200 Years of the American Public Library: How New York State is Looking to the Future
June 28, 2018Editor’s Note: This post is derived from remarks that IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn Matthew made on April 9, 2018, at the New York State Library Bicentennial. It’s not just any old birthday. On the occasion of New York State Library’s bicentennial, IMLS took a look at the humble beginnings of both NYSL and public libraries, and how the state is looking to the future. The Public Library: A… Read more
Biscuits vs. Granola: Innovative Ways for Libraries, Archives, and Museums to Scale Up
June 8, 2018To keep up with nimble innovators, IMLS needs to be nimble itself. To encourage the adoption and spread of innovations, we’re thinking about ways to approach how work or ideas are scaled up across the library, archive, and museum (LAM) fields. You’ll start to hear more of this in how we talk about our own work and the work of LAMs.
Museums and Their Communities: Creating Mutual Value
May 30, 2018Photo: Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew The following is adapted from remarks delivered to the American Alliance of Museums on April 5, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
2018 Community Catalyst's Funding Opportunity: A Chance to Innovate
March 26, 2018Pablo Picasso, 1942, Tête de taureau (Bull's Head), Musée Picasso, Paris (Credit) Innovation is exhilarating.
In Your State: Evaluating How IMLS Library Grants Are Making a Difference
February 23, 2018Teri Devoe Associate Deputy Director of State Programs Office of Library Services Grants to States program
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