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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI from the Institute of Museum and Libraries about their new strategic plan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> IMLS [mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Reish, Karren (MDE) <ReishK@michigan.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> IMLS Presents New Strategic Plan for 2018-2022<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">January 10, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">"Museums and libraries provide Americans with access to vital collections, information, and opportunities that can be life-changing," said IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn
 K. Matthew. "We hope this strategic vision will open up new conversations, inspire meaningful collaboration, and help museums and libraries improve the well-being of their communities."</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Build Capacity:</span></strong> IMLS strengthens the capacity of museums and libraries to improve the well-being of their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Increase Public Access:</span></strong> IMLS makes strategic investments that increase access to information, ideas, and networks through libraries and museums.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 conversation through three Twitter chats: January 17, 24, and 31, focusing on learning, capacity building, and access. Please see the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001k9-RWWY-bdxbvU30qdJ0qH7LlynINeu-EgmjGhz9eyySz6jd-fCkHrLsGpjEra5UssgKlXEaP0NLVKJWjRWANUmAhHz-c_h8g2BZBJCf8826DElZJ549D1iQdzp7MvBD1T8tLizbbdNBM8nkcXzrwcyrhBZh7UEAgwG2OdoWsj36Rasl2FPCO5OH7A3EVVSY&c=-VLkSmJ5H0FmESZiF_NWe7ZjX3-prNOUoHhdyyrGEhlkIjhDlDAilg==&ch=tC7xk3zPaSTGdd5OOz_PGp6bzbBIbo6dJ5uS9yAAqknDTtPNR8YNlg==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#336666">IMLS
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