Press Releases
Jul 06, 2012
Museums Count to be the first national, Web-based census of the museum field.
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Jun 22, 2012
The rise of e-books is one of the most important developments in public libraries in this decade.
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Jun 14, 2012
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced 32 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) grants totaling $10,356,498. Recipients are matching these awards with $6,650,021 in non-federal funds. IMLS received 106 LB21 applications this year, requesting a total of $37,815,498.
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Jun 14, 2012
Grant to WebJunction will help national digital literacy efforts effectively leverage and support libraries.
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UpNext Blog Posts
Aug 09, 2012
Did you know that August is Connected Educator Month? Find out how the Department of Education is connecting educators of all disciplines and levels collaborate online—it’s not too late to participate!
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Aug 07, 2012
Art Beyond Sight and the Museum of Science, Boston, are using an IMLS National Leadership Grant to help museums pilot tools for becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
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Aug 03, 2012
IMLS went to check in with the Pacific island recipients of Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies and found a wealth of programs to benefit early learners.
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Jul 27, 2012
David Heiser describes Yale University's Peabody Museum of Natural History's Event-Based Teacher Collaborative, which is funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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| September 2012: Your Friendly Neighborhood Library: An Inviting Space, a Family Place |
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The Family Place model is helping several California public libraries rethink their children’s programming. They’re taking services for their youngest readers beyond storytime by providing interactive children’s spaces that foster child and family development.
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