January IMLS News: GA State Library, New Board Members, and Job Opportunities
IMLS News
January 2021
From Coding to Watercolor Painting, a Volunteer-Led Library Program is Putting Learning in the Hands of the Community
“With this grant, we turn volunteers into self-sufficient learning ambassadors in their communities.” —Dan Hensley, Adult Programming Coordinator, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Office of Programs and Partnerships.Read More
The Georgia State Librarian shares how her state is using IMLS CARES Act funds to help libraries and communities through connectivity and partnerships.
Join Paula Gangopadhyay, Deputy Director, Office of Museum Services at IMLS in an hour-long conversation as she shares broad and deep insights on the evolution of digital transformations happening in the US cultural and education sectors.
DEADLINES
Feb. 1, 2021:Museum Assessment Program (MAP) is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses, and plan for the future.
REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM)
As libraries and museums around the country begin to resume operations and reopen to the public, the need for clear information to support the handling of core museum, library, and archival materials has become increasingly urgent.
OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle are conducting research on how long the COVID-19 virus survives on materials that are prevalent in libraries, archives, and museums. The project will draw upon the research to produce authoritative, science-based information on how—or if— materials can be handled to mitigate exposure to staff and visitors.
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