Museum and Library Service
New Project Profile: History and High-tech Intersect on the New Jersey Digital Highway The New Jersey Digital Highway, a newly developed web portal, is linking historical institutions around the state and helping to digitize their rich collections. mehr... |
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Urban Institute to Investigate Public Funding Mechanisms for Museums In a new cooperative agreement with the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Urban Institute, a non-partisan economic and social policy research organization based in Washington, D.C., will study the mechanisms of public support for museums in the United States and possible alternative funding methods. mehr... |
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$11 Million Awarded to Advance Innovation and Public Service at Nation's Museums and Libraries The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries, today announced the recipients of its prestigious National Leadership Grants for 2006. Museums and libraries nationwide submitted 183 applications requesting over $64 million from the 2006 National Leadership Grant program. mehr... |
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IMLS Publishes FY 06 State Library Report The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued its first library statistics report on state library agencies, on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2006. mehr... |
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IMLS Director Radice Discusses Conservation on AARP's PrimeTime Radio Please listen to an online radio interview with Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., Director of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services on AARP's PrimeTime Radio at http://radioprimetime.org/radio.htm. mehr... |
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$18 Million Awarded to Advance Innovation and Public Service at Nation's Museums and Libraries The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries, announced today the 43 recipients of its prestigious National Leadership Grants for 2007. mehr... |
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IMLS Announces Registration for 2007 WebWise The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announces open registration for the eighth annual WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World, to be held February 28 to March 2, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The conference is sponsored annually by IMLS and is co-hosted again this year by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the J. Paul Getty Trust. mehr... |
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IMLS and China Strengthen Cross-cultural Connections The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China signed an agreement establishing the "Partnership for Cultural Exchange" between museum, library, archive, and information services at a November 16 ceremony at the Library of Congress. mehr... |
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The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Chosen As Cooperator for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf; Getty and Henry Luce Foundations Provide Substantial Support The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has chosen the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) as the cooperator for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a component of the Institute's initiative, Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action. mehr... |
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Application Deadline for Picturing America Extended Until November 14 Libraries and schools now have until November 14, 2008, to apply for an innovative, free teaching tool called Picturing America. mehr... |
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IMLS Announces Recipients of 2008 Museum Grants For African American History and Culture On July 29, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $827,290 to eight exceptional institutions as part of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. These grants are available to organizations that focus on African American life, art, history, or culture, and can be used for programs to recruit, train, and retain skilled and new museum professionals in African American museums. mehr... |
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Participants Sought for March Hearings on Museum Funding Avid museum goers, community leaders, museum professionals, and individuals who have encountered barriers to museum going are encouraged to make their views known at one of three public hearings on the use of public funds for museums, announced Anne-Imelda Radice, PhD, Director of the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). mehr... |
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IMLS Releases Nine to Nineteen: Youth in Museums and Libraries; A Practitioner's Guide As centers of lifelong learning, museums and libraries contain a wealth of resources and information that can help youth fulfill their vast potential. To assist museums and libraries in their development of effective and engaging youth programs, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has published Nine to Nineteen: Youth in Museums and Libraries; A Practitioner's Guide, the newest resource in the Museums and Libraries Engaging America's Youth Initiative series. mehr... |
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$1.6 Million Awarded to Promote Leadership in Nation's Museums The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries, awarded $1,671,157 today to nine organizations under the 21st Century Museum Professionals program. The recipients will match the awards with an additional $1,887,935. This year IMLS received 52 applications for the grants seeking nearly $11 million. mehr... |
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IMLS Launches Study of the Public Benefits of LSTA Library Grants to States The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has launched a study of the economic, social, educational, and cultural value of its largest grant program, Library Grants to States, in order to better understand the impact and direction of this federally funded program. mehr... |
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IMLS Invites Proposals for a Cooperative Agreement to Help Museums and Libraries Plan, Evaluate, and Share Outstanding Programs The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals for a cooperative agreement to increase the capacity of museum and library grantees to design and deliver programs that preserve cultural heritage, enhance learning opportunities, encourage innovation, and support the professional development of library and museum workers. mehr... |
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More Than $1.2 Million Awarded to Native American Libraries; 209 Tribes Served On June 10, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Native American tribes across the United States $1.22 million dollars to improve and sustain their library services. mehr... |
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Mrs. Laura Bush Presents Nation's Top Museum and Library Awards at White House Ceremony Mrs. Laura Bush presented the 2006 National Awards for Museum and Library Service to three museums and three libraries at a ceremony at the White House Monday morning. It is the highest honor the nation confers on these institutions for their outstanding contribution to America's communities. The awards are made annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships. mehr... |
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Apply Now to Become a Preserve America Community Community leaders are encouraged to apply for the Preserve America community designation, which recognizes a community's efforts to care for and share its cultural and natural heritage. mehr... |
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Schroeder Cherry Reappointed as Counselor to the Director Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, announced today that Dr. Schroeder Cherry has been reappointed as Counselor to the Director mehr... |
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