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Health Literacy Information Literacy

WEBHealth Literacy. To care for our physical and mental well-being, we need information about our health. Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, and use health information. …

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Communities for Immunity Institute of Museum and …

WEBCommunities for Immunity is a partnership between The Association of Science and Technology Centers, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the U.S. Centers for …

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IMLS Announces Second Heritage Health Index

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMLS Press Contact 202-563-4799 Giuliana Bullard, [email protected] NEH Press Contact 202 606-8355 Judy Havemann, …

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IMLS Awards Grant to OCLC to Help Libraries Continue to …

WEBWashington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded OCLC a grant to continue work helping libraries support health information initiatives in …

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Health Literacy Data Map Information Literacy

WEBThis interactive map uses a predictive model informed by the 2010 U.S. Census and 2011 American Community Surveys to assess levels of health literacy and access to health …

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CDC Health Literacy Information Literacy

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer resources that provide information and strategies for addressing health literacy at the community level, …

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Beacons of Strength: Libraries Provide Mental Health …

WEBBeacons of Strength: Libraries Provide Mental Health Resources to Cope With COVID. Book wagon volunteers. Photo courtesy of the Meridian Library District, 2019.

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Spreading Awareness, Not Spit: Lessons from the 1918 …

WEBThe Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia used an IMLS grant to research the 1918 Flu and its implications for public health today.

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New Research Underscores Role Museums, Libraries Play to Create …

WEBThe study found the presence and usage of public libraries and museums to be positively associated with community health, school effectiveness, institutional …

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HHIS Infographic Overview Institute of Museum and Library …

WEBA visual overview of the results from the Heritage Health Information Survey, which highlights collections and preservation needs across the country.

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How Children's Museums are Fostering Imagination, Learning, and …

WEBHow Children's Museums are Fostering Imagination, Learning, and Creativity at Home Physical museum buildings may be temporarily closed, but that doesn’t mean that …

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Libraries Are a Refuge in Times of Crisis

WEBPlease contact us at [email protected] or 202-653-IMLS (4657). Libraries are centers for learning, for trusted information, and critical resources that communities need to thrive. …

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Heritage Health Index

WEBFull Report of the Heritage Health Index (HHI), the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the conditions and preservation needs of our nation’s collections. …

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New Report Looks at Collections Needs, Challenges of America's

WEBNew Report Looks at Collections Needs, Challenges of America’s Cultural Heritage Institutions Museums, Libraries, Archives Show 10 Years of Progress Caring …

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Let's Move FAQ Institute of Museum and Library Services

WEBWorking with parents, caregivers, schools, public officials, and communities, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and …

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IMLS Releases 2020 Data on American Public Libraries

WEBWashington, DC— The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released the latest data from its 2020 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries …

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Protecting America's Collections Institute of Museum and

WEBProtecting America's Collections. The HHIS Report, released in 2019, provides selected updates from the Heritage Health Index of 2004 and assesses the preservation needs of …

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Building Sustainable Communities Institute of Museum and

WEBBuilding Sustainable Communities. IMLS is partnering with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to better understand how museums and libraries are working to …

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