    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2005]
    [Pages 465-467]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Institute of Museum and Library Services

    1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20506

    Phone, 202-653-IMLS (4657). Internet, www.imls.gov. E-mail,
    imlsinfo@imls.gov.
    Director                                          Robert S. Martin
        Deputy Director for Library Services          Mary Chute
        Deputy Director for Museum Services           Schroeder Cherry
            Director, Public and Legislative          Mamie Bittner
                    Affairs
            Director, Administration and              Teresa LaHaie
                    Budget
            Director, Research and                    Rebecca Danvers
                    Technology
            Director, Strategic Partnerships          Marsha Semmel
            Associate Deputy Director for             Joyce Ray
                    Library Services
            Associate Deputy Director, State          George Smith
                    Programs
            Associate Deputy Director for             Mary Estelle Kennelly
                    Museum Services
            General Counsel                           Nancy Weiss

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    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent, Federal
    grantmaking agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
    learners. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime
    of learning by supporting the Nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000
    libraries. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the
    educational benefit of libraries and museums.

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was established
    within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities by the
    Museum and Library Services Act of September 30, 1996 (110 Stat. 3009-
    293), which

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    amended the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 961 et seq.). The Institute
    combines administration of Federal museum programs formerly carried out
    by the Institute of Museum Services and Federal library programs
    formerly carried out by the Department of Education. The Institute's
    Director is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of
    the Senate and is authorized to make grants to museums and libraries.
    The Director receives policy advice on museum and library programs from
    the National Museum and Library Services Board, which is comprised of 20
    Presidentially appointed members, the Director, the Deputy Director for
    the Office of Museum Services, and the Deputy Director for the Office of
    Library Services.
        In addition to providing distinct programs of support for museums
    and libraries, IMLS encourages collaboration between these community
    resources. The Institute's library programs help libraries use new
    technologies to identify, preserve, and share library and information
    resources across institutional, local, and State boundaries and to reach
    those for whom library use requires extra effort or special materials.
    Museum programs strengthen museum operations, improve care of
    collections, increase professional development opportunities, and
    enhance the community service role of museums.
        IMLS awards grantsto all types of museums and libraries. Eligible
    museums include art, history, general, children's, natural history,
    science and technology, as well as historic houses, zoos and aquariums,
    botanical gardens and arboretums, nature centers, and planetariums.
    Eligible libraries include public, school, academic, research, and
    special libraries. The Institute makes grants in 10 program categories.
    States  These grants improve electronic sharing of information and
    expand public access to an increasing wealth of information and
    services.
    Native Americans  This program provides small grants to tribes and
    Alaska Native villages for core library operations, technical
    assistance, and enhancement grants to promote innovative practices.
    Native Hawaiians  This program provides a grant to an organization that
    primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians.
    National Leadership Grants  This program provides grants, contracts, and
    cooperative agreements to enhance the quality of library and museum
    services nationwide. The program supports model projects that can be
    widely replicated and encourages the use of promising practices in
    libraries and museums.
    Museums for America  This program provides funds to aid museums in
    advancing their capacity to serve a wider, more diverse public through
    education, partnerships, and technology.
    Librarians for the 21st Century  This program supports efforts to
    recruit and educate the next generation of librarians and the faculty
    who will prepare them for careers in library science.
    21st Century Museum Professionals  This program supports the preparation
    of museum professionals for the future by updating and expanding their
    knowledge and skills.
    Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services  This program enables
    Native Americantribes and organizations that primarily serve Native
    Hawaiians to benefit their communities and audiences through
    strengthened museum services in the areas of programming, professional
    development, and enhancement of museum services.
    Conservation Project Support  This program awards matching grants to
    help museums identify conservation needs and priorities and perform
    activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections.
    Museum Assessment  This program offers museums grants of technical
    assistance in the areas of institutional assessment, collections
    management assessment, and a public dimension assessment.
    Conservation Assessment  The program provides eligible museums with an
    alternative source of general conservation survey grants. For more
    information, contact the Conservation

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    Assessment Program, Suite 566, 1730 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006.
    Phone, 202-634-1422.
    National Award for Museum Service  This program recognizes outstanding
    museums that provide meaningful public service for their communities.

    Sources of Information

    Electronic Access  Information about IMLS programs, application
    guidelines, and lists of grantees are available electronically.
    Internet, www.imls.gov. E-mail, imlsinfo@imls.gov.
    Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements  For information about
    applying for IMLS funding, contact the appropriate program office.
    Museums should contact the Office of Museum Services, Institute of
    Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington,
    DC 20506 (phone, 202-653-4657). Libraries should contact the Office of
    Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M
    Street NW., Washington, DC 20506 (phone, 202-653-4657).

    For further information, contact the Office of Public and Legislative
    Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street NW.,
    Washington, DC 20506. Phone, 202-653-4657. Internet, www.imls.gov. E-
    mail, imlsinfo@imls.gov.

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