From Attics to Basements: Historic Deerfield and the Key to Conservation
February 9, 2018Amanda Lange Director of the Curatorial Department and Curator of Historic Interiors Historic Deerfield
Small but Mighty: How IMLS Helps Small Museums
January 26, 2018Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer Mark Feitl, Program Specialist IMLS Office of Museum Services
Reflecting On Our Shared Future
January 17, 2018By Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew IMLS Director Having just completed the latest round of strategic planning at IMLS, I wanted to share some lessons-learned from this process.
14 Tips for Applying for a Native American Library Services Grant
January 16, 2018Sandra Toro, Ph.D., Senior Program Officer Stephen Mayeaux, Program Specialist IMLS Office of Library Services
Color Me Healthy: Museums Tackle Childhood Obesity, One Step at a Time
November 14, 2017By Jill Connors-Joyner Steve Shwartzman IMLS Office of Museum Services
Using and Preserving Born-Digital Research Collections
August 2, 2017Dr. Ashley E. Sands Senior Program Officer, Office of Library Services
Continuing to Build Digitally Inclusive Communities
July 7, 2017By James P. Neal, III Senior Program Officer, IMLS Office of Library Services
Coming Together To Inspire Underserved Youth with STEM Learning Through Making
June 28, 2017Paula Gangopadhyay Deputy Director, Office of Museum Services As the “National Week of Making” wraps up this week, seven science centers and children’s museums across the nation have been busy putting finishing touches on months of collaborative planning, training and preparation—all aimed at offering a “summer full” of STEM learning opportunities for underserved youth across nation. The… Read more
Framework and Other Making Resources for Museums and Libraries
June 26, 2017By Christopher Reich and Tim Carrigan IMLS The National Week of Making, June 16-27, celebrates the innovation, ingenuity, and creativity of makers throughout the world. As the Maker Movement continues to grow, we congratulate the many libraries and museums across the nation that are providing opportunities for patrons of all ages to tinker, invent, collaborate, experiment, create, and learn.
Museums Helping Museums Serve Their Youngest Learners
June 20, 2017By Reagan Moore and Helen Wechsler Neuroscientists tell us that the type of learning that occurs in museums – self-directed, experiential, content rich – promotes executive function skills (PDF, 256 KB) that can shape a child’s success in school and life. IMLS believes that museums can play a strong role in early learning for all children.