McRae and community member Janet Miller talk about how the library adapts their programming to meet the changing needs of the community.AdminWed, 10 Apr 2013 20:46:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/presidents_budget_request_includes_225812538_for_the_institute_of_museum_and_library_services.aspxThe budget highlights library and museum roles in 21st century skills with a special emphasis on STEM and on early childhood learning.AdminWed, 10 Apr 2013 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_statement_on_fy_2013_budget.aspxAgency programs, research and administration cut 5.2%AdminMon, 08 Apr 2013 18:17:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3147Director Hildreth recaps IMLS’s first year celebrating finalists for the National Medal for Museum and Library Services and the Share Your Story initiative. AdminThu, 04 Apr 2013 17:35:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3131An IMLS Grant to the Hampton University Museum helped create hands-on, interactive workshops to expose high school students to a wide array of careers within the museum and archival fields. AdminThu, 04 Apr 2013 16:17:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3140In this video, community member Tiara Livingston and Director Eunita Rushing discuss how teen programs at the Garfield Park Conservatory inspires and educates youth in the community.AdminWed, 03 Apr 2013 21:59:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2014GrantOpps4pager.pdfThis four-page overview of IMLS funding programs provides succinct information on the agency's grant and award programs, as well as agency initiatives and priorities.AdminMon, 01 Apr 2013 16:06:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/built_to_learn_a_model_community_engagement_project.aspxThe Children’s Museum of Manhattan is bringing the museum experience into public housing developments with a model program that includes early childhood literacy elements, health exhibits, and educational programming.AdminMon, 01 Apr 2013 15:37:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3118Haiti’s Presidential Advisory Commission for Economic Growth and Investment are in talks with the Amistad Research Center with hopes to make Amistad’s artwork available for Haitian academic researchers and public exhibition in Haiti.AdminThu, 28 Mar 2013 17:51:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3123A reorganized art collection and borrowing system prepares the Amistad Research Center for general access and future exhibitions.AdminThu, 28 Mar 2013 17:49:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3103A bilingual summer program at the Long Island Children’s Museum helps children of immigrant families prepare for kindergarten. AdminWed, 27 Mar 2013 15:51:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3071Immediate access through digital media raises profile of collection that is the cultural fabric of Texas Southern University.AdminFri, 22 Mar 2013 18:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3076Work inspires new perspective on collections management and career possibilities.AdminFri, 22 Mar 2013 18:18:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3078A public awareness campaign launches today that will help empower people who aren’t Internet users, to get the training they need to get online.AdminThu, 21 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_examples_of_museum_and_library_work_in_comprehensive_community_revitalization.aspxSubmit your ideas for case studies by March 31AdminWed, 20 Mar 2013 18:38:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3051Community member Willie Wright and library director Jody Risacher talk about the Cumberland County Public Library’s programs serve their community, from career development services to science projects for kids. AdminWed, 20 Mar 2013 18:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3057Museum educators at the Powerhouse Science Center create practical guide to help local scientists build new skills.AdminWed, 20 Mar 2013 17:55:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3044This spring, participants of the Immigration and Civil Rights Network will discuss immigration issues and work together to bring those dialogues to their museums.AdminTue, 19 Mar 2013 19:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/video_game_design_is_more_than_writing_code.aspxWebinars show museums and libraries how to get youth involved in the National STEM Video Game Challenge. AdminMon, 18 Mar 2013 18:55:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3034A middle school social studies class in upstate New York teamed up with the educational director at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts to help students create “digital artifacts” based on the museum’s collection. AdminFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:40:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3030By linking up classroom educators and museum educators, the Baseball Hall of Fame has used distance learning to educate kids in geography, economics, math, and civil rights history.AdminFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:37:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3019As everything from report cards to student artwork goes digital, WebWise Keynote speaker Audrey Watters asks “Whose Learning is it Anyway?”AdminThu, 14 Mar 2013 20:01:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3004The Evansville African American Museum worked with high school and college students on oral history projects to collect and preserve the war memories of Baptisttown and Lincoln Gardens residents.AdminThu, 14 Mar 2013 19:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_director_susan_hildreth_supports_broad_access_to_federally_funded_research.aspxUnder a directive of the White House, IMLS is improving access to valuable research.AdminThu, 14 Mar 2013 14:36:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=3012Educators from across the country are using digital technologies to create more opportunities for experiential, hands-on learning.AdminWed, 13 Mar 2013 21:09:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2988An adult literacy program at the Contra Costa library helped Gladys Leeks, age 67, learn how to read.AdminWed, 13 Mar 2013 17:51:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2949As young professionals, interns at the American Jazz Museum gained valuable experience with film preservation and research through work completed during the internship.AdminThu, 07 Mar 2013 14:05:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2965Learning Labs and conferences like the Teens and Libraries Summit showcase how libraries provide expanded learning opportunities for kids after school.​AdminTue, 05 Mar 2013 19:27:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2929This IMLS-funded workshop series focuses on developing skills and knowledge of museum staff to improve the visitor’s experience. AdminMon, 04 Mar 2013 20:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_launches_page_on_facebook_.aspxFinalists for the National Medal show the community value of museums and libraries.AdminMon, 04 Mar 2013 19:50:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/digital_storytime_means_serious_fun_and_vital_learning_for_arizona_toddlers.aspxAdding e-readers to a traditional library preschool storytime gets parents more engaged and adds a new dimension of interaction for the children. In addition to developing language skills and instilling a love of books, the program helps bridge the digital divide, putting families on the path to dig [...]AdminFri, 01 Mar 2013 16:14:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2939The National Medal for Museum and Library Services is the nation's highest honor for libraries and museums that are serving their communities in exceptional ways. Pacific Science Center President and CEO Brice Seidl and community member Andrea Rose Nichols explain how the museum aims to inspire a l [...]AdminWed, 27 Feb 2013 21:37:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2897Graduate fellows at the African American Museum in Philadelphia crafted a compelling historical account of 20th-century African American culture by using archival materials from Motown legend, The Supremes.AdminThu, 21 Feb 2013 18:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_and_library_of_congress_announce_new_national_digital_stewardship_residency.aspxApplications are being accepted from recent master’s program graduates for nine-month residencies in the Washington, D.C. area.AdminThu, 21 Feb 2013 15:38:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2907Libraries and museums are taking leadership roles in their communities and tackling tough problems. AdminWed, 20 Feb 2013 20:42:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2900Museum of Contemporary Art director Bonnie Clearwater and community member Kassandra Timothe traveled to Washington from North Miami, FL to receive the national medal and spoke to IMLS about how the museum impacts the community.AdminWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:29:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2888Launch of digital literacy training initiative will reach residents of public housing.AdminFri, 15 Feb 2013 21:44:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2843Librarians and other educators can freely access high quality, comprehensive, train-the-trainer continuing education program.AdminFri, 15 Feb 2013 19:39:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2870Based on the outcome of participant feedback, we are announcing the WebWise workshops for this year’s conference. AdminFri, 15 Feb 2013 15:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_2013_national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service_finalists.aspxVisit IMLS Facebook Page and Share Your Story.AdminThu, 14 Feb 2013 14:55:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2840Bootheel Youth Museum director Patsy Reublin and community member Lauren Collins, talk about helping kids learn about math and science and winning the National Medal for Museum Library Services.AdminWed, 13 Feb 2013 16:26:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2838New resource highlights the positive outcomes of learning after school and during the summer.AdminWed, 13 Feb 2013 13:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/calling_all_youth_gamers_contest_for_original_video_games_now_open.aspxIMLS is expanding opportunities for libraries and museums to support the 2013 National STEM Video Game Challenge, which is now excepting applications.​AdminMon, 11 Feb 2013 18:24:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2809National Leadership Grantees launch the Learning Space Toolkit -- a freely available resource designed to support the full lifecycle of a learning space design project, from defining the goals and needs to designing the space to supporting it.AdminFri, 08 Feb 2013 18:13:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2832The Louisiana Children's Museum, a Let’s Move! museum, helped four-year olds share the spotlight as New Orleans kicked off kick off Super Bowl festivities.​AdminThu, 07 Feb 2013 21:12:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2807Kathe Hambrick-Jackson, founder and director of the River Road African American Museum, explains how partnerships and collaborations within the museum community helped in the staff development project. AdminThu, 07 Feb 2013 18:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2827Want to know how to turn your partnership and programs dreams into reality? The first step for WebWise participants is a survey. AdminThu, 07 Feb 2013 18:10:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2799WebWise will be offering an additional Director’s Choice workshop titled Designing Prize Competitions led by Jenn Gustetic, NASA’s Prizes and Challenges Program Executive.AdminTue, 05 Feb 2013 19:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_and_nine_international_research_funders_announce_round_three_of_the_digging_into_data_challenge.aspxIMLS joins nine other funders for the international Digging into Data Challenge, a grant program that spurs projects that explore how computationally intensive research methods can be used to gain new insights into our world.AdminTue, 05 Feb 2013 19:11:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2780IMLS joined other agencies and service organizations for a ceremony at the U.S. State Department to celebrate a "Declaration of Learning."AdminFri, 01 Feb 2013 22:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/an_american_future_library_service_opportunities_for_immigrant_youth.aspxLiberty’s Promise, an immigrant youth service organization, teamed with the Fairfax County Public Library system to create an internship program that delivered benefits for the library, the interns, and the community.AdminFri, 01 Feb 2013 19:24:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2756WebWise 2013 will feature nine project demonstrations that embrace the strategic goals of IMLS.AdminFri, 01 Feb 2013 16:47:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2733Undergraduate student, Keila Dumas, felt a sense of connection--to artifacts, faculty, visitors, and other fellows--during her experience as an I AMM fellow at the Carrie Meek-James Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum.AdminThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:53:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2727As an I AMM fellow at Florida A & M University graduate student Anthony T. Thompson gained hands-on archival experience in visitor services, public programming, and exhibit development, and it helped him become a better researcher, as he pursued his studies in history.AdminThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_2013_native_hawaiian_library_services_program.aspxApplications are now being accepting for the Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now April 1, 2013.AdminTue, 29 Jan 2013 21:25:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2751The Project/Partnership Incubator sessions for WebWise 2013 will offer attendees the chance to incubate project and collaboration ideas for pursuing funding opportunities.AdminTue, 29 Jan 2013 14:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2745WebWise participants have the opportunity to sign up for "Lightning Talks" to share the lessons learned, goals, and achievements of their institution’s digital projects. AdminFri, 25 Jan 2013 20:30:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2537The Digital Libraries to School Libraries (DL2SL) project launches its updated digital resource cataloging tool, Web2MARC.AdminFri, 25 Jan 2013 14:03:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2683A graduate student and archivist hopeful develops her skills in the museum field thanks to the I AMM project at Florida A&M University.AdminThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:48:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2668A native Bahamian discovers African American History and develops business skills through the I AMM project at Florida A&M University.AdminThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2655An IMLS grant helped the Black Archives at Florida A&M University start the Inspiring Authorities in Museum Management (I AMM) project to help recruit, train and mentor graduate students.AdminThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:20:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2689Through the use of an online tool called IdeaScale, participants will have an opportunity to help shape the WebWise 2013 conference agenda by submitting workshop topics, voting on existing topics, or adding comments. AdminWed, 23 Jan 2013 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/webwise_2013_audrey_watters_announced_as_keynote_speaker.aspxFreelance writer Audrey Watters has been chosen as one of the keynote speakers for the 2013 WebWise Conference.AdminWed, 23 Jan 2013 15:07:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2645Circulation, public programs and digital services on the rise.AdminTue, 22 Jan 2013 19:37:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_2010_public_library_survey_results_announced.aspxLibraries doing more with less – Local government taking larger funding roleAdminTue, 22 Jan 2013 18:36:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/research/public_libraries_in_the_us_fy_2010_report.aspxThe Public Libraries in the United States Survey report analyzes data supplied annually by over 98% of public libraries across the country. This year’s report features nine performance indicators and examines differences in library service at the locality levels (city, suburb, town, rural and nation [...]AdminTue, 22 Jan 2013 18:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2545Through his internship at the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium, Davion Petty found a passion for museum work by helping secure a collection of African Art.AdminThu, 17 Jan 2013 21:05:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2548A grant from IMLS provides students at South Carolina State University with internship opportunities and participation in national museum conferences.​AdminThu, 17 Jan 2013 20:59:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2596This year two historic events will fall on the same day. Join museums and libraries across the country as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the 57th presidential inauguration. AdminWed, 16 Jan 2013 19:51:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2587WebWise 2013 unveils a new interactive format that gives everyone more opportunities to learn and collaborate. AdminWed, 16 Jan 2013 19:23:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/january_2013_ancient_mammoth_newfound_paleontological_pride.aspxDee, a Columbian Mammoth, was 65 to 70 when he died approximately 11,600 years ago. In 2010, Dee was reborn as the centerpiece of a major Ice Age exhibit at the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College.AdminWed, 16 Jan 2013 13:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_existing_research_on_arts_programs.aspxIMLS joins Arts Education Partnership to expand body of evidence on the role of Arts Education Programs in America’s museums and libraries.AdminTue, 15 Jan 2013 21:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/registration_opens_for_webwise_2013.aspxRegistration is now open for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) WebWise Conference, which will take place March 6-8 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, MD. AdminTue, 15 Jan 2013 13:26:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2508IMLS-supported professional development sessions at the National Civil Rights Museum help staff to develop new and innovative programs and exhibits. The museum is preparing for the grand reopening of their main building, the historic Lorraine Motel, assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AdminThu, 10 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_250000_to_the_northeast_document_conservation_center_for_a_system_to_digitize_audio_recordings_from_obsolete_formats.aspxA grant of $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) will help them provide for first time a much needed service to museums, libraries, and archives around the country. They will use new technologies to convert audio recordings f [...]AdminThu, 10 Jan 2013 13:44:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/maura_marx_selected_as_imls_deputy_director_for_the_office_of_library_services.aspxIMLS hires digital library expert to fill leadership position. Marx will begin in May 2013.AdminThu, 03 Jan 2013 13:44:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2494Maker spaces are part of a growing movement of hands-on, mentor-led environments that encourage entrepreneurship and unleash the inner inventor in all of us, particularly children.AdminThu, 20 Dec 2012 21:08:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2477John G. Riley Museum Founder & Executive Director, Althemese Barnes, explains how she founded the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN) to reach out to museums in the African American museum community.AdminThu, 20 Dec 2012 20:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_249999_to_the_chicago_public_library_foundation_to_create_a_maker_space.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today a grant in the amount of $249,999 to the Chicago Public Library Foundation to develop a Maker space.AdminThu, 20 Dec 2012 20:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_2013_native_american_library_services_grant_basic_grants_.aspxApplications are now being accepting for the Native American Library Services Basic Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now March 1, 2013.​AdminThu, 20 Dec 2012 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/december_2012_multiplying_multiculturalism__one_museum_plots_a_course_to_promote_cultural_preservation_statewide.aspxAs a small museum grew into a multi-dimensional center of historic and cultural preservation, it faced a challenge. The museum’s founder needed to expand professional capacity and put in place a leader to succeed her.AdminWed, 19 Dec 2012 20:26:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2445Two recent conservation graduates assembled and oversaw a large cadre of volunteers, work-study students, and pre-program interns to survey, relocate, and create customized storage solutions for a 3,600 object collection. They also treated 60 of the artifacts and created a 10,000-image online datab [...]AdminWed, 19 Dec 2012 17:20:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2438The Frick Collection stabilized a beloved carpet that had been on display for nearly one hundred years with the help of IMLS funding.AdminWed, 19 Dec 2012 17:17:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2449A European Tapestry Initiative begun in 2009 enables treatment and display of popular Medieval and Renaissance tapestries, such as Trellised Garden with Animals and Battle of the Animals.AdminWed, 19 Dec 2012 17:12:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2427Marion McGee, Assistant Director at the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum of African American History & Culture, explains how the executive apprenticeship under Founder & Executive Director Althemese Barnes has prepared the museum for new leadership.AdminThu, 13 Dec 2012 20:43:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2390With support from IMLS, the Detroit Institute of Arts upgraded storage for its American decorative arts and sculpture collections dating from the beginning of the European settlements until 1950.AdminTue, 11 Dec 2012 20:21:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2399The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is rehousing beautiful, ancient fossil leaf specimens from Denver Basin excavations to protect them from physical and water damage.AdminTue, 11 Dec 2012 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_and_the_campaign_for_grade-level_reading_convene_experts_.aspxIMLS and the Campaign held a meeting to begin developing a groundbreaking policy report on the role of museums and libraries in early learning. The publication is planned for April 2013.AdminFri, 07 Dec 2012 21:44:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2009Through careful use of funds, Montana State Library partnering with state library agencies in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and the University of North Texas, has been able to provide 54 individuals with Master’s in Library Science degrees and 16 with School Library Media endorsements since 2009.AdminFri, 07 Dec 2012 21:03:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2367Curatorial assistant Chieko Phillips describes how the curatorial internship at the Northwest African American Museum helped prepare her for a career in the museum field.AdminThu, 06 Dec 2012 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_2013_native_american_library_services_enhancement_grant_program.aspxApplications are now being accepting for the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant program. Note that the program’s deadline is now March 1, 2013.AdminThu, 06 Dec 2012 13:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/president_obama_appoints_althemese_pemberton_barnes_and_vishakha_n._desai__to_the_national_museum_and_library_services_board_.aspxIMLS Announces the two newest members of the National Museum and Library Services Board, Althemese Pemberton Barnes and Vishakha N. Desai.AdminWed, 05 Dec 2012 15:58:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2337Diverse teams of coders, metadata specialists, designers, “idea people,” librarians, and user-experience professionals gathered at the DPLA Appfest to develop web and mobile apps and other compelling projects. AdminWed, 05 Dec 2012 13:46:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2338Artifacts from a 1618 Virginia settlement receive conservation treatment for the second time since their discovery in 1976. AdminTue, 04 Dec 2012 21:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_national_leadership_grants-libraries.aspxApplications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Leadership Grants-Libraries. The deadline is February 1, 2013.AdminMon, 03 Dec 2012 19:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1676IMLS-funded research shows that inkjet prints are susceptible to damage from airborne pollutants. Senior Research Scientist Daniel Burge describes measures that can be taken to mitigate the damage.AdminFri, 30 Nov 2012 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_2013_sparks_ignition_grants_for_libraries_and_museums.aspxApplications are now being accepted for the 2013 Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries and Museums. The deadline is February 1, 2013.AdminThu, 29 Nov 2012 19:56:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2276With the help of an IMLS grant the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts’ Curatorial Fellowship program helps train young museum professionals. AdminThu, 29 Nov 2012 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_2013_national_arts_and_humanities_youth_program_awards.aspxApplications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. The deadline is February 4, 2013.AdminWed, 28 Nov 2012 13:57:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2306Thanks to an IMLS grant, Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology can now share more of its broad-ranging Map Collection with researchers.​AdminTue, 27 Nov 2012 20:03:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2297With the help of IMLS, the Newark Museum has slowly changed its collection storage to best protect important collections and let curators and researchers easily see the safely stored objects within it.AdminTue, 27 Nov 2012 19:57:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2283An IMLS grant to investigate, treat, and rehouse Tiffany drawings is making them accessible to the public and shedding new light on the process of designing stained glass windows.AdminTue, 20 Nov 2012 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/president_obama_appoints_eight_new_board_members_to_the_national_museum_and_library_services_board.aspxYesterday in a ceremony at the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg administered the oath of office, officially swearing in eight new members of the National Museum and Library Services Board appointed by President Barack Obama.AdminFri, 16 Nov 2012 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/collections_and_buildings_damage_assessments_available_for_museums_in_federal_declared_disaster_areas.aspxIMLS and Heritage Preservation are working together to assist museums impacted by Hurricane Sandy by offering damage assessments through the Conservation Assessment Program.AdminFri, 16 Nov 2012 16:01:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2244A grant from IMLS permitted the Northwest African American Museum to expand the curatorial capacity of its exhibits department by providing internships and skill-building workshops for young museum professionals in the field of African American history and culture. AdminThu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service_to_be_conferred_today.aspxWhite House celebration recognizes exceptional contributions of 10 museums and libraries.AdminWed, 14 Nov 2012 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/november_2012_imls_honors_10_museums_and_libraries_for_outstanding_community_service.aspxIMLS has selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2012 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, 13 Nov 2012 20:18:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2012MedalsBrochure.pdfThe 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, 13 Nov 2012 15:15:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2189The American Museum of Natural History is conserving its longstanding totem poles with help from an IMLS grant.AdminTue, 13 Nov 2012 13:41:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2183An IMLS grant helped preserve two flags and a dress uniform from the Civil War at the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science.AdminTue, 13 Nov 2012 13:29:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2226In honor of Veterans Day, Director Hildreth thanks military personnel for their service to our county and highlights museums and libraries that provide opportunities and programs to support our veterans.AdminFri, 09 Nov 2012 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/new_grants_help_museums_and_libraries_connect_youth_with_friends_learning_and_mentors_to_link_their_passions_to_future_success.aspxLearning Labs Foster Creativity and Collaboration through Creation in STEM and Beyond.AdminThu, 08 Nov 2012 13:57:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2142Members of the Margaret Walker Center create a strategic plan to revamp their museum and archive for the historic collections at Jackson State.AdminThu, 08 Nov 2012 13:42:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2195The Duplin County Library partnered with a local small business to raise awareness for the library.AdminWed, 07 Nov 2012 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/national_museum_and_library_services_board_to_meet_on_november_15.aspxThe board will explore the roles of libraries and museum in early learning.AdminWed, 07 Nov 2012 13:15:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2171Throughout the impacted region libraries and museums play important roles in recovery efforts.AdminTue, 06 Nov 2012 22:07:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2126The Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s sole conservator conducted a general survey with the help of a team of consultants. In the process she gained a better understanding of the museum’s large collections and created a long-term plan for conservation.AdminTue, 06 Nov 2012 20:13:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2120Delicate Asian screens get new storage cabinets with sliding shelves to ensure safe long-term care as well as ease of access for research at the Seattle Art Museum.AdminTue, 06 Nov 2012 20:09:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/institute_of_museum_and_library_services_announces_recipients_of_2012_national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service.aspxIMLS congratulates the 2012 recipients of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The ten institutions provide exceptional service to their communities.AdminMon, 05 Nov 2012 15:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_museum_grants_for_african_american_history_and_culture_.aspxIMLS is accepting applications for the Museums for African American History and Culture grant program. The program’s new deadline is January 15, 2013. AdminFri, 02 Nov 2012 20:41:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2036Curatorial Fellow Jessica Lanay Moore explains the rewards and opportunities of the MoCADA program. AdminThu, 01 Nov 2012 15:54:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2059The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum used IMLS funding to conserve several art objects, including a marble sculpture and leather side chairs, as part of a major capital preservation project to restore their Titian Room and the Tapestry Room galleries.AdminThu, 01 Nov 2012 14:59:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2085The American Museum of Natural History is using IMLS funding to preserve its massive collection of life forms in amber, making work easier for researchers now and in the future.AdminThu, 01 Nov 2012 14:46:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1752The Copyright Office at the University of Michigan Library is working on IMLS-funded projects that will determine the copyright status of nearly 450,000 English-language books that are a part of the HathiTrust Digital Library.AdminFri, 26 Oct 2012 20:59:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=2000IMLS to launch new social media effort to identify strategies to support African American Museums and HBCU’s.AdminThu, 25 Oct 2012 18:29:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1962The Asian Art Museum brought in consultants from the Seoul, Korea, to collaborate with a team of experts about their rare Korean paintings. AdminTue, 23 Oct 2012 19:41:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1940An IMLS-grant to unpack and rehouse a scientific instrument collection, enabled the Peabody Museum to create an online inventory of the entire collection.​AdminTue, 23 Oct 2012 19:21:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1928Public libraries are undergoing a 21st century makeover, evolving into destinations for hands-on, collaborative and informal learning. With their museum and community partners they are taking a more active role in supporting children's learning and development in the hours after school.AdminThu, 18 Oct 2012 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/__call_for_applications_native_americannative_hawaiian_museum_services_program.aspxIMLS is accepting applications for the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grant program. The program’s new deadline is January 15, 2013.AdminWed, 17 Oct 2012 19:12:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1915Director Hildreth identifies five strategies for museums and libraries that are making a difference in their communities. AdminWed, 17 Oct 2012 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_fy_2013_museums_for_america_and_national_leadership_grants_for_museums.aspxIMLS announces new guidelines and a new deadline for the nation’s largest museum grant programs.AdminTue, 16 Oct 2012 15:17:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1895Using x-ray, x-radiograph, and other technologies, a painting conservator hired by the Shelburne Museum made discoveries about a number of the museum’s paintings.AdminTue, 16 Oct 2012 14:54:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1866A grant from IMLS permitted the Walters Art Museum to create a plan of action to care for a collection of Southeast Asian works of art and to safely relocate the majority of them into accessible, conservation-quality storage environments.AdminTue, 09 Oct 2012 21:27:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_ala_grant_to_advance_library-led_community_engagement.aspxThe Promise of Libraries Transforming Communities partners ALA with the Harwood Institute for phase one planning.AdminTue, 09 Oct 2012 18:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1843Part scientist, part detective, conservators help to protect and preserve objects that have great power to connect us to science, history, art, nature and culture. AdminThu, 04 Oct 2012 21:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/museum_assessment_program_announces_2012_participants.aspxOne hundred and twenty-six museums in 39 states have been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) during 2012. The initiative, which is funded by IMLS and administered by the American Alliance of Museums, promotes professional practices in museums and the field.AdminThu, 04 Oct 2012 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/2013_national_medal_nominations_are_due_october_15.aspxAccelerated deadline to accommodate spring ceremony.AdminTue, 02 Oct 2012 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/october_2012_where_to_learn_english_a_museum_of_course.aspxArt museums can be excellent English literacy classrooms. An innovative program that partners university and community college ESL programs with New York City art museums is finding that works of art generate excellent discussions for students of English. AdminMon, 01 Oct 2012 18:26:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1836This past weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival with thousands of book lovers, poets, and authors, celebrating books that have shaped America. The new National Student Poets Program debuted at the National Book Festival with five outstanding hi [...]AdminFri, 28 Sep 2012 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_2.5_million_to_support_early_learning.aspxMuseums and libraries will address school readiness and summer reading loss.AdminThu, 27 Sep 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1668The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has partnered with the Upper Colorado River Authority and the local school district to help students learn about water issues at the same time as they learn about art.AdminWed, 26 Sep 2012 21:04:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1812Libraries and the Workforce System are working together to deliver services more effectively.AdminFri, 21 Sep 2012 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_national_leadership_grants_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 52 National Leadership Grants totaling $12,065,054. The institutions receiving the awards are matching them with $9,759,281 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 211 applications requesting $47,635,924.AdminThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_21st_century_museum_professionals_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced nine 21st Century Museum Professionals grants totaling $1,968,346. The recipients are matching their grants with a total of $2,277,018 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 68 applications requesting $11,630,873.AdminThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:29:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_native_american_library_services_enhancement_grants_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 14 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants totaling $1,644,268. IMLS received 47 applications requesting $6,306,472.AdminThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_connecting_to_collections_statewide_implementation_grants_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced eight Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grants totaling $1,775,638. IMLS received 14 applications requesting $2,937,713.AdminThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:16:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1773James P. Ascher describes his journey from mathematician to rare books professor with the help of an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant.AdminWed, 19 Sep 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1771The University of Maryland iSchool is using a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant to examine the under-researched position of school library supervisor. AdminMon, 17 Sep 2012 17:51:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_award_to_the_public_library_association_will_develop_online_digital_literacy_resource.aspxLack of digital skills impacts the lives millions of Americans. This new resource will provide free high quality tools and training.AdminFri, 14 Sep 2012 14:48:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1760Researchers use a severity score to help assess when a “my bad” is worrisome enough to impact readability and content. AdminThu, 13 Sep 2012 19:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_250000_to_the_digital_public_library_of_america_for_digital_hubs_pilot_program.aspxThe project will take the first steps to bring together existing U.S. digital library infrastructure into a sustainable national digital library system.​AdminThu, 13 Sep 2012 18:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_grant_to_engage_libraries_in_us_ignite.aspxGraduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will explore how libraries can adopt and use next-generation internet.AdminWed, 12 Sep 2012 17:08:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1721A new approach to sharing research will make it easier to find and use data. Five hundred repositories to be cataloged by year end.AdminFri, 07 Sep 2012 14:38:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1778Patricia Lannes and Kitty Bateman describe Queensborough Community College's Cultures & Literacies Through Art for the 21st Century (CALTA21), which builds partnerships between museums and institutions that teach English as a second language as a means of making art museums more accessible to immigr [...]AdminThu, 06 Sep 2012 16:01:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_native_americannative_hawaiian_museum_services_program_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 22 awards totaling $925,687 matched with $625,932 of non-federal funds for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grants. IMLS received 36 applications requesting $1,686,001 in funds.AdminWed, 05 Sep 2012 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/your_friendly_neighborhood_library_an_inviting_space_a_family_place.aspxThe Family Place model is helping several California public libraries rethink their children’s programming. They’re taking services for their youngest readers beyond storytime by providing interactive children’s spaces that foster child and family development.AdminSat, 01 Sep 2012 13:42:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1739An IMLS-funded planning project is paving the way for better archiving practices at theaters, particularly theaters of color.AdminThu, 30 Aug 2012 18:47:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1712An IMLS program officer visits the Alaska State Library and finds federally funded projects on digital archives, early literacy, and preservation of cultural heritage.AdminTue, 28 Aug 2012 19:29:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1657The Chicago Zoo's Welfare Track project, funded by an IMLS National Leadership Grant, takes a different approach to monitoring the welfare of animals, focusing on causes of wellness in addition to what causes sickness.AdminFri, 24 Aug 2012 21:09:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1705Reductions in local post office hours may provide new opportunities for public libraries.AdminWed, 22 Aug 2012 17:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_native_hawaiian_library_services_grants_2012.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today three awards totaling $552,000 for Native Hawaiian Library Services.AdminTue, 21 Aug 2012 13:31:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1694The IMLS-funded SafeArchive system automates established replication policies and helps institutions collaborate to preserve digital content.AdminFri, 17 Aug 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1682Dwight McInvaill, Director of the Georgetown County Library of South Carolina, got to see first-hand the benefits of his library's job fair, part of a project funded by the IMLS Grants to States program.AdminWed, 15 Aug 2012 21:50:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1643Receiving a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant from IMLS opened the eyes of the Santa Ana Public Library to other federal funding options, which led to the creation of the Seeds to Trees Digital Media Technology Academy.AdminFri, 10 Aug 2012 20:20:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1637Did you know that August is Connected Educator Month? Find out how the Department of Education is connecting educators of all disciplines and levels collaborate online—it’s not too late to participate!AdminThu, 09 Aug 2012 15:52:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1614Art Beyond Sight and the Museum of Science, Boston, are using an IMLS National Leadership Grant to help museums pilot tools for becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.AdminTue, 07 Aug 2012 19:33:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1618IMLS went to check in with the Pacific island recipients of Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies and found a wealth of programs to benefit early learners. AdminFri, 03 Aug 2012 19:18:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/keeping_oral_history_alive_in_a_digital_world.aspxRecorders and preservers of oral history are benefiting from the wealth of resources offered by Michigan State University’s “Oral History in the Digital Age” project, which assists practitioners and addresses core issues influencing the field in the 21st century.AdminWed, 01 Aug 2012 18:11:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_african_american_history_and_culture.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 14 awards totaling $1,442,312, matched with $1,903,034 of non-federal funds for Museum Grants for African American History and Culture. IMLS received 41 applications requesting $4,277,160 in funds.AdminTue, 31 Jul 2012 14:30:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1322David Heiser describes Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History's Event-Based Teacher Collaborative, which is funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.AdminFri, 27 Jul 2012 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_sparks_ignition_grants.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced 13 awards totaling $304,866 matched with $174,266 of non-federal funds for Sparks! Ignition Grants. IMLS received 69 applications requesting nearly $1.8 million.AdminThu, 26 Jul 2012 18:29:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1596First Lady Michelle Obama and IMLS Director Susan Hildreth want kids to be inspired by the 2012 Olympic athletes who start competition on Saturday, and to attend one of the many Let's Move! "Olympic Fun Day Meet-ups" being planned for that day.AdminTue, 24 Jul 2012 19:51:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1590More than 100 responses will help guide IMLS museum programs.AdminMon, 23 Jul 2012 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_museums_for_america_FY12.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 152 awards totaling $18,113,376 matched with $34,666,759 of non-federal funds for Museums for America Program Grants. IMLS received 470 applications requesting $52,296,907.AdminThu, 19 Jul 2012 13:11:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1570We know that more than 80 percent of children in poverty are not reading at grade level by the third grade, and many other children are falling behind as well; libraries and museums are taking up the challenge to improve learning outcomes for young children.AdminWed, 18 Jul 2012 18:41:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1577Together America’s Public Libraries and America’s Job Centers are teaching digital skills that are essential for job searches and more.AdminWed, 18 Jul 2012 16:36:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_applications_laura_bush_21st_century_librarian_program.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Deadline: September 17, 2012AdminTue, 17 Jul 2012 20:11:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1556IMLS Director Susan Hildreth joined Education Secretary Arne Duncan to launch a summer learning series with special celebrities and over 130 students from DC area schools, camps, and youth programs.AdminFri, 13 Jul 2012 22:11:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1546Libraries provide invaluable service to their communities every day. In a crisis like the recent storm that knocked out power to so many homes, libraries are a lifeline.AdminThu, 12 Jul 2012 22:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1538Terri Summerfield, director of the Weippe Public Library & Discovery Center in Weippe, ID, sits down with community member Gradi Thomson to discuss how the library has become her family’s home away from home.AdminTue, 10 Jul 2012 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/draft_survey_for_museums_count_submitted_to_the_office_of_management_and_budget_for_review.aspxMuseums Count to be the first national, Web-based census of the museum field.AdminFri, 06 Jul 2012 20:52:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1532Drs. Hayley Murphy and Marietta Dindo explain the Great Ape Heart Project, which is assisting nearly every ape in North America in the fight against heart disease, a significant factor in their morbidity and mortality.AdminThu, 05 Jul 2012 22:16:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1524Arnold Lehman, director of the Brooklyn Museum, sits down with visual artist Virginia Ines Vergara to discuss how the museum has helped her build confidence as a teacher and an artist.AdminTue, 03 Jul 2012 18:43:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1513Beth Takekawa, Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, was one of 58 cultural leaders from 31 countries who participated in the IMLS/Salzburg Global Seminar on Libraries, Museums and the Era of Participatory Culture. She shares her reflections on finding [...]AdminMon, 02 Jul 2012 20:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/july_2012_art_goes_to_school.aspxThe Seattle Art Museum’s “Art Goes to School” project is helping the Museum fulfill its mission of connecting art to life for more K–12 students and their teachers with a range of outreach and professional development activities.AdminSun, 01 Jul 2012 13:55:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1492Danielle I. Linzer, the Whitney Museum of American Art's manager of access and community programs, explains the IMLS-funded study of the impact of teen programs at four contemporary art museums.AdminThu, 28 Jun 2012 22:28:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1498Father Columba Stewart, director of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library in Collegeville, MN, sits down with Dr. Getachew Haile to discuss how he became the library’s Cataloguer of Oriental Manuscripts and Curator of the Ethiopian Study Center after fleeing his native Ethiopia.AdminTue, 26 Jun 2012 18:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_grant_to_identify_library_e-book_strategies.aspxThe rise of e-books is one of the most important developments in public libraries in this decade.AdminFri, 22 Jun 2012 13:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1482Wendy Jones and Jennifer Sly of the Minnesota Historical Society describe History in our Hands, a project funded by an IMLS National Leadership Grant that will allow school children to better understand the challenges faced by famous Minnesotans throughout history.AdminThu, 21 Jun 2012 21:24:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1463President Obama Announces an initiative to make cities and towns test-beds for next-generation applications. AdminWed, 20 Jun 2012 14:47:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1470John L. Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum, sits down with Victoria Angelo, community member and a refugee from Southern Sudan, to discuss how the museum's Old Songs New Opportunities Project has helped her find employment and opportunities to teach and perform traditional Acholi song and dance. [...]AdminTue, 19 Jun 2012 21:03:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1459Library education grants, a grant for a new effort to increase broadband adoption, and a new "Talking Points" series are just some of the things keeping IMLS busy as we we prepare for ALA's annual meeting.AdminMon, 18 Jun 2012 20:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_fy_12_laura_bush_21st_century_librarian_program.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced 32 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) grants totaling $10,356,498. Recipients are matching these awards with $6,650,021 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 106 LB21 applications this year, requesting a total of $37,815,498.AdminThu, 14 Jun 2012 21:52:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1448Funded by a National Leadership Grant from IMLS, "Virtual Williamsburg" allows visitors to see the historic town as it was in 1776.AdminThu, 14 Jun 2012 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_announces_grant_to_support_libraries_roles_in_national_broadband_adoption_efforts.aspxGrant to WebJunction will help national digital literacy efforts effectively leverage and support libraries.AdminThu, 14 Jun 2012 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/grant_awards_announcement_native_american_library_services_basic_grants.aspxThe Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today 235 grants serving 242 tribes and totaling $1,666,000 for the Native American Library Services Basic Grant and Basic Grant with Education/Assessment Option Program.AdminTue, 12 Jun 2012 17:05:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1439Shaney T. Livingston, director of the Alachua County Library District in Gainesville, FL, sits down with community member Lenor Krome to discuss how Lenor and her family have taken full advantage of this small rural library.AdminTue, 12 Jun 2012 14:15:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1433Allen P. Messier of the San Diego Zoo and Andrew J. Kouba of the Memphis Zoo explain their complementary projects, both funded by IMLS National Leadership Grants, which seek to prevent the extinction of certain amphibians.AdminFri, 08 Jun 2012 17:14:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1420Karen Archer Perry, a senior program officer for U.S. Libraries with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Chauncy Lennon, a program officer with the Ford Foundation, share their insights about the community and economic development power of broadband adoption.AdminThu, 07 Jun 2012 17:42:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1397Frank Robinson, director of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA, sits down with volunteer Chris Corsello and his aide, Lisa Watts, to discuss the meaningful contribution he has made to the garden.AdminWed, 06 Jun 2012 19:14:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/imls_awards_50000_to_the_public_library_association_to_prototype_a_summer_reading_app.aspxLibraries to develop new tools to combat summer learning loss.AdminWed, 06 Jun 2012 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/call_for_nominations__2013_national_medal_for_museum_and_library_service.aspxThe National Medal celebrates libraries and museums that make a difference for individuals, families and communities. Apply by October 15, 2012.AdminFri, 01 Jun 2012 20:32:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1382IMLS Senior Program Officer Connie Bodner discusses the importance of collections care in light of the recently announced Conservation Project Support grants and her participation in the annual meeting of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.AdminFri, 01 Jun 2012 18:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/june_2012_accessible_libraries_for_all.aspxStudents seeking master’s degrees in library and information science at universities in Alabama and Michigan are undertaking a unique curriculum that embraces the idea of universal accessibility and service to special needs populations.AdminFri, 01 Jun 2012 18:23:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1367San José Public Library director Jane Light sits down with community member Vikram K. Kanth to discuss how he has been a strong and effective advocate for the library.AdminTue, 29 May 2012 21:48:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1361Sharpen your skills this summer with two free professional development opportunities that explore innovative uses of technology to enhance public engagement in research and oral history programs.AdminFri, 25 May 2012 17:24:00 GMThttp://blog.imls.gov/?p=1318The director of the Madison Children's Museum, Ruth Shelly, sits down with Benjamin Perreth, a Visitor Services Associate at the museum, to discuss the impact the museum has had on his life, as well as how the museum has learned from him.AdminTue, 22 May 2012 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/may_2012_making_learning_to_read_childs_play.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/SGS_Report_2012.pdfReport 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/north_carolina_initiative_focuses_on_preserving_states_cultural_heritage.aspxThe 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/early_literacy_projects_in_alaska_and_kansas_prepare_the_youngest_readers.aspxEarly 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/2141.PDFA guide to help spark community conversation and action to increase broadband adoption and use.AdminThu, 01 Mar 2012 20:16:00 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/2140.PDFThe 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/february_2012_tubman_african_american_museum_takes_exhibits_beyond_museum_walls.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/stla2010.pdfThis 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/january_2012_boston_children’s_museum_finds_community_is_great_teacher.aspxWhen 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/2000.PDFThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/StrategicPlan2012-16_Brochure.pdfThe 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/november_2011_imls_honors_10_museums_and_libraries_for_outstanding_community_service.aspxIMLS 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2009.pdfThis 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/october_2011_3-d_imaging_technology_preserves_audio_collections.aspxLibraries, 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Medals11.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/MFAEval_ExecSummary.pdfMuseums 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/september_2011_teachers_use_museum_objects_to_help_students_learn_about_real-world_problems.aspxThe 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/august_2011_national_librarian_training_program_supports_workforce_recovery_efforts.aspxA 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/july_2011_state_talking_book_libraries_programs_for_people_with_visual_or_physical_disabilities.aspxThrough 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Brief2011_04.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/OppForAll2.pdfThis 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/june_2011_fine_arts_museum_brings_together_community_resources_to_provide_art_and_science_fusion_education.aspxWith 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/AAHC_Update_0511.pdfThis 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/may_2011_a_knight_at_the_museum_encourages_family_reading_through_learning_quest_adventures.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/OpportunityForAll.pdfConducted 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Brief2011_03.pdfLike 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/april_2011_research_explores_how_school_librarians_use_digital_content_for_stem_learning.aspxStudies 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/march_2011_multicultural_internship_program_mentors_and_inspires_teens_to_seek_library_careers.aspxThis 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/855.PDFThe 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/february_2011_museum_artifacts_enhance_teaching_about_bias_and_tolerance_.aspxThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2009.pdfThis 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/january_2011_tribal_community_works_together_to_inspire_young_readers_at_the_library.aspx“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/imls_to_hold_next_21st_century_skills_workshop_at_the_miami-dade_public_library.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Bloomsbury.pdfSummary 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Medals10.pdfThe 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/imls_holds_21st_century_skills_workshop_at_the_san_francisco_public_library.aspxThe 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/november_2010_imls_honors_10_museums_and_libraries_for_outstanding_community_service.aspxThe 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/october_2010_attracting_a_vietnamese_audience.aspxWhen 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/CtoCReport.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/SGS_Report.pdfSixty 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/september_2010_students_know_best_when_it_comes_to_online_homework_help.aspxThe 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/imls_podcast_provides_plain_language_facts_about_21st_century_skills_.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/LibraryTrendsSummer2010.pdfLibrary Trends, Vol. 59, No. 1, Summer 2010 AdminSun, 01 Aug 2010 22:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/august_2010_teaching_teens_to_watch_the_environment.aspxWhen 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/imls_launches_national_campaign_to_promote_21st_century_skills_and_community_engagement.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/PLS2008.pdfThis 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/june_2010_librarians_learning_to_think_outside_the_borders.aspxIn 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/IntlReport.pdfThe 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/may_2010_keep_it_simple_doc_how_to_build_a_consumer_health_portal.aspxHealth 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/april_2010_speaking_our_language_preserving_the_saginaw_chippewa_dialect.aspxOnly 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/186.PDFThe 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/853.PDFThe 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/march_2010_in_east_texas_the_tides_bring_digital_resources_to_students.aspxTo 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/february_2010_newly_reorganized_archives_benefits_museum_community_.aspxThe 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/january_2010_conservation_assessment_program_cap_celebrates_20_years_of_preserving_history_.aspxThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Brief2010_01.pdfThe 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/december_2009_creating_an_arts_education_program_for_immigrants.aspxWhen 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2008.pdfThis 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/november_2009_volunteer_voices_tennessee’s_rich_history_is_collected_online.aspxTennessee 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Medals09.pdfThe 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/october_2009_cataloging_histories_of_the_cayuse_umatilla_and_walla_walla_tribes.aspxProviding community access to understand how collections are cataloged and handled can have myriad benefits. When the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute created a temporary exhibit in which curators and technicians performed cataloging and preventative conservation work in front of visitors, the results [...]AdminThu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/21st_century_skills_profile_good_to_grow_initiative.aspxGood 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/september_2009_bringing_books_and_literacy_to_the_people.aspxSometimes the parents and children who would most benefit from library services are the ones who haven’t established the habit of visiting libraries. That’s what the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada, discovered when planning a comprehensive early literacy program involving th [...]AdminTue, 01 Sep 2009 20:40:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/21st_century_skills_profile_miami-dade_public_library.aspxThe 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/21st_century_skills_profile_maine_memory_network.aspxA 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/21st_century_skills_profile_the_pueblo_of_pojoaque_public_library.aspxThe “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/21st_century_skills_profile_the_philadelphia_museum_of_art.aspxSkokie, 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/21st_century_skills_profile_skokie_public_library.aspxSkokie, 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/21st_century_skills_profile_the_new_york_hall_of_science.aspxThe 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/august_2009_the_healing_powers_of_public_gardens.aspxGardens are good for your health, right? In order to prove this scientifically, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Fla., collaborated with the Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University to create a program targeting a growing demographic: seniors over age 65 who ar [...]AdminSat, 01 Aug 2009 20:52:00 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/293.PDFThis 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/july_2009_this_library_system_means_business.aspxTo address two workforce training needs in Orlando, Fla.—technical skills and small business smarts—the Orange County Library System created the Grow Your Business program, which offered classroom and online courses in three languages. AdminWed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/PNLReport.pdfThis 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/june_2009_encouraging_family_learning_in_history_museums.aspxThe USS Constitution Museum in Boston is opening a new exhibit, “All Hands on Deck: A Sailor’s Life in 1812” to bring to life a sailor's day-to-day existence aboard the world’s oldest commissioned seafaring vessel. Using grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the museum spent more [...]AdminMon, 01 Jun 2009 20:59:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/PLS2007.pdfThis 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/may_2009_stuart-hobson_middle_school_discovers_and_saves_archival_treasures.aspxFor decades, irreplaceable PTA scrapbooks, historical school photos, and roll books dating from 1926 to 1967 languished in a little-used room of Capitol Hill’s Stuart-Hobson Middle School. Rediscovered during the 2006 renovation of the school library, the archival treasures shed light on the ethnic [...]AdminFri, 01 May 2009 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/april_2009_interns_help_restore_sacred_hawaiian_cloaks.aspxThe Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii, will exhibit three newly-repaired 'ahu 'ula, sacred feather cloaks worn by male members of the Hawaiian ali’i, or chiefs, when it reopens the renovated Hawaiian Hall in August.AdminWed, 01 Apr 2009 20:33:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/DiscussionGuide.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WW09_Proceedings.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WebWise_2009.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/632.PDFThe 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/march_2009_kc_science_inc_–_inspiring_natural_curiosity_in_science_.aspxSeveral years ago, Kansas City leaders decided to boost future economic growth by developing science and engineering skills in the area’s work force. There was a problem though: Kansas City’s workers and students weren’t very interested in science and engineering.AdminSun, 01 Mar 2009 15:31:00 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/289.PDFThis 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/february_2009_civil_rights_digital_libraries_enhance_americans’_understanding_of_important_era.aspxThe Civil Rights Digital Library by the University of Georgia in Athens gathers together many of the nation’s civil rights collections through its ambitious Web portal, while the Crossroads to Freedom Digital Library at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee, uses its hometown collections to stimulate a [...]AdminSun, 01 Feb 2009 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/january_2009_playworks_provides_whole-family_learning_in_a_child-friendly_environment.aspxChildren feed alphabet letters to a talking baby dragon, drive a New York City fire truck, paint on a six-foot art wall, and crawl through a challenge course in PlayWorks™ at the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) in New York.AdminThu, 01 Jan 2009 15:02:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/MuseumPublicFinance.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/PLS2006.pdfThis 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/december_2008_soldiers’_children_throng_to_literacy_programs_of_project_excells_.aspxThe nomadic lifestyle of military families can take a toll on children’s education. To boost the school performance of 1,499 elementary school students at Fort Belvoir Military Post in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, three libraries in Fairfax County launched Project ExCELLS. AdminMon, 01 Dec 2008 18:16:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/november_2008_steve_eases_online_searches_of_museum_web_sites.aspxFor museums seeking greater and more engaged audiences for their online collections, steve.museum may offer some answers. The concept is simple: individuals contribute descriptions about the art (and other collection objects) on museum Web sites using the steve tagger.AdminSat, 01 Nov 2008 18:26:00 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2007.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2008Medals.pdfThe 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/october_2008_imls_honors_10_museums_and_libraries_for_outstanding_community_service.aspxFive museums and five libraries have won the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.AdminWed, 01 Oct 2008 18:30:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/september_2008_florida_african_american_museum_exchange_builds_alliance_to_preserve_history.aspxThe Florida African American Museum Exchange (FAAME) is building a robust alliance of African American museums throughout the state of Florida to preserve and present historically significant documents, photos, artifacts, and buildings.AdminMon, 01 Sep 2008 20:46:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/chips_workshop_report.pdfTo 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/august_2008_15_library_schools_share_quality_online_courses_via_wise_consortium.aspxFifteen library and information science schools share high quality, cost-effective, and diverse online courses with each other’s students via the Web-based Information Science Education Consortium, or WISE. AdminFri, 01 Aug 2008 18:34:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/july_2008_students_win_when_tennessee_museums_and_schools_partner.aspxSeven Chattanooga museums, working closely with school principals, teachers, and parents, are using museum collections to enhance and energize the curricula of two museum magnet schools in Magnifying the Museums: Enhancing Chattanooga’s Museum Magnet School Partnership.AdminTue, 01 Jul 2008 18:38:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/june_2008_tribal_cultural_preservation_at_the_heart_of_three-year_conference_project_.aspxNative American archivists, librarians, cultural directors, educators, museum staff members, and elders are creating communities to support tribal cultural preservation through a series of national conferences, institutes, and workshops.AdminSun, 01 Jun 2008 18:42:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/may_2008_teaching_web_site_highlights_gifts_of_ancient_mesopotamia.aspxStudents across the country are digging into the secrets of ancient Mesopotamia through a teaching Web site called Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History, which allows students to direct virtual archeological expeditions and curate museum exhibits with the excavated artifacts.AdminThu, 01 May 2008 18:45:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WebWiseProceedings2008.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2008WebWiseAgenda.pdfThe 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/march_2008_plinkits_pre-built_library_web_sites_that_libraries_love.aspxPlinkit, which stands for "Public Library Interface Kit," provides small libraries that have little to no web presence with a great Web site and the training necessary to update and maintain it.AdminSat, 01 Mar 2008 18:52:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/february_2008_brain-powered_playground_meets_cutting_edge_classroom_at_omsi.aspxOne of the winners of the 2007 National Medal for Museum Service, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is part brain-powered playground for kids and adults, part cutting-edge classroom for communities across the state.AdminFri, 01 Feb 2008 18:56:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/january_2008_lincoln_trails_polytalk_program_speaks_many_languages.aspxIn 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/YouthReport.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/framework3.pdfIdentifies 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/december_2007_museum_outreach_program_allows_kids_to_be_kids.aspxTo visit Amazement Square is to enter a world where art and adolescence colorfully collide. For the students of Laurel Regional School, who live with severe mental and physical disabilities, it is not your typical field trip. But an IMLS-funded program makes those trips as typical as possible.AdminSat, 01 Dec 2007 20:08:00 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2005.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/CaponCC.pdfA 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/november_2007_history_and_high-tech_intersect_on_the_new_jersey_digital_highway.aspxGarden State communities are quickly finding that history and high-tech intersect on the New Jersey Digital Highway, a newly developed web portal that is linking historical institutions around the state and helping to digitize their rich collections. AdminThu, 01 Nov 2007 20:12:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2007Medals.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/IMLS_Identity.pdfA 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/october_2007_enduring_communities_delivers_fresh_take_on_japanese_american_experience_to_history_classes.aspxEducators in five states are shedding new light on one of the nation’s darkest chapters – the internment of Japanese Americans. Enduring Communities is a three-year project that will incorporate this poignant perspective into public school history curricula.AdminMon, 01 Oct 2007 20:43:00 GMThttp://www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf/documents/UserGuidesmallREV2-15-08.pdfThis 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/september_2007_how_do_you_solve_a_problem_like_bibliographies_zotero.aspxAsk a roomful of librarians to name the most tedious aspect of their work and writing and managing bibliographies will be at the top of the list. Researchers from the Center for History and New Media of George Mason University, funded in part by IMLS, have all but solved this problem with Zotero sof [...]AdminSat, 01 Sep 2007 20:47:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/july_2007_vermont_teachers_dig_into_the_state’s_past_raise_awareness_of_historic_treasures.aspxThe Vermont Division for Historic Preservation is using a Partnership for a Nation of Learners grant to recruit pre-school through college teachers and others to help excavate a rare, mid-18th century French settlement in Addison, VT.AdminSun, 01 Jul 2007 18:32:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/june_2007_girl_scout_troop_discovers_hidden_gems_in_conservation_project_.aspxBy introducing young people to conservation, we help cultivate the next generation of adults who value our nation’s collections and their conservation. With this in mind, IMLS invited Girl Scout Troop 4563 in Arlington, VA, to participate in a conservation project.AdminFri, 01 Jun 2007 18:02:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/may_2007_omaha_virtual_museum_preserves_omaha_tribe’s_heritage_and_culture.aspxThe Omaha Virtual Museum collects on its website widely dispersed artifacts, culturally important texts, and photographs of the Omaha tribe. Use of new media is helping the tribe maintain its culture now and for future generations.AdminTue, 01 May 2007 20:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/april_2007_manhattan_and_new_orleans_children’s_museums_offer_mutual_support_in_turbulent_times.aspxWhen disaster struck, the Children's Museum of Manhattan and the Louisiana Children's Museum offered each other much-needed assistance. An encouraging word, a timely donation, and a play-based program forged an enduring bond and created role models for the rest of us.AdminSun, 01 Apr 2007 21:05:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WebWiseProceedings2007.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WebWise_2007.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2006.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/HouseholdUsePL2002_1-2007.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2005.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2006awards.pdfThe 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/october_2006_maine_memory_network_.aspxA digital museum launched in 2001, the Maine Memory Network is a centralized online gateway to Maine history, provideing Maine’s cultural organizations with the resources they need to share images and items from their own collections.AdminSun, 01 Oct 2006 21:11:00 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2004.pdfThis 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/july_2006_some_body_at_the_hall_of_health.aspxMade possible through IMLS funding, a new field trip program of the Hall of Health educates 10- to 14-year-olds about body image, the consequences of being over- or under-weight, and making healthy food choices.AdminSat, 01 Jul 2006 21:17:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/june_2006_conservation_of_polychrome_sculpture_blessing_christ.aspxBlessing Christ is one few examples of medieval Spanish sculpture represented in American museum collections. Having not been on view for over 30 years, its condition was extremely fragile, before an IMLS grant enabled the St. Louis Art Museum to stabilize the piece.AdminThu, 01 Jun 2006 21:21:00 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/750.PDFCreated 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/may_2006_sky_camp_teens_take_wing_with_math_science_and_technology_at_the_library.aspxTo succeed in the 21st century the youth of today need skills in math, science, and technology. The Sky Camp project paired middle school teachers with the lifelong learning resources of public libraries to create a year-long educational series, enabling teens’ imaginations to take flight.AdminMon, 01 May 2006 21:25:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/april_2006_the_language_of_conservation_the_poet_in_residence_at_the_central_park_zoo.aspxThe conservation message is challenging for zoos to present quickly and effectively. The Central Park Zoo, an innovator in interpretive concepts for zoos, has turned to poetry in its quest to portray the significance of the earth’s loss of biodiversity.AdminSat, 01 Apr 2006 21:28:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WebWise_2006.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/DesignsforChange.pdfAs 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/march_2006_pratt_museum_high_school_summer_internship_program.aspxThe Pratt Museum's summer internship program is one way that the museum addresses the national need to provide students with national history and science education and provide job opportunities for local teens.AdminWed, 01 Mar 2006 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/february_2006_k–12_school_library_initiative.aspxThe Washington State Library’s K–12 Library Initiative empowers school library staff with leadership skills, and has been the farthest reaching training program ever offered to the state’s school librarians.AdminWed, 01 Feb 2006 21:39:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Technology_Digitization.pdfIn 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/january_2006_frank_lloyd_wright_preservation_trust.aspxThe Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust’s Architect Studio 3D is an interactive Web-based activity that enables users to become virtual architects, finding design solutions that meet the needs of virtual clients and virtual building sitesAdminSun, 01 Jan 2006 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/december_2005_iupui_university_library.aspxKnowing that art can be a powerful teaching tool in the K-12 classroom, the IUPUI University Library sought to provide a value-added resource for education. AdminThu, 01 Dec 2005 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.imls.gov/november_2005_new_mexico_museum_of_natural_history_and_science.aspxThe towering dinosaur fossil displays, the realistic cave exhibit, and the interactive simulated volcanoes at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science are catalysts for scientific exploration for adults and children alike. AdminTue, 01 Nov 2005 16:53:00 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2004.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/833.PDFThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/HHIfull.pdfFull 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/AssetManager/634.PDFSummary 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Charting_the_Landscape.pdfOn 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/African_American_Museums.pdfOn 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/october_2005_state_library_and_archives_of_florida_.aspxThe State Library and Archives of Florida received a rich collection from the Bureau of Florida Folklife Programs that was virtually unusable because there were no finding aids for it. AdminSat, 01 Oct 2005 16:46:00 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2003.pdfThis 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/september_2005_young_at_art_children’s_museum.aspxHomeless children are by most accounts among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population, accounting for 25 percent of the urban homeless population.​AdminThu, 01 Sep 2005 16:37:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Museum_Data_Collection.pdfCommissioned 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2002.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2003.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2004awards.pdfHonors the 2004 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminFri, 01 Oct 2004 23:10:00 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2002.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/Equality.pdfStudies the role public libraries have played in helping to narrow the digital divide.AdminFri, 02 Jan 2004 00:02:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2003awards.pdfHonors the 2003 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminWed, 01 Oct 2003 23:08:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/digitalopp.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2001.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/userneedsassessment.pdfAn IMLS-commissioned study of the needs-assessment practices used in digitization projects.AdminWed, 01 Jan 2003 21:56:00 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2001.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2002awards.pdfHonors the 2002 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminTue, 01 Oct 2002 23:07:00 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS2000.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/2002Report.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1999.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/TrueNeedsTruePartners98Highlights.pdfIn 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA2000.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/imlsawardsbrochure.pdfHonors the 2001 Winners of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service.AdminTue, 02 Oct 2001 23:05:00 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1998.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLSTrendsFY1992-1996_3-2001.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/WholeBrochure.pdfIn 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/pubnals00.pdfHonors the 2000 Winners of the National Awards for Library Service. AdminSun, 01 Oct 2000 23:03:00 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/pubnals00.pdfHonors the 2000 Winners of the National Awards for Museum Service. AdminSun, 01 Oct 2000 23:01:00 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/1861.PDFThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1997.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/1863.PDFThis 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 GMT/assets/1/AssetManager/PerspectivesOBE.pdfDiscusses a method of program evaluation increasingly preferred by many funders.AdminSat, 01 Jan 2000 23:50:00 GMT/assets/1/News/Evaluation_StLA_Survey_1999.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA1997.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1996.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/HowPLSCompare_9-1998.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA1996.pdfA 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1998.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA1995.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1994.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/UsePublicLibraryServicesHouseholds1996.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/StLA1994.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PublicLibraryStructureOrg_3-1996.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1993.pdfAn 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 GMT/assets/1/News/ServicesResourcesChildrenYoungAdults_PL.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS_Working_Papers_1994.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1992.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1991.pdfThe 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1990.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/PLS1989.pdfThis 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 GMT/assets/1/News/ServicesResouresChildrenPublicLibraries1988-89.pdfThis 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