National Medals: Looking Back at Transformative Libraries and Museums
October 29, 2020National Medals: Looking Back at Transformative Libraries and Museums For the past 25 years, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This prestigious achievement is awarded to libraries and museums that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
Communities, Creativity, and Imagination: On the National Medal for Museum and Library Service
September 3, 2020Communities, Creativity, and Imagination: On the National Medal for Museum and Library Service Nominations for the 2021 Medals are Now Open. Here’s the Take from IMLS Director Crosby Kemper.
100 Years of Voting: Honoring the Legacy of Suffragists
August 17, 2020100 Years of Voting: Honoring the Legacy of Suffragists How Museums are Telling the Story of American Women’s Fight for the Right to Representation
Moving Beyond the Classroom: How a Training Initiative Sparked a Storytelling Project Amid the Pandemic
July 31, 2020Moving Beyond the Classroom: How a Training Initiative Sparked a Storytelling Project Amid the Pandemic All great ideas need a spark to get the fire going. Tamara Grybko and Emily Stovel’s inspiration began with a program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 27, 2020Honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Groundbreaking Stories of American Women Aviators in World War II
July 2, 2020The Groundbreaking Stories of American Women Aviators in World War II Uplifting the History of the Pilots Who Confronted Gender Barriers to Women in Uniform By Erica Jaros
Wi-Fi on Wheels: How—and Why—Libraries are Bringing Their Services Into Communities
May 29, 2020Wi-Fi on Wheels: How—and Why—Libraries are Bringing Their Services Into Communities Bookmobiles have long been a part of the American story, bringing library materials to patrons in remote and rural areas. But now, there’s a creative new use for these vehicles: roaming hot spots, coming to a neighborhood near you.
History at Home: Exploring African American Heritage, Stories, and Culture Through Online Museum Collections
May 19, 2020History at Home: Exploring African American Heritage, Stories, and Culture Through Online Museum Collections Museums that tell the many stories of African American history, heritage, and culture are among the many types of institutions making their collections more accessible than ever.
In the Moment: Archiving Daily Life in a Pandemic
May 1, 2020In the Moment: Archiving Daily Life in a Pandemic How Historical Societies, Libraries, Archives, and Museums are Documenting the Effects of COVID-19 By Erica Jaros