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IMLS Releases 2019 Performance Report

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020

The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) released its Annual Performance Report (APR) for FY 2019. The APR provides an in-depth look at how the agency aligns its strategic priorities with practice and highlights key impacts of IMLS activities. The Office of Library and Information receives partial funding from the IMLS in the form of […]

Application Period Open for IMLS Grants

Friday, July 26th, 2019

Application Period Open for National Leadership and Laura Bush and 21st Century Librarian Grant Programs The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting FY 2020 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). Applicants have through September 27, 2019 to submit their two-page preliminary […]

Museum & Library Services Act Signed into Law

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

On Monday, December 31, 2018, the President signed S. 3530 into law. S. 3530, or the “Museum and Library Services Act of 2018,” reauthorizes, amends, and expands the programs of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). A key provision of the bill expands funding for the Grants to States program, which provides state […]

Nominate Your Library for an IMLS National Medal

Friday, August 10th, 2018

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting nominations for the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor awarded to libraries and museums in the nation for service to their communities. Anyone, including an employee, a board member, a volunteer, a member of the public, or a government official, […]

RI Libraries Selected for EXCITE Program

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

Bryant University Library, Cranston Public Library and Westerly Public Library are among the six libraries selected for the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian funded program EXCITE Transformation for Libraries project of the Connecticut State Library. All teams will meet for in-person training on September 11-13, 2018; November 6-8, 2018; and February 5-7, 2019 at […]

IMLS Grant Opportunities Announced

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

Applications Open for National Leadership and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Programs Only One Application Deadline This Year The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting FY 2019 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). New this year, IMLS is offering one […]

EXCITE Transformation for Libraries – Recruitment

Monday, April 9th, 2018

EXCITE Innovation Recruitment Opportunity EXCITE Transformation for Libraries is an intensive team-based experiential learning program that will teach collaboration and innovation skills, result in programs and services that respond to community input and demonstrated needs, lead to cultural change at libraries, and sustain project impact through extended training. The learning is led by Jeanine Esposito […]

Activating Community Opportunities Grants

Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

In a March 16 press release, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced Open Grant Opportunity to Encourage Community Development Approaches Deadline for applications is May 14 The IMLS is accepting grant applications for Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets now through May 14, 2018. Museums, libraries, and archives, as well as […]

Senator Reed introduces IMLS reauthorization bill

Friday, December 22nd, 2017

On December 21, Rhode Island’s own Senator Jack Reed and a bipartisan group of senators introduced the bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act.  The bill renews and builds on the $231 million committed to museum and library programs administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Support for libraries […]

Library Freedom Institute

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

The Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a privacy-focused training for librarians to teach them the skills necessary to thrive as Privacy Advocates: from installing privacy software to influencing public policy.  The Program is offered by the Library Freedom Project (LFP). Building on the success of the LFP’s shorter courses, participants will learn how to: Install, […]

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