The Office of Communications (OC) is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive effort to inform the public of the Director’s goals, plans, and activities through various media outlets.  OC is responsible for defining the IMLS brand and cultivating external relationships through increasing constituent interactions with Agency communications; for conveying the Agency’s products, services, programs, and policies; for working with staff to develop and instill a core set of organizational communications values to which all staff can ascribe; and for planning and implementing special agency-wide strategic initiatives.

OC also oversee, guide, plan, and coordinate the writing, publication, and production of all communication products – printed materials, photos/videos, website, and social media postings generated from IMLS offices. OC ensures that all media and communications successfully reach their intended audience—from the highest ranking elected officials, to Federal employees, to the public.