New Voices and Fresh Perspectives: One Institution's Work to Harvest Social Media
March 31, 2016By Jason Casden and Brian Dietz NCSU Libraries
The Benefits of Hanging Out with Homeschoolers
March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 By Dr. Ginny Weibel The Children’s Museum, Bloomsburg, Pa.
When I First Fell In Love With Books – An Ode to National Reading Awareness Month
March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 Editorial Note: To mark March as National Reading Awareness Month, we asked our intern, Josie Brown, a senior at Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Illinois, to share her experiences with books. Below is her story. By Josie Brown IMLS Intern
Giving STEM the Home Team Advantage
March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 By Elizabeth A. Chase Frisco Public Library In sports, it’s generally accepted that the home team has an advantage. So, in a city defined by its love of both sports and educational opportunities, the obvious play is to give Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) the “home team” advantage by providing hands-on learning opportunities at home.
Bridges to Citizenship: New Training Brings Librarians and Adult Educators Together
March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 Dr. Michael Jones U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) We know that libraries are a trusted resource for immigrants across the country. Immigrants turn to libraries for help learning English, studying for the naturalization test, and navigating immigration forms. Another similarly trusted resource is adult educators – teachers of English as a Second Language, civics… Read more
Vermont Libraries kick off Early Literacy - STEM Programming
March 11, 2016By Wendy Martin The Vermont Center for the Book The Vermont Department of Libraries kicked off the Vermont Early Literacy Initiative- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (VELI-STEM) program at a recent press conference at the Vermont State House. The press conference, headed by Governor Peter Shumlin and State Librarian Martha Reid, included the display of the new VELI-STEM… Read more
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Webinar on Naturalization Test Resources for Library Patrons
March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 By Giuliana Bullard IMLS Senior Public Affairs Specialist Preparation for the Naturalization Test is the next webinar being presented as part of a series offered for public librarians by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Framework to Support Learning in Museum and Library Makerspaces Workshop
March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 By Peter Wardrip and Lisa Brahms Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Evolving with Time, Museums from Community Anchors to Community Catalysts
February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 Editor's Note: Paula Gangopadhyay became Deputy Director for the Office of Museum Services last month. By Paula Gangopadhyay
Real Promise Seen With Museums/Libraries and Community Revitalization Efforts
February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 By Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew This week we completed the last of five feedback sessions held to explore how museums and libraries are playing active roles in community revitalization. Wrapping up the project Wednesday morning before a packed crowd who had literally travelled from all across Pennsylvania to the Free Library of Philadelphia further solidified one thing: the true… Read more