The Seattle Public Library will partner with three other libraries and the American Library Association on a $249,743 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop libraries' capacity to address teen mental health issues. Funded through IMLS's National Leadership Grants program, the project will expand staff ability to co-design virtual and physical spaces with teenagers to promote positive mental health. A website and repository will disseminate a teen mental health...
The University of Missouri's School of Information Science and Learning Technologies will conduct a needs assessment and environmental scan of rural, urban, and suburban public libraries to document their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic under a $100,605 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The University's research team will consider libraries' pandemic responses across various socioeconomic contexts and identify strengths and weaknesses. The assessment will...
This $149,610 Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Museums (CFDA 45.312) program will enable the University of Texas at Austin to explore the current and potential role of libraries as mental health resources for emerging adults aged 18-29 years. The project will investigate emerging adults' needs, practices, and perceptions around seeking help for mental health concerns, as well as librarians' perspectives on...
The University of Maryland, in partnership with the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies and the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, received a $245,500 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. This 2-year project will enhance a field guide of essential tasks and develop training materials to prepare public library staff to support historically marginalized youth and families before, during,...
The University of Missouri, in partnership with Emporia State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Kansas City Public Library, will host a two-day national forum under a $139,055 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The forum will bring together experts in addiction recovery, bibliotherapy, and community outreach to expand the role of public libraries in addressing alcohol use...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $250,887 National Leadership Grant (CFDA 45.312) to Storycorps, Inc. to implement the "One Small Step Libraries" program in partnership with several public libraries across the country. The grant, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to January 31, 2026, will fund the development and dissemination of resources to support civic dialogue and bridge-building programs in libraries nationwide. Key activities include...
This Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program provides $331,528 to Lewis & Clark College to rebuild and reinvigorate its special collections program. The College will use the funding over two years from October 2021 through September 2023 to create exhibits, process Indigenous and Asian archives, and develop a community archive with the local Vietnamese community. This will allow the special...
The Lincoln Library in Springfield, Illinois will expand community outreach and engagement through a $103,995 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants program. Under the award, set to run from November 2021 through October 2022, the library will hire an Outreach Librarian to work with community partners in three underrepresented neighborhoods. The librarian will make library services more accessible in these areas, which experienced...
This $974,414 federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants program supports George Mason University, in collaboration with several partners, to develop a community archiving prototype and training materials. The key objectives are to: (1) create the Archives for Racial and Cultural Healing (ARCH) National Collaborative, (2) support the Chipman ARCH project as a prototype and develop curriculum/practices for future ARCH regional...
The University of Washington Information School will develop and deploy a comprehensive library misinformation program under a $249,691 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program. Through this one-year award beginning September 2021, the University will create an online escape room hosted by librarians to improve libraries' capacities for addressing misinformation. Specifically, the University will deploy a tested escape room prototype...