Interview: Wyoming State Library
June 3, 2014Lesley Boughton, State Librarian, Wyoming State Library
Civic Hacking 2.0: IMLS Celebrates Civic Hacking
May 30, 2014By Justin Grimes Statistician, IMLS This weekend (May 31 – June 1, 2014) is National Day of Civic Hacking, during which people across the county will be coming together to use data and technology to help improve communities and the governments that serve them. IMLS will be participating for the second year in a row along with other federal agencies.
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IMLS Convening Focuses on the National Digital Platform
May 30, 2014Editor’s Note: This spring, IMLS is hosting a series of three strategic priority meetings, each focused on a different priority. The sessions will help inform future strategies, particularly for the agency's National Leadership Grant program. The first, held at the New York Public Library on April 29, examined national digital initiatives.
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Interview: Florida Division of Library and Information Services
May 28, 2014Judith A. Ring, Division Director, Division of Library and Information Services
Archaeology and an Interdisciplinary Digital Age
May 27, 2014By Maria E. Raviele Evaluation Officer, IMLS I recently attended the Society for American Archaeology annual meeting in Austin and primarily attended symposia related to digital content and methods, public archaeology, and education and outreach. Since joining IMLS I have been mentally noting places where these topics intersect.
Reach Higher at Your Museum or Library this Summer
May 21, 2014By Susan H. Hildreth Director, IMLS We are so proud of our National Medal winners and the community members they selected to come to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the award with Mrs. Obama. The White House ceremony took place a few days after Mrs. Obama announced her Reach Higher initiative encouraging kids to take charge of their futures and complete education beyond high school and… Read more
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Interview: State Library of Louisiana
May 15, 2014Rebecca Hamilton, State Librarian, State Library of Louisiana
Public Record from IMLS Hearing on Libraries and Broadband Released
May 5, 2014By Susan H. Hildreth Director, IMLS On April 17, we convened the first public hearing we’ve ever held. We chose this moment because it is full of potential: Tom Wheeler, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, is working to modernize the E-rate, an important source of telecommunications discounts for libraries and schools.
National STEM Video Game Challenge Winners Honored
May 5, 2014By Christopher Reich Senior Museum Advisor, IMLS
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Interview: Hawaii State Public Library System
May 2, 2014Richard Burns, State Librarian, Hawaii State Public Library System