My apologies to my colleagues. Guy Hermann recommended I place the addresses
to this list in the BCC box. I neglected to do that in my previous missive.
Please accept my apologies on the basis of my inexperience. It will not
happen again. Please read this version:
Dear Colleague,
I am forwarding to you an opened, text-only version of October's issue of
Primary Source, the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services monthly
e-mail newsletter (see below). IMLS just made its final round of grants for
FY 2000. Museums throughout the country were awarded federal funds for
operations, technology support, community outreach, and library/museum
collaborations. Links to lists of grant recipients, some with descriptions
of winning projects, are provided.
Additionally, important information about applying for grants and deadlines
are also linked to our website.
Any feedback or comments you may have for me are greatly appreciated. You
can reach me by phone at 202-606-8667 or by email at [log in to unmask]
Sincerely yours,
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Specialist
IMLS
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P r i m a r y S o u r c e
IMLS Monthly E-mail Newsletter
October 2000
Volume 1, Number 9
***You can also read a Web version of the newsletter at
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/pscurrent.htm ****
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I N T H I S I S S U E :
1. Welcome to "Primary Source"
2. A Closer Look at Best Practices
3. $15 Million for 177 Museums to Support Operations
4. Tribal Libraries Use Technology to Connect Communities
5. Twelve Libraries to Digitize Valuable Resources
6. Hi Tech Research Grants to 10 Libraries
7. IMLS Makes First-Ever Awards for Museums Online
8. Grants to Improve Professional Practices for Museums
9. Libraries and Museums Working Together Awarded Grants
10. IMLS Recruits Senior Management Official
11. IMLS On The Road
12. Upcoming Grant Deadlines
13. How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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1. W E L C O M E T O P R I M A R Y S O U R C E
Thank you for subscribing to "Primary Source," the electronic newsletter of
the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Each issue of "Primary Source" is linked to the IMLS Web site at
http://www.imls.gov. Brief articles will alert you to new information about
our grants, monthly highlights of best practices, and important agency news
with hotlinks to more detailed information on the Web site. You can read
past and current issues of the newsletter, and subscribe, at
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/new_imls.htm#ps.
We hope you enjoy the publication and invite your suggestions and comments.
E-mail them to us at mailto:[log in to unmask]
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2. T A K E A C L O S E R L O O K AT B E S T
P R A C T I C E S
IMLS grants help libraries and museums around the country better serve
communities. Learn how museums and libraries use IMLS grants to make a
difference in people's lives.
* By Librarians, For Everyone - Librarians are the information navigators of
the information age. A group of nearly 100 librarians in California are
voluntarily making information on the World Wide Web more accessible with
the Librarians Index to the Internet, a project that was funded through the
Library Services and Technology Act.
http://www.imls.gov/closer/hlt_l1000.htm
* Colorado's Heritage Organizations: Together Enriching Lives - Museums,
libraries, archives, and historical societies in Colorado have discovered
that collaboration is a powerful approach for putting collections online.
Funded through the Library Services and Technology Act, the Colorado
Digitization Project is a multifaceted effort to make the rich primary
source holdings of Colorado's cultural heritage organizations available
online.
http://www.imls.gov/closer/hlt_c1000.htm
* Animal Conservation at the New Zoo - Zoos today do much more than exhibit
animals. They scientifically manage their collections for healthy captive
populations, and many engage in conservation in the wild. The Cleveland
Metropark Zoo has been developing its research and conservation effort with
help from a General Operating Support grant from IMLS.
http://www.imls.gov/closer/hlt_m1000.htm
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3. O P E R A T I N G S U P P O R T F O R 1 7 7
O U T S T A N D I N G M U S E U M S
For 22 years IMLS has encouraged the best in museum service by funding
General Operating Support grants. This year, over $15 million is being
awarded to provide operating support to 177 exemplary museums. This is a
highly competitive program in which museums must demonstrate the highest
standards in 10 areas involving every aspect of their operations. Grants
are awarded to all types of museums, from anthropological to zoological,
fine art and folk art, urban and rural, large and small.
One of the hallmarks of this grant program is its flexibility: museums are
free to determine how best to use the money to improve their service to the
public.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-gos.htm
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4. T R I B A L L I B R A R I E S U S E T E C H N O L O G Y
T O C O N N E C T C O M M U N I T I E S
IMLS awarded over $1.2 million dollars to 11 Native American libraries for
projects using technology to offer new services and enhance existing ones.
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants provide opportunities
for improved library services to an important, but often underserved, part
of the nation's community of library users.
These grants support established libraries serving the needs of tribal
communities and Alaska Native villages. Thirty-six Native American
libraries throughout the nation competed for the grants.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-nae.htm
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5. T W E L V E L I B R A R I E S T O D I G I T I Z E
V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S
IMLS awarded over $2.7 million dollars to recipients of its library
Preservation or Digitization Grants for projects that will digitize valuable
library resources and make them available on the World Wide Web. These
grants helps libraries contribute much-needed educational content to the
Internet.
Library Preservation or Digitization Grants is a category of funding through
IMLS' prestigious National Leadership Grants. Thirty-five libraries
requesting over $7.4 million dollars applied for these grants.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-pd.htm
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6. H I - T E C H R E S E A R C H G R A N T S T O
T E N L I B R A R I E S
IMLS awarded over $2.4 million to 10 libraries across the nation for library
and information science research to explore creative solutions for
real-world problems. Projects funded by these grants will help close the
digital divide, test potential improvements to new technologies, and promote
national standards for library networked services.
Library Research and Demonstration Grants is a category of funding through
IMLS' prestigious National Leadership Grants. It is the only federal funding
program that by statute supports research to improve library services.
Thirty-two institutions requesting over $6.9 million dollars competed for
the grants.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-rd.htm
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7. I M L S M A K E S F I R S T - E V E R A W A R D S
F O R M U S E U M S O N L I N E
Over $1.6 million dollars was awarded to seven museums for projects
demonstrating creative uses of technology in the first-ever IMLS grant
competition for Museums Online. This is the first Federal grant program
designed to help all types of museums use technology to expand their
services. The grants were given to museums that use technology to reach out
to their communities by offering educational programs, museum resources, and
collections online.
Museums Online is a grant category of the IMLS' National Leadership Grants
for Museums. Thirty-eight museums applied for the first year of these
grants.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-mo.htm
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8. F E D E R A L R E S O U R C E S T O A S S I S T
H U N D R E D S O F M U S E U M S
IMLS announced four grants to museum organizations for projects that will
help hundreds of museums to improve their service to the public. These
projects will have broad impact on professional development for museum
professionals throughout the country. The grant program maximizes the value
of federal funding to museums by extending technical assistance and training
broadly throughout the museum field.
Professional Practices is a category of IMLS' premier National Leadership
Grants for Museums. National, regional, state or local museum service
organizations and museums are eligible to apply. Eighteen institutions
competed for the grants this year.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-pp.htm
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9. L I B R A R I E S A N D M U S E U M S: T R U S T E D
R E S O U R C E S F O R L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G
IMLS awarded $3 million for 14 Library-Museum Collaboration Grants that will
help libraries and museums work together to enhance their collections and
service to the public. These grants support innovative projects that
demonstrate how institutions can work together to expand public access and
meet a range of individual, family, and community needs. IMLS research on
library and museum collaborations shows that partnerships enhance education
and deliver services to new audiences.
The Library-Museum Collaboration Grants is a category of funding from IMLS'
prestigious National Leadership Grants. IMLS encourages all types and sizes
of museums and libraries to explore the possibilities of partnerships and to
apply for funding. Seventy-two applications were received this year,
requesting over $7.4 million.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/091900-lmc.htm
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10. I M L S R E C R U I T S S E N I O R
M A N A G E M E N T O F F I C I A L
IMLS seeks applications for the IMLS Deputy Director for Library Services.
This is the senior management position of the Office of Library Services
(OLS), and the incumbent reports directly to the Agency head. Through
subordinate supervisors, the incumbent provides management and leadership to
the OLS, which has responsibility for disbursing Federal grants of
approximately $150 million annually to the Nation's libraries. Application
instructions and a position description are available at
http://www.imls.gov/about/depdirlib.htm
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11. I M L S O N T H E R O A D
During October, IMLS Acting Director Beverly Sheppard will attend many
professional conferences and visit numerous museums and libraries. This
month she will also join in the community celebrations for two of the
recipients of IMLS' National Award for Library Service: the B.B.Comer
Memorial Library in Sylacauga, Alabama and the Simon Wiesenthal Center
Library and Archives in Los Angeles, California.
The visit to Alabama includes a meeting with libraries across the state and
an awards ceremony that will be part of the Sylacauga Chamber of Commerce's
celebration of community partnerships. (Oct. 18-20) In California, Sheppard
will present the keynote address at the Simon Wiesenthal Center's annual
Write to Tolerance conference, which recognizes the role of children's
literature in addressing issues of diversity and tolerance. The day-long
program includes a spotlight on the National Award for Library Service and
is followed by a breakfast of library and museum leaders from the Los
Angeles area. (Oct. 28-31)
At the Museum Loan Network Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sheppard
will join professional colleagues for a "think tank" to explore the uses of
museum artifacts and exhibitions as catalysts for interdisciplinary
learning. (Oct. 4-7)
At the Southeastern Museums Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the New
England Museum Association meeting in Portland, Maine, Sheppard will host
open forums to engage museum professionals in a discussion about the impact
of museums and libraries working together as educational resources for the
21st century. With her audience, she will explore the strategy of
collaboration as a key to effective public service. (Oct. 11-13)
Sheppard will also attend an upcoming meeting of the Chief Officers of
State Library Agencies in Springfield, Illinois. (Oct. 22-23)
IMLS staff will be participating in many professional conferences in October
to present sessions, counsel prospective grant recipients, and learn more
about the latest developments in the library and museum fields:
* New England Library Association Conference, Worcester, Massachusetts (Oct.
1-3)
* The Great American Bookmobile and Outreach Services Conference VII,
Columbus, Ohio (Oct. 5-7)
* Dublin Core Metadata Workshop Ottawa, Canada (Oct. 4-6)
* Mountain Plains Museum Association, Bismarck, North Dakota (Oct. 4-7)
* Association of Midwest Museums, Columbus, Ohio (Oct. 4-7)
* Western Museums Conference, Victoria, British Columbia (Oct. 11-14)
* Southeastern Museums Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee (Oct. 11-13)
* Mid-Atlantic Museums Association, Harrisburg Pennsylvania (Oct. 12 -15)
* Association of Science and Technology Centers, Cleveland, Ohio (Oct.
14-17)
* Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC (Oct. 16-19)
* "Moving Theory Into Practice: Digital Imaging for Libraries and Archives"
Workshop, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (Oct. 23-27)
* New England Museum Association, Portland, ME (Oct. 25-28)
* Indian Education Association, Sioux Falls, Idaho (Oct. 28 - Nov. 1)
* Pacific Island Association of Libraries and Archives, Pacific Territories
(Oct. 30 - Nov. 5)
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12. U P C O M I N G G R A N T D E A D L I N E S
Please note the following upcoming deadlines for the FY2001 grant cycle.
(REMINDER: These are postmark deadlines.)
* Conservation Project Support - October 15, 2000
* Museum Assessment Program - November 1, 2000
For a list of all deadlines for IMLS programs, please visit
http://www.imls.gov/grants/dedln/index.htm
Applications and guidelines for all programs are available at
http://www.imls.gov/grants/appl/index.htm
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