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Monday, December 17th, 2012Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today, is a new series of free, online courses about the preservation of archival and historical collections. Offered by Heritage Preservation and tailored to meet the needs and schedules of staff and volunteers at libraries and archives, each course includes four to six 90-minute, interactive webinars presented by preservation experts. Libraries and […]
State Data Coordinator Conference- Day Two
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Day two at the conference was full of presentations and discussions about using national data. I’d like to share some information I learned about IMLS from Carlos Manjarrez, Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. As you may know, at one time libraries and museums were under the Department of Education. Now that it is a […]
State Data Coordinator Conference- Day One
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012Hello from Nashville! I’m at the annual State Data Coordinator Conference. For those of you who fill out the Annual Report each year, most of the questions on the survey are determined by this group of Coordinators along with members of the Census and IMLS. The Data Coordinator from each state attends, as well as […]
StoryCorps @ your library
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012The ALA Public Programs Office, in partnership with StoryCorps, is accepting applications from public libraries and library systems interested in hosting “StoryCorps @ your library” programs. Funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to ALA, “StoryCorps @ your library” seeks to bring StoryCorps’ popular interview methods to libraries while […]
National Leadership Grants-Libraries
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012National Leadership Grants-Libraries : Call for Applications The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for National Leadership Grants-Libraries. Deadline: February 1, 2013 The guidelines for National Leadership Grants-Libraries (NLG-Libraries) have changed this year. Because the program is no longer aligned with National Leadership Grants for Museums, it no longer includes a […]
Show Them Why They Should Support the Library
Thursday, September 6th, 2012Working closely with the research departments of ALA and IMLS, StateStats.org created an infographic: Why support your local library? The infographic illustrates the importance of libraries and can be used to muster legislative support, donations, volunteers, friends, etc. Use the link below to view the the infographic. The instructions at the top of the infographic […]
Public access to digital content
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012“Public libraries to lead initiative to ensure public access to digital content” In a press release dated 10 July 2012, OCLC announced that it received an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant in the amount of $99,957.00 for a new initiative, “The Big Shift: Advancing Public Library Participation in Our Digital Future.” The purpose […]
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012The National Medal celebrates libraries and museums that make a difference for individuals, families and communities. Apply by October 15, 2012. Anyone, including the staff and board of the museum or library, may submit the nomination. Read More The National Medal for Museum and Library Service honors outstanding institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions […]
RI librarians and Project Compass
Friday, May 18th, 2012Several Rhode Island librarians were among the 215 library staff members representing 45 states at the Project Compass National Convening in Washington, D.C., on April 25 and 26. Representing RI were: Lauren Miklovic, Library Program Specialist/State Data Coordinator, OLIS; Maryanne Berry, Information Services Librarian, Cranston Public Library; Joyce May, Adult Services Librarian, East Providence Public […]
2012 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Monday, October 24th, 2011Which library or museum do you believe has exemplified extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions? Has its impact on the community been a model of civic engagement? Did it become the centerpiece of economic and/or environmental change in its community? Does its educational impact make it the place of choice for lifelong learning? […]
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