IMLS News April 2021

A Pipeline to Poetry: Youth Connect Communities Through National Student Poets Program As we celebrate poetry this April, the youth ambassadors of the National Student Poets Program are hard at work collaborating with libraries and museums across the country to share the positive impact that poetry has on communities.  Read More

BLOGS

Advancing Women in STEM through Museum and Library Programs Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields are a substantial part of the economy and represent some of the fastest growing industries, yet women make up just over a quarter of the STEM workforce.

IMLS CARES Act State Library Spotlight: Supporting Public, School, and Academic Libraries in Vermont IMLS talked to the Vermont State Librarian to learn more about how libraries and communities are faring across the Green Mountain State.

DEADLINES

May 11: Native Hawaiian Library Services This program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities.

May 11: Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities.

EVENTS

May 19: Citizenship Education and Civic Integration in Your Museum or Library Subject matter experts from the USCIS Citizenship and Education Training Branch will share information on civic integration opportunities that museums and libraries can provide for immigrants and adult citizenship education programs.

FY 2021 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program Applicant Webinar View the FY 2021 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants New Applicant recorded webinar to learn more about the program.

FY 2021 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Applicant Webinar View the FY 2021 Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants New Applicant recorded webinar to learn more about the program.

Catch up on Conversations with Crosby Join IMLS Director Crosby Kemper for conversations with renowned experts on various topics each month. These conversations discuss the importance of our cultural institutions in preserving heritage and sharing ideas. For more information about upcoming events, please subscribe to email updates or check the IMLS event page.

IMLS "On the Road"

May 10 - June 24: 2021 AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting - Senior Museum Program Officer Mark Feitl May 13 - 28: InterActivity 2021, the Association of Children’s Museums’ virtual conference - Senior Museum Program Officer Reagan Moore will present the session “IMLS Grant Funding Opportunities” on May 18. Reagan and Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Helen Wechsler will also host hour-long one-on-one consultations with attendees. May 24: AAM Annual Meeting and Museum Expo 2021 - Director Crosby Kemper; Acting Deputy Director of Museum Services and Chief Administrator Chris Reich; Administrative/Project Specialist Dan Leunig; Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Helen Wechsler; Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Mark Isaksen; Senior Museum Program Officer Steve Shwartzman; Senior Museum Program Officer Reagan Moore; Senior Museum Program Officer Mark Feitl; Museum Program Specialist Ashley Jones; Museum Program Specialist Laura Zamarripa May 25: Publisher's Weekly Skillset Podcast - Director Crosby Kemper

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. Sign up to receive project updates. CDC has provided a vaccine communications toolkit institutions can add to their information resources. REALM has also developed individual toolkits specific to museums, libraries, and archives. You can also view a recording of the December 15 webinar Museums and COVID: How to Use the Latest Research to Your Advantage.

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