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Thirty Museums and Libraries Tapped as Finalists for National Medal
February 24, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact Adrienne Lee 202-414-0788, alee@susandavis.com Thirty Museums and Libraries Tapped as Finalists for National Medal Public Invited to Share Stories of Their Excellent Programs and Public Services on IMLS Facebook Page
New IMLS Data Catalog Enables Creative Use of Library, Museum, Administrative Datasets
February 19, 2015
IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov
USCIS-IMLS Present Webinar for Public Librarians on Human Trafficking Prevention
February 6, 2015
IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov
STEM-Rich Afterschool Making Project of IMLS and Exploratorium is Part of Interagency Learning Collaboration for Underserved Students
February 3, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President’s FY 2016 Budget Request Includes $237,427,957 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
February 2, 2015
IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov
Notice of Funding Opportunity: 2015 Native American Library Services Basic Grants
February 2, 2015
IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the following grant: Native American Library Services: Basic Grants Deadline of April 1, 2015
Notice of Funding Opportunity: 2015 Native Hawaiian Library Services Program
January 30, 2015
IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the following grant program:
IMLS 2012 Public Libraries Survey Report Issued
January 26, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov CORRECTION: The version of the release issued on 1/26/2015 incorrectly stated that in-person visits to public libraries amounted to a 10-year increase of 10.2 percent. This release includes the correct percentage of 20.7 percent.
IMLS to Award $154.8 Million to States to Improve Library Services
January 21, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today released its Fiscal Year 2015 allotment table for 56 State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs), totaling $154,848,000. These annual grants represent the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the U.S.
Marx Will Serve as IMLS Acting Director upon Hildreth’s Departure
January 20, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-653-4799 Giuliana Bullard gbullard@imls.gov