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Addendum to Museums, Libraries and Comprehensive Initiatives: A Joint Partnership Between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
This report explores museum and library participation in the growing practice of comprehensiveness: the pursuit of social change through collaborations that enlist parties from multiple sectors, such as housing, education, and workforce development.
Talking Points: Making and Learning in Museums and Libraries
Quick summary of makerspaces -- hands-on, mentor-led learning environments to make and remake the physical and digital worlds -- in museums and libraries.
2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Services brochure
The 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.
Public Libraries in the United States Survey: Fiscal Year 2013
The Public Libraries in the United States Survey (PLS) examines when, where, and how library services are changing to meet the needs of the public. These data, supplied annually by more than 97 percent of public libraries across the country, provide information that policymakers and practitioners can use to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries.
2017 Congressional Budget Justification
The Institute of Museum and Library Service's Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Request to the United States Congress.
Office of Museum Services Update for FY 2015
The Office of Museum Services Update for FY 2015 presents a look the grant programs, strategic priorities, and the types of organizations and projects that were funded in FY 2015.
2015 Performance and Accountability Report
The annual report sets forth the agency’s goals and objectives and highlights agency programmatic, operational, and financial performance for fiscal year 2015.
Museums, Libraries and Comprehensive Initiatives: A First Look at Emerging Experience
This report is part of a collaborative research effort by IMLS and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. It examines the ways that museums and libraries are helping fuel successful comprehensive community revitalization efforts and offers best practices for other institutions to follow.
IMLS Focus Summary Report: Engaging Communities
This report summarizes the highlights of the day’s conversations and distills promising practices from the discussions that took place. It ends with high-level takeaways around community needs, partnerships, and the profession. A full agenda and participant list from the gathering are included as appendices to this report.