TY - RPRT T1 - Public Libraries in the United States Survey: Fiscal Year 2010 AN - 1373089065; ED543065 AB - The relatively high use rates and program attendance highlight the public value provided by local libraries at a time of dramatic economic, technology, and demographic change. The Public Libraries in the United States Survey is one important way of examining when, where and how library services are changing to meet those needs. The data, supplied annually by over 98% of public libraries across the country, provides information policymakers and practitioners need to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of these valuable local assets. The FY 2010 report focuses on the character of public library services, funding and resource changes, and current trends in the public library workforce. As with past annual reports, the first section highlights statistics at the national level. In this section, data from all states has been aggregated to provide current national estimates and to examine trends from prior years. For the first time, the report includes a section of public library indicators. This section is designed to highlight important changes in public services and resources each indicator explores how national estimates differ from those found by region, local, and state. Statistically significant differences are reported for each indicator. The authors have also included state profiles developed for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The profiles contrast public library statistics at the state level to corresponding regional and national level statistics. Appended are: (1) About the Public Libraries Survey; and (2) Technical Notes. Individual sections contain footnotes. (Contains 24 figures.) AU - Grimes, Justin AU - Manjarrez, Arturo C. AU - Miller, Kim A. AU - Owens, Timothy AU - Swan, Deanne W. AU - Vese, Rodney D. AU - Arroyo, Andrea J. AU - Craig, Terri AU - Dorinski, Suzanne AU - Freeman, Michael AU - Isaac, Natasha AU - O'Shea, Patricia AU - Schilling, Peter AU - Scotto, Jennifer Y1 - 2013/01// PY - 2013 DA - January 2013 SP - 52 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Financial Support KW - Operations Research KW - Librarians KW - Labor Force KW - Public Libraries KW - National Surveys KW - Library Research KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Annual Reports KW - Operating Expenses KW - Library Development KW - Expenditures KW - Profiles KW - Library Automation KW - Statistical Significance KW - Statistical Surveys KW - Trend Analysis KW - Strategic Planning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1373089065?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-13 ER - TY - CHAP T1 - Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century: New Contexts and Skills Definitions T2 - Reinventing the Museum: The Evolving Conversation on the Paradigm Shift AN - 1532761325; 2014015141 AU - Institute of Museum and Library Services A2 - Anderson, Gail PY - 2012 SP - 497 EP - 507 PB - AltaMira SN - 9780759119642 (hbk.); 9780759119659 (pbk.) KW - history and study of folklore KW - museums KW - libraries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1532761325?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/MLA+International+Bibliography&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:book&rft.genre=bookitem&rft.jtitle=&rft.atitle=Museums+and+Libraries+in+the+21st+Century%3A+New+Contexts+and+Skills+Definitions&rft.au=Institute+of+Museum+and+Library+Services&rft.aulast=Institute+of+Museum+and+Library+Services&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2012-01-01&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=497&rft.isbn=9780759119642+%28hbk.%29&rft.btitle=Reinventing+the+Museum%3A+The+Evolving+Conversation+on+the+Paradigm+Shift&rft.title=Reinventing+the+Museum%3A+The+Evolving+Conversation+on+the+Paradigm+Shift&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - MLA International Bibliography N1 - Update - 201403 N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-04 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Inspiring Libraries as Community Actors AN - 1373422588; 201306169 AB - One of the Institute of Museum and Library Services' primary activities is to identify the ways in which libraries and museums benefit their communities and provide support to maximize that benefit. Among the most important roles libraries play is that of community anchor. Making the most of libraries' unique ability to strengthen civic life, understand and respond to community needs, and knit community members together through common experiences and shared interests is essential for the continued success of the library institution and the communities libraries serve. Adapted from the source document. JF - National Civic Review AU - Hildreth, Susan AD - Institute of Museum and Library Services Y1 - 2012/01// PY - 2012 DA - January 2012 SP - 44 EP - 47 PB - Wiley Subscription Services Inc. VL - 101 IS - 4 SN - 0027-9013, 0027-9013 KW - Public libraries KW - Community development KW - article KW - 3.12: PUBLIC LIBRARIES UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1373422588?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=National+Civic+Review&rft.atitle=Inspiring+Libraries+as+Community+Actors&rft.au=Hildreth%2C+Susan&rft.aulast=Hildreth&rft.aufirst=Susan&rft.date=2012-01-01&rft.volume=101&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=44&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=National+Civic+Review&rft.issn=00279013&rft_id=info:doi/10.1002%2Fncr.21093 LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2013-07-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Public libraries; Community development DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ncr.21093 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Creating a Nation of Learners: Strategic Plan 2012-2016 AN - 1373092564; ED543059 AB - In 2010, Congress passed and the President signed the reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, giving the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) unique federal responsibilities for the "development and implementation of policy to ensure the availability of museum, library and information services adequate to meet the essential information, education, research, economic, cultural and civic needs of the people of the United States." Using the reauthorized Museum and Library Services Act as a guide, IMLS director, Susan Hildreth, launched IMLS's strategic planning process in June 2011 with the National Museum and Library Services Board. The process engaged a wide range of stakeholders including more than 1,400 participants in a robust online forum about the future of IMLS services. The result is a new strategic is plan that envisions a democratic society where communities and individuals thrive with broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning. It identifies the mission of IMLS to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, learning, and cultural and civic engagement by providing leadership through research, policy development and grant making. The new plan builds on IMLS's solid foundation and targets five strategic goals focused on positive public outcomes for communities and individuals. The goals support the unique role of museums and libraries in preserving and providing access to collections and content and promoting library, museum, and information service policies that ensure access to information for all Americans. The strategic plan establishes a clear framework for performance improvement that emphasizes evidence-based program development and evaluation and includes identifying and sharing best practices, aligning grant making to best practices and research results, networking to build capacity, and assessing progress. Y1 - 2012/01// PY - 2012 DA - January 2012 SP - 20 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Heritage Education KW - Stakeholders KW - Community Information Services KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Grants KW - Museums KW - Organizational Objectives KW - Library Services KW - Institutional Mission KW - Library Administration KW - Best Practices KW - Access to Information KW - Program Content KW - Cultural Background UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1373092564?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-13 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2009 AN - 1140135209; ED534450 AB - The Public Libraries Survey (PLS) is a voluntary survey conducted annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS collects these data under the mandate in the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 as stated in SEC. 210. The U.S. Census Bureau is the data collection agent for IMLS. The fiscal year (FY) 2009 survey is the 22nd in the series. This report provides summary information about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state FY2009. It covers service measures such as number of uses of electronic resources, number of Internet terminals used by the general public, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits, children's program attendance, and circulation of children's materials. It also includes information about size of collection, staffing, operating revenue and expenditures, type of legal basis, and number and type of public library service outlets. This report is based on the final data file. The PLS is designed as a universe survey. The survey frame consists of 9,277 public libraries (9,225 public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and 52 public libraries in the outlying areas of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), as identified by state library agencies. (Public libraries in one outlying area, American Samoa, are not included in the survey frame because their state library agency has never responded to the request for participation in the survey). A total of 9,082 of the 9,277 public libraries in the survey frame responded to the FY2009 PLS (including Guam and Puerto Rico), for a unit response rate of 97.9 percent. Item response rates are included in the tables in this report. The data were submitted over the Internet via a web-based reporting system. This report includes the following major sections: (1) Introduction, which includes (a) Survey Purpose and Data Items Included in this Report; (b) Congressional Authorization; (c) Key Library Terminology; (d) Types of Tables Included in this Report; (e) History of the Public Libraries Survey; (2) Findings from the FY2009 data collection; (3) Tables (including State Ranking Tables in Appendix A); (4) Technical Notes (Appendix B); and (5) Survey Questionnaire (Appendix C). (Contains 77 tables, 38 figures and 8 footnotes.) [For "Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2008," see ED534451.] AU - Miller, Kim A. AU - Swan, Deanne W. AU - Craig, Terri AU - Dorinski, Suzanne AU - Freeman, Michael AU - Isaac, Natasha AU - O'Shea, Patricia AU - Schilling, Peter AU - Scotto, Jennifer Y1 - 2011/10// PY - 2011 DA - October 2011 SP - 233 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Questionnaires KW - Library Personnel KW - Public Libraries KW - National Surveys KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Census Figures KW - Information Technology KW - Library Facilities KW - Federal Legislation KW - Data Analysis KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1140135209?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Supporting Museums--Serving Communities: An Evaluation of the Museums for America Program. Full Report AN - 1373087809; ED543074 AB - The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's museums. Museums for America (MFA) is the largest IMLS grant program for museums; it supports institutions by investing in high-priority, high-value activities that are clearly linked to the institution's strategic plan and enhance its value to its community. MFA grants situate projects within a framework of meeting three strategic goals: engaging communities, building institutional capacity and collections stewardship. In 2009, IMLS contracted with RMC Research Corporation to assess the impact of the MFA grant program. IMLS was interested in learning about the effectiveness of its application process, the kinds of innovation and creativity the program supports, and the value of the grant in enriching a museum's community and advancing its mission. The essential questions IMLS wanted answered were: (1) What is the impact of funding on the capacity building (training, policy implementation, or institutional management) of museum grantees?; (2) What degree of success have grantees had in growing or building their capacity to serve communities?; (3) What impact is there on the communities served by the funded programs (i.e., the outcomes of education and exhibition programming)?; (4) To what degree have museum grantees developed, sustained, or expanded their collections stewardship of cultural heritage?; (5) What degree of success have museum grantees had in achieving their strategic goals as a result of funding?; and (6) How have programs been sustained after the grant period ended? RMC Research Corporation conducted a mixed methods evaluation of the MFA program as of 2010 including MFA administrative data review, and data collection through surveys, telephone interviews and site visits. In cooperation with IMLS, RMC developed an online survey that gathered information from MFA grantees and unfunded applicants. Questions investigated grantee activities, audiences, partnerships, and immediate effects. A smaller pool of grant awardees with completed projects was also asked about longer-term effects of the MFA grant, referred to here as post-grant effects. The analytic characteristics of museum discipline grouping, museum size, and regional location of the museum were examined to identify patterns or trends in how museums perceive the application process. In addition, the analysis examined potential differences in a museum's overall experience in applying to the MFA program, a museum's history of receiving MFA project grants, and when an application was submitted. Appended are: (1) Methodology; (2) MFA Grant Program Requests and Funded Amounts; (3) Evaluation Protocols; (4) Data Tables; and (5) Alphabetic List of Museums Participating in the Evaluation. Individual sections contain footnotes. (Contains 84 exhibits and 93 tables.) [For "Supporting Museums--Serving Communities: An Evaluation of the Museums for America Program. Executive Summary," see ED543073.] AU - Apley, Alice AU - Frankel, Susan AU - Goldman, Elizabeth AU - Streitburger, Kim Y1 - 2011/09// PY - 2011 DA - September 2011 SP - 335 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Stakeholders KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Barriers KW - Corporations KW - Improvement Programs KW - Content Analysis KW - Museums KW - Capacity Building KW - Community Benefits KW - Outcomes of Education KW - Program Implementation KW - Innovation KW - Performance Factors KW - Program Evaluation KW - Audits (Verification) KW - Financial Support KW - Outreach Programs KW - Institutional Characteristics KW - Community Information Services KW - Television Surveys KW - Grants KW - Exhibits KW - Creativity KW - Library Services KW - Eligibility KW - Sustainability KW - Institutional Mission KW - Online Surveys KW - Interviews KW - Audience Analysis KW - Cultural Background UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1373087809?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2017-01-13 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Who's in the Queue? A Demographic Analysis of Public Access Computer Users and Uses in U.S. Public Libraries. Research Brief Number 4 AN - 881458484; ED521182 AB - Over the past decade, policy discussions about public access computing in libraries have focused on the role that these institutions play in bridging the digital divide. In these discussions, public access computing services are generally targeted at individuals who either cannot afford a computer and Internet access, or have never received formal computer instruction and lack the basic computing skills necessary for full digital citizenship. This brief takes a closer look at the demographic characteristics of the public access users. In the first part of the analysis, the authors compare data collected for the U.S. Impact Study with data from the "Current Population Survey" (CPS) collected in the same year. The purpose of this analysis is to identify who uses public access computers and determine whether or not they differ systematically from the general population. The next section examines how people are using computer resources in libraries and explores how demographic characteristics affect the type of information they access. The final section summarizes the findings in light of national information policy initiatives. (Contains 5 figures, 2 tables and 11 footnotes.) AU - Manjarrez, Carlos A. AU - Schoembs, Kyle Y1 - 2011/06// PY - 2011 DA - June 2011 SP - 8 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Online Catalogs KW - Data KW - Comparative Analysis KW - Information Technology KW - Access to Information KW - Computers KW - Public Libraries KW - Access to Computers KW - Computer Uses in Education KW - Internet KW - Users (Information) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881458484?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Proposed Framework for Digitally Inclusive Communities. Final Report AN - 881456671; ED521127 AB - Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Not all members of a community benefit equally, and some communities have been left out altogether. This paper is a guide for fostering digital inclusion throughout the United States so that everyone can take advantage of digital technologies. The Framework is structured around a vision for the future, principles that define digital inclusion, goals to make digital inclusion a reality, and sample strategies for achieving the goals. Specific strategies and implementing activities may vary from one community to another. A bibliography is included. Appended are: (1) Partner information; (2) Partner team members; and (3) Summary of research on digital inclusion. (Contains 2 figures and 4 footnotes.) Y1 - 2011/05// PY - 2011 DA - May 2011 SP - 99 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Community KW - Adult Education KW - Program Descriptions KW - Program Design KW - Community Information Services KW - Community Development KW - Public Libraries KW - Organizational Objectives KW - Library Services KW - Community Benefits KW - Educational Principles KW - Access to Information KW - Bibliographies KW - Change Strategies KW - Access to Computers KW - Strategic Planning KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881456671?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Majority of States Report Decline in Support for Library Services. Research Brief Number 3 AN - 881463020; ED521180 AB - For over a half a century, State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) have played a key role in the development and delivery of library services in the United States. While the organization and responsibilities of these agencies vary from state to state, they have two things in common: state-level planning for library services and administration of federal Library Services and Technology Act funds. These agencies bolster learning opportunities in their states, improve library services with cutting edge technologies and resources, and encourage resource sharing among all types of libraries across the state. Results from the most recent State Library Agency Survey (fiscal year [FY] 2009), which was released in March of 2010, paint a stark picture of the budget and staffing realities faced by these agencies. Overall, budgets were reduced by 2.6 percent and staff cut by 6.7 percent from the previous year. This represents a particularly significant and sudden reduction in staff and revenues for many state agencies. This brief is intended to provide policymakers at the local, state, and federal level with a detailed look at the current budget situation and its impact on library services and to share some strategies that individual states are pursuing to adjust to the new fiscal reality. (Contains 4 figures and 9 footnotes.) AU - Henderson, Everett AU - Lonergan, James Y1 - 2011/04// PY - 2011 DA - April 2011 SP - 8 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - Library Services and Technology Act 1996 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Policymakers KW - Librarians KW - Shared Resources and Services KW - Library Personnel KW - Full Time Equivalency KW - Government Libraries KW - Surveys KW - Librarian Teacher Cooperation KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Library Role KW - Library Development KW - Library Administration KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Federal Legislation KW - Libraries KW - Budgets UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/881463020?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A Demographic Overview of the Current and Projected Library Workforce and the Impact of Federal Funding AN - 855901806; 201101832 AB - The first section of this article examines the size of the library work-force and the projected demand for librarians in the United States. Information on the library workforce is segmented into several national data collection efforts. To develop a more comprehensive picture of the size and scope of the profession, we have analyzed data from: the American Community Survey, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, National Center for Educational Statistics' Academic Libraries Survey and Common Core of Data, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Public Library Survey. All sources, except the American Community Survey, provide a sufficient number of observations for state-level analysis. The review highlights a profession experiencing modest growth for the paraprofessional segment of the workforce and stable demand for ALA-accredited MLS librarians for the last six years of available data. The state-level analysis reveals no consistent pattern of change in the size of the library workforce as a proportion of each state's population, although when significant change is observed, it is most often due to a decline in the size of the workforce relative to the state population. The national and state-level analyses provide a point of departure for a discussion of the federal grant program designed to address library workforce issues, the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. This program supports training initiatives that include master's-level and doctoral programs, in addition to continuing education, preprofessional recruitment, research, and programs to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science. The second section of the article summarizes the program's goals, provides descriptive statistics profiling grantees based on the agency's administrative data for 2003-5, and highlights promising developments in library and information science education and practice identified and supported by IMLS since the program's inception in FY2003 through 2009. Adapted from the source document. JF - Library Trends AU - Manjarrez, Carlos A AU - Ray, Joyce AU - Bisher, Karmen AD - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Y1 - 2010/07// PY - 2010 DA - July 2010 SP - 6 EP - 29 PB - Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD VL - 59 IS - 1-2 SN - 0024-2594, 0024-2594 KW - Demography KW - USA KW - Funding KW - Library staff KW - article KW - 2.13: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STAFF UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/855901806?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Library+Trends&rft.atitle=A+Demographic+Overview+of+the+Current+and+Projected+Library+Workforce+and+the+Impact+of+Federal+Funding&rft.au=Manjarrez%2C+Carlos+A%3BRay%2C+Joyce%3BBisher%2C+Karmen&rft.aulast=Manjarrez&rft.aufirst=Carlos&rft.date=2010-07-01&rft.volume=59&rft.issue=1-2&rft.spage=6&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Library+Trends&rft.issn=00242594&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2011-03-07 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Library staff; Funding; Demography; USA ER - TY - GEN T1 - Public Libraries Survey: Fiscal Year 2008 AN - 1140131504; ED534451 AB - The Public Libraries Survey (PLS) is a voluntary survey conducted annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS collects these data under the mandate in the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 as stated in Section 210. The U.S. Census Bureau is the data collection agent for IMLS. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 survey is the 21st in the series. This report provides summary information about public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state FY 2008. It covers service measures such as number of uses of electronic resources, number of Internet terminals used by the general public, reference transactions, interlibrary loans, circulation, library visits, children's program attendance, and circulation of children's materials. It also includes information about size of collection, staffing, operating revenue and expenditures, type of legal basis, and number and type of public library service outlets. This report is based on the final data file. The PLS is designed as a universe survey. The survey frame consists of 9,259 public libraries (9,221 public libraries in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and 38 public libraries in the outlying areas of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands), as identified by state library agencies. (Public libraries in one outlying area, American Samoa, are not included in the survey frame because their state library agencies have never responded to the request for participation in the survey.) A total of 9,073 of the 9,259 public libraries in the survey frame responded to the FY 2008 PLS (including Guam and Puerto Rico), for a unit response rate of 98.0 percent. Item response rates are included in the tables in this report. This report includes the following major sections: (1) Introduction, which includes (a) Survey Purpose and Data Items Included in this Report; (b) Congressional Authorization; (c) Key Library Terminology; (d) Types of Tables Included in this Report; (e) History of the Public Libraries Survey; (2) Findings from the FY 2008 data collection; (3) Tables (including State Ranking Tables in Appendix A); (4) Technical Notes (Appendix B); and (5) Survey Questionnaire (Appendix C). (Contains 77 tables, 21 figures and 10 footnotes.) AU - Henderson, Everett AU - Miller, Kim A. AU - Craig, Terri AU - Dorinski, Suzanne AU - Freeman, Michael AU - Isaac, Natasha AU - Keng, Jennifer AU - O'Shea, Patricia AU - Schilling, Peter Y1 - 2010/06// PY - 2010 DA - June 2010 SP - 218 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Geographic Location KW - Librarians KW - Library Personnel KW - Surveys KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Income KW - Costs KW - Expenditures KW - Electronic Libraries KW - Library Administration KW - Data Collection KW - Population Trends KW - Electronic Publishing UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1140131504?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Update: International Strategic Partnership Initiative. Strengthening Connections, Advancing Global Understanding AN - 854553141; ED515001 AB - Museums and libraries are portals to the world. Valued nearly everywhere as trusted community organizations, they are well positioned to help foster cross-border and cross-cultural communication and enhance global awareness. These institutions are centers for intercultural learning, ideal venues for cross-cultural communication, and prime partners for international collaborations. They are rich in collections, exhibits, programs, digital networks, and other resources and have the ability to connect people, institutions, and communities across the globe. Throughout its history, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the largest source of federal support for the nation's museums and libraries, has emphasized the important role that museums and libraries play in facilitating global understanding and the sharing of experiences. In June 2008, IMLS established the International Strategic Partnership Initiative, with the principal goal of strengthening connections between U.S. museums and libraries and their global counterparts. During the course of 2009, IMLS convened three meetings to help the agency move forward in its international work. This update provides information about these meetings and other recent IMLS international activities. (Contains 1 footnote.) Y1 - 2010/05// PY - 2010 DA - May 2010 SP - 8 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Libraries KW - Cooperation KW - Museums KW - Intercultural Communication KW - Library Services KW - Global Approach UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/854553141?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries AN - 754907683; ED510740 AB - Over the past decade and a half, free access to computers and the Internet in U.S. public libraries evolved from a rare commodity into a core service. Now, people from all walks of life rely on this service every day to look for jobs, find health care, and read the latest news. As the nation struggled through a historic recession, nearly one-third of the U.S. population over the age of 14 used library Internet computers and those in poverty relied on these resources even more. The library's role as a technology resource and training center has exploded since 1996, when only 28 percent of libraries offered visitors access to the Internet. Internet access is now one of the most sought after public library services, and it is used by nearly half of all visitors. This study provides the first large-scale investigation of the ways library patrons use this service, why they use it, and how it affects their lives. A national telephone survey, nearly 45,000 online surveys at public libraries, and hundreds of interviews reveal the central role modern libraries play in a digital society. Links to appendices (Theoretical Frameworks, Research Methods, Tables, Telephone Survey Instrument, and Web Survey Instrument) are included. (Contains 6 tables, 3 charts, 17 figures, and a list of further readings.) AU - Becker, Samantha AU - Crandall, Michael D. AU - Fisher, Karen E. AU - Kinney, Bo AU - Landry, Carol AU - Rocha, Anita Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 212 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Technological Advancement KW - Online Searching KW - Influence of Technology KW - Educational Trends KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Library Role KW - Economic Climate KW - Telephone Surveys KW - Money Management KW - Information Utilization KW - Disadvantaged KW - Educational Resources KW - Social Networks KW - Access to Computers KW - Resource Centers KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907683?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - State Library Agency Service Trends: 1999-2008. Research Brief Number 2 AN - 742862934; ED510738 AB - State library agencies (StLAs) provide key leadership for library services planning and development in each state. Their structure and governance varies widely across states; StLAs are located in various departments in state government and they report to different authorities. This research brief gives an overview of the revenues, expenditures, and services provided by StLAs during fiscal year (FY) 2008. State library agencies are official agencies charged by state law with the extension and development of library services throughout the state; they have authority under state law to administer state plans in accordance with the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The 2008 fiscal year includes parts of 2007 and 2008; for the vast majority of states (46), the 2008 fiscal year started on 7/1/2007 and ended on 6/30/2008. Because of the time period this survey spans, it does not reflect the full budgetary impact of the current economic downturn.(Contains 15 figures and 15 footnotes.) AU - Henderson, Everett AU - Manjarrez, Carlos Y1 - 2010/03// PY - 2010 DA - March 2010 SP - 10 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Financial Support KW - State Legislation KW - Public Agencies KW - State Government KW - Libraries KW - Government Libraries KW - Archives KW - Library Services KW - Governance KW - Administrative Organization KW - Library Role UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742862934?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Digital Debates. WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World Proceedings (10th, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C, February 25-27, 2009) AN - 754907701; ED510764 AB - Debates typically invoke an image of individuals arguing over the merits of opposing viewpoints. However, the term has a softer, more deliberative sense that connotes reflection, discussion, and consideration. The 2009 WebWise conference, titled "Digital Debates," was conducted in this spirit, with panelists and attendees engaged in complex discussions about emerging digital media and their role in cultural and educational institutions. The discussions focused on key questions facing museums, libraries, and related organizations: How do institutions strike a balance between their own missions and the needs of communities when developing social media strategies? What are the rights and responsibilities of cultural institutions to their collecting missions and to their audiences? How can institutions collaborate to leverage resources and outreach without compromising organizational identity or brand? And in these uncertain economic times, what strategies are needed to balance innovation with the demands of maintaining core services? Experts addressed these issues in four major sessions whose formats varied from discussions to provocations to formal presentations. Serving as "bookends" to these sessions were two keynote addresses that explored the effect of cloud computing and the next generation of Internet users on cultural institutions. Woven throughout the formal program were impromptu debates posed during question and answer (Q&A) periods and in a back-channel forum ("Today'sMeet") where attendees contributed to a live, online comment stream. This report provides another, more traditional, format--that of a "conference proceeding." It includes speaker biographies, information on project demonstrations, and full text of the keynote papers. It also includes a summary of all the WebWise sessions and the discussions they engendered about important digital debates within the cultural community. The sessions' topical pairings (e.g., online communities and institutions, rights and responsibilities, identity and collaboration, edge and core) provided a framework for exploring these debates and uncovering the continuing challenges and opportunities they pose for cultural organizations. (Contains 61 footnotes.) [The Pre-Conference Workshop section of this report was written by IMLS Senior Program Officer Charles Thomas.] AU - Zorich, Diane Y1 - 2010/02// PY - 2010 DA - February 2010 SP - 68 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - Florida KW - Illinois KW - New York KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Higher Education KW - Workshops KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Cultural Centers KW - Museums KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Biographies KW - Evaluation KW - Institutional Mission KW - Information Technology KW - Electronic Libraries KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Schools KW - Audiences KW - Social Networks KW - Reflection KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/754907701?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Kay Kyser: The Ol' Professor of Sing! America's Forgotten Superstar AN - 772279993; 201010227 AB - Book review abstract. Kay Kyser: The Ol' Professor of Sing! America's Forgotten Superstar by Steven Beasley. Northridge, CA: Richland Creek Publishing, 2009. 341 pp. $23.95. ISBN 978-0-615-31983-4. Adapted from the source document. JF - North Carolina Libraries AU - Cherry, Kevin AU - Cherry, Kevin AD - Institute of Museum and Library Services Y1 - 2010///0, PY - 2010 DA - 0, 2010 SP - 24 EP - 25 PB - North Carolina Library Association, Raleigh, NC VL - 68 IS - 1 SN - 0029-2540, 0029-2540 KW - USA KW - Popular culture KW - article KW - 1.11: BOOK REVIEWS UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/772279993?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=North+Carolina+Libraries&rft.atitle=Kay+Kyser%3A+The+Ol%27+Professor+of+Sing%21+America%27s+Forgotten+Superstar&rft.au=Cherry%2C+Kevin&rft.aulast=Cherry&rft.aufirst=Kevin&rft.date=2010-01-01&rft.volume=68&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=24&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=North+Carolina+Libraries&rft.issn=00292540&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.nclaonline.org/NCL/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2015-06-01 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Popular culture ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Library Services for Immigrants: A Report on Current Practices AN - 61800374; ED508138 AB - Public libraries in the United States have a long history of providing resources and education to immigrants. This tradition may be traced to Andrew Carnegie's support for public libraries as a place for immigrant self-education, enlightenment, and the study of democracy and English. This role is especially relevant today as the immigrant population in the United States has grown to a record 33.5 million people, representing approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population. New immigrants are settling outside of traditional gateway cities where there are fewer resources to facilitate integration, such as English language instruction or citizenship preparation courses. Thus, there is an even greater role for public libraries in welcoming and educating immigrants. This report identifies current practices in library services for immigrants and offers ideas for libraries that wish to provide programs and services for immigrants living in their communities. The report, which provides sample suggestions and strategies, is not a comprehensive guide, as there are likely many other promising approaches for assisting immigrants in libraries nationwide. The report addresses the following topics: (1) Partnerships; (2) Collections; (3) Information Services; (4) Programs and Events; (5) Outreach; and (6) Planning. The practices and recommendations in this report are the result of a working group convened in October 2004 by the Office of Citizenship, which is part of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security. The working group included representatives from public libraries across the country, immigrant community-based organizations, and adult educators who work with English language learners. Over the course of a day and a half, the group discussed many issues related to helping immigrants integrate into U.S. society, with a special focus on the roles public libraries can play. Their ideas are reflected in this report. A list of Working Group participants; and a list of Web sites of libraries participating in the Working Group are appended. Y1 - 2010 PY - 2010 DA - 2010 SP - 16 PB - US Citizenship and Immigration Services. P.O. Box 7134, London, KY 40742-7134. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Outreach Programs KW - Citizenship Education KW - Immigrants KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Democracy KW - Library Materials KW - English (Second Language) KW - Library Role KW - Second Language Instruction KW - Independent Study KW - Planning KW - English Instruction KW - Limited English Speaking UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61800374?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2008 AN - 854554473; ED515000 AB - This report marks the third release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2008. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), IMLS and the U.S. Census Bureau. This cooperative effort makes possible the 100 percent unit response rate achieved for this survey. The frame or source of the list of respondents for this survey is based on the list that COSLA maintains of state library agencies. Appendices include: (1) Technical Notes; (2) State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program; (3) Recipients of Other Federal Income, by State and Type of Income Received; (4) Survey Instrument and Instructions; and (5) Supplemental Tables. (Contains 15 figures, 51 tables and 14 footnotes.) [For the 2007 report, see ED514999.] AU - Henderson, Everett AU - Miller, Kim AU - Farrell, Michele AU - Brock, Faye AU - Dorinski, Suzanne AU - Freeman, Michael AU - Frid, Lisa AU - Hardesty, Laura AU - Music, Christopher AU - O'Shea, Patricia AU - Sheckells, Cindy Y1 - 2009/12// PY - 2009 DA - December 2009 SP - 168 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - Library Services and Technology Act 1996 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Financial Support KW - Statistics KW - Federal Aid KW - Government Libraries KW - Resource Allocation KW - Special Libraries KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Academic Libraries KW - Income KW - Expenditures KW - School Libraries KW - Databases KW - Electronic Libraries KW - Federal Legislation KW - State Government KW - Networks KW - State Surveys KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/854554473?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service AN - 742849339; ED510737 AB - This paper features the winners of this year's National Medals for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for libraries and museums. The award celebrates libraries and museums that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Medal winners are selected from nationwide nominations for institutions that demonstrate innovative approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach. This year five libraries and five museums have been selected to receive the award. The ten institutions honored this year serve communities in both large cities and small towns, with users of all ages. The winners representative of the great diversity of U.S. libraries and museums and include history, children's art, and science museums, an aquarium, and public and special libraries. They all share the common bond of having achieved extraordinary success at reaching out to the communities they serve in effective and inventive ways. AU - Bowen, Katherine Y1 - 2009/12// PY - 2009 DA - December 2009 SP - 30 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Innovation KW - Public Service KW - Museums KW - Recognition (Achievement) KW - Awards KW - Library Services UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742849339?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Service Trends in U.S. Public Libraries, 1997-2007. Research Brief Number 1 AN - 61814496; ED507731 AB - Libraries are operating in a fluid service environment in which people increasingly turn to the Internet to address everyday concerns. They also face competition from large booksellers that offer potential library patrons access to a virtually unlimited selection of books. These developments have understandably provoked questions and concerns about the future of libraries. Given this state of affairs, it is important to look beyond conjecture and assess the state of U.S. public libraries using actual visitation and circulation figures. This report uses the past 11 years (FY 1997-FY 2007) of the annual Public Library Survey (PLS) data to analyze public library statistics on circulation, visitation, and information technology resources. In addition to reporting trends at the national level, the researchers have disaggregated the data by urban/nonurban county status to examine whether library use patterns in rural areas differ from those in urban areas. This brief aims to provide a clearer, more complete picture of recent public library circulation and use trends than has previously been available. (Contains 17 footnotes and 5 figures.) AU - Henderson, Everett Y1 - 2009/12// PY - 2009 DA - December 2009 SP - 6 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - User Needs (Information) KW - Influence of Technology KW - Statistical Analysis KW - Use Studies KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Research KW - Library Services KW - Annual Reports KW - Statistical Surveys KW - Trend Analysis KW - Users (Information) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61814496?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - CPAPER T1 - Digital Curation and E-Publishing: Libraries Make the Connection T2 - XXIX Annual Charleston Conference AN - 42084596; 5526194 JF - XXIX Annual Charleston Conference AU - Ray, Joyce AU - Choudhury, Sayeed AU - Furlough, Mike Y1 - 2009/11/04/ PY - 2009 DA - 2009 Nov 04 KW - U 7000:Multidisciplinary UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/42084596?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Acpi&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=conference&rft.jtitle=XXIX+Annual+Charleston+Conference&rft.atitle=Digital+Curation+and+E-Publishing%3A+Libraries+Make+the+Connection&rft.au=Ray%2C+Joyce%3BChoudhury%2C+Sayeed%3BFurlough%2C+Mike&rft.aulast=Ray&rft.aufirst=Joyce&rft.date=2009-11-04&rft.volume=&rft.issue=&rft.spage=&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=XXIX+Annual+Charleston+Conference&rft.issn=&rft_id=info:doi/ L2 - http://www.katina.info/conference/downloads/FullProgramFINAL.pdf LA - English DB - ProQuest Environmental Science Collection N1 - Date revised - 2010-04-06 N1 - Last updated - 2010-05-03 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills AN - 61810735; ED507729 AB - This paper describes a project that underscores the critical role of this nation's museums and libraries in helping citizens build such 21st century skills as information, communications and technology literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, civic literacy, and global awareness. Recognizing that every individual requires these competencies to succeed in 21st century life and work, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) offers the "Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills" project to: (1) Support museums and public libraries in envisioning and defining their roles as institutions of learning in the 21st century; and (2) Enhance understanding among policymakers and other stakeholders about the integral roles museums and libraries play in creating an engaged citizenry and competitive workforce. "Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills" includes three components: (1) The Report, which outlines a vision for the role of libraries and museums in the national dialogue around learning and 21st century skills; this report also includes case studies of innovative audience engagement and 21st century skills practices from across the country; (2) The Self-Assessment Tool, which allows museums and libraries to determine where they fit on the continuum of 21st century skills operations and programming; and (3) The Online Self-Assessment, an interactive survey that quickly analyzes an institution's 21st century strategies and describes next steps for action. (Contains 8 footnotes.) Y1 - 2009/07// PY - 2009 DA - July 2009 SP - 40 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - Florida KW - Maine KW - Pennsylvania KW - New York KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Community KW - Policymakers KW - Thinking Skills KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Citizenship Education KW - Consciousness Raising KW - Museums KW - Critical Thinking KW - Public Libraries KW - Creativity KW - Library Services KW - Computer Literacy KW - Problem Solving KW - Communication Skills KW - Library Role KW - Library Skills KW - Information Literacy KW - Civics KW - Self Evaluation (Groups) KW - Educational Technology KW - Global Approach KW - Labor Force Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61810735?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Partnership for a Nation of Learners: Joining Forces, Creating Value AN - 61812218; ED507770 AB - This publication presents in-depth profiles of six high-performing partnerships funded by the Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) and short profiles of the remaining grantees. The partnerships illustrate a range of examples of how museums, libraries, public broadcasters, and other vital community organizations can collaborate to address relevant local issues, from raising awareness about substance abuse in Alaska to conserving family heirlooms in Nebraska to helping educate families about childhood asthma in Boston. Many of the communities still feel the residual impact of these grants, because some of these relationships have generated new funding and collaborations. The goal in Partnership for a Nation of Learners was to cultivate the art of partnering. Lessons Learned sections detail many tips and best practices the grantees have provided to illuminate their experiences. AU - Kulpinski, Dan Y1 - 2009/06// PY - 2009 DA - June 2009 SP - 54 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - Alaska KW - Nebraska KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Web Sites KW - Death KW - Substance Abuse KW - Cooperation KW - Museums KW - Group Unity KW - Attitude Change KW - Community Organizations KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Local Issues KW - Broadcast Industry KW - Career Awareness KW - Libraries KW - Preservation KW - Ownership KW - Expectation KW - Family (Sociological Unit) KW - Public Opinion KW - Public Television UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61812218?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - A Catalyst for Change: LSTA Grants to States Program Activities and the Transformation of Library Services to the Public AN - 61810306; ED507730 AB - This report focuses on funding and services provided through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program in the most recent full reporting years. IMLS grants to State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAA's) represent the single largest source of federal funding for the nation's libraries and are the only programmatic grants for libraries to require statewide planning. The purpose of the analysis is to inform the administration, Congress and the library community about the contributions of this program to the public and its significance within the larger context of community-based services. The report provides a description of the Grants to States program; a discussion of the factors that affect state program plans; a review of program activities submitted in state program annual reports; and an analysis of program expenditures and then concludes with profiles for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Sources of data for this report include state program reports for the Grants to States program between FY 2003 and FY 2006 and data from annual State Library Agency Surveys collected by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Institute of Museum and Library Services between 1998 and 2007. This report draws on the data and analysis conducted by Ethel Himmel and Bill Wilson and reported in "Library Services and Technology Act: Grants to States Program Trends Analysis." A complete list of expert committee members is appended. (Contains 7 figures and 19 footnotes.) Y1 - 2009/06// PY - 2009 DA - June 2009 SP - 142 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - Library Services and Technology Act 1996 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - State Programs KW - Outreach Programs KW - Research Reports KW - Federal Aid KW - Grants KW - Government Libraries KW - Museums KW - Library Services KW - Library Development KW - Technology Planning KW - Human Capital KW - Funding Formulas KW - Library Automation KW - State Surveys KW - Statewide Planning KW - Change Strategies KW - Labor Force Development UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61810306?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - The Future of Museums and Libraries: A Discussion Guide AN - 61808278; ED507733 AB - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is committed to bringing together museums and libraries across the country for conversations dedicated to developing a better understanding of the roles of libraries and museums as providers of public service to communities. The Future of Libraries and Museums in the 21st Century Planning Meeting, which took place July 7-8, 2008, in Washington, D.C., was convened by the National Academy of Sciences and supported by IMLS to bring together voices across and outside the library and museum fields to debate, discuss, and question the future of museums and libraries and gain insight into how the conversation could unfold in subsequent discussions in the field at large. This meeting brought together leaders from across the disciplines in the library, museum, research, scientific, technology, and education fields to help define the central issues, challenges, and opportunities that libraries and museums are likely to face in the coming decades. During the course of the meeting, participants considered three areas where significant change is anticipated over the course of the 21st century: (1) The relationship among museums, libraries, and society; (2) The evolution of the role or roles of museums and libraries; and (3) The future support, environment, and infrastructure for museums and libraries. This publication is intended to provide some structure for and spark ongoing conversation and dialogue among museum and library professionals, policy makers, funders, users, researchers, and partners from the private and public spheres regarding their own institutions, networks, and communities. (Contains 3 footnotes.) Y1 - 2009/06// PY - 2009 DA - June 2009 SP - 36 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Media Staff KW - Researchers KW - Policymakers KW - Power Structure KW - Discussion KW - Influence of Technology KW - Long Range Planning KW - Museums KW - Labor Force KW - Library Services KW - Library Role KW - Institutional Role KW - Libraries KW - Federal Programs KW - Policy Formation KW - Program Evaluation KW - Institutional Environment KW - Guides KW - Community Services KW - Institutional Cooperation KW - Futures (of Society) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61808278?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Libraries Use Broadband Internet Service to Serve High Need Communities. Data Note. Number 1 AN - 61812756; ED507732 AB - America needs greater access to broadband Internet to spur economic growth, innovation, and job creation. To date, gains in household broadband take-up are not evenly distributed across all demographic groups or geographic areas. While from 2001 to 2007, the percentage of households in the United States with access to broadband Internet services grew from 9% to 51%, just over half of the households in urban areas (54%) reported home-based broadband Internet use and only 39% of the households in rural areas reported broadband use in the home. This report discusses how the technology available in today's public libraries can help reduce the broadband access gap for families, while providing a wide range of information resources and services. Future budget and policy decisions regarding the deployment of broadband should consider not only household penetration rates, but also the role that libraries can play in addressing broadband priorities at the state and local levels. (Contains 2 figures.) AU - Pastore, Erica AU - Henderson, Everett Y1 - 2009/03// PY - 2009 DA - March 2009 SP - 2 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Library Development KW - Outreach Programs KW - Access to Information KW - Library Automation KW - Public Libraries KW - Access to Computers KW - Library Services KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61812756?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community. WebWise Conference on Libraries and Museums in the Digital World Proceedings (9th, Miami Beach, Florida, March 5-7, 2008) AN - 61807015; ED507641 AB - Since it was coined by Tim O'Reilly in formulating the first Web 2.0 Conference in 2004, the term "Web 2.0" has definitely caught on as a designation of a second generation of Web design and experience that emphasizes a high degree of interaction with, and among, users. Rather than simply consulting and reading Web pages, the Web 2.0 generation is contributing material and participating in new online communities. As the nature of community is affected by these new technologies, archives, libraries, and museums will need to strategize how they address and harness these new patterns for their own future. The 2008 WebWise Conference, co-hosted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and The Wolfsonian-Florida International University, addressed these issues with its theme, "WebWise 2.0: The Power of Community." Over the course of two and a half days (March 5-7, 2008), several hundred members of the archives, library, and museum community met in Miami Beach, and online via a conference blog, to consider the implications of these new ways of organizing knowledge and social interaction for their own institutions. This summary report provides another view of the conference: an abbreviated overview of participants' observations and discussions about the new kind of social contract that is being woven between cultural institutions and their communities, catalyzed by the new creativity and communications tools easily available on the Internet. Full text of keynote addresses by the following are provided: Jonathan Fanton; Jose-Marie Griffiths; and Jeffrey Schnapp. Conference speaker biographies, project demonstration information, and a Web 2.0 terminology glossary are also included. (Contains 14 figures and 45 footnotes.) AU - Green, David Y1 - 2009/02// PY - 2009 DA - February 2009 SP - 100 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Interaction KW - Web Sites KW - Sharing Behavior KW - Conferences (Gatherings) KW - Cultural Centers KW - Influence of Technology KW - Museums KW - Community Development KW - Creativity KW - Computer Mediated Communication KW - Information Technology KW - Libraries KW - Organizations (Groups) KW - Social Networks KW - Archives KW - Interpersonal Relationship KW - Electronic Publishing KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61807015?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Connecting to the World's Collections: Making the Case for the Conservation and Preservation of Our Cultural Heritage AN - 742874164; ED510746 AB - Sixty cultural heritage leaders from thirty-two countries, including representatives from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, South America, Australia, Europe, and North America gathered in October 2009 in Salzburg, Austria, to develop a series of practical recommendations to ensure optimal collections conservation worldwide. Convened at Schloss Leopoldskron, the gathering was conducted in partnership by the Salzburg Global Seminar (SGS) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The participants were conservation specialists from libraries and museums, as well as leaders of major conservation centers and cultural heritage programs from around the world. At the end of the seminar, the Fellows unanimously endorsed a Salzburg Declaration on the Conservation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage that affirmed the importance and value of cultural heritage to cultures and societies globally. Lonnie Bunch, the founding director of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, delivered the keynote address, "A Call to Remember: The Power of Preservation," which addressed the question "Why Preserve?" and noted the ability of objects to communicate complexity, pain, and memory to a wide array of audiences. The plenary sessions successfully combined presentations of general principles and case studies illustrating these principles and were followed by lengthy question-and-answer periods and further discussion. These plenary sessions are: (1) Advocacy and Public Awareness, moderated by Debra Hess Norris and presented by Simon Cane, Ch'ng Kim See, and Samuel Jones; (2) Education and Training, moderated by Vinod Daniel and presented by Kathy Dardes, Marcelle Scott, and Michele Cloonan; and Fireside Chat: Conservation in the Developing World, moderated by Vinod Daniel and presented by Alain Godonou, Faeza Hussain, Carolina Castellanos, Jasmin Simmons, and Loh Heng Noi; (3) Indigenous Communities, Access, and Cultural Rejuvenation, moderated by Vinod Daniel and presented by Miriam Clavir and Raseroka; (4) Emergency Preparedness, moderated by Debra Hess Norris and presented by Hanna Pennock, Franz Grupp, and Lawrence Reger; (5) Collaboration, moderated by Debra Hess Norris and presented by Tim Whalen, Catherine Antomarchi, and Wivian Diniz; and (6) Sustainability, moderated by Vinod Daniel and presented Jerry Podany, Cristina Sabbioni, and Anupam Sah. Working Group Recommendations List of Participants, Salzburg Declaration is appended. AU - Stoner, Joyce Hill Y1 - 2009 PY - 2009 DA - 2009 SP - 17 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - Africa KW - Asia KW - Middle East KW - South America KW - Australia KW - Europe KW - North America KW - Austria KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Museums KW - Library Services KW - Cultural Awareness KW - Foreign Countries KW - Audiences KW - Seminars KW - Advocacy KW - Conservation (Environment) KW - Emergency Programs KW - Preservation KW - Global Approach KW - Cultural Background UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/742874164?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2007 AN - 854555556; ED514999 AB - This report marks the second release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2007. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), IMLS and the U.S. Census Bureau. This cooperative effort makes possible the 100 percent response rate achieved for this survey. The frame or source of the list of respondents for this survey is based on the list that COSLA maintains of state library agencies. The FY 2007 survey is the 14th in the StLA series. Appendices include: (1) Technical Notes; (2) State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program; (3) Recipients of Other Federal Income, by State and Type of Income Received; (4) Survey Instrument and Instructions; and (5) Supplemental Tables. (Contains 51 tables and 7 footnotes.) AU - Henderson, Everett AU - Manjarrez, Arturo C. AU - Miller, Kim A. AU - Dorinski, Suzanne AU - Freeman, Michael AU - Music, Christopher AU - O'Shea, Patricia AU - Sheckells, Cindy Y1 - 2008/11// PY - 2008 DA - November 2008 SP - 158 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Financial Support KW - Statistics KW - Federal Aid KW - Government Libraries KW - Resource Allocation KW - Special Libraries KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Academic Libraries KW - Income KW - Expenditures KW - School Libraries KW - Databases KW - Electronic Libraries KW - Federal Legislation KW - State Government KW - Networks KW - State Surveys KW - Internet UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/854555556?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Grant and Award Opportunities AN - 61959696; ED501526 AB - This publication provides an overview of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), including programs, initiatives, research projects, publications, and strategic partnerships. It also provides tips for developing competitive grant applications and staff contacts for each program for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2008. Once grant applications are received, the Institute's peer review process, including individual field review and/or panel review, ensures that applications are evaluated in a transparent and equitable manner. The process helps museums and libraries develop programs that will have the greatest impact on their communities and on the museum and library fields as a whole. Grant opportunities are listed in three categories: (1) Libraries and Museums; (2) Libraries Only; and (3) Museums Only. (Contains 1 table.) Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 36 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Hawaiians KW - Grants KW - Museums KW - Federal Government KW - Library Services KW - American Indians KW - Eligibility KW - Library Administration KW - State Government KW - Libraries KW - Program Development KW - Awards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61959696?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Nine to Nineteen. Youth in Museums and Libraries: A Practitioner's Guide AN - 61956480; ED501527 AB - This guide is based on findings of a year-long study undertaken by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to evaluate Institute-sponsored programs for youth aged 9-19 between 1998 and 2003, and discussion with the IMLS Youth Action Committee and practitioners about the kind of information needed for planning and implementing effective youth programs. It includes resources and references to works that have been gathered from the fields of youth and community development, education, and informal learning. The guide is presented in two sections: (1) What Works for Youth in Museums and Libraries; and (2) Resources for Practitioners. The guide is particularly targeted to museum and library practitioners who are building, or wish to build, strong programs to reach and engage youth. It is also intended for community planners, youth development leaders, and educators who want to build bridges across the many types of organizations and institutions that serve youth in American communities. (Contains 1 figure and 20 resources.) Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 36 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - Texas KW - Florida KW - California KW - Massachusetts KW - Washington KW - Alaska KW - Alabama KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Community KW - Teachers KW - Practitioners KW - Case Studies KW - Library Personnel KW - Museums KW - Community Development KW - Library Services KW - Youth Programs KW - Evaluation KW - Libraries KW - Preadolescents KW - Guides KW - Informal Education KW - Adolescents UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61956480?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action AN - 61947325; ED501524 AB - In communities around the country, museums and libraries face losing their collections for good because of neglect and everyday threats like exposure to light, humidity, high or fluctuating temperatures, and pest infestation. Sadly, once we lose these collections, we cannot get them back--a possibility with profound impact for future generations of learners. The Institute of Museum and Library Services has launched "Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action," a national initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of caring for our treasures, and to underscore the fact that these collections are essential to the American story. This booklet provides an overview of the "Connecting to Collections" initiative, its components, and resources. AU - Bowen, Katherine AU - Rogers, Nancy Y1 - 2008/04// PY - 2008 DA - April 2008 SP - 12 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Perception KW - Consciousness Raising KW - Museums KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61947325?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Museums and Libraries Engaging America's Youth: Final Report of a Study of IMLS Youth Programs, 1998-2003 AN - 61919251; ED499622 AB - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) helps museums and libraries preserve our cultural heritage, enhance learning and innovation, and develop staff capacities to provide the best in service to our communities. IMLS has a long-standing commitment to funding grants and sponsoring research on the subject of how both preschool and school-age children learn, and how museums and libraries support such learning. This report shares the results of a year-long study of the impact of IMLS grants (1998-2003) through programs that served youth aged 9-19. Nearly 400 museum and library programs were surveyed about their goals, strategies, content, audience, and structure, as well as about their impact, effectiveness, and outcomes. Perhaps the most important finding is that everyone benefits when museums and libraries apply positive youth development (PYD) principles and partner with other organizations that serve youth. The report makes three recommendations: (1) The museum and library communities could benefit from readable, user-friendly publications, online workshops and training, conference presentations, and other resources to build programs grounded in youth development, best practice, and PYD research; (2) Targeted grant programs and strategic alliances among national museum and library organizations and other efforts with expertise and commitment to youth development could further strengthen youth and their communities; and (3) Additional skills to build community support, capture media interest, involve elected and appointed decision makers, maintain institutional support, and develop new partnerships could help library and museum staff strengthen and sustain youth development programs. The following are appended: (1) Questionnaire; (2) Youth Action Committee; (3) Case Study Interview Guide; and (4) Case Studies. (Contains 9 figures and 7 tables.) AU - Koke, Judy AU - Dierking, Lynn Y1 - 2007/12// PY - 2007 DA - December 2007 SP - 139 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - United States KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Questionnaires KW - Community Programs KW - Libraries KW - Case Studies KW - Grants KW - Program Development KW - Museums KW - Library Services KW - Youth Programs KW - Cultural Background UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61919251?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Library Statistics Program: State Library Agency Report for FY 2006 AN - 62050977; ED499072 AB - This report marks the first release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2006. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and the U.S. Census Bureau. The body of this report is composed of tables providing an overview of state library agencies during the 2006 fiscal year. The tables present data on seven main topics: (1) Governance, Allied Operations, Electronic Services, and Internet Access--describes the organizational location of state library agencies within state governments, related operations that are usually beyond the scope of state library agencies, and statewide electronic services and information and networks; (2) Services to Libraries and Cooperatives--identifies activities and programs that support public, academic, school, special libraries, and library cooperatives; (3) Outlets and User Groups, Public Service Hours, and Collections--describes the availability of state library locations and bookmobiles providing services to the public or specific constituencies, public service hours during a typical week, and state library holdings of materials in various formats; (4) Service Transactions--characterizes library use, such as circulation and reference transactions; (5) Staff--reviews functions performed by employees of state library agencies; (6) Revenue--identifies various sources of revenue; and (7) Expenditures--describes how state library funds are expended. (Contains 7 footnotes and 51 tables. Appended are the following: Technical Notes; State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program; Recipients of OtherFederal Income, by State and Type of Income Received; Survey Instrument and Instructions; and Supplemental Tables.) Y1 - 2007/11// PY - 2007 DA - November 2007 SP - 159 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - State Library Agencies Survey KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Administrators KW - Researchers KW - Policymakers KW - Expenditures KW - Statistics KW - Libraries KW - Government Libraries KW - Surveys KW - Public Libraries KW - Special Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Academic Libraries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62050977?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Request to the United States Congress AN - 61936158; ED501525 AB - This document reports request for a total of $271,246,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for Fiscal Year 2008. Funds are designed to assist the Institute in expanding its leadership role in creating an informed and educated citizenry, and transmitting the values of American democracy. In recent years the Institute has strategically invested in the nation's libraries and museums to enable them to build the capacity of their facilities, digital infrastructure, staff expertise, and collections so that they can better meet the educational and cultural needs of the nation. The President's 2008 Budget proposes to entrust IMLS with new responsibilities for core library data collection activities and a strengthened policy advisory role, specifically, by assuming a more active role in information policy analysis and development, identifying models of best practice for library and museum operations, and analyzing and sharing trends. In FY 2008, IMLS will incorporate the policy advisory role and other activities of the National Commission on Library and Information Sciences and assume responsibility for collecting public library and state library data currently under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. IMLS will also pilot the collection of statistical data from the nation's museums. The document summarizes appropriation requests by program, and includes a Performance Plan across four strategies: (1) Sustaining Heritage, Culture and Knowledge; (2) Enhancing Learning and Innovation; (3) Building Profession Capacity; and (4) Attaining Excellence in Federal Management, Operations and Service. Detailed program descriptions, IMLS administration, and authorizing framework information concludes the document. (Contains 15 tables.) Y1 - 2007/02// PY - 2007 DA - February 2007 SP - 48 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - Library Services and Technology Act 1996 KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Financial Support KW - Program Descriptions KW - African American Culture KW - African American History KW - Hawaiians KW - Information Policy KW - Grants KW - Museums KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - American Indians KW - Library Administration KW - Libraries KW - Statistical Data KW - Data Collection KW - Policy Analysis UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61936158?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Status of Technology and Digitization in the Nation's Museums and Libraries AN - 62008795; ED495804 AB - This report investigates current trends in libraries and museums regarding the use of digitization and other technologies. In 2001, the Institute of Museum and Library Services conducted the first-ever study of the status of new technology adoption and digitization in the nation's museums and libraries. The baseline study identified pockets of digitization activity and planning that were making library and museum collections widely available. While gaps existed between large and small institutions, basic technologies had found their way into a majority of libraries and museums. This second study seeks to dig deeper and find out more about how and why our cultural institutions use technology and digitize their collections. It explores barriers as well as capacity and planning issues. The 2004 survey was conducted among five groups: museums, public libraries, academic libraries, archives, and state library administrative agencies. This survey report tells us statistically about the kinds of technology in use, the extent of digitization activities, and the adoption, maintenance, funding of, and staffing for technology and digitization activities at museums and libraries. Among the key findings: (1) Small museums and public libraries have made dramatic progress, although they still lag behind their larger counterparts; (2) Libraries and museums are putting services and activities online to manage their institutions and provide enhanced public service; (3) Insufficient funding and staff time are barriers to implementing technology; (4) Assessment of user and visitor needs is strongest among academic libraries and state library administrative agencies and weak among other groups; (5) Digitization activities have increased for all groups, with state library administrative agencies and archives leading the way; (6) While more institutions have digitization policies in place than was the case in 2001, many institutions that are digitizing do not have digitization policies; (7) With a substantial number of materials left to digitize, institutions are held back by lack of funding, lack of staff time, and other pressing priorities; (8) While collaborative digitization efforts are underway, they are not yet widespread; and (9) Only a small portion of museums and libraries assess user and visitor needs for digitized collections and services. Survey instruments are appended. (Contains 160 figures.) Y1 - 2006/01// PY - 2006 DA - January 2006 SP - 153 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Statistics KW - Cooperation KW - Grants KW - Government Libraries KW - Museums KW - Surveys KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Academic Libraries KW - Information Technology KW - Electronic Libraries KW - Access to Information KW - Library Automation KW - Archives UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62008795?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Designs for Change: Libraries and Productive Aging. Report on the National Library Leaders Forum (Washington, DC, September 26-27, 2005) AN - 62007601; ED495803 AB - As the first of the baby boomers turn 60, public libraries are preparing to offer creative alternatives to retirement to a generation notorious for their idealism and activism. This report from the Americans for Libraries Council (ALC) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) offers guidelines, demographics, and examples of model programs to public libraries interested in connecting these active older adults to new opportunities for learning, work, and community service. On September 26-27, 2005, Americans for Libraries Council and the Institute of Museum and Library Services convened a Library Leaders Forum, "Designs for Change: Libraries and Productive Aging," to examine key issues relating to the aging opportunity. The meeting was held as part of ALC's Lifelong Access Libraries initiative, which seeks to foster fundamental changes in how librarians provide services and opportunities to active older adults. The key findings include recognition that the current paradigm of library services for "seniors" does not match the characteristics and potential contributions of the baby boomer generation; that the profession is not organized to support coordinated change; that there is no central, easily accessible database of best practices; and that the challenges and opportunities of demographic change must be shared across sectors, fields, and disciplines. The call to action emphasizes a need for leadership to bring about change at all levels of the library community. It also highlights the importance of finding new approaches to services and defining benchmarks and frameworks for their dissemination. It urges creation of a community of practice. Appended are: (1) Trends: Older Adults, Productive Activity and Civic Engagement; (2) Bibliography of Selected Works by Presenters, National Advisors and Aging Organizations; (3) Forum Agenda; and (4) Forum Participants. ["Designs for Change" is supported by a generous grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies and additional support from Institute of Museum and Library Services and Americans for Libraries Council.] AU - Zeisel, William Y1 - 2006 PY - 2006 DA - 2006 SP - 44 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Adult Education KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Guidelines KW - Government Libraries KW - Gerontology KW - Museums KW - Adult Development KW - Public Libraries KW - Benchmarking KW - Library Services KW - Aging (Individuals) KW - Information Science Education KW - Citizen Participation KW - Library Role KW - Demography KW - Demonstration Programs KW - Access to Information KW - Baby Boomers KW - Futures (of Society) UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62007601?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Museum Data Collection Report and Analysis AN - 62002008; ED495802 AB - Commissioned by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to assess the status of data collection activities in the museum community, this report reinforces recommendations made by a similar 1998 study, addressing the need for systematic data collection to inform public policy and museum management decision-making. The report examines a wide range of museum data, both qualitative and quantitative, including case studies, strategic plans, benchmarking, and best practices research. Surveying 490 sources, the report found that many museum studies are available on the internet and includes 246 of the studies in the report itself constituting an extensive compendium of museum data information. Categorized by annual reports, directories and surveys, economic impact studies, facilities, finance (financial reports, cost analyses and salary surveys), funding trends, and general, museums nationwide are encouraged to use the compendium as a new research tool. Among the recommendations for museums in the report are the creation of a collaborative working group tasked with different areas of research, standardization of definitions and data categories for conducting surveys, and collaborations with other organizations that collect data on museums. The report also recommends museums build platforms to showcase their value and share data collection efforts. Appended are: (1) Bibliography by Category; and (2) List of Organizations and Websites. AU - Wharton, Carole AU - DeBruin, Todd Y1 - 2005/09// PY - 2005 DA - September 2005 SP - 74 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Management Information Systems KW - Standard Setting KW - Information Sources KW - Institutional Administration KW - Directories KW - Cooperation KW - Museums KW - Surveys KW - Public Policy KW - Decision Making KW - Economic Impact KW - Groups KW - Demography KW - Research Tools KW - Classification KW - Data Collection KW - Data Analysis KW - Internet KW - Strategic Planning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62002008?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - African American History and Culture in Museums: Strategic Crossroads and New Opportunities (July 16, 2004) AN - 61986163; ED495800 AB - On July 16, 2004, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) convened a day-long forum of leaders in the African American museum community, as well as leaders in the museum community at large, to explore the evolving role of African American museums, their contributions, and their challenges. This report provides a synthesis of the July meeting. A clear outcome of the meeting was that IMLS must continue to work closely with the African American museum community to raise awareness about its existing grant opportunities and to create new opportunities. This summary is intended to stimulate further conversation and collaboration between IMLS and the vital constituency of African American museums. Topics discussed were the roles of strategic planning, fundraising, marketing and outreach, museum operations, governance, strengthening and accessing field resources, and challenges ahead. Also presented is a list of forum participants and the text of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Act: Section 7, Educational and Liaison Programs. Y1 - 2005/04// PY - 2005 DA - April 2005 SP - 20 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Outreach Programs KW - African American Culture KW - African American History KW - Museums KW - Professional Development KW - Library Services KW - Technology Integration KW - Marketing KW - Role KW - African American Students KW - Governance KW - Fund Raising KW - United States History KW - Strategic Planning UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/61986163?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Charting the Landscape, Mapping New Paths: Museums, Libraries, and K-12 Learning (August 30-31, 2004) AN - 62007770; ED495801 AB - This publication reports on how museums and libraries bolster K-12 education and lifelong learning in communities across the Nation. It is based on a workshop the Institute of Museum and Library Services hosted August 30-31, 2004 at which more than seventy educators, researchers, policymakers, and museum and library professionals examined K-12 collaborations among their organizations. The purpose of this report is to capture key issues that emerged at the workshop and to provide some common language around a vision for how museum/school/library partnerships can contribute to a learning society. Workshop participants represented the leading edge of this evolving dynamic, and examples of their seminal projects and partnerships accompany this report. The main body of this report synthesizes the substances of the conversations, discussions, and visions that emerged from the two-day workshop. Participants agreed that in the 21st century, a competitive and successful society will require people who never stop learning. Three key challenges to developing a "learning society"with museum, library, and school partnerships as a central element of that society emerged from the workshop: (1) successfully redefining education as a lifetime endeavor; (2) understanding the changing nature of professional roles; and (3) moving beyond anecdotal evidence to show what works. Participants also identified steps that practitioners, policymakers, and museum and library professionals and educators should take to support such a society. The report highlights projects and partnerships and can be used as a tool to lay a foundation for understanding the power of museum, library, school, and community collaborations in cultivating lifelong learning societies. It includes an appendix of selected resources, most of which are available online and a useful glossary of terms used throughout the workshop. Y1 - 2004/08// PY - 2004 DA - August 2004 SP - 40 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Workshops KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Libraries KW - Museums KW - Learning Activities KW - Institutional Cooperation KW - Library Services UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62007770?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - 2004 National Awards for Museum & Library Service AN - 62010571; ED495799 AB - The National Awards for Museum and Library Service give national recognition to institutions that play an integral and essential part in our learning society. The awards celebrate the efforts of libraries and museums of all sizes to connect with their increasingly diverse communities and to serve as centers of lifelong learning. As the pace of social change continues to quicken, museums and libraries are responding with programs and partnerships that create true value for individuals, for families, and for communities across America. The awards are conferred annually by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and recognize the recipients for their outstanding public service. It is the nation's highest honor for excellence in public service provided by museums and libraries. Each organization also receives $10,000. This year's recipients embody extraordinary public service. The 2004 National Awards for Museum and Library Service were given to: the Chicago Botanic Garden (Chicago, Illinois), Flint Public Library (Flint, Michigan), Mayaguez Children's Library, Inc. (Mayaguez, Puerto Rico), The Regional Academic Health Center Medical Library of the University of Texas Health Science Center (San Antonio, Texas), Western Folklife Center, Inc. (Elko, Nevada), and the Zoological Society of San Diego (San Diego, California). This report presents profiles of each of these award recipients. Previous winners from 1994 to 2003 are also listed. Y1 - 2004 PY - 2004 DA - 2004 SP - 20 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services. 1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5802. Tel: 202-653-IMLS; Fax: 202-653-4600; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov KW - Puerto Rico KW - California KW - Illinois KW - Michigan KW - Nevada KW - Texas KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Animals KW - Folk Culture KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Community Programs KW - Social Change KW - Public Service KW - Museums KW - Public Libraries KW - Library Services KW - Library Materials KW - Children KW - Botany KW - Recreational Facilities KW - Medical Libraries KW - Foreign Countries KW - Urban Areas KW - Science Activities KW - Awards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62010571?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - JOUR T1 - A framework of guidance for building good digital collections AN - 57569740; 268803 AB - Book review abstract. Institute of Museum and Library Services and their convened Digital Library Forum, 2001. http://www.imls.gov/pubs/forumframework.htm. 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JF - Portal: Libraries and the Academy AU - Institute of Museum and Library Services AD - Institute of Museum and Library Services Y1 - 2002/10// PY - 2002 DA - October 2002 SP - 685 VL - 2 IS - 4 SN - 1531-2542, 1531-2542 KW - Collection development KW - Book review abstracts KW - A framework of guidance for building good digital collections KW - Electronic media KW - Book reviews UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/57569740?accountid=14244 L2 - http://vb3lk7eb4t.search.serialssolutions.com/?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&rfr_id=info:sid/ProQ%3Alisa&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Portal%3A+Libraries+and+the+Academy&rft.atitle=A+framework+of+guidance+for+building+good+digital+collections&rft.au=Institute+of+Museum+and+Library+Services&rft.aulast=Institute+of+Museum+and+Library+Services&rft.aufirst=&rft.date=2002-10-01&rft.volume=2&rft.issue=4&rft.spage=685&rft.isbn=&rft.btitle=&rft.title=Portal%3A+Libraries+and+the+Academy&rft.issn=15312542&rft_id=info:doi/ LA - English DB - Library & Information Science Abstracts (LISA) N1 - Date revised - 2005-05-24 N1 - Last updated - 2016-09-27 N1 - SubjectsTermNotLitGenreText - Book review abstracts; A framework of guidance for building good digital collections; Collection development; Electronic media; Book reviews ER - TY - GEN T1 - The White House Conference on School Libraries Proceedings (Washington, DC, June 4, 2002). AN - 62196292; ED472595 AB - Laura Bush hosted a White House Conference on School Libraries on June 4, 2002, to discuss the latest research on libraries, student achievement and successful local programs. Mrs. Bush's cohost was Dr. Robert Martin, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and education, library, government and philanthropic leaders from across the country. Experts and panelists offered stories of the power of school libraries to make a difference in student achievement. Contents of this Proceedings include opening remarks by First Lady Laura Bush and by Dr. Robert Martin, followed by the following presentations: "White House Conference on School Libraries: Keynote Address" (Dr. Vartan Gregorian, Carnegie Corporation); "The Role of School Libraries in Elementary and Secondary Education" (Dr. Susan Neuman, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, United States Department of Education); "What Research Tells Us About the Importance of School Libraries" (Keith Curry Lance, Ph.D., Director, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library); "Reflections of an Empowered Library" (Faye Pharr, Lakeside Academy of Math, Science, and Technology, Chattanooga, TN); "What's It Take?" (Gary Hartzell, Professor, Educational Administration and Supervision, University of Nebraska, Omaha); "Building Student Learning through School Libraries"; (Dr. Kathleen D. Smith, Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, CO); "History of Medford School District Library Media Centers" (Dr. Steve Wisely, Superintendent, Medford School District, Medford, OR); and "The Role of Foundations and Philanthropy in Supporting School Libraries"; (M. Christine DeVita, President, Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds). Closing Remarks from First Lady Laura Bush are followed by a list of sources for more information that includes: speakers' and panelists' biographies; resources for capitalizing on the school library's potential to positively affect student achievement; a press release on the Conference; a page of information on the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries, including digital photos; and a document from the American Association of School Librarians. (AEF) Y1 - 2002/06/04/ PY - 2002 DA - 2002 Jun 04 SP - 108 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506. Tel: 202-606-8536; Web site: http://www.imls.gov. For full text: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/whitehouse0602/whitehouse.htm. KW - Bush (Laura) KW - White House KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Policymakers KW - Media Staff KW - Practitioners KW - Library Development KW - School Libraries KW - Conference Proceedings KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Program Evaluation KW - Library Services KW - Library Research KW - Learning Resources Centers KW - Library Role UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62196292?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - SuppNotes - "Supplement to the Sept/Oct Issue of Knowledge Que N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Status of Technology and Digitization in the Nation's Museums and Libraries: 2002 Report. AN - 62197864; ED469639 AB - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) undertook a study of the use of technology and digitization activities in libraries and museums nationwide. This report first presents key cumulative findings of the survey that measured technology use and digitization activities by museums and libraries. It then presents a series of tables and graphs that compare survey responses by museums and libraries based on a variety of categorizations. The most significant of these categorizations is the one on which most sections of this report are based: museum, public library, academic library, and State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA). Further categorizations are by such measures as budget size, size of populations served, and current extent of technology use and digitization. Action recommendations based on the survey results are outlined, and the background on the study and methodology are given. The remaining sections present survey results for each of the following: museums, public libraries, academic libraries, SLAAs, and IMLS Roles. The survey is appended. (Includes 42 figures.) (AEF) Y1 - 2002 PY - 2002 DA - 2002 SP - 75 KW - Digital Collections KW - Digital Technology KW - Digitizing KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Library Statistics KW - Information Technology KW - State Libraries KW - Library Surveys KW - Libraries KW - Museums KW - Use Studies KW - Public Libraries KW - Higher Education KW - National Surveys KW - Academic Libraries UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62197864?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - True Needs, True Partners: Museums Serving Schools. 2002 Survey Highlights. AN - 62161519; ED482240 AB - This report documents the support museums of all types from art, history and children's museums to science centers and zoos provide to the nation's education of K-12 school children for 2000/2001. It is the second systematic survey of the range and scale of educational activities that museums provide in partnership with the nation's K-12 schools. The original survey looked at educational activities museums provided schools for 1995. Where possible, comparisons are reported between the two studies to show trends. Findings of this survey, which included 376 valid responses, revealed that: museums of all types and all sizes offer educational programs; cumulatively, museums spent over a billion dollars on K-12 educational programs in 2000-01, and provided millions of instructional hours; museums offer a wide range of learning activities that include not only visits, but pre- and post-visit services to students and teachers; resource kits and traveling exhibits, Web-based experiences and curricula, and in-service teacher training; museums serve students in all grades and in all regions of the nation, from inner cities to rural and suburban communities; museum teaching methods, curriculum fit, and resource materials are likely to be important influencers in a school's decision to partner with a museum, as are cost and convenience; partnerships use support and expertise from both institutions; museums provide many education programs specifically designed to support school curriculum standards and learning objectives; and most museums report that the number of students, teachers, and schools they serve has continued to increase since about 1991. (AEF) Y1 - 2002 PY - 2002 DA - 2002 SP - 17 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506. Tel: 202-606-8536; e-mail: imlsinfo@imls.gov; Web site: http://www.imls.gov/. For full text: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/pdf/m-ssurvey.pdf/. KW - Childrens Museums KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Cultural Enrichment KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Enrichment Activities KW - Museums KW - Surveys KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - Educational Resources KW - Learning Activities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62161519?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service, 2000. AN - 62328299; ED448786 AB - This document announces the winners of the 2000 National Award for Museum Service. The award winners demonstrate the kind of influence and impact museums can bring to community life. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery (Buffalo, New York) enjoys an international reputation for its collection of modern and contemporary art and its innovative special exhibitions. Consisting of components that offer neighborhood workshops and field trips to the museum, the "ARTStart" program is an inner-city collaboration that encourages self-awareness and self-confidence in at-risk youth. "The Summer of Monet" campaign, a major collaborative effort that capitalized on the influx of tourists attending the exhibition "Monet at Giverny: Masterpieces from the Musee Marmottan," showcased all of the cultural organizations and activities in Western New York. The Alutiiq Museum (Kodiak, Arkansas) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the culture of the Alutiiq, a Native Alaskan people. Through the museum's "Community Archaeology" and "Site Stewardship" programs, volunteers give thousands of hours to protect and study threatened archaeological sites. Local media help to revitalize the Alutiiq language and share cultural lessons through the "Alutiiq Word of the Week" program. In partnership with nine remote village schools, the museum helps students preserve, explore and reinvent artistic traditions in an annual "Rural School Art Show." The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia (Beckley, West Virginia) offers hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, a science room and a recreated pioneer village. The"Page After Page" exhibition highlights West Virginia children's authors. The pilot "Transition to School Program" is designed to bring special needs preschoolers and their families into the museum. The "Artist-in-Residence School Program" has introduced thousands to live theatre, native arts-and-crafts, dance, storytelling and traditional Appalachian music. Past winners (1994-1999) are listed in the back of the document. (AEF) Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 9 KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Information Services KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Cooperative Programs KW - National Programs KW - Museums KW - Community Involvement KW - Awards UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62328299?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Institute of Museum and Library Services: Identification and Analysis of Library and Museum Partnerships. Final Report. AN - 62327723; ED448784 AB - One component of the National Leadership Grants (NLG) program of the Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is to promote collaboration between museums and libraries. This research assesses NLG program potential and gathers insights to help IMLS facilitate library/museum partnerships. The research: provides an estimate of the percentage of libraries that have engaged in partnerships with museums in the United States within the past 2 years, provides details on partnership activities, and assesses partnership needs. More than three-quarters of all 250 libraries surveyed (77%) have partnered with other organizations within the past 2 years, partnering most often with schools or other educational institutions (80%) or other libraries (78%). Libraries also partner with a variety of private and public organizations, including government agencies (35%), corporations or local businesses (28%), cultural organizations (26%) and private organizations (25%). Academic libraries tend to partner with organizations much like themselves; public libraries tend to engage in cross-sector collaborations. Academic libraries are significantly more likely than public libraries to partner with other libraries (86% versus 71%, respectively). Public libraries are significantly more inclined than academic libraries to partner with government agencies (42% versus 26%, respectively). In general, libraries are less likely to partner with museums than with other institutions. Only 16% report that they are currently partnering with a museum or have done so within the past 2 years. Among those libraries that have not engaged in a museum partnership within the past 2 years, some react favorably to the notion, although nearly as many say they would not consider a museum partnership. Almost half (44%) of those not currently involved in a museum partnership would consider such collaboration in the future. About one-fifth (17%) is undecided. More than any other variable in the survey, availability of outside funding is most predictive of whether libraries that have not recently engaged in partnerships would consider partnering with museums in the future. Recommendations to IMLS are provided. (AEF) Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 13 KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Partnerships in Education KW - Cooperative Programs KW - Libraries KW - Museums KW - Organizations (Groups) KW - Library Services KW - Institutional Cooperation UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62327723?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - SuppNotes - Submitted by Aeffect, Inc. N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - The 21st Century Learner. AN - 62327329; ED448788 AB - The profound changes of the 21st century are transforming America into what must become a learning society. Never before have museums, libraries and the whole of the non-formal sector of educational institutions faced such challenges and opportunities. The demand is great for fresh and innovative thinking to construct a bold, new learning network that provides all citizens with access to learning and information. The most pressing challenge for museums and libraries may be to help conceive a new means to provide access to their resources and awareness of their roles in a learning society. A true learning society should provide widespread, integrated, systematic, and equitable access to learning resources and skills. Lifelong learning must be a continuum that complements the formal K-12 educational structure with ongoing opportunities in informal settings, such as museums and libraries, which have historically provided the kinds of learning experiences that are at the core of informal learning. Both museums and libraries are embracing the use of new technologies to reach beyond their walls, breaking through the barriers of time, economy and physical disability. In partnership, museums, libraries and others can address the digital divide and create a flexible learning ecosystem, a community campus of resources for all. Access to technology is the one part of an equitable learning society. The Institute of Museum and Library Services believes it is time to galvanize the resources of museums and libraries, in partnership with other stakeholders in lifelong learning, to construct new and more dynamic frameworks for learning, creating infrastructures that bring content and delivery systems together in fresh combinations. Sidebars highlight innovative programs from different states, illustrating how effectively museums and libraries are addressing the needs of a learning society. (AEF) AU - Sheppard, Beverly Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 16 KW - Information Society KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Learning KW - Information Sources KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Libraries KW - Change KW - Access to Information KW - Access to Education KW - Innovation KW - Program Development KW - Museums KW - Information Centers UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62327329?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Museums and Libraries: Gateways to Discovery. AN - 62325915; ED443763 AB - This booklet outlines the activities of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding for libraries and museums. IMLS grants support all types of museums from art and history to science and zoos, and all types of libraries, from public and academic to research and school. IMLS enables libraries and museums to develop innovative methods of meeting community needs, to create engaging spaces for children and families to discover together, and to function as centers for inquiry, investigation, and scholarly research. The booklet delineates projects or activities at 33 different museums and libraries that have received IMLS funding support. (BT) Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 26 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506; KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Financial Support KW - Educational Facilities KW - Lifelong Learning KW - Libraries KW - Government Role KW - Cultural Centers KW - Community Resources KW - Museums UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62325915?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - SuppNotes - Colored photographs may not reproduce adequately. N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Museums and Libraries: An Investment in Learning. AN - 62324081; ED448785 AB - This document briefly highlights how the Institution of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) supports all types of libraries and museums in the United States. Short lists of statistics on library connectivity, patrons, school library funding, and reference librarian services, and on museum visitors, museum services, and museum holdings are provided. The document also outlines how the IMLS helps museums and libraries serve the public. This information is presented under the following categories: investment in education; investment in access; investment in tools for the future; investment in families and children; investment in communities; investment in cultural heritage; strengthening museum and library service; grantmaking; evaluation; and communication. (AEF) Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 9 KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Information Services KW - Public Agencies KW - Libraries KW - Museums KW - Library Services UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62324081?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - Perspectives on Outcome Based Evaluation for Libraries and Museums. AN - 62324051; ED448787 AB - If museums and libraries are to compete for both public and private funds in an accountability-driven environment, they must develop evaluation practices that provide the most compelling picture of the impact of their services. The two essays in this document present clear arguments for the adoption of a specific approach to evaluation known as outcome-based evaluation. They define a system of evaluation that replaces the question, "What have we done to accomplish our goals?" with the question "What has changed as a result of our work?" Taking their lead from evaluation practices adopted by the United Way in 1995, both authors suggest practices that focus on measuring the effects of an institution's work on its public (outcomes) rather than on the service provided (outputs). The first essay, "Transformed from a Cemetery of Bric-a-brac..." (Stephen E. Weil) describes the "second revolution" that is taking place in the American museum and the shift in focus on the collection as sole resource to the provision of a range of educational and other services available to be used for the accomplishment of a larger public purpose. The essay examines misconceptions and consequences that have emerged as museums cope with this second revolution. The second essay, "Documenting the Difference: Demonstrating the Value of Libraries through Outcome Measurement" (Peggy D. Rudd) describes the United Way's outcome measurement model, illustrating its usefulness for the library setting. In addition to the benefits libraries can gain from outcomes measurement, the essay outlines the potential problems. At the end of the document, a list of selected resources on formal program evaluation methods is provided. (AEF) Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 53 KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - United Way KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Evaluation Methods KW - Program Effectiveness KW - Libraries KW - Change KW - Public Service KW - Museums KW - Program Evaluation KW - Accountability KW - Organizational Development KW - Measurement Techniques UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62324051?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - GEN T1 - To Listen and To Lead: A Blueprint for the Future. AN - 62323868; ED443762 AB - This "blueprint for the future," a statement of affirmation and aspiration, centers on five guiding principles for the federal Office of Museum Services (OMS) within the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMS), with some specific steps for putting the principles into action. The blueprint speaks of the Institute of Museum and Library Services's history of effectiveness in supporting museums and sees great promise in the Office of Museum Services's future. It cites as the five guiding principles for OMS action in the future: (1) reaffirm the historical emphasis of IMS support for museums; (2) promote innovation and reward excellence in every area of support; (3) stimulate the development and distribution of tools and examples that guide museums toward excellence; (4) encourage and enable sustainable partnerships between museums and other organizations; and (5) articulate and communicate the roles of museums and a vision for their future. The blueprint identifies other critical issues for museums and outlines the action steps that IMS is undertaking already. (BT) AU - Hirzy, Ellen Cochran Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 DA - 2000 SP - 25 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506; KW - Institute of Museum and Library Services KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Educational Facilities KW - Cultural Centers KW - Community Resources KW - Museums KW - Resource Centers KW - Mission Statements UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62323868?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER - TY - RPRT T1 - True Needs True Partners: 1998 Survey Highlights. Museums Serving Schools. AN - 62377028; ED434848 AB - In 1994 the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal grant-making agency joined forces with the Arnot Art Museum and Elmira College, both located in Elmira, New York, to coordinate a survey of museums in the United States for the purpose of collecting specific information about the full range of educational activities that museums offer to the nation's schools. This document is a a highlight of the survey results. A random sample of 600 was drawn from the IMLS institutional database of 11,700. The results, collected over a 3-year period, created a baseline profile of the status of museum education and presented a strong picture of the educational programming museums provide schools. U.S. museums (of all types) are providing more K-12 educational programs than ever before. Museums spend $193 million annually on K-12 programs; 70 percent of museums have at least one full-time paid staff who offers such programming. Collectively, U.S. museums provide nearly 4 million hours of educational programming. Museums report substantial use of school curriculum standards in shaping educational programs for a variety of school subjects. Museums offer a wide range of learning activities, such as teacher triaging, staff, docent guided tours, and museum staff visits to school classrooms. Museums also provide resource kits, learning trunks, and traveling exhibits to schools. The commitment of museums to education programs for schools is growing. At least 70 percent of the institutions report an increase in the number of students, teachers, and schools served in the last five years. (BT) Y1 - 1998 PY - 1998 DA - 1998 SP - 14 PB - Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506. KW - Institutional Responsiveness KW - Museum Educators KW - ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE) KW - Educational Facilities KW - Social Science Research KW - Enrichment Activities KW - Cultural Centers KW - Community Resources KW - Museums KW - Elementary Secondary Education KW - National Surveys KW - Art Activities UR - http://libproxy.lib.unc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/62377028?accountid=14244 LA - English DB - ERIC N1 - Availability - Level 1 - Available online, if indexed January 1993 onward N1 - SuppNotes - For a related document, see ED 405 185. N1 - Last updated - 2014-03-21 ER -