The university of washington information school, through its center for advances in libraries, museums, and archives, will develop a research and action roadmap for the library, archives, and museum…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the University of Washington $291,798 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to develop a research and action roadmap for the library, archives, and museum (LAM) sectors.

The University of Washington Information School, through its Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums, and Archives, will convene LAM stakeholders to validate and refine cross-sector research themes, co-design high-value research questions, produce a strategic research roadmap, and develop actionable pilot concepts. The roadmap will articulate validated research priorities, clarify areas of shared value and sector distinction, and propose tangible next steps for collaborative applied research, knowledge exchange models, and professional development innovations. This planning project addresses a field-wide challenge: libraries, archives, and museums share overlapping research interests and community roles but lack a unified, evidence-based framework to guide cross-sector inquiry and professional development.

The award covers the period of performance from September 1, 2026, through February 29, 2028, with place of performance in Seattle, Washington. The University of Washington Office of Sponsored Programs administers the award.

The university of washington information school, through its center for advances in libraries, museums, and archives, will develop a research and action roadmap for the library, archives, and museum (LAM) sectors. This planning project addresses a field-wide challenge: while libraries, archives, and museums share overlapping research interests and community roles, they lack a unified, evidence-based framework to guide cross-sector inquiry and professional development. The project will convene LAM stakeholders to validate and refine cross-sector research themes, CO-design high value research questions, produce a strategic research roadmap, and develop actionable pilot concepts. The resulting roadmap will articulate validated research priorities, clarify areas of shared value and sector distinction, and propose tangible next steps for collaborative applied research, knowledge exchange models, and professional development innovations.