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/2008/061008.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2008
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
More Than $1.2 Million Awarded to Native American Libraries; 209 Tribes
Served
Washington, DC-On June 10, the Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) awarded Native American tribes across the United States $1.22
million dollars to improve and sustain their library services. The grant
monies will be distributed among 209 tribes, and will bolster library
services offered by Native American tribal communities and Alaskan
Native villages. Visit http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/061008_list.shtm to
see a list of recipients.
This year, 34 applicants were awarded $5,000 basic grants, totaling
$170,000. These grants are intended to support existing library
operations and maintain core library services. Basic grants with the
additional education/assessment option - worth $6,000 each - were
awarded to 167 applicants, representing 175 tribes, for a total of
$1,050,000. The education/assessment option supports the hiring and
training of library staff, consultations from outside professionals for
on-site library assessments, and allows librarians to take continuing
education courses, travel to give presentations, and attend conferences.
No cost sharing is required for either of these grant categories.
"As repositories of history, as well as places to learn and interact,
libraries play an important role in all communities," said Anne-Imelda
M. Radice, Ph.D., Director of IMLS. "The Native American Library
Services Grants offer libraries in Native American and Alaskan
communities the opportunity to strengthen essential library services and
develop new programs. The education/assessment option ensures that
library staff is trained to assist patrons and preserve their past for
future generations."
In addition to the basic grant program, IMLS also administers the Native
American Library Services Enhancement grant program. To be eligible for
these grants, an institution must have applied for a Native American
Library Services Basic Grant in the same fiscal year. Enhancement grant
recipients may receive up to $150,000. These awards will be announced
September 2008.
The next deadline for the Native American Library Services Basic Grants
is March 3, 2009. For more information, please visit
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/nativeAmerican.shtm.
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 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's
mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to
information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in
coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage,
culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support
professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please
visit www.imls.gov.
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