Creating a Nation of Learners

The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. We provide leadership through research, policy development, and grant making. IMLS supports key issues of national concern:

 

 

Director's Message: Role of Libraries and Workforce Development Highlighted in Washington D.C. Briefing

photo of Susan HildrethLibraries and the Workforce System are working together to deliver services more effectively. Read More.

Let's Move! Museums & Gardens

Let's Move! logoThis national initiative provides opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs. Read more.

Musuems, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills

The Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills initiative underscores the critical role our nation’s museums and libraries play in helping citizens build such 21st century skills as information, communications and technology literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, civic literacy, and global awareness. Read more.

Students from the Borough of Manhattan Community College CLIP program at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan

October 2012: Where to Learn English? A Museum Of Course

Art museums can be excellent English literacy classrooms. An innovative program that partners university and community college ESL programs with New York City art museums is finding that works of art generate excellent discussions for students of English. Read more.

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See What's UpNext!

Check out UpNext, the new official blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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National Medal for Museum and Library Service

The National Medal is our nation’s highest honor for libraries and museums that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2012.
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