The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced the current round of Laura Bush 21st Century and National Leadership grant recipients. Congrats to the two Michigan recipients, both programs at the University of Michigan. Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI Grant Program: Librarians for the 21st Century Category: Programs to Build Institutional Capacity Award Amount: $499,441; Matching Amount: $156,405 Contact: Dr. Kristin Fontichiaro Clinical Assistant Professor of Information (734)647-3593; font@umich.edu The University of Michigan School of Information will develop a multi-step approach to developing maker culture in Michigan libraries in underserved communities. This will include a statewide "road trip" to share knowledge of making, maker culture, infrastructure, tools, and community building with rural libraries and their communities, as well as closer partnering with two libraries for the purpose of engaging them in making on a more sustained level. The school will share its findings in an online maker handbook and in a free virtual conference at the project's conclusion. Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI Grant Program: Librarians for the 21st Century Category: Master's Level Programs Award Amount: $444,462; Matching Amount: $82,366 Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Yakel Professor of Information (734)763-3569; yakel@umich.edu The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) will host an intensive and immersive 12 week summer research experience for master's students in library and information science (LIS) and archival and records management (ARM) education programs. UMSI faculty, with its partners -- the University of Michigan (UM) Libraries, Bentley Historical Library, UM School of Education Teaching and Learning Exploratory, and the Inter-university Consortium for Social and Political Research (ICPSR) -- will offer a range of research opportunities that will better prepare Master's students for research careers by increasing their competitiveness for doctoral programs and augmenting their research skills to make them better evidence-based practitioners. You can see the full press release at http://www.imls.gov/news/2015_lb21_nlg_march_announcement.aspx#MI Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>