Category Archives: National Medal for Museum and Library Service

From Resumes to Robots

Posted on March 20, 2013 by mheintz

By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS For Willie Wright, Cumberland County Public Library in Fayetteville, N.C., is more than just a place to check out books. Located near Fort Bragg, a military base that up to 65,000 soldiers are affiliated with, the … Continue reading →

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Getting a Second Chance at 67

Posted on March 13, 2013 by mheintz

By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS After experiencing great success with Weight Watchers, Gladys Leeks tried to get a job working for the company but couldn’t because she couldn’t read. She found Project Second Chance at the Contra Costa County Library in Pleasant Hill, … Continue reading →

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Feeling at Home at Park View High School Starts in the Library

Posted on March 7, 2013 by mheintz

By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS You’ll see some unexpected things if you visit the Park View High School Library Media Center in the morning before school starts. Students play instruments in a multicultural jam session as others finish projects and print … Continue reading →

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From Snakes to Chemistry, and Everything in Between

Posted on February 27, 2013 by mheintz

By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS Andrea never thought she’d be comfortable holding a snake, never mind speaking in front of a huge audience. After participating in the Discovery Corps program at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Wash., Andrea Rose Nichols … Continue reading →

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Taking the Challenge Out of Modern Art

Posted on February 20, 2013 by mheintz

By Eleanor Greene Intern, IMLS It isn’t just the art at the Museum of Contemporary Art that comes from different backgrounds. Its visitors do too, which is why MOCA in North Miami, Fla., aims to make its galleries and programming accessible … Continue reading →

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