• Staying Active at The National Museum of Play

    January 30, 2014

    Ed. Note: This blog was originally posted on www.letsmove.gov. To view the original post, click here. By Melissa Heintz Public Affairs Specialist, Institute of Museum and Library Services Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to hibernate! The National Museum of Play, part of The Strong in Rochester, NY, is making sure kids are moving through the winter months.

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    Interview: New York State Library

    January 30, 2014

    IMLS 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. This blog is part of a series and features IMLS Senior Library Program Officer Timothy Owens interviewing New York State Librarian and Assistant… Read more

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    Share What You Know About Adult Literacy: Libraries Invited to Provide Input

    January 23, 2014

    A Joint OVAE-IMLS UpNext Blog Post By Heidi Silver-Pacuilla Team Leader, Applied Innovation and Improvement Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S.

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    WiseCamp at WebWise 2014

    January 23, 2014

    This blog was originally published on the WebWise 2014 blog.  By Lisa Rhody This year, WebWise will be drawing from and improving upon the highly popular “unconference” format of previous years by spreading WiseCamp  sessions throughout the first 2 days of WebWise 2014.

  • WebWise to Feature Makerspaces in Libraries and Museums

    January 22, 2014

    This blog was originally published on the WebWise 2014 blog. By Tim Carrigan Senior Library Program Officer Attendees at WebWise 2013 participate in a “maker space” workshop.

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    Financial Aid Toolkit: A One-Stop Shop for Financial Aid Resources

    January 17, 2014

    By James Lonergan Senior Library Program Officer, IMLS The U.S.

  • Thanks for a Great Year!

    January 16, 2014

    By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS As we start the new year and look back on accomplishments in 2013, it is clear to me that the success of IMLS rests on the shoulders of thousands of people in neighborhoods across America who deliver programs and services that impact cultural, educational, and lifelong-learning opportunities in their communities. Through grants, partnerships, and participation… Read more

  • Announcing WebWise Now

    January 15, 2014

    This blog was originally published on the WebWise 2014 blog. By Lisa Rhody In an effort to create a sustained resource for the WebWise community we are pleased to announce the launch of a new publication, WebWise Now.

  • Nick Poole and Mary Flanagan to Deliver WebWise Keynote Addresses

    January 14, 2014

    This blog was originally published on the WebWise 2014 blog. By Lisa Rhody Nick Poole, CEO Collections Trust

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    Interview: Tennessee State Library and Archives

    January 13, 2014

    For more than 50 years, funding authorized by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) has served as the backbone of federal support for libraries in America. IMLS distributes the majority of LSTA funding through a population-based formula to each state library through the Grants to States program. Each state creates a five-year plan for its programs to strengthen the efficiency, reach, and… Read more