Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 15, No. 434.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 10:07:43 +0000
From: NINCH-ANNOUNCE <david@ninch.org>
Subject: IMLS FUNDING
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: info@imls.gov.
>
>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, jmcconnell@imls.gov. 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, mcrawley@imls.gov. 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,
>mcrawley@imls.gov. 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,
>chenry@imls.gov 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, chenry@imls.gov. 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, chenry@imls.gov. 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. jmcconnell@imls.gov.
>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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