Congratulations KCLS!

The King County Library System (KCLS) was recently awarded a $998,556 National Leadership Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to fund a project that will develop the Evergreen open source library system, making it a more useful system for large public libraries. KCLS will contribute over $1 million of its own matching funds to the project, which will partner with three library systems around the country: the Peninsula Library System (San Mateo, CA), the Orange County Library System (Orlando, FL), and the Ann Arbor Library District (MI). Additional library systems are expected to join the project over the next several years.

For additional details, read the KCLS press release. IMLS is the funding agency for much of the "library development" work done here at the Washington State Library. On the page where IMLS announces the National Leadership Grant awards for 2009, the University of Washington's Information School also receives a $92,744 grant for an early learning project titled "Project VIEWS." Congratulations to both of these institutions!

Technorati Tags: ,,,,,,

(html)

Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs

Image
Image of Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

Connect with Us

Search Our Corner

OSOS Websites

About this Blog

The Washington Office of the Secretary of State’s blog provides from-the-source information about important state news and public services.

This space acts as a bridge between the public and Secretary Steve Hobbs and his staff, and we invite you to contribute often to the conversation here.

Comments Disclaimer

The comments and opinions expressed by users of this blog are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of the Secretary of State’s Office or its employees. The agency screens all comments in accordance with the Secretary of State’s blog use policy, and only those that comply with that policy will be approved and posted. Outside comments will not be edited by the agency.