[Siguse-l] FW: IMLS Requests Proposals for National Study on User Satisfaction with Access to Government Information at Public Libraries

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded.  Dick Hill]

-----Original Message-----
From: Eileen Maxwell [mailto:EMaxwell at IMLS.GOV] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:43 PM
To: Eileen Maxwell
Subject: IMLS Requests Proposals for National Study on User Satisfaction
with Access to Government Information at Public Libraries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2005 

Press Contacts
202/653-4632
Eileen Maxwell emaxwell at imls.gov 
Mamie Bittner mbittner at imls.gov 


Request for Proposals for a National Study on User Satisfaction with
Access to Government Information and Services at Public Libraries and
Public Access Computing Centers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
is seeking proposals for a national research study on how individuals
with limited access to Internet resources (those who do not have
broadband access from home, work, or school; who choose to access
government services and information from locations other than home,
work, or school; or who do so through traditional means of access)
access federal, state and local government services and whether such
users are satisfied with the access provided by public libraries and
public access computing centers.

The study will also examine ways public libraries and public access
computing centers provide assistance (e.g., through reference services,
tutorials, classes, training) to users seeking federal, state, and local
government information and services.

The IMLS solicitation for a cooperative agreement to study user
satisfaction with access to government information and services at
public libraries and public access computing centers can be found on the
Institute's Web site at:
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/access_study.htm 

The deadline for proposals to be received at the IMLS is July 20, 2005.
The maximum award is $500,000 for a two-year period beginning from the
date of the award. The estimated award date is September 30, 2005. IMLS
anticipates making a single award for the project. 

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal
grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The
Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by
supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The
Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit
of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please
visit http://www.imls.gov.
         

Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1800 M Street, NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC  20036-5802
202-653-4632
202-653-4600(fax)
emaxwell at imls.gov

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