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NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
January 4, 2002
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
IMLS Calls for National Leadership Grant Applications
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/110601-2.htm
>Washington, DC - In 2001, the federal Institute of Museum and
>Library Services awarded over $14.5 million in National Leadership
>Grants to museums, libraries, professional museum and library
>service organizations, and museum-library partnerships. IMLS
>encourages all eligible museums and libraries to apply for 2002
>National Leadership Grant funds. Applicants may request up to
>$500,000. Guidelines, successful proposals, and application forms
>are available on the IMLS Web site at: http://www.imls.gov or by
>mail. You can contact IMLS at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
>Washington, DC. 202-606-8536, email: [log in to unmask]
>
>The National Leadership Grant program is IMLS' most innovative
>competitive grant program. Applicants should develop proposals that
>encourage creativity in providing public service, meet community
>needs, and use technology innovatively. Projects that can be
>replicated nationally, provide broader public access to collections,
>and that extend the impact of federal funds through collaborations
>are also encouraged.
>
>Important! Specific priorities for 2002 proposals have been
>established for each of the grant categories summarized below. Among
>the new priorities are:
>
>* Education of lifelong learners in the 21st century
>* Training in outcome-based evaluation
>* Digital collaborations to bring together related collections
>* Enhancing interoperability of library and museum collections
>Please contact the program officer (contact info follows each
>summary) for each category's priorities.
>
>National Leadership Grants for Libraries
>
>EDUCATION AND TRAINING. This grant program supports training and
>education in library and information science, including
>traineeships, institutes, graduate fellowships and other programs.
>Education and training proposals should address recruitment and
>retention issues as well as intended learning outcomes. Jeanne
>McConnell, [log in to unmask] Applications due February 1.
>
>RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION. This grant program encourages strong
>proposals for research in library science and for demonstration
>projects to test potential solutions to problems in real-world
>situations. Preservation or Digitization of Library Materials helps
>to preserve and/or digitize library resources. Applicants for
>preservation projects should describe the significance of the
>materials proposed for preservation or digitization (or both) and,
>if applicable, any innovative approaches. Refer to program
>guidelines for additional requirements for digitization projects.
>Martha Crawley, [log in to unmask] Applications due February 1.
>
>PRESERVATION OR DIGITIZATION. Preservation or Digitization of
>Library Materials grants helps preserve and/or digitize library
>resources. Applicants for preservation projects should describe the
>significance of the materials proposed for preservation or
>digitization (or both) and, if applicable, any innovative
>approaches. Refer to program guidelines for additional requirements
>for digitization projects. Martha Crawley, [log in to unmask]
>Applications due February 1.
>
>National Leadership Grants for Museums:
>
>MUSEUMS ONLINE. This grant program is designed specifically to
>encourage innovative uses of technology by museums. Applicants are
>encouraged to develop projects of national significance, which
>demonstrate how digital technologies can be used to increase
>knowledge and extend valuable services and opportunities to all
>Americans. Christine Henry, [log in to unmask] Applications due March 1.
>
>MUSEUMS IN THE COMMUNITY. This grant program supports
>museum-community partnerships that improve the quality of community
>life. Priority will be given to applicants that will develop
>long-term partnerships and address documented community needs.
>Christine Henry, [log in to unmask] Applications due March 1.
>
>PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. These grants support programs that address
>core museum practices such as strategic planning, professional
>training, and leadership development. Priority will be given to
>projects that investigate museum issues, address technology trends
>in museum operations, and develop model programs of partnership
>between museum associations and museums. Christine Henry,
>[log in to unmask] Applications due March 1.
>
>National Leadership Grants for Library-Museum Collaboration:
>
>LIBRARY-MUSEUM COLLABORATIONS. These grants support innovative
>projects that demonstrate how museums and libraries can work
>together to expand their services to the public. Emphasis should be
>given to serving the community, using technology, and/or enhancing
>education. Either the museum or the library may be the lead
>applicant. [log in to unmask] Applications are due April 1.
>
>About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - IMLS is
>an independent Federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation,
>and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and
>libraries. Created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996,
>P.L. 104-208, IMLS administers the Library Services and Technology
>Act and the Museum Services Act. IMLS has an annual budget of
>approximately $230 million. The Institute receives policy advice
>from two Presidentially appointed, Senate confirmed entities: the
>National Commission for Libraries and Information Science and the
>National Museum Services Board. For more information, including
>grant applications, contact IMLS at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
>Washington, D.C. 202-606-8536, or http://www.imls.gov.
>
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