Tekquell Watson brings DOD leadership experience to IMLS’ Office of the Chief Information Officer
- May 9, 2022
- April 28, 2022The agency has begun research to establish a national survey of the museum field to better gauge the scope and scale of museums’ presence and reach within the United States.
- April 12, 2022President seeks increased funding for museums and libraries in FY 2023 Budget Request recognizing IMLS’s critical programs and services to support institutions across the country.
- April 7, 2022Announcing 30 finalists for the nation’s federal highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.
- March 14, 2022The findings from the Battelle, IMLS, and OCLC research project mark the two-year anniversary of the pandemic. The project tested the effects of the virus—with load rates similar to the Delta variant—on materials common to libraries, archives, and museums.
- March 8, 2022IMLS presents the new Strategic Plan for FY 2022–2026 that focuses on advancing museums, libraries, archives, and their communities.
- February 17, 2022The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that the agency's Annual Performance Report (APR) is now available for FY 2021. The report is an in-depth look at how IMLS aligns its strategic priorities with practice.
- February 2, 2022The agencies will team up to raise awareness about the E-Rate program among Tribal libraries and organizations, which can use program funds to increase broadband access to serve their communities.
- January 27, 2022IMLS applauds the FCC’s update to its definition of "library" in the E-Rate program to include Tribal libraries, enabling them to better access federally discounted broadband services.
- January 5, 2022Native Hawaiian Library Services and Native American Library Services Enhancement grants are now available; the deadline for submitting applications for either grant is April 1, 2022.