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The National Leadership Grants for Libraries is a program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This program supports undertakings that tackle substantial challenges and opportunities facing the field of libraries and archives. The grant is awarded to projects that support new tools, research, and services that will be widely adopted ...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent agency of the United States federal government established in 1996. It is the main source of federal support for libraries and museums within the United States, having the mission to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development ...
For example, in order to maintain access to federal technology grants, Florida must provide its libraries with at least $21.2 million a year in state aid. [3] State funding must be re-authorized every year by state legislatures. Most states offer aid to libraries. However, state aid has recently become more politically contentious.
United States President Bill Clinton signed the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) on October 1, 1996. LSTA is a United States federal library grant program. Its roots come from the Library Services Act, first enacted in 1956.
Save America's Treasures is a United States federal government initiative to preserve and protect historic buildings, arts, and published works. It is a public–private partnership between the U.S. National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation .
The California State Library advises, consults with and provides technical assistance to California's public libraries. It directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs, including Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants. [4]
State Number of public grants [1] Number of public libraries [1] Number of academic libraries [2] Earliest grant [3] Latest grant [3] Total amount ; Alabama: 14 14 5 ...
Robert S. Martin as Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. From 2001 to 2005, Martin was the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), [ 1 ] and he served concurrently as the acting chair of the National Endowment for the Arts from Oct. 2001 to Jan. 2002. [ 2 ]