• Taking Big Steps at the Museum

    September 22, 2014

    By Melissa Heintz Public Affairs Specialist, IMLS The Children's Museum of Indianapolis was one of 10 winners of the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for libraries and museums that are serving their communities in exceptional ways. Community member Spencer Hahn traveled with President & CEO Jeffrey Patchen to Washington D.C.

  • Getting Down to Business

    September 17, 2014

    By Melissa Heintz Public Affairs Specialist, IMLS The Chicago Public Library was one of 10 winners of the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for libraries and museums that are serving their communities in exceptional ways. Community member Chris Force traveled with Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon to Washington D.C.

  • Interview: South Dakota State Library

    September 15, 2014

    Daria Bossman, State Librarian, South Dakota State Library  

  • Immigrant and Refugee Youth Use Technology to Help their Families and Neighbors

    September 11, 2014

    By Karen E. Fisher, PhD Professor, Information School & Adjunct Professor, Communication University of Washington How do youth surface the information needs of others and provide the best information at the right time? How do they search, mix and curate information? How can youth be supported through app co-designing, information services, and policy making? In 2010,  the U.S.

  • Getting in Tune with Nutrition and Physical Activity

    September 9, 2014

    Ed. Note: This blog was originally posted on www.letsmove.gov. To view the original post, click here.  Posted by Allison Hutchings, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, US Department of Health and Human Services on September 08, 2014 Just for fun, try singing the following words to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”: Carrots, peas, and broccoli,

  • “Growing” Up at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    September 8, 2014

    By Melissa Heintz Public Affairs Specialist, IMLS The Brooklyn Botanic Garden was one of 10 winners of the 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for libraries and museums that are serving their communities in exceptional ways. Community member Chidi Duke traveled with Brooklyn Botanic Garden President Scot Medbury to Washington D.C.

  • Poets on Poets: Louis Lafair

    September 5, 2014

    Ed note: This is a cross-post from the AYAW Blog.

  • Interview: West Virginia Library Commission

    September 3, 2014

      Karen Goff, Director/State Librarian, West Virginia Library Commission    

  • Omeka Developer Connects Museum Data to Wikipedia with Surprising Results

    August 29, 2014

    By Patrick Murray-John Development Team Manager, Omeka When an interesting set of data appears online, I'm a bit like an energetic German Shepherd spotting a squirrel.

  • Children’s Museum Birthday Bash Keeps Kids Fit

    August 28, 2014

    By Mary Murphy Marketing Associate, The Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast The Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast continues in its quest to keep kids active and fit. On August 2nd, we celebrated our 6th birthday with a bang. Along with bounce houses and balloons, we wanted to incorporate an activity where kids would associate physical activity with fun.