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== National Museum and Library Services Board == | == National Museum and Library Services Board == | ||
IMLS and the director are advised by the National Museum and Library Services Board, The board, a 24-member advisory body that includes the IMLS director, the deputy director for the Office of Library Services, the deputy director for the Office of Museum Services, the general counsel, and 20 presidentially appointed individuals, advises on general policy and practices and helps with the selections for the National Medals for Museum and Library Service.<ref name="USC">{{USCode|20|9105a}}</ref> | IMLS and the director are advised by the [[National Museum and Library Services Board]], The board, a 24-member advisory body that includes the IMLS director, the deputy director for the Office of Library Services, the deputy director for the Office of Museum Services, the general counsel, and 20 presidentially appointed individuals, advises on general policy and practices and helps with the selections for the National Medals for Museum and Library Service.<ref name="USC">{{USCode|20|9105a}}</ref> | ||
===Current members=== | ===Current members=== | ||
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=== Office of Library Services === | === Office of Library Services === | ||
The Office of Library Services (OLS) supports the recruitment, training, and development of library staff, boards, and volunteers, helping to grow a skilled, professional workforce. OLS enhances library resources that foster early, digital, information, health, financial, media, civic, and other types of literacies, and encourages library and museum professionals and institutions to share and adopt best practices and innovations. IMLS is the largest source of federal funding for libraries in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peer Review |url=http://imls.gov/grants/peer-review |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | The [[Office of Library Services]] (OLS) supports the recruitment, training, and development of library staff, boards, and volunteers, helping to grow a skilled, professional workforce. OLS enhances library resources that foster early, digital, information, health, financial, media, civic, and other types of literacies, and encourages library and museum professionals and institutions to share and adopt best practices and innovations. IMLS is the largest source of federal funding for libraries in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peer Review |url=http://imls.gov/grants/peer-review |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==== Grants To States ==== | ==== Grants To States ==== | ||
The Grants to States program is the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the United States. IMLS funds enable State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) to advance library services throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the US territories, and Freely Associated States. The program cuts across all geographies and all community types with population-based formula grants administered through the SLAAs. The program also addresses a variety of different types of agency priorities, including broadband access and advancing digital literacy, workforce development, learning and education, civic engagement, climate change, and services that address historic and growing inequities. | The [[Grants to States program]] is the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the United States. IMLS funds enable State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) to advance library services throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the US territories, and Freely Associated States. The program cuts across all geographies and all community types with population-based formula grants administered through the SLAAs. The program also addresses a variety of different types of agency priorities, including broadband access and advancing digital literacy, workforce development, learning and education, civic engagement, climate change, and services that address historic and growing inequities. | ||
Each year, approximately 1,500 Grants to States projects support the purposes and priorities outlined in the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). SLAAs may distribute the funds through competitive subawards to, or through cooperative agreements with, public, academic, research, school, or special libraries or consortia (for-profit and federal libraries are not eligible).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grants to States |url=http://imls.gov/grants/grant-programs/grants-states |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | Each year, approximately 1,500 Grants to States projects support the purposes and priorities outlined in the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). SLAAs may distribute the funds through competitive subawards to, or through cooperative agreements with, public, academic, research, school, or special libraries or consortia (for-profit and federal libraries are not eligible).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grants to States |url=http://imls.gov/grants/grant-programs/grants-states |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==== Discretionary Library Grants ==== | ==== Discretionary Library Grants ==== | ||
The Office of Library Services offers five funding opportunities: National Leadership Grants for Libraries | The Office of Library Services offers five funding opportunities: | ||
* National Leadership Grants for Libraries | |||
* Native American Library Services: Basic Grants, | |||
* Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants, | |||
* Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants, and | |||
* Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grant Programs |url=http://imls.gov/grants/grant-programs |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | |||
=== Office of Museum Services === | === Office of Museum Services === | ||
The Office of Museum Services (OMS) supports the recruitment, training, and development of museum staff, boards, and volunteers, helping to grow a skilled, professional workforce. OMS enhances museum resources that foster early, digital, information, health, financial, media, civic, and other types of literacies. | The [[Office of Museum Services]] (OMS) supports the recruitment, training, and development of museum staff, boards, and volunteers, helping to grow a skilled, professional workforce. OMS enhances museum resources that foster early, digital, information, health, financial, media, civic, and other types of literacies. | ||
Museums cover varying disciplines, and come in many sizes, including zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and arboretums; nature and science centers; history museums and historic sites; art museums; children’s museums; natural history museums; and specialized museums. | Museums cover varying disciplines, and come in many sizes, including zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and arboretums; nature and science centers; history museums and historic sites; art museums; children’s museums; natural history museums; and specialized museums. | ||
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IMLS is convening an interagency taskforce and facilitating the development of a portal of resources bridging information literacy research and practice to advance information literacy within communities. This Information Literacy Taskforce is charged with helping libraries and community organizations support the challenges, faced by people of all ages, of a lack of literacy in many areas, from health, climate, and finance to civic engagement and public safety.<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2022-08-19 |title=United We Stand: Countering Hate-Fueled Violence Together |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/blog/2022/08/19/united-we-stand-countering-hate-fueled-violence-together/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> | IMLS is convening an interagency taskforce and facilitating the development of a portal of resources bridging information literacy research and practice to advance information literacy within communities. This Information Literacy Taskforce is charged with helping libraries and community organizations support the challenges, faced by people of all ages, of a lack of literacy in many areas, from health, climate, and finance to civic engagement and public safety.<ref>{{Cite web |last=House |first=The White |date=2022-08-19 |title=United We Stand: Countering Hate-Fueled Violence Together |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/blog/2022/08/19/united-we-stand-countering-hate-fueled-violence-together/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== | === National Medal for Museum and Library Service === | ||
{{Main|National Medal for Museum and Library Service}} | |||
This is the “nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.” Since 1994, IMLS has presented the award to 182 outstanding libraries and museums of all types and sizes that deeply impact their communities. On May 23, 2023, IMLS announced eight winners for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service |url=http://www.imls.gov/our-work/national-medals/2023-national-medal-museum-and-library-service |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.imls.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Connecting with COSI: Museum to be recognized by the White House |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/connecting-with-cosi-museum-to-be-recognized-by-the-white-house/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=NBC4 WCMH-TV |language=en-US}}</ref> | This is the “nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.” Since 1994, IMLS has presented the award to 182 outstanding libraries and museums of all types and sizes that deeply impact their communities. On May 23, 2023, IMLS announced eight winners for the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service |url=http://www.imls.gov/our-work/national-medals/2023-national-medal-museum-and-library-service |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.imls.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-17 |title=Connecting with COSI: Museum to be recognized by the White House |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/connecting-with-cosi-museum-to-be-recognized-by-the-white-house/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=NBC4 WCMH-TV |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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=== National Student Poets Program === | === National Student Poets Program === | ||
{{Main|National Student Poets Program}} | |||
This is the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. This partnership between IMLS and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes student poets’ achievements at the national level and highlights the importance of literacy. Each year, a national panel of literary luminaries selects five National Student Poets from gold and silver national medalists in the poetry category of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.artandwriting.org/programs/national-student-poets-program/}}</ref> The young poets, nominated while in grades 10 and 11, are appointed at a special ceremony. During their year of service, the poets lead readings and workshops at libraries, museums, and schools, and participate in a range of regional literary and arts events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Student Poets Program (NSPP) |url=http://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/national-student-poets-program |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> Representing five geographical regions of the nation, the 2023 National Student Poets are: | This is the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. This partnership between IMLS and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes student poets’ achievements at the national level and highlights the importance of literacy. Each year, a national panel of literary luminaries selects five National Student Poets from gold and silver national medalists in the poetry category of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.artandwriting.org/programs/national-student-poets-program/}}</ref> The young poets, nominated while in grades 10 and 11, are appointed at a special ceremony. During their year of service, the poets lead readings and workshops at libraries, museums, and schools, and participate in a range of regional literary and arts events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Student Poets Program (NSPP) |url=http://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/national-student-poets-program |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> Representing five geographical regions of the nation, the 2023 National Student Poets are: | ||
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On November 13, 2023, First Lady Jill Biden honored the Class of 2023 National Student Poets at the White House in Washington, DC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=International |first=United Press |date=2023-11-13 |title=First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes 2023 National Student Poets at White House, including Salt Lake City resident {{!}} Gephardt Daily |url=https://gephardtdaily.com/local/first-lady-jill-biden-welcomes-2023-national-student-poets-at-white-house-including-salt-lake-city-resident/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=gephardtdaily.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | On November 13, 2023, First Lady Jill Biden honored the Class of 2023 National Student Poets at the White House in Washington, DC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=International |first=United Press |date=2023-11-13 |title=First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes 2023 National Student Poets at White House, including Salt Lake City resident {{!}} Gephardt Daily |url=https://gephardtdaily.com/local/first-lady-jill-biden-welcomes-2023-national-student-poets-at-white-house-including-salt-lake-city-resident/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=gephardtdaily.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== | === Save America's Treasures === | ||
Save America's Treasures is a National Park Service grant program in collaboration with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Designed to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections, the grant program is competitive and requires a dollar-for-dollar match. Individual properties or collections that received an SAT grant in the past are not eligible for additional funding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Save America's Treasures |url=http://imls.gov/grants/available/save-americas-treasures |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | [[Save America's Treasures]] is a National Park Service grant program in collaboration with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Designed to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections, the grant program is competitive and requires a dollar-for-dollar match. Individual properties or collections that received an SAT grant in the past are not eligible for additional funding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Save America's Treasures |url=http://imls.gov/grants/available/save-americas-treasures |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Museums for All === | === Museums for All === | ||
Museums for All is a partnership between IMLS and the Association of Children’s Museums that encourages low-income families to visit museums and build lifelong museum habits. Participating museums offer free or greatly reduced admission fees year-round to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cardholders. To date, the program comprises over 1,000 museums making free or discounted museum visits possible for over 5,000,000 children and families across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Museums for All {{!}} Institute of Museum and Library Services |url=https://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/museums-all |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov}}</ref> | [[Museums for All]] is a partnership between IMLS and the [[Association of Children’s Museums]] that encourages low-income families to visit museums and build lifelong museum habits. Participating museums offer free or greatly reduced admission fees year-round to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cardholders. To date, the program comprises over 1,000 museums making free or discounted museum visits possible for over 5,000,000 children and families across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Museums for All {{!}} Institute of Museum and Library Services |url=https://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/museums-all |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov}}</ref> | ||
=== National Tribal Broadband Summit === | === National Tribal Broadband Summit === | ||
The National Tribal Broadband Summit is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and builds on an all-of-government approach to uplift Tribal sovereignty in the digital arena to ensure Tribal lands are fully connected. The Summit aims to collaborate with federal partners, Tribal nations, and organizations to make broadband development on Tribal lands less burdensome and share information to provide an overview of the other critical components to achieving full broadband access and adoption on Tribal Lands: new technologies and innovative partnership solutions to fully support tribal self-governance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Federal Funds to Bring Broadband to New Mexico Tribal Lands |url=https://www.govtech.com/network/federal-funds-to-bring-broadband-to-new-mexico-tribal-lands |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=GovTech |language=en}}</ref> | The [[National Tribal Broadband Summit]] is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide and builds on an all-of-government approach to uplift Tribal sovereignty in the digital arena to ensure Tribal lands are fully connected. The Summit aims to collaborate with federal partners, Tribal nations, and organizations to make broadband development on Tribal lands less burdensome and share information to provide an overview of the other critical components to achieving full broadband access and adoption on Tribal Lands: new technologies and innovative partnership solutions to fully support tribal self-governance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Federal Funds to Bring Broadband to New Mexico Tribal Lands |url=https://www.govtech.com/network/federal-funds-to-bring-broadband-to-new-mexico-tribal-lands |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=GovTech |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Communities for Immunity === | === Communities for Immunity === | ||
IMLS partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence in communities across the United States. With support from CDC and IMLS, the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), in collaboration with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), launched Communities for Immunity to provide funding to museums and libraries to enhance vaccine confidence at the local level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Communities for Immunity |url=http://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/communities-immunity |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | IMLS partnered with the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) to boost COVID-19 vaccine confidence in communities across the United States. With support from CDC and IMLS, the [[Association of Science and Technology Centers]] (ASTC), in collaboration with the [[American Alliance of Museums]] (AAM), launched [[Communities for Immunity]] to provide funding to museums and libraries to enhance vaccine confidence at the local level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Communities for Immunity |url=http://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/communities-immunity |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov |language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) === | === REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) === | ||
{{Main|REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums}} | |||
OCLC, IMLS, and Battelle are working together to create and distribute science-based information and recommended practices to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for museums, libraries, and archives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) {{!}} Institute of Museum and Library Services |url=https://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/reopening-archives-libraries-and-museums |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov}}</ref> | OCLC, IMLS, and Battelle are working together to create and distribute science-based information and recommended practices to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for museums, libraries, and archives.<ref>{{Cite web |title=REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) {{!}} Institute of Museum and Library Services |url=https://imls.gov/our-work/partnerships/reopening-archives-libraries-and-museums |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=imls.gov}}</ref> | ||