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UVI Libraries Awarded More Than $280,000
University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) libraries will use the grant money to provide telehealth training and improve general operations.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) libraries have been awarded more than $280,000 in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the American Library Association (ALA). The grants will support telehealth programming, increased reference services and digitization efforts.
The IMLS funding is specific to telehealth. UVI librarians will work with community leaders to design training materials to improve computer literacy and telehealth skills within the VI community. “By developing this technology, information seeking skills, training and working with agency partners, we hope to create a framework that will allow us to sustain the benefits of this project for years to come,” said Sharlene Harris, vice president of Institutional Assessment and Information Services at UVI.
The ALA grant will support the libraries’ effort to increase and enhance technology access, collection development, digital instruction, staffing and outreach efforts.
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