IMLS Announces Plans For Meetings/Webcasts With Library Stakeholders to Discuss Future Funding Strategies

From the Institute of Museum and Library Services:

IMLS Deputy Director for Libraries Maura Marx will lead the series of nationally webcasted meetings with library leaders and other experts. IMLS invites broad participation via the webcasts and social media. Library professionals and the public are invited to view live webcasts of the meeting and to participate via Twitter at #imlsfocus.
These interactive events will spotlight the importance of strong libraries to benefit all Americans and will explore three areas of funding that align with the agency’s three goals, supporting libraries’ role in providing opportunities for lifelong learning, anchors for community engagement, and access to content.
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During the first meeting at the New York Public Library, participants will examine the “hubs model” of content aggregation and consider areas for expansion. The day-long meeting will examine the state of video and e-book services, barriers to broad access, challenges and opportunities in digital curation and stewardship, innovation in “hacking” the library, and digital literacy activities. The discussion will be framed with the goal of identifying concrete insights for funding, future research, and other tangible outcomes.

Schedule

The topics, locations, and dates for the three meetings follow.
April 29
Goal: Access to Content: National Digital Initiatives
New York Public Library
May 15
Goal: Anchors for Community Engagement: Learning Spaces in Libraries
San Francisco Public Library
June 3
Goal: Opportunities for Learning: STEM Learning
Chicago Public Library

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