Office of Museum Services Update for FY 2014
With succinct text and bold infographics, the report presents an accessible look the grant programs, strategic priorities, and the types of organizations and projects that were funded in 2014 by the Office of Museum Services.
2016 Congressional Budget Justification
The Institute of Museum and Library Service's Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations Request to the United States Congress
Public Libraries in the United States Survey: Fiscal Year 2012
The Public Libraries in the United States Survey (PLS) examines when, where, and how library services are changing to meet the needs of the public. These data, supplied annually by more than 97 percent of public libraries across the country, provide information that policymakers and practitioners can use to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries.
2014 Performance and Accountability Report
This annual report provides an overview of IMLS’s strategic goals, a description of our model of evidence-based program design, a description of how each of our grant programs contributed to our approach, and an in-depth description of five strategic priorities for fiscal year 2014.
Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens Fifth Anniversary Toolkit
This toolkit includes programming examples, graphic elements to brand your event, a template press release, and sample social media messages to help Let's Move! Museums & Gardens participants spread the word.
Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums:Transformative Spaces for Teens
Learn how 24 cities and counties applied new research about young people’s media practices to create physical and digital spaces for learning. This publication describes lessons learned, new models and practices and the impact of Learning Labs, supported by IMLS and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Talking Points: From Third Place to Makerspace: Public Libraries and Teens
A snapshot of how public libraries reach out to teens with programs and services.
Talking Points: Museums, Libraries, and Makerspaces
Quick summary of makerspaces -- hands-on, mentor-led learning environments to make and remake the physical and digital worlds -- in museums and libraries.
State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2012
This report marks the sixth release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. The data were collected through the SLAA Survey, a product of a cooperative effort among the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), IMLS, and American Institutes for Research (AIR).
Talking Points: Libraries and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Brief overview of STEM learning at libraries.