Museums and Libraries Engaging America’s Youth: Final Report of a Study of IMLS Youth Programs, 1998-2003

December 1st, 2007 | RESEARCH

This report shares the results of a year-long study of the impact of IMLS grants (1998-2003) though programs that served youth aged 9-19. Nearly 400 museum and library programs were surveyed about their goals, strategies, content, audience, and structure, as well as about their impact, effectiveness, and outcomes.

Document

youthreport_0.pdf

Team Members

Judy Koke, Author, Institute for Learning Innovation
Lynn Dierking, Author, Institute for Learning Innovation

Funders

Funding Source: IMLS

Tags

Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Learning Researchers | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Library Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs