FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Releases FY 2017 Annual Performance and Accountability Report Demonstrates Results from an Increased Focus on Museum and Library Community Engagement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Explores Changing Needs of Library Graduate Programs Meeting to Focus on Recruitment and Training, Developing a Diverse Workforce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Awards More Than $243,000 in Library Funds for the Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced the recipients of six competitive library grants totaling $243,944 for the Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Looks Back at Three Years of IMLS Funding for National Digital Platform Reports and Events Explore Approaches for Building Digital Capacity of Libraries and Museums

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 Applications Open for African American, Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Grant Programs Due Date is December 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard, gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 Applications Open for Two Key IMLS Museum Grant Programs Due Date Is December 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4699 National Medal Deadline Extended for Institutions in Disaster Areas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799 gbullard@imls.gov Nearly $2 Million for Museum Professional Development Grants Awarded by IMLS

IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Awards More Than $19 Million to Help Museums Serve Their Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov 202-653-4799 IMLS Announces More Than $5 Million in Federal Investments to Support America’s Museums