Background Information
Acronym: IMLS
Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
City: Washington, D.C.
Zip: 20506
E-mail: imlsinfo@imls.fed.us
Web Address: http://www.imls.fed.us
General Inquiries About Organization
:
Name and Title: Robert Martin, Director
Telephone: (202) 606-5384
Fax: (202) 606-0010
E-mail: rmartin@imls.gov
Forum Contact Person
s:
Name and Title: Robert Martin, Director
Telephone: (202) 606-5384
Fax: (202) 606-0010
E-mail: rmartin@imls.gov
Name and Title: Mary Chute, Deputy Director
Telephone: (202) 606-5419
Fax: (202) 606-1077
E-mail: mchute@imls.gov
Name and Title: Marsha L. Semmel, Director for Strategic Partnerships
Telephone: (202) 606-8591
Fax: (202) 606-3625
E-mail:msemmel@imls.gov
Mission Statement:
IMLS invests federal funding in museums and libraries to enhance their unique resources and
ensure broad community access to these vital educational institutions.
- IMLS provides funding to all types of libraries to improve access to information through
technology, to ensure equity of access and to help bring resources to underserved
audiences.
- IMLS grants for museums help strengthen operations, improve care of collections, increase
professional development and enhance community service.
Organizational Background/Description
:
IMLS is an independent federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation and a lifetime of
learning. IMLS supports all types of museums form art and history to science and zoos,
and all types of libraries and archives, from public and academic to research and school.
Information Literacy Goals, Areas of Interest, Publications, Standards, Etc.:
For a listing of publications, visit this web site: http://www.imls.gov/pubs/index.htm
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