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Teri DeVoe
Associate Deputy Director, Grants to States
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Leesa Aiken
Director
South Carolina State Library
Beverly Cain
State Librarian
State Library of Ohio
James Lonergan
Director
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
In its latest strategic plan, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) points to libraries as trusted spaces and sources of information, which enables them to meet community needs around learning, capacity building, and information access. This session will showcase examples in three states, where libraries are building on trusted relationships through IMLS grant-funded projects to meet users at their point of need. From community dialogs to programs focused on health epidemics and citizenship, participants will hear how libraries are tackling the hard issues. IMLS and State Library panelists will also share how these investments support their long-range planning.