From Alphabet Soup to Library Success:

1. From Alphabet Soup to Library Success: OLIS, IMLS, and LSTA Terri Brown, Senior Program Officer, IMLS, June 2, 2011

2. Institute of Museum and Library Services(IMLS) • The Institute’s mission is to help build the capacity of libraries and museums: To connect people to information and ideas • The Institute is the federal voice for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.

3. Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) The Museum and Library Services Act of 2010 • IMLS Director • National Museum and Library Services Board • Policy Research, Analysis, Data Collection, and Dissemination • Library Services and Technology • Grants to States Program • Native American/Native Hawaiian Grant Programs • National Leadership Grant Program • Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program • Museum Services (Discretionary/Native Am./Hawaiian) • National Medals and Awards

4. Appropriationsfor Library Programs in 2010 • Grants to States $172,561,000 • Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program $24,525,000 • National Leadership Grant Program $12,437,000 • Native American / Native Hawaiian Grant Program $4,000,000

5. Largest IMLS Grant Program =Grants to States FY10 LSTA Grants to States appropriation: $172,561,000 Eligible applicants: State Library Administrative Agencies in 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau Annual formula grant based on population (minimum - $680K for states in FY10, $60K for territories, plus supplement based on population) Each grant award covers a two year period (e.g. FY 2011 – Oct. 1, 2010 – Sept. 30, 2012) Additional small competitive program for Pacific region and U.S. Virgin Islands

6. Appropriations (000s)

7. State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) SLAA in Rhode Island is OLIS SLAA must submit a five-year plan - consistent with LSTA priorities - that includes a needs assessment and goals and activities addressing those needs using LSTA funds. SLAA may use the grant funds for statewide initiatives and services. They may also distribute the funds through competitive subgrants or cooperative agreements to public, academic, research, school, or special libraries.

8. SLAA Programs and Services Examples of services and programs funded by states include: • access to electronic databases, • computer instruction, • homework centers, • summer reading programs, • digitization of special collections, • access to e-books and assistive technology, • bookmobile service, • libraries for the blind and physically handicapped, and • development of outreach programs to the underserved.

9. SLAA Programs and Services Catalyst for Change: LSTA Grants to States Program Activities and the Transformation of Library Services to the Public (IMLS, 2009) • Purpose - to inform stakeholders about the contributions/impact of this program nationwide • General overview of the State Grants program, 2003-2006 • Profiles by each state – statewide projects and subgrants (projects administered by entity other than SLAA)

10. Program Administration The LSTA limits the amount of funds available to the SLAA for administration at the state level to 4% and requires a 34% match (of the total program) from nonfederal state or local funds as well as a required level of Maintenance of Effort (MOE). Each SLAA is required to independently evaluate activities funded by IMLS prior to the end of the five-year plan and provide a report of its findings to the IMLS Director.

11. State Programs Staff Responsibilities IMLS State Programs staff: reviews and monitors state five-year plans, five-year evaluations, and annual reports; provides technical assistance, guidance, and training (including annual conference and the Extranet,); and identifies successful projects and practices that should be publicized.

12. State Programs Staff Responsibilities On a rotating basis, program staff members conduct site visits to SLAAs to: • provide technical support, • monitor the administration of the LSTA program at the SLAA, and • visit libraries that are recipients of subgrants or beneficiaries of statewide LSTA projects.

13. IMLS Activities Supporting the Field Example - 21st Century Skills Implications for Museums & Libraries The 21st century means… • More diverse skills in a global economy • New expectations around audience engagement • Rapidly changing educational opportunities – particularly re: informal learning

14. Project Components • Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills Report • Online Self-Assessment Tool www.imls21stcenturyskills.org • Self-Assessment Tool

15. Self-Assessment Tool Allows self-assessment (stages = early, transitional, or 21st century) across four key areas: • Institutional Assets (human resources, collections, programs, physical facilities, and information technologies) • Leadership & Management • Partnering (community organizations, businesses, schools and other cultural institutions) • Accountability

16. To Learn More About IMLS • Website www.imls.gov • Grant Applicants, Reviewers, Recipients • Library Statistics • State Programs • Resources • News & Events • About Us • Primary Source – electronic newsletter • RSS • Twitter