The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/061009.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2009
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Awards More Than $1.2 Million to Support Native American Libraries
Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has
awarded $1,217,000 to 208 Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as
part of the Native American Library Services program. With this funding,
the libraries will be able to strengthen their core services for the
benefit of the tribal communities and villages they serve. For a list of
grant recipients, please go to
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/061009_list.shtm.
The awardees may use their funds to support existing library operations;
maintain core library services; and, with the Education/Assessment
Option, provide their library staff with continuing education courses,
training workshops, or the opportunity to present at conferences. These
recipients may also hire a consultant for an on-site professional
library assessment. Basic Grants are in the amount of $5,000, with an
additional $1,000 for the Education/Assessment Option.
"As centers of community learning and interaction, libraries are poised
to help their patrons navigate the ever-changing technological and
economic landscapes," said Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director. "With
these grants, we at the Institute hope to assist the 208 libraries
serving Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in strengthening their
essential library services, developing new programs, and training their
library professionals to better assist and adapt to the dynamic needs of
their communities."
Federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages and
corporations are eligible to apply for the Institute's Native American
Library Services grant programs. In addition to the Basic grant, the
Institute also administers the Native American Library Services
Enhancement competitive grant program. Enhancement grant recipients may
receive up to $150,000. The 2009 Enhancement Grant awards will be
announced in mid-September.
The next application deadline for the Native American Library Services
Basic Grants and Basic Grants with Education/Assessment Option is March
1, 2010. The deadline for Native American Library Services: Enhancement
Grants applications is May 3, 2010.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
Its mission is to grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because
life-long learning is essential to a democratic society and individual
success. Through its grant making, convenings, research and
publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to
provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and
communities, sustain cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century
skills, and increase civic participation. To learn more about the
Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
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