Museums United: A Convening of State Museum Associations
April 7, 2014By Christopher Reich Senior Museum Advisor, IMLS The last weekend in March brought over 100 museum professionals to the middle of Arkansas to explore the “state of state museum associations” during a two-and-a-half-day retreat at the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art. Sponsored through a cooperative agreement between IMLS and the American Alliance of Museums, this special initiative’s purpose of is… Read more
Celebrating National Poetry Month with the National Student Poets!
April 7, 2014Ed note: This is a cross-post from the AYAW Blog.
A Place for Literacy Volunteerism at the Library and Museum
April 2, 2014By Susan H. Hildreth Director, IMLS
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Interview: Georgia Public Library Service
April 1, 2014IMLS staff interviewed state librarians to discuss how their new five-year plans for Grants to States funds (2013-2017) differ from their past plans (2008-2012) and how they see the needs of library users in their states changing and evolving.
Training for Librarians in Florida Tackles Autism Spectrum Disorder
March 27, 2014By Nancy Everhart Director, PALM Center School of Information, Florida State University Though parents of children with autism spectrum disorders would love to give their kids the opportunities afforded by public libraries, they are sometimes hesitant to take them to public places like libraries.
Pioneer Sunday at UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
March 26, 2014By Brandon Anioł Educational Specialist, UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures Spring break is an exciting way to greet the prospect of warmer weather. In San Antonio, Texas, the Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) is encouraging visitors to discover the roots of home gardening and nutrition. Over spring break, the ITC presented Pioneer Sunday and Texas Frontier Week, public programs linking modern… Read more
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Letting the Sun Shine In: How Open Data Furthers Open Government
March 21, 2014By Maria Raviele Evaluation Officer, IMLS This week marks Sunshine Week, celebrating the importance of both open government and open information. At IMLS, we believe that open government and transparency are essential to ensuring the success of the agency’s mission. One of the most important ways that we can promote transparency and accountability is by publicly releasing our administrative… Read more
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Digital Badging: An opportunity for libraries and museums
March 19, 2014By Susan H. Hildreth Director, IMLS From that scouting badge to a high school diploma to a certificate for continuing education credits, most of us have been collecting physical artifacts that recognize our achievements throughout our lives.
NTIA Brings Broadband Opportunities to Alaska
March 14, 2014Ed note: This is a cross post of the NTIA Blog.
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Libraries Helping Communities Imagine the Possible
March 7, 2014By Mary Alice Ball Senior Library Program Officer, IMLS Libraries are indispensable community anchor institutions. That's a message we've heard before, but it was driven home for me by two very different programs I attended yesterday and today. These programs demonstrated the opportunity and the responsibility for librarians of all types to step up and become more fully engaged in their… Read more