The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 39 grants totaling $9,799,830 to support libraries across the nation. The grants were awarded through the first cycles of the National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
Fiscal Year: 2017
Award: $530,732.00
City: Lincoln
Program: National Leadership Grants for Libraries
The Nebraska Library Commission and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will advance economic development in 30 rural communities by developing rotating Innovation Studios and by supporting libraries with instructional materials, programming, marketing, and planning for sustainability. The project will demonstrate the critical role of public libraries as catalysts for economic and community development in rural communities, empowering residents with tools and guidance to explore, collaborate, create, learn, and invent. The model will be evaluated and disseminated nationally to inform other statewide efforts to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in rural communities.
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Nebraska Museums Association shared American Association for State and Local History's post.
American Association for State and Local History
"All of the sawing, the padding, the measuring, the styling, and the stress amount to an expertly crafted display. While the museum goers who awe at a garment may not know the work behind the glass, they can visualize the people who wore the outfits, and the history that brought the garment to life."
Nebraska Museums Association shared UNO Criss Library's photo.
Join us for the talk The Stories of Panoramic Photographs: Conserving & Sharing UNO's Visual History with Hilary LeFevere, Paper Conservator at the Nebraska State Historical Society Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, and Les Valentine, University Archivist at the UNO Libraries, on April 17th at 3:00 PM. ow.ly/2LLK30jllcQ #OmahaHistory
Thank you KNOP-TV News 2! NMA had a great time in North Platte and appreciated the warm welcome.
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"Museums on Track" for annual museum conference in North Platte
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The 2018 Annual Meeting and Conference for the state's museum professionals met Monday and Tuesday in North Platte. Those attending learned about 'building up' museums across the state.
The 2018 NMA Conference is off to a great start with our keynote speaker Bob Beatty. Getting on Track, Staying on Track, Building New Track.
A big thank you to the Lincoln County Historical Museum and their fabulous volunteers for our wonderful evening reception. It was great visiting with museum from across Nebraska and catching up.
Another great behind the scenes tour with the staff from the Buffalo Bill Ranch. Thanks Jason and Courtney!
Museum professional from across the state helping inventory items from the North Platte Canteen during our Helping Hands volunteer session at the Lincoln County Historical Museum.
Spike welcomed NMA conference goers to the Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center and even posed for a picture with us!