African-American Research Library and Cultural Center set out to start a national dialogue and build an inclusive community to collect and preserve Black knowledge and information. By developing an infrastructure and framework to collect and preserve Black history and culture online, documenting its digital footprint will be made easier. Read more.
NEWS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that the agency's Annual Performance Report (APR) is now available for FY 2021. The report is an in-depth look at how IMLS aligns its strategic priorities with practice.
The agencies will team up to raise awareness about the E-Rate program among Tribal libraries and organizations, which can use program funds to increase broadband access to serve their communities.
IMLS applauds the FCC’s update to its definition of "library" in the E-Rate program to include Tribal libraries, enabling them to better access federally discounted broadband services.
BLOGS

New IMLS-funded research project looks at Black History Month programming at public libraries. Across the country, libraries offer programming that recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of their increasingly diverse patrons.

The Naper Settlement brought history organizations together to develop Unvarnished, a project providing educators with a model and resources for teaching difficult histories.

January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s theme of “Memory, Dignity, and Justice” is true to the impactful work of IMLS-funded museums across the U.S., who have been working to document the experiences of Holocaust survivors and share information about World War II, and ongoing human rights crises around the world with people of all generations.
EVENTS
Grant Program Evaluation
In an effort to better meet the needs of the Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will evaluate its 4 specific grant programs that are available only to those communities: the Native American Library Services: Basic Grants; Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants; Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services; and Native Hawaiian Library Services. IMLS has contracted with Kituwah Service, LLC to conduct the evaluation from Spring 2022 through Fall 2022.

IMLS invites you to stay engaged through the process and will be scheduling opportunities to share your feedback and ideas to strengthen the program via input sessions. Please be advised that notices of upcoming meetings, including a kick-off session to invite a response about the initial evaluation and cultural humility designs, will be posted on the IMLS website.

Please contact Emily Plagman at eplagman@imls.gov or Matt Birnbaum at mbirnbaum@imls.gov with any questions.
Conversations with Crosby
We'll be sharing new dates and topics for 2022 soon! For more information about upcoming events, please subscribe to email updates or check the IMLS event page.
DEADLINES
March 1: Native American Library Services: Basic Grants are designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities.
April 1: Native Hawaiian Library Services grants are designed to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities.
April 1: Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants are designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities.
June 24: Digital Humanities Advancement Grants designed in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities to support innovative, experimental, and computationally challenging digital projects at different stages of their lifecycles.
IMLS "On the Road"
Feb 22 – 24: Knight Media Forum (virtual) – IMLS Director Crosby Kemper.

Feb 28: AAM Museum Advocacy Day – IMLS Director Crosby Kemper will deliver introductory remarks.

Mar 23 – 25: Public Libraries Association meeting – IMLS Director Crosby Kemper.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  

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