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-IMLS (4657). Internet, http://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
Chief of Staff Kate Fernstrom
Counselors to the Director Schroeder Cherry, Carol A. Scannelli
Director, Public and Legislative Mamie Bittner
Affairs
Director, Administration and Teresa M. LaHaie
Budget
Director, Research and Rebecca Danvers
Technology
Director, Strategic Partnerships Marsha Semmel
Associate Deputy Director for Joyce Ray
Library Services
Associate Deputy Director, State George Smith
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 15,000 museums. Its mission is to grow and sustain a nation of learners. Through its grantmaking, convenings, research, and publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural heritage, build 21st-century skills, and increase civic participation.
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 Presidentially appointed members, 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...
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