IMLS launches multi-year initiative as part of the U.S. Semiquincentennial to lift up the stories, people, and places that have shaped American history. 

Announcing 24 grants to support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.

IMLS announces six winners of the nation’s federal highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.

Funds support projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

IMLS released research from the FY2020 Public Libraries Survey and the State Library Administrative Agencies Survey providing insight on the changes in library services brought on by the pandemic.

Tekquell Watson brings DOD leadership experience to IMLS’ Office of the Chief Information Officer

The agency has begun research to establish a national survey of the museum field to better gauge the scope and scale of museums’ presence and reach within the United States.

President seeks increased funding for museums and libraries in FY 2023 Budget Request recognizing IMLS’s critical programs and services to support institutions across the country.

Announcing 30 finalists for the nation’s federal highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.

The findings from the Battelle, IMLS, and OCLC research project mark the two-year anniversary of the pandemic. The project tested the effects of the virus—with load rates similar to the Delta variant—on materials common to libraries, archives, and museums.