The Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries in Puerto Rico will receive $219,300 through a three-year Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to enhance its existing Digital Literacy Competence Certification program. Funded under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), the project aims to make the certification course fully asynchronous and available in both Spanish and English. This aims to increase participation and accessibility, benefiting K-12...
The Puerto Rico Department of Education will use a $2,654,493.94 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support virtual library services, programs, and training. Services will include providing all Puerto Rico residents access to virtual library resources to support academic performance, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills. Library programs and services will be delivered to diverse...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $118,334 National Leadership Grant (CFDA 45.312) to the Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries (COBIMET) to conduct a digital preservation needs assessment for public libraries and municipal archives in Puerto Rico's metropolitan area. The project will develop and implement a bilingual, publicly accessible online database using the Digital Preservation Coalition's Rapid Assessment Model. Key deliverables include a comprehensive needs...
The Brooklyn Public Library received a $793,201 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund a scholarship program for non-librarian staff from underrepresented groups to pursue Master's degrees in Library and Information Science. Additionally, it will develop a framework and resources that other library systems can use to cultivate diverse library leaders. Over the 3-year project...
This $4,007,339.40 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.310 Grants to States program) will support the goals of the Puerto Rico Department of Education's five-year library services plan for FY 2023-2027. Key objectives include promoting formal education and lifelong learning, improving access to information across Puerto Rico's libraries, optimizing library management and capacity, and strengthening the library workforce through professional development....
This federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA #45.313), provides $142,419 to the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus to develop and deliver capacity-building workshops on digital collections management for memory workers (e.g., staff at galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) across Puerto Rico. The key objectives are to strengthen a community of practice in the region and...
The Palau Public Library will use a $164,116.67 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include updating the library's collection development and support programs, outreach activities, and digital literacy skills training. The library will also improve its online public access catalog and technology through system upgrades and training for personnel....
The Queens Memory Project at Queens Public Library received a $248,839 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Museums (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant will enable the development of a comprehensive resource guide with case studies to empower public libraries in preserving local history and enhancing their community archiving capabilities. Key activities include leveraging existing community-driven archiving tools,...
The Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants program to improve its online services and expand access to e-books and audiobooks. MDPLS experienced increased demand for online resources at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and will use this funding to add new online content, purchase additional copies of popular titles to reduce wait times, and incorporate...
The Trinidad Rancheria Library of the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community in California was awarded a $121,800 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant funds will be used to renovate and upgrade the library, creating a safe, accessible, and modern facility to support cultural and educational programs, career development, school research, and other learning...