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Friday, November 8th, 2013Health Happens in Libraries: Supporting Patron Information Needs FREE Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Time: 11 AM PT/2 PM ET (1 hour) The Health Insurance Marketplace associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) opened on October 1. Many libraries are implementing community-based strategies to address this new information need, while continuing to grow their own […]
IMLS Awards 3 National Leadership Grants to RI
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced National Leadership Grant awards to the University of Rhode Island, Providence Public Library, and Providence Community Library. The projects were selected from more than 285 applications. National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that improve professional practice beyond the grantee institution. “Libraries of all types are […]
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Monday, September 16th, 2013Nominate Your Library For the National Medal for Museum and Library Service! All types of libraries, including public, school, academic, research, and archival, are eligible! Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2013 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking nominations for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary […]
RI Museums Awarded Prestigious Grants from IMLS
Friday, September 6th, 2013The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in Kingston and the Newport Art Museum and Art Association have been awarded Museums for American and National Leadership Grants for Museums from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS Announces Grants of $25 Million for U.S. Museums Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced grants […]
IMLS Announces Second Heritage Health Index
Thursday, September 5th, 2013IMLS Announces Second Heritage Health Index Heritage Preservation, working in cooperation with IMLS, will conduct a second Heritage Health Index. The original survey, conducted nearly 10 years ago, was the first comprehensive study to assess the condition of U.S. collections. It examined the state of preservation across the entire spectrum of collecting institutions, large and […]
Forum on the Role of Public Libraries in Local Open Government
Wednesday, August 28th, 2013IMLS Announces Grant for National Forum on the Role of Public Libraries in Local Open Government August 28, 2013 Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today a $99,713 grant to the Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany for a national forum that will lead to a better […]
Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar
Thursday, July 25th, 2013Live Stream Access for Libraries & Health Insurance Webinar As you may be aware, WebJunction.org will host a webinar this Friday, July 26 at 9 am Pacific / 12 pm Eastern, regarding plans to provide library staff with resources to respond to increased patron information needs related to the Affordable Care Act. Speakers include: Susan […]
ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff
Thursday, July 18th, 2013ALA, IMLS Detail E-Health Resources for Library Staff July 18, 2013 With the enrollment for the Affordable Care Act beginning on October 1, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ALA announce new resources available to libraries. An IMLS cooperative agreement with OCLC’s WebJunction will result in online educational webinars, tip sheets, and […]
Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons In a press release, the Institute of Museum and Library Services wrote: June 28 – The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons concluded today in Marrakesh, Morocco with a signing ceremony for the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are […]
MayDay, MayDay, MayDay!
Thursday, April 25th, 2013MayDay, MayDay, MayDay! A post from guest blogger, Sarah Hudson, Project Assistant for Protecting the Past – RI. Protecting the Past – RI is joining the effort to encourage libraries, museums, archives, historical societies and preservation organizations to set aside May 1, 2013 to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disaster. This […]
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