Strengthening Networks, Sparking Change: Museums and Libraries as Community Catalysts
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.
Stepping Up to the ConnectED Library Challenge: A Call to Action, Executive Summary
Executive Summary of efforts by the first round of ConnectED Library Card Challenge communities.
Stepping Up to the ConnectED Library Challenge: A Call to Action
The report highlights efforts by the first round of ConnectED Library Challenge communities and outlines strategies for successful partnerships.
2016 Performance and Accountability Report
The annual report sets forth the agency’s goals and objectives and highlights agency programmatic, operational, and financial performance for fiscal year 2016.
State Library Administrative Agencies Survey: Fiscal Year 2014
This report contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for Fiscal Year 2014.
Get Started at Open eBooks FAQs
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.
Addendum to Museums, Libraries and Comprehensive Initiatives: A Joint Partnership Between the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
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.
Talking Points: Making and Learning in Museums and Libraries
Quick summary of makerspaces -- hands-on, mentor-led learning environments to make and remake the physical and digital worlds -- in museums and libraries.
2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Services brochure
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.
Public Libraries in the United States Survey: Fiscal Year 2013
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.