Search Results for keywords:"Institute of Museum and Library Services"

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on its plan to offer two grant programs: the IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. These programs aim to support libraries and their communities by enhancing library services and developing a diverse workforce of librarians. Comments are invited to help the agency assess the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the proposed information collection. Interested individuals can contact the agency for more details or submit comments by the specified deadline.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is inviting comments from the public on renewing the forms used for reporting activities related to the Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program for 2025-2027. This effort aims to minimize the paperwork burden and improve data collection efficiency. Comments can be submitted until March 28, 2025, and are part of a consultation program aiming to assess and enhance the usefulness and quality of information collected while reducing the workload for respondents. The IMLS also seeks feedback on whether the forms effectively fulfill the agency's goals.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for the 2022-2024 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Program. This program aims to support libraries serving Native Hawaiians by providing funding for services like expanding learning resources, improving library linkages, offering workforce training, and targeting underserved communities. Public comments on this proposal are invited to ensure that the data collection minimizes burdens and enhances the quality and usefulness of information. The targeted nonprofit organizations may submit comments by February 15, 2021, as detailed in the notice.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on renewing forms used to report on grant and cooperative agreement activities for the years 2025 to 2027. The forms are crucial for assessing the performance of IMLS-funded projects, and public input is desired to evaluate their necessity, accuracy, and to minimize the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 30, 2025, and can be directed to Julie Balutis at the IMLS. The proposed collection will impact libraries and museums, with a total annual cost burden estimated at $482,688.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request involves a three-year plan to pre-test surveys to enhance the quality and usability of data collection instruments, ensuring data is collected efficiently and accurately. Comments from the public are invited, especially those that address the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of the proposed data collection. Feedback can be submitted via the specified online or mail channels before the deadline, March 16, 2021.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on the nomination form for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service Program. This form is part of a process to recognize outstanding libraries and museums that significantly contribute to their communities. The comments aim to ensure data collection is efficient and necessary, and to minimize the response burden. Feedback is welcomed until March 8, 2021, and aims to improve the quality and clarity of the information collected.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on their Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Program as part of their effort to streamline information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The program supports small museums in implementing projects aligned with their strategic plans, specifically in areas like Lifelong Learning, Institutional Capacity, and Collections Stewardship and Access. Feedback is requested to assess the necessity and effectiveness of the information collection, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 8, 2021, to the address provided.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public feedback on its plan to offer two grant programs: the IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and the IMLS Museums for America Program. These programs aim to address the needs of museums across the nation by supporting projects that improve museum services. The IMLS is interested in comments that can help evaluate the necessity and efficiency of the information collection involved in these programs. Comments should be submitted by March 8, 2021, to help ensure the collection is useful and not burdensome to respondents.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking public comments on the annual IMLS Library and Museum Reviewer Forms. These forms allow library and museum professionals to express their interest in becoming peer reviewers for IMLS, which supports libraries and museums through grants and policy development. The consultation aims to reduce the burden on respondents and improve the quality and clarity of information collected. Public feedback is encouraged to ensure the usefulness and efficiency of the proposed information collection.

The National Museum and Library Services Board, part of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will hold a virtual meeting on March 2, 2021. During this meeting, they will review nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The meeting is closed to the public because it will discuss sensitive and confidential information. For more details, Katherine Maas can be contacted at the Institute of Museum and Library Services.