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Monthly Archives: September 2012
National Students Poets Program Debuts at National Book Festival
By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS This past weekend, September 22-23, IMLS staff joined thousands of book lovers for the 2012 Library of Congress National Book Festival, celebrating books that have shaped America. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama … Continue reading
Posted in Civic/Community Engagement
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National Leadership Grant Video: San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts’ Center for Creative Energy
By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor In this video interview, Curator of Education Megan DiRienzo describes the Center for Creative Energy, a partnership among the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, the Upper Colorado River Authority, and the local school district. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Environment and Energy, National Leadership Grants
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Searching for the Hidden Structures of Serifs, Mathematician Finds New Career Path
By James P. Ascher, Assistant Professor of Rare Books and Assistant Professor of English, University of Colorado The IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant came at a crucial time for me professionally. As an undergraduate, I frequently found myself … Continue reading
Posted in Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
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Maryland’s iSchool to Launch Survey and Online Community for School District Library Supervisors
By Jeffrey DiScala, PhD Candidate College of Information Studies, University of Maryland We are excited to share the latest news about our research concerning school library supervisors at the district level. In July 2011, a research team at the University of … Continue reading
Posted in Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, Workforce Development/Job Assistance
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