National Leadership Grants for Libraries
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries is a program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This program supports undertakings that tackle substantial challenges and opportunities facing the field of libraries and archives. The grant is awarded to projects that support new tools, research, and services that will be widely adopted or replicated within the field: this focus is meant to extend the benefits of federal investment.[1]
Community Anchors
Projects that develop the role of libraries as community anchors and encourage civic and cultural engagement, facilitate lifelong learning, promote digital inclusion, and support economic vitality through programming and services.[2]
National Digital Platform
Programs that develop open source software applications used by libraries and archives across the United States to provide digital content and services.[2]
Curating Collections
Initiatives that have a noteworthy national influence on shared services for the preservation and management of digital library collections.[2]