April 2011: Research Explores How School Librarians Use Digital Content for STEM Learning

Recipient: Florida State University, School of Library & Information Studies Grant: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Early Career Researcher Grant, 2009-2012 Contact: Marcia Mardis Associate Professor, School of Library & Information Studies Florida State University PO Box 3062100 Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100 (850) 644-6253 E-mail address Web site: http://dl2sl.org "Develop an easy-to-use...

March 2011: Multicultural Internship Program Mentors and Inspires Teens to Seek Library Careers

Recipient: Brooklyn Public Library Grant: 2009 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Pre-professional Programs Pictured: The Multicultural Internship Program (MIP) coordinator and a MIP intern. Photograph by Gregg Richards. Contact: Elizabeth Lewis Director, Literacy Program & Volunteer Resources 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 718-843-3722 E-mail address Project Resources: Web site | Blog...

February 2011: Museum Artifacts Enhance Teaching about Bias and Tolerance

Recipient Missouri Historical Society Grant 2004 National Leadership Grant for Museums Pictured Last Sale of Slaves 1860, 1870 Oil on canvas by Thomas S. Noble. Gift of the children of Thomas S. Noble. Click on image for larger view Contact Melanie Adams Managing Director, Community Education and Events Missouri Historical Society 314-454-3120 E-mail address Web site Visit the project Web site...

January 2011: Tribal Community Works together to Inspire Young Readers at the Library

Recipient Pueblo of Pojoaque Public Library Grant 2007 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Pictured Youth Services Librarian Adam Becker entertains the children at the beginning of the Summer Reading Program in 2010. Contact Jill Conner, Library Director 101 Lightning Loop Santa Fe, NM 505-455-7511 E-mail address Web site Visit the library's Web site "Children are reading more and...

November 2010: IMLS Honors 10 Museums and Libraries for Outstanding Community Service

Links: Read the 2010 National Medal Winners brochure (PDF, 1.0 MB) Watch the 2010 National Medal Winners Video Learn more about IMLS and StoryCorps Web site: Nominate a museum or library for a National Medal at www.imls.gov/medals Pictured: National Medal Award The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) has selected five museums and five libraries to receive the 2010 National Medal for...

October 2010: Attracting a Vietnamese Audience

Recipient Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Grant 2005 Museums for America Pictured Two girls play and learn in the Vietnamese Round Boat at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Contact Jenni Martin Director of Education and Programs Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose 408-298-5437, ext. 280 jmartin@cdm.org Website www.cdm.org Project Resources "The Wonder Cabinet" exhibit, parent...

September 2010: Students Know Best When It Comes to Online Homework Help

Recipient: The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox & Tilden Foundations Grant: 2007 and 2008 National Leadership Grants for Libraries – planning and project grants Pictured: Students use the Internet to connect with friends and do homework. Contact: Lynda Kennedy, MS Ed, PhD Director, Teaching & Learning, Literacy & Outreach The New York Public Library 455 Fifth Ave 6th Floor New York, NY 10016...

August 2010: Teaching Teens to WATCH the Environment

Recipient: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Grant: 2007 Museums for America (Supporting Lifelong Learning) Pictured: WATCH teens take a break from their research and experience Elkhorn Slough by kayak. Contact: Rita Bell Director of Education Programs Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation 831-648-4845 rbell@mbayaq.org Website: www.montereybayaquarium.org/ lc/kids_place/kidseq_soc.asp Project Resources...

June 2010: Librarians Learning to Think Outside the Borders

Recipient: Illinois State Library Grant: 2004 National Leadership Grant for Libraries Pictured: Participants gather for a group photo during the "Thinking Outside the Borders" conference, September 2005. Illinois State Library Contact: Bonnie Matheis BMatheis@ILSOS.NET Mortenson Center Contacts: Barbara J. Ford bjford@uiuc.edu Susan Schnuer schnuer@uiuc.edu Website: Thinking Outside the Borders...

May 2010: Keep It Simple, Doc: How to Build a Consumer Health Portal

Recipient:Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Grant: 2007-2008 Grants to State Library Agencies / Library Services and Technology Act Pictured: Christie Silbajoris, Director of NC Health Info, and participants at the NCHEALINFO exhibit during the annual "Fiesta del Pueblo" in Raleigh, NC. Contact: Diana McDuffee, Director NC AHEC ILS Network Health Sciences...