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/2009/090809.shtm 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2009

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

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

IMLS Awards Over $2.7 Million to Native American and Native Hawaiian
Libraries
For Enhancements to Library Services 

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
announced today the 17 Native American tribal communities and Alaska
Native villages that are this year's recipients of $2,219,312 in Native
American Library Services Enhancement grants. The Institute is also
pleased to report that Alu Like, Inc. is the recipient of the Native
Hawaiian Library Services grant totaling $531,000. To see a full list of
Enhancement grant recipients, please go to
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/090809_list.shtm.

"To make a difference in the lives of their patrons, libraries must
continually improve the breadth of their services and the skills of
their employees," said Anne-Imelda Radice, Director, IMLS. "These
awardees have accepted this challenge, and will no doubt continue to be
important places for education, interaction, and innovation in their
communities."

This year, grantees will tackle a wide range of projects, including:

* The "We Are All Family" project by the Makah Cultural and Research
Center (MCRC), on behalf of the Makah Indian Tribe, will enhance access
to family genealogy and ancestral history information for Makah
community members.
* The Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) program at the Pueblo of Pojoaque
Public Library will focus on literacy skills for young children and
their parents.
* The enhancement of the NHL digital libraries to meet the needs and
interests of Native Hawaiians, and the continuation of the Motheread
workshops, which focus on language and literacy development with parents
and their children at Alu Like, Inc. To learn more about Alu Like,
Inc.'s proposed activities, go to http://www.alulike.org. 

The next deadline for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant
applications is May 3, 2010. The next deadline for Native Hawaiian
Library Services grant applications is May 17, 2010. Please contact
Senior Program Officer Alison Freese at 202-653-4665 or [log in to unmask]
with any questions. 

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.
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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