Their Youngest Readers: A Washington Tribal Library Connects Children with the Community
April 17, 2019Photo credit: Swinomish Tribe Jeanne Robson, Director, Swinomish Child Care Program Carolyn Petersen, Assistant Program Manager, Library Development, Washington State Library Sandra Toro, Ph.D., Senior Program Officer, IMLS
Computer Science for All: How Libraries Can Support the Next Chapter in Black History
February 28, 2019By Dr. Marvin Carr
Tips for Applying for a Native American Library Services Basic Grant
February 11, 2019By Sandra Toro, Ph.D.; Sarah Boonie; and Chelsea Cole
Looking to Fulfill New Year’s Resolutions? Head to Your Public Library
January 14, 2019By Emily Patterson Whether your New Year’s resolution is to save money, get healthier, or spend more time with your family, your public library can help you achieve it. Your local library likely offers far more than just self-help books to assist you in learning new skills and applying them. Here are just a few interesting—and perhaps unconventional—public library collections funded through the… Read more
Visualizing the National Digital Platform
December 6, 2018Editor’s Note: Over the past several years, IMLS has funded a significant number of digital library grant projects through the National Digital Platform (NDP) funding framework. Between 2014 and 2017, the agency invested more than 33 million dollars in 111 grants through National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program.
What’s New with the Talking Book Program? Here’s Everything Librarians Should Know
October 29, 2018Library employee demonstrates the BARD database and mobile app. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Library.) Emily Patterson Communications Consultant
In Your State: Priorities for IMLS-Funded Library Services
October 4, 2018Teri DeVoe Associate Deputy Director for State Programs Office of Library Services, Grants to States program
San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Helps Children Heal Around the Clock
September 13, 2018By Wendy Perkins, San Diego Zoo Global
Be Prepared! Tips for Museums and Libraries in the Path of Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018For those in the path of Hurricane Florence, it’s important to prepare for sustained winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding. The following tips are from the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a partnership of 42 national service organizations and federal agencies, including IMLS.