Publications

The Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM,) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS,) announce the release of the Museums Respond: Strategies for Countering Antisemitism & Hate Field Guide to Resources for the nation’s museums that provides respected practices and curated educational resources from museums to address antisemitism and to help Americans address hate and build understanding between different communities.

A report published by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) evaluates the agency’s four grant programs specifically designed to support library and museum services in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Conducted by a combination of Kituwah Services, LLC (Kituwah Services), ICF, and IMLS, the evaluation examined grant data from FY2015 to FY2021 and assessed the programs’ effectiveness in meeting the needs of Native library and museum service providers, as well as identified recommendations for improving these programs.

In 2020 and 2021, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) distributed funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), respectively, to museums, libraries, and State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) in the United States. This report outlines the results of an American Institutes for Research® (AIR®) evaluation of this funding. This report has three sections.

Collected since 1994, the SLAA Survey provides state and federal policymakers, researchers, and other interested users with descriptive information about state library administrative agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This report contains findings from the FY 2022 collection.

The National Medal for Museum and Library Service brochure describes the work of the 2024 recipients of the nation’s top award for community service by museums and libraries.

This research brief describes recent methodological initiatives with the Public Libraries Survey.

IMLS commissioned AIR to conduct a review of research literature on the effects of literacy and reading programs in public libraries.

This research brief highlights how public libraries ensured patrons continued access to library services during the pandemic through 2021.

The Institute of Museum and Library Service's Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Request to the United States Congress.

The Annual Performance Report presents the agency's program results, key accomplishments, and new initiatives during FY 2023.

Supporting Latino museums across the United States is vital to preserving and promoting American Latino art, history, and culture. Latino museums foster opportunities for people to work, enjoy, create, share, and learn about the diverse Latin American diaspora.

A summary report highlighting findings from the National Museum Survey (NMS) pilot.