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 viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/031909b.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2009

Press Contacts
202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] 

IMLS Announces New Data Note on Libraries' Role in Providing Broadband
Access

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today
launched a new series of data notes to inform library and museum
policies and practices. The first data note, Libraries Use Broadband to
Serve High Need Communities, focuses on the role that public libraries
play in providing access points to broadband services for people in
urban and rural areas, and families in need. To read the data note,
please go to: http://www.imls.gov/pdf/DataNote2009_01.pdf.

"These publications are part of our overall plan to develop and
disseminate short, intermediate, and long-range research projects," said
Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director. "Our goal is to provide reliable
and consistent data on museums and libraries that these institutions can
use to help demonstrate public value." 

Future IMLS Data Notes will provide a concise analysis of existing data
on the governance structure of museums; the library workforce; and
summer reading programs. 

IMLS will soon begin releasing IMLS Research Briefs, 4-6 page
publications examining issues such as youth services in museums and
libraries, museum attendance, circulation and visitation trends in U.S.
libraries, and the conservation needs of small museums. 

The IMLS will continue to support in-depth research reports, such as the
recently-released Exhibiting Public Value: Government Funding for
Museums in the United States and other program evaluations.

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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