Publications

The report provides an overview of IMLS Office of Museum Services in FY 2016, with facts and statistics about OMS funding, areas of impact and special initiatives.

The report includes case studies and a discussion of conceptual frameworks that can guide libraries, archives, and museums that seek to spark catalytic change in their communities.

Executive Summary of efforts by the first round of ConnectED Library Card Challenge communities.

The report highlights efforts by the first round of ConnectED Library Challenge communities and outlines strategies for successful partnerships.

The annual report sets forth the agency’s goals and objectives and highlights agency programmatic, operational, and financial performance for fiscal year 2016.

This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2014.

Open eBooks is an app containing thousands of popular and award-winning titles that are free for children from low-income households. The goal of Open eBooks is to encourage a love of reading and serve as a gateway to children reading even more often, whether in school, at libraries, or through other eBook reading apps.

This report explores museum and library participation in the growing practice of comprehensiveness: the pursuit of social change through collaborations that enlist parties from multiple sectors, such as housing, education, and workforce development.

Quick summary of makerspaces -- hands-on, mentor-led learning environments to make and remake the physical and digital worlds -- in museums and libraries.

The National Medal is an annual award made to museums and libraries that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to public service through innovative programs and community partnerships.

The Public Libraries in the United States Survey (PLS) examines when, where, and how library services are changing to meet the needs of the public. These data, supplied annually by more than 97 percent of public libraries across the country, provide information that policymakers and practitioners can use to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries.

The Institute of Museum and Library Service's Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Request to the United States Congress.