Institute of Museum and Library Services
Project Title
As a one-time only grant to support the Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums Project
Date
Sep. 10, 2020
Duration
15 months
Description
Instituteof Musuem and Library Services(IMLS) is the primary federal agency charged with supporting and empowering America’s libraries, museums and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. In many communities, libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) are often the sole source for informal learning opportunities for young people and their families. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAMs are seeking authoritative information about how to resume operations and reopen to the public with new public health concerns. With Corporation support, IMLS will work with OCLC Inc. and the Battelle Memorial Institute to help answer how long the COVID-19 virus can live on certain materials, which can help LAMs determine how to handle collections as they plan for reopening.