    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2007]
    [Pages 463-465]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Institute of Museum and Library Services

    1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036

    Phone, 202-653-4657. Internet, www.imls.gov. E-mail, imlsinfo@imls.gov.
    Director                                          Anne-Imelda M. Radice
        Deputy Director for Library Services          Mary L. Chute
        Deputy Director for Museum Services           Marsha Semmel
        Deputy Director for Policy,                   Mamie Bittner
                Planning, Research, and
                Communications
        Chief of Staff                                Kate Fernstrom
        Counselors to the Director                    Schroeder Cherry,
                                                              Carol A.
                                                              Scannelli
            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 E. Weiss

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    The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
    Federal support for the Nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,000 museums.
    Its mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect
    people to information and ideas. The Institute seeks to sustain
    heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and
    support professional development.

    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 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

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    operations, improve care of collections, increase professional
    development opportunities, and enhance the community service role of
    museums.
        IMLS awards grants to 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 11 program categories.
    These grants improve electronic sharing of information and expand public
    access to an increasing wealth of information and services.
    Native American Library Services  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 Hawaiian Library Services  This program provides grants to
    nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native
    Hawaiians.
    National Leadership Grants  This program provides grants to enhance the
    quality of library and museum services nationwide. Awarded projects
    demonstrate national impact and generate results--whether new tools,
    research, models, services, practices, or alliances--that can be widely
    adapted or replicated to extend the benefit of Federal support.
    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.
    Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarians Program  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 American tribes 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 Grants for African American History and Culture  This program
    enables African American museums to gain knowledge and abilities in the
    areas of management, operations, programming, collections care, and
    other museum skills.
    Museum Assessment Program  IMLS helps support the cost of the Museum
    Assessment Program through a cooperative agreement with the American
    Association of Museums. The program is designed to help museums assess
    their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future.
    Conservation Assessment Program  IMLS helps support the costs of the
    Conservation Assessment Program through a cooperative agreement with
    Heritage Preservation. The program is designed to support a 2-day site
    visit by a conservation professional to perform the assessment and up to
    3 days to write the report.
    National Awards for Museum and Library Service  This program recognizes
    outstanding museums and libraries 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

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    should contact the Office of Museum Services, Institute of Museum and
    Library Services, 1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036
    (phone, 202-653-4798). Libraries should contact the Office of Library
    Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street NW.,
    Washington, DC 20036 (phone, 202-653-4700).

    For further information, contact the Office of Public and Legislative
    Affairs, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street NW.,
    Washington, DC 20036. Phone, 202-653-4757. Internet, www.imls.gov. E-
    mail, imlsinfo@imls.gov.

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