The Information Behavior in Everyday Contexts project (IBEC) arose from the support of several key organizations, most notably the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Their contributions enabled IBEC to grow from the foundation of research established via the Help Seeking in an Electronic World and the How Libraries and Librarians Help study series.

In addition to the important contributions of the IMLS and other organizations, we wish to acknowledge our past and current collaborations with public libraries and other non-profits around the country. We highly value all of our partnerships and extend our gratitude to our partners. We look forward to continuing our work of maximizing the impact of information in communities.

Primary Funding Organization

Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Supporting Organizations National Science Foundation National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region The Information School of the University of Washington Microsoft Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) U.S. Department of Education United Way of King County (UWKC) University of Michigan, Alliance for Community Technology (ACT) University of Michigan, School of Information University of Washington, Department of Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies University of Washington, Royalty Research Fund Urban Libraries Council Verizon Foundation W.K. Kellogg Foundation Washington Information Network 2-1-1 Collaborators Austin Public Library Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Flint Public Library (Michigan) Hartford Public Library Info 211, Portland, Oregon King County Library System (KCLS) Multnomah County Library North Carolina Health Info North Suburban Library System Peninsula Library System (PLS) Queens Borough Public Library (QBPL) Seattle Public Library (SPL) Yakima Valley Regional Library