Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Institute of Museum and Library Services

1800 M Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036

Phone, 202-653-4657. Internet, www.imls.gov. E-mail, imlsinfo@imls.gov.

Director Anne-Imelda M. Radice

Deputy Director for Library Services Mary L. Chute

Deputy Director for Museum Services Marsha Semmel

Deputy Director for Policy, Mamie Bittner

Planning, Research, and Communications

Chief of Staff Kate Fernstrom

Counselor to the Director Schroeder Cherry

Director, Strategic Partnerships Marsha Semmel

Associate Deputy Director for Joyce Ray

Library Services

Associate Deputy Director, State Laurie Brooks

Programs

Associate Deputy Director for Mary Estelle Kennelly

Museum Services

General Counsel Nancy E. Weiss

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of Federal support for the Nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,000 museums. Its mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute seeks to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was established within the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities by the Museum and Library Services Act of September 30, 1996 (110 Stat. 3009-

293), which amended the Museum Services Act (20 U.S.C. 961 et seq.). The Institute combines administration of Federal museum programs formerly carried out by the Institute of Museum Services and Federal library programs formerly carried out by the Department of Education. The Institute's director is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and is authorized to make grants to museums and libraries. The Director receives policy advice on museum and library programs from the National Museum and Library Services Board, which is comprised of 20 members appointed by the President, the Director, the Deputy Director for the Office of Museum Services, and the Deputy Director for the Office of Library Services.

In addition to providing distinct programs of support for museums and libraries, IMLS encourages collaboration between these community resources.

The Institute's library programs help libraries use new technologies to identify, preserve, and share library and information resources across institutional, local, and State boundaries and to reach those for whom library use...