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IMLS Awards ALA Grant to Advance Library-Led Community Engagement

October 9, 2012 12:31 PM
The Promise of Libraries Transforming Communities partners ALA with the Harwood Institute for phase one planning. Read More

 
IMLS Award to the Public Library Association will Develop Online Digital Literacy Resource

September 14, 2012 08:48 AM
Lack of digital skills impacts the lives millions of Americans. This new resource will provide free high quality tools and training. Read More

 
Call for Applications: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

July 17, 2012 02:11 PM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications in the following grant program: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Deadline: September 17, 2012 Read More

 
Blog Post: Searching for the Hidden Structures of Serifs, Mathematician Finds New Career Path

September 19, 2012 10:20 AM
James P. Ascher describes his journey from mathematician to rare books professor with the help of an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant. Read More

 
Blog Post: Maryland’s iSchool to Launch Survey and Online Community for School District Library Supervisors

September 17, 2012 11:51 AM
The University of Maryland iSchool is using a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant to examine the under-researched position of school library supervisor. Read More

 
Blog Post: One Good Thing Leads to Another: Santa Ana Public Library Builds on IMLS Grant

August 10, 2012 02:20 PM
Receiving a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant from IMLS opened the eyes of the Santa Ana Public Library to other federal funding options, which led to the creation of the Seeds to Trees Digital Media Technology Academy. Read More

 
An ALFA fellow learns about digital Braille readers for people with visual disabilities.
June 2012: Accessible Libraries for All


Students seeking master’s degrees in library and information science at universities in Alabama and Michigan are undertaking a unique curriculum that embraces the idea of universal accessibility and service to special needs populations. Read More

 
Three members of the Project Compass team.
August 2011: National Librarian Training Program Supports Workforce Recovery Efforts


A grant to WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina is helping libraries, nationwide, to meet increasing demands to connect customers with workforce resources. Read More

 
A librarian and three students use a computer in a school library.
April 2011: Research Explores How School Librarians Use Digital Content for STEM Learning


Studies suggest that Interactive resources like models, videos, images, data sets and manipulatives, many of which are freely available to school libraries as open content through the web are important for learning science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts. Florida State University, School of Library & Information Studies is using an IMLS grant to explore how school librarians can make it easier for students and their teachers to use digital content to support STEM learning. Read More

 
cover of Guide to Programs and Opportunities
2013 Guide to Programs and Opportunities


This four-page overview of IMLS programs provides succinct information on the agency's initiatives, partnerships, funding programs, and research projects. Read More