Category Archives: Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums

The Important Role of Libraries in the Hours After School

Posted on March 5, 2013 by mheintz

This blog was originally published on the Afterschool Snack blog. By Jen Rinehart Afterschool Alliance In my 10 years with the Afterschool Alliance, there hadn’t really been any conferences that dealt specifically with how libraries are providing expanded learning opportunities for kids … Continue reading →

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Ready for Back-to-School? Begin the Year as a Connected Educator!

Posted on August 9, 2012 by admin

Libraries and museums have long had a part to play in learning in the digital age. IMLS-supported institutions and organizations play a crucial role in the educational ecosystem within their communities and within a larger national context of formal and … Continue reading →

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Connecting and Connected at the DML Conference

Posted on March 9, 2012 by koconnell

By Marsha L. Semmel (msemmel@imls.gov) IMLS Director of Strategic Partnerships I’ve just returned from the third annual Digital Media and Learning Conference hosted by the DML Research Hub at UCHRI with support from the MacArthur Foundation, Microsoft Research, Bill & … Continue reading →

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