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Things are Going SWIM-ingly Out West
By Kevin Cherry, Former IMLS Senior Program Officer In 2009, the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program awarded a grant to the Montana State Library, partnering with state library agencies in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and the University of … Continue reading
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National Leadership Grant Video: Rochester Institute of Technology Preserving Inkjet Prints
By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor In this video interview, Senior Research Scientist Daniel Burge explains IMLS-funded research that shows that inkjet prints are more susceptible than other prints to damage from airborne pollutants. Now his research is focused on finding the … Continue reading
Posted in Collections Care/Preservation, National Leadership Grants
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Grants to University of Michigan Help Answer Questions of Copyright
By Richard C. Adler, Special Projects Librarian University of Michigan Library The Copyright Office at the University of Michigan Library is bringing to a close the first phase of its new project, the Copyright Review Management System-World. CRMS-World is the second … Continue reading
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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
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