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Two more reasons for Library Outposts: the DPLA and YouMedia Learning Labs
In 2007-2008 I worked on a public library service model project called the Library Outpost. The project anticipated the mass move from print information to electronic information that has become a vivid reality as Amazon reports that it now sells more electronic books than physical books. The Outpost is a digital hub, offering a public [...]
U.S. House to Vote on the Museum and Library Services Act Tuesday
From the ALA WAshington Office: Good news! The U.S. House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA) for Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Your phone calls to Congress are especially important now as your representatives will be making a decision on how they plan to vote on this bill. [...]
IMLS Launches “Libraries to the Rescue” Podcast Series
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding for the nation’s 123,000 public libraries and 17,500 museums, today announced the launch of the Libraries to the Rescue series of podcast episodes. Library use is on a steady rise and the economic downturn has resulted in even greater need for [...]
Guidelines Announced for Bank of America/IMLS American Heritage Preservation Program
The Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce the 2009 guidelines for the American Heritage Preservation Program. This new public-private partnership will fund the preservation of endangered and fragile art works, rare books, scientific specimens, and historical documents (photographs, maps, deeds, etc.) held in small [...]
