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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
<span class="date">March 19, 2014</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS to Host Meetings with Library Stakeholders to Inform Future Grant Directions</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Mark Your Calendar</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="copy"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">—Today’s libraries are developing new ways to help their communities maximize educational
and economic opportunities. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary federal funder of the nation’s 123,000 libraries, is launching a series of meetings to hear from a broad range of stakeholders about future IMLS funding strategies,
particularly for the agency’s National Leadership Grant program. The kickoff event, to be held at the New York Public Library on April 29, will examine how IMLS can best support national digital initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Deputy Director for Libraries Maura Marx will lead the series of nationally webcasted meetings with library leaders and other experts. IMLS invites broad participation via the webcasts and
social media. Library professionals and the public are invited to view live webcasts of the meeting and to participate via Twitter at #imlsfocus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">These interactive events will spotlight the importance of strong libraries to benefit all Americans and will explore three areas of funding that align with the agency’s three goals, supporting
libraries’ role in providing opportunities for lifelong learning, anchors for community engagement, and access to content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The agency is encouraging potential applicants to engage in and contribute to these discussions. In the summer, IMLS will release a revised National Leadership Grant application that will reflect
the priorities identified during these meetings. IMLS intends to pivot its grant-making strategy to focus on a few specific library challenges with the purpose of making a more significant comprehensive impact in these areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">During the first meeting at the New York Public Library, participants will examine the “hubs model” of content aggregation and consider areas for expansion. The day-long meeting will examine the
state of video and e-book services, barriers to broad access, challenges and opportunities in digital curation and stewardship, innovation in “hacking” the library, and digital literacy activities. The discussion will be framed with the goal of identifying
concrete insights for funding, future research, and other tangible outcomes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The topics, locations, and dates for the three meetings follow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">April 29</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
Goal: Access to Content: National Digital Initiatives<br>
New York Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">May 15</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
Goal: Anchors for Community Engagement: Learning Spaces in Libraries<br>
San Francisco Public Library <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">June 3</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
Goal: Opportunities for Learning: STEM Learning<br>
Chicago Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries program invests $11 million annually in projects that improve professional practice with implications far beyond the grantee institutions. The
grants help drive innovation and support projects with national impact. This springtime meeting series is designed to capture input from a broad range of library representatives and organizations to help IMLS focus its approach to supporting innovation in
the nation’s libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:#1F497D">NOTE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#1F497D">IMLS funds a Grants to States program, which is the one most people think of for LSTA grants. Information on Oregon’s LSTA program can be found via:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/grantmainalt.aspx</a>. Oregon’s LSTA grant program has brief proposals due April 11, 2014. Application
materials can be found at <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/lstapacket2.aspx">
http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/lstapacket2.aspx</a>. Grant feedback, advice and assistance is available. Call Ann Reed at 503-378-5027.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">ann.reed@state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">phone 503-378-5027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">fax 503-378-6439<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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