Republic of the Marshall Islands

Contact Name:

Wisse Amram

Contact Title:

Director, Alele Museum, Public Library & National Archives

State Library Address:

Alele Museum, Library and National Archives

Post Office Box 629

Majuro, MH 96960

Phone:

+1 692 625 3372

Contact Email Address:

wisseamram@gmail.com

Link:

Alele Museum & Public Library

The Grants to States Program

The Grants to States Program is the largest grant program run by IMLS; it provides funds to State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) using a population-based formula set by the law. SLAAs determine goals and objectives for the funds in their statutorily required five-year plan (see below). For more information, see the Grants to States program overview.

Reports

Allotments

Year	Allotment Value
2020	$89,662.00

5 Year Plan

Each state creates a 5-year plan for its programs to strengthen the efficiency, reach, and effectiveness of library services. View all states' plans.

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Marshall Islands 5 Year Plan	114.56 KB

5 Year Evaluations

At the end of a 5-year period, each state reports their results in achieving goals and objectives projected in their 5-Year Plan. View all states' evaluations.

Project Examples

Review recent Grants to States projects from this state library in the State Program Report database.

Search the Awarded Grants Database for additional details about awards in this state.

Five-Year Plan Highlights

Goal 1: Enhance our library book collections
Projects include:

Book acquisitions
Collection development on pertinent topics

Goal 2: Advancement in technology use
Projects include:

Computer and Internet access
Computer literacy training for patrons
Upgrade of electronic cataloguing and book check-out system

Goal 3: Provide access to information and research resources for users
Projects include:

Digitization of video, photographic, and paper document collections
Online access to digitized materials

Goal 4: Improve the library, museum, and archival employee capacity
Projects include:

Training opportunities for library personnel

Goal 5: Provide professional, economic, and employment development for users and the public
Projects include:

Enhanced computer literacy skills and employment opportunities
Youth Smart program participation

IMLS Data Collection

State Library Administrative Agency Survey
The State Library Administrative Agency Survey (SLAA) provides descriptive data about state library agencies for all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

Public Libraries Survey
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September 14, 2020

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