To call attention to the racial injustice that Till’s death represents, the Mississippi-based Emmett Till Memorial Project created a smartphone app to guide visitors through virtual or on-site tours of 22 sites related to his murder. Read More
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that the agency's Annual Performance Report (APR) is now available for FY 2020. The report is an in-depth look at how IMLS aligns its strategic priorities with practice.
In observance of Black History Month, here are a collection of libraries and museums across the U.S. that are finding new virtual ways to educate, raise awareness, and promote Black history, culture, knowledge, and civil rights year-round.
The Minnesota State Librarian shares how her state is using IMLS CARES Act funds to support Tribal colleges and provide digital access to those in need.
Join IMLS Director Crosby Kemper for a conversation with historian Andrew Roberts, Sandra L. and Monroe E. Trout Director, and Chief Curator Timothy Riley commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech. The discussion will focus on the importance of character in history and highlight the significance of the Churchill Memorial. This will be the first in a series of conversations on the importance of our cultural institutions in preserving heritage and sharing ideas.
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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