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Library Spotlight: Unemployment, School Summer Meals, and Native Language and Cultural Resources in the Northern Mariana Islands</a> (March 16, 2021)</li> <li><a href="/news/federal-government-invests-200m-libraries-and-museums-stimulate-american-communities" hreflang="en">Federal Government Invests $200M in Libraries and Museums to Stimulate American Communities</a> (March 11, 2021)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/museums-and-covid-how-use-latest-research-your-advantage">Museums and COVID: How to Use the Latest Research to Your Advantage</a> (December 15, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/brass-marble-glass-laminate-and-steel-results-tests-coronavirus-five-common-museum-and-library">Brass, Marble, Glass, Laminate, and Steel: Results from Tests of Coronavirus on Five Common Museum and Library Building Materials</a> (November 19, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/imls-funds-five-pandemic-response-professional-development-digital-inclusion-library-projects">IMLS Funds Five Pandemic Response, Professional Development, Digital Inclusion Library Projects</a> (October 21, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/realm-project-releases-results-latest-tests-coronavirus-leather-summary-research">REALM Project Releases Results from Latest Tests of Coronavirus on Leather, Summary of Research</a> (October 14, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/american-libraries-and-museums-awarded-138-million-imls-cares-act-grants">American Libraries and Museums Awarded $13.8 Million in IMLS CARES Act Grants</a> (September 24, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/scientists-find-virus-still-detectable-after-six-days-four-common-library-materials-when">Scientists Find Virus Still Detectable After Six Days on Four Common Library Materials When Stacked</a> (September 3, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/12-million-imls-cares-act-grants-awarded-native-american-and-native-hawaiian-museum-and-library">$1.2 Million in IMLS CARES Act Grants Awarded for Native American and Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services</a> (August 31, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/imls-cares-act-awards-be-announced-august-september">IMLS CARES Act Awards to be Announced in August, September</a> (August 12, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/mellon-foundation-invests-15-million-federal-covid-19-research-project-support-libraries">Mellon Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in Federal COVID-19 Research Project to Support Libraries, Museums Reopening</a> (June 25, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/research-shows-virus-undetectable-five-highly-circulated-library-materials-after-three-days">Research Shows Virus Undetectable on Five Highly Circulated Library Materials After Three Days</a> (June 22, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/sba-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness-issues-museums-and-libraries">SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Issues for Museums and Libraries</a> (June 9, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/blog/2020/05/wi-fi-wheels-how-and-why-libraries-are-bringing-their-services-communities">Blog: Wi-Fi on Wheels: How—and Why—Libraries are Bringing Their Services Into Communities</a> (May 29, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/fcc-partners-institute-museum-and-library-services-address-digital-divide-during-covid-19">FCC Partners with Institute of Museum and Library Services to Address Digital Divide During COVID-19</a> (May 21, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/imls-cares-act-grants-native-americannative-hawaiian-museum-and-library-services">Webinar: IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services</a> (May 15, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/imls-cares-act-grants-museums-and-libraries">Webinar: IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries</a> (May 14, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/imls-sba-paycheck-protection-program-museums-and-libraries">Webinar: IMLS, SBA Paycheck Protection Program for Museums and Libraries</a> (May 13, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/15-million-imls-cares-act-grants-now-available-museum-and-library-services">$15 Million in IMLS CARES Act Grants Now Available for Museum and Library Services</a> (May 8, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/covid-19-research-partnership-inform-safe-handling-collections-reopening-practices-libraries">COVID-19 Research Partnership to Inform Safe Handling of Collections, Reopening Practices for Libraries, Museums</a> (April 22, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/imls-announces-new-stimulus-funding-communities-across-america">IMLS Announces New Stimulus Funding for Communities Across America</a> (April 13, 2020)</li> <li><a href="https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-authorizes-new-grant-flexibilities-libraries-museums">IMLS Authorizes New Grant Flexibilities for Libraries, Museums</a> (April 6, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/blog/2020/04/facing-challenge-resilience-how-museums-are-responding-during-covid-19">Facing Challenge with Resilience: How Museums are Responding During COVID-19</a> (April 1, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/webinars/mitigating-covid-19-when-managing-paper-based-circulating-and-other-types-collections">Webinar: Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections</a> (March 30, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/federal-government-invests-50m-museums-libraries-address-digital-divide-during-covid-19">Federal Government Invests $50M in Museums, Libraries to Address Digital Divide During COVID-19</a> (March 27, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/news/new-application-deadlines-imls-library-services-grants">New Application Deadlines for IMLS Library Services Grants</a> (March 20, 2020)</li> <li><a href="/blog/2020/03/libraries-are-refuge-times-crisis">Libraries Are a Refuge in Times of Crisis</a> (March 13, 2020)<br /> </li> </ul> <h2><a id="statements" name="statements"></a>Statements from IMLS Director Crosby Kemper</h2> <p><strong>September 25, 2024:</strong></p> <p>"On Friday, March 27, following passage by the House, the President signed the CARES Act, which designated $50,000,000 for IMLS to be spent by September 30, 2021. The two things made clear by Congress is that our agency should use this investment to immediately, flexibly, and efficiently fund projects that will have the biggest impact in the crisis, and we should focus on digital inclusion and technical capacity building.</p> <p>Other monies were created in our sister agencies and other parts of the federal government that our library and museum communities will have access to, and we are as of today beginning to coordinate with those agencies to make sure the federal response has maximum impact. We are in contact with our communities through the state library leadership, national and state library and museum associations, tribal communities, and our grantee population. We are working on new tools and metrics—we hope to have by the end of this week—that will satisfy, encourage, and track the strongest impact we can have on our communities through our grantees.</p> <p>Today, we hosted a webinar with the CDC to provide information for libraries and museums and their staff and patrons to address the unique challenges of mitigating COVID-19 when managing our collections, spaces, and public interactions. We plan to continue providing this vital information, leveraging our federal role to facilitate the flow of information from the CDC and other agencies of the government in response to field needs. We will continue to provide frequent updates on the grant monies and the information on the virus as it applies to our communities."</p> <p><strong>March 25, 2020:</strong></p> <p>"The nation has been struck by a unique and universal crisis in the coronavirus pandemic. In response, the nation’s libraries and museums have stepped up in so many ways: virtual story times and e-books, virtual tours of collections and exhibits, provision of Wi-Fi, provision of important local information to an increasingly homebound community. IMLS is proud of the continuing hard work, mostly virtual, but with very real people staffing the many useful, enlightening, and needfully entertaining activities.</p> <p>We are, like most federal, state, and local government agencies, putting our efforts into helping our constituencies, our libraries and museums, and their patrons through this very tough time. We are refocusing available funds where possible and coordinating with our federal partners, including the White House Coronavirus Task Force, the CDC, the FCC, and many others, to provide information, help, and resources. Our goal, as with the White House and Congress, is to provide the most immediate relief for our communities. Together, we know we can meet the biggest challenge many of our institutions and fellow citizens have known in their lifetimes."</p> <p><strong>March 16, 2020:</strong></p> <p>"It is a moment of profound stress for communities and their libraries and museums. However, several recent announcements are a welcome direction. Library and museum staff are dedicated to serving patrons and visitors online and at home, <a href="/blog/2020/03/libraries-are-refuge-times-crisis">meeting the needs</a> of their communities in new and creative ways. Internet providers are stepping up to provide connectivity at home for those who need it most. And Overdrive and a significant number of partnering publishers will be offering an expanded list of books and other materials for free or at very low cost to libraries—good news for those who need libraries and e-books, which is all of us, now more than ever. Libraries and museums have always been a critical part of American life, and this is never more evident or important than in times that challenge us."<br /> </p> <h2><a id="grantees" name="grantees"></a>Information for Applicants and Grantees</h2> <p><strong><a href="/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/information-imls-grant-applicants-and-awardees">FAQs for IMLS grant applicants and awardees</a></strong> with questions about the impact of COVID-19 on their IMLS-related work. These will be updated as IMLS and U.S. governmentwide guidance becomes available. Please continue to check the FAQs for new information.<br /> </p> <h2><a id="government" name="government"></a>Official Government Information and Resources</h2> <p><strong>About Coronavirus (COVID-19):</strong></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)</a> </strong><br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/vaccinate-with-confidence/community.html">Resources for Community- and Faith-Based Leaders</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html">Resources for Businesses and Employers</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/index.html">Resources for Large Community Events & Mass Gatherings</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html">Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.coronavirus.gov/">Coronavirus.gov</a></strong></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus">U.S. Government Response to COVID-19 (USA.gov)</a></strong></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/17/fact-sheet-biden-administration-launches-effort-to-improve-ventilation-and-reduce-the-spread-of-covid-19-in-buildings/">FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Launches Effort to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Buildings</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus">Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</a></strong><br /> <a href="https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/frequent-questions-about-coronavirus-disease-covid-19#disinfectants">Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Information on Disinfectants</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/coronavirus">Federal Communications Commission (FCC)</a> </strong><br /> <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/community-use-e-rate-supported-wi-fi-permitted-during-closures">Community Use of E-Rate-Supported Wi-Fi Networks is Permitted During School and Library Closures Due to Covid-19 Pandemic</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/">Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)</a> </strong></p> <p class="rteindent1"><strong><a href="https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources">U.S. Small Business Administration</a> </strong><br /> <a href="http://federal%20disaster%20loans%20for%20businesses%2c%20private%20nonprofits%2c%20homeowners%2c%20and%20renters/">Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters</a></p> <p class="rteindent1"><a href="https://www.ncptt.nps.gov/"><strong>COVID-19 Basics: A Video Series by the National Center for 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