Category Archives: Economic/Community Development

IMLS on YouTube: Chicago Botanic Garden Gives Students Valuable Job Skills

Posted on December 21, 2011 by koconnell

IMLS now has its own YouTube Channel! From time to time we will use this space to draw your attention to a  video on our channel that provides an example of what’s working in museums and libraries. First up is … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Walters Art Museum – A 21st Century Skills Challenge

Posted on November 16, 2011 by kmiller

By Gary Vikan Director, the Walters Art Museum My participation on the IMLS 21st Century Skills Task Force was at once intense and transformative.  Intense, insofar as nearly two dozen museum and library professionals from around the nation – with … Continue reading →

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Children’s Services at Public Libraries: A Port in the Storm

Posted on November 10, 2011 by admin

By Deanne W. Swan and Carlos A. Manjarrez Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, IMLS The public library is the one place that offers all children, rich or poor, equal access to information. Libraries provide resources and experiences that support … Continue reading →

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