| | | | Mark A. Bradley Appointed Director of the Information Security Oversight Office After approval from President Obama, David Ferriero appointed Mark A. Bradley to Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISSO). ISSO reports to the President, and is responsible for the government-wide security classification system under Executive Order 13526. To read the full release, click here.
NEH Announces Creating Humanities Communities Grant Program
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced the Creating Humanities Communities Grant. The grant aims to create incentive for grassroots humanities programs to partner and collaborate with nearby organizations with a similar mission. Deadline to apply is February 15, 2017. Read more...
IMLS Releases Guidelines for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programs
This month, IMLS released the second round of guidelines for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). Deadline for application is February 1, 2017. Read more...
Alina M. Semo Appointed Director of the Office of Government Information Services
David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, recently announced the selection of Alina M. Semo as Director of the Office of Goverment Information Services (OGIS). OGIS was established under the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and provides guidance, mediation, and other services for the agencies adhering to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Read more...
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| NEWS ROUNDUP New Director Appointed to Lead Veterans History Project Karen D. Lloyd has been appointed director of Veterans History Project, a program of the American Folklife Center. This program is committed to ensuring the Library of Congress takes part in the collection and preservation of oral histories and documentary materials from veterans of World War I through current conflicts. For more information, click here.First Lady Presents 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program AwardsFirst Lady Michelle Obama recently awarded the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award to twelve programs. These programs highlight the need for arts and humanities in the lives of American children. To find out more about the winners and to read the full article, click here. Library of Congress Announces Winner of 2016 Holland PrizeThe 2016 Holland Prize was recently awarded by the Library of Congress and National Park Service to a group of Puerto Rican students for their drawing of Lazaretto Isla de Cabras, a 19th-century health institution in Puerto Rico. The Holland Prize aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and appreciation for historic buildings, sites, and architecture throughout the United States through drawings. To read the full article, click here. To view the drawings, click here. |
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