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9, No. 3; May 2007 |
Omaha Virtual Museum
Preserves Omaha Tribe’s
Heritage and Culture |
The Omaha Virtual Museum collects on its website widely
dispersed artifacts, culturally important texts, and photographs
of the Omaha tribe. Use of new media is helping the tribe
maintain its culture now and for future generations, says
Dennis Hastings, MA, founder and director of the Omaha
Tribal Historical Research Project, Inc., member of the
Omaha tribe, and one of the project originators. The project
was supported by an IMLS National Leadership Grant to
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. Read
more.
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| Director's
Message |
|  The
Omaha Virtual Museum profiled in this month’s
Primary Source sends an important message about the
need for greater access to museums and libraries. IMLS
grant programs, including those for libraries and museums
serving Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians,
and African Americans, help people maintain and pass
on to their children important aspects of their culture
and heritage.
“Increasing access” is part
of our authorizing language. Under the Museum and Library
Services Act, IMLS is charged with encouraging and supporting
museums and libraries to connect the whole of society
to the cultural, artistic, historical, natural, and
scientific understandings that constitute our heritage.
Also, the law directs us to reach out to groups of people
who have difficulty accessing museums and libraries.
We are doing our best to fulfill these
mandates. IMLS’ efforts are greatly enhanced through
the work of dedicated senior program officers Alison
Freese (libraries), Chris Reich and Sandra Narva (museums).
We are also fortunate to have the guidance of Schroeder
Cherry, Ed.D., counselor to the director. Cherry is
cultivating relationships with community, museum, and
library groups that have previously had little contact
with IMLS. Working together with diverse communities,
IMLS hopes to improve access and support culturally
relevant projects in libraries and museums.
- Anne-Imelda M. Radice,
Ph.D., Director, IMLS |
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| The
Latest News |
Senate
Confirms President’s Nominees to National Museum
and Library Services Board
The U.S. Senate confirmed three presidential nominees
to serve as members of the National Museum and Library
Services Board May 25, 2007. The board advises the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an independent
federal agency that is the primary source of federal support
for the nation's museums and libraries. Read
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Institute
of Museum and Library Services Awards Almost $5 Million
For Critical Conservation at Nation’s Museums
Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Ph.D., Director of the
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),
announced the 65 museum recipients of the 2007 Conservation
Project Support (CPS) grants totaling $4.9 million. The
grant program, which began in 1984, helps museums identify
conservation needs and priorities and perform activities
to ensure the safekeeping of its collections. Heritage
Preservation also announced participants of their IMLS-supported
Conservation
Assessment Program. Read
more. |
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Save
the date! Library Valuation: Research Trends and Impact
On June 25, Americans for Libraries Council & IMLS
will present a panel discussion between library leaders
and researchers on the subject of economic valuation.
The event will be held in Washington, DC, during the American
Library Association conference. Read
more. |
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IMLS
Director and Key Agency Officials Take Part in
American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in Chicago
Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Ph.D., director of the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and other agency
representatives, participated in various events during
the American Association of Museums annual meeting in
Chicago, May 13-17. Read
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IMLS
and NEA Announce Third Deadline for the Big Read
Heads Up! July 31, 2007 The Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS), in partnership with the National
Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announces the third deadline
for the Big Read program. The purpose of the Big Read
is to revitalize the role of literature in American popular
culture. Grants ranging from $5,000 - $20,000 are available
to encourage local communities to inspire literary reading
through the Big Read program.
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| IMLS
on the Road |
| “Grant Opportunities
from the Institute of Museum and Library Services,”
Christopher J. Reich, Senior Program Officer, Federal
Funding Conference, Museo y Centro Estudios Humanisticos,
Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, June 11-15.
"Partnering with Libraries &
Museums," Abby Swetz, Program Specialist, The Big
Read National Orientation Meeting, Minneapolis, MN,
June 19-20.
"Cyberinfrastructure for the Humanities and Social
Sciences--Advancing the Humanities Research Agenda,"
panel discussion, Joyce Ray, Associate Deputy Director
for Library Services," Joint Conference on Digital
Libraries, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 20-22.
"Digital Stewardship," Joyce
Ray, Associate Deputy Director for Library Services,
American Library Association Preservation Conference,
Washington, DC, June 24.
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About
the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent
federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining
a nation of learners. Learn
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Grants.gov
In FY2007, applicants can apply online to all programs using
Grants.gov. Applicants for the some programs will be required
to use Grants.gov. Learn
more about applying online through Grants.gov. |
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Important
Notice: U.S. Mail Delay
The Institute continues to experience lengthy delays in mail
delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Read
this important notice now. |
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