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Evaluation 101: IMLS Library ProgramsSandy Toro, Senior Program Officer
Madison Bolls, Program Specialist
The mission of IMLS is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, learning, and cultural and civic engagement. We provide leadership through research, policy development and grant-making.
A democratic society where communities and individuals thrive with broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning.
IMLS Vision
IMLS Mission
✓ Learning
✓ Community
✓ Content
Read more here: www.imls.gov/about/strategic_plan.aspx
IMLS Strategic Priorities
Native American Library Services:Basic Grants
Program Goals
Supports existing library operations and to maintain core library services. Education/ Assessment Option provides funding for continuing education of library staff or hiring of consultant to do a library assessment. Non-competitive.
Deadline March 1, 2016
Amount $6,000 ($7,000 with Education option) – One year
Cost Share Not required
EligibilityFederally recognized tribe; Alaska Native villages and corporations
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Program Goals
Enhance existing library services or implement new library services, e.g. education, lifelong learning, workforce development, digital literacy skills, language revitalization, cultural heritage preservation. Competitive.
Deadline March 1, 2016
Amount Up to $150,000 – Up to two years
Cost Share Not required
EligibilityFederally recognized tribe; Alaska Native villages and corporations
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Program Goals
Support activities that enhance existing library services or implement new library services, e.g. education, lifelong learning, workforce development, digital literacy skills, language revitalization, cultural heritage preservation. Competitive.
Deadline April 1, 2016
Amount Varies. Generally up to $150,000 – Up to two years
Cost Share Not required
EligibilityNonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians
Additional IMLS opportunities
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Supports professional development, graduate education and continuing education to help libraries and archives develop the human capital capacity they need to meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Support projects that address challenges faced by the library and archive fields and that have the potential to advance practice in those fields. New tools, models, or practices that can be widely used or replicated to extend the benefits.
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Encourage libraries and archives to test and evaluate specific innovations in the ways they operate and the services they provide. Must have Broad Potential Impact and Significant Innovation.
✓ National Digital Platform
✓ Learning in Libraries
Read more here, or watch webcast archives: http://www.imls.gov/news/imls_focus.aspx
IMLS Focus National Convenings
National Digital Platform
▪ Engaging, mobilizing and connecting communities
▪ Establishing and refining tools and infrastructure
▪ Cultivating the digital library workforce
For more information, see:
▪ National Digital Platform page: http://www.imls.gov/about/national_digital_platform.aspx
▪ 2015 convening report: http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5926
Learning in Libraries
▪ Connecting LIS education and professional development with 21st century librarianship
▪ Linking research with library practice
▪ Designing participatory learning programs that demonstrate innovation and scalability
▪ Developing cross-disciplinary partnerships that advance library services nationwide
For more information, see:
▪ Lifelong/intergenerational learning page: http://www.imls.gov/about/lifelong_learning.aspx
▪ 2015 convening report: http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5999
To which program should I apply?
Primary Project Purpose Examples Program
Professional Education, Continuing Education, and Research about the Profession
Masters or Doctoral education;Scholarship program;Workshop
LB21
Early Career Development of Teaching Professionals
Untenured, tenure-track teaching faculty member’s individual research project
LB21
Practice-oriented, Scalable Work of National Significance to Libraries, Archives, and Information Science
New tools; Research findings;Models;Services
NLG
Double-check the NOFO!!
Where to find basic information
IMLS Evaluation Resources
Successful Proposals
• Address agency and program priorities• Reflect understanding of relevant work, current practice
and knowledge about the subject matter.• Promise cost-effective models (replicable, adoptable,
cheaper, simpler and easier for other institutions)• Provide a sound basis for measuring impact and value• Support IMLS digital stewardship policy (where applicable)• Provide for collaboration• Demonstrate appropriate project management skills and
capacity
Demonstrable Results
Your project should generate results that tie directly to the need or challenge it was designed to address.
Demonstrable Results
Demonstrable Results
Developing an Evaluation Plan
▪ Your Evaluation Plan:– Link agency level goal and performance goal(s)– Identify primary beneficiaries– Describe:
• any changes or consequences that will occur (what data tells you)
• methods of analyzing data and judging effectiveness• staff qualifications• plans for monitoring effectiveness and making corrections• how you will use results• how you will share results
New IMLS Web Site, Resources
Questions?
