The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/042308.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2008
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
IMLS Welcomes Two New Associate Deputy Directors
WASHINGTON, DC--Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is pleased to announce two new
associate deputy directors: Carlos Manjarrez, who has been selected for
the newly-created position of Associate Deputy Director For Research and
Statistics in the Office of Policy, Planning, Research, and
Communications, and Laurie Brooks, who has been selected for the
Associate Deputy Director position in the Office of Library Services.
Both appointments were made following national searches.
"Carlos Manjarrez and Laurie Brooks bring strong credentials and a wide
breadth of experience to IMLS," said Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the
Institute. "They are recognized experts in their fields: Laurie knows
the inner workings of the library world both in and out of the
Institute. Carlos has terrific research experience relevant to cultural
institutions. We anticipate great things from them."
Manjarrez joins IMLS from the Urban Institute where he was the principal
investigator for a national study of public libraries and local economic
development for the Urban Libraries Council and the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation. In 2003, he co-published a report on the role that
partnerships play in expanding access to public libraries, museums, and
public broadcasters. During his tenure at the Institute, he worked on
more than 25 major research projects ranging from neighborhood studies
in single cities to congressionally-mandated studies of federal
programs. Prior to working at the Urban Institute, Manjarrez worked for
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the American Bar
Foundation, and was a graduate fellow at the Joint Center for Poverty
Research in Chicago.
In his new role, he will identify program-related issues of interest to
the agency, and develop and implement short, intermediate, and
long-range research, program evaluation, and statistics plans. These
efforts will take into account agency policies and program directions
and the needs of libraries and museums in the United States.
Since 2003, Brooks has worked as IMLS's senior library grant program
officer in the state programs division. She is taking over the position
from George Smith, who held the position for three years. He is retiring
and returning to Alaska, his home state. Prior to joining IMLS, Brooks
spent nearly 30 years working in the library field throughout New
England and New York. She held administrative positions as director of
the Orono (ME) Public Library and the Tomplins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES School
Library System.
Brooks also was actively involved in New York's statewide database and
technology planning committees. She served as president of the School
Library Systems Association of New York, as a member of the board of
trustees for the Tompkins County Public Library and the South Central
Regional Library Council both located in Ithaca, NY, and as a member of
New York's Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) network council known
as NYLINK.
As Associate Deputy Director, Brooks will provide national professional
leadership for the agency's largest program: the Library Services and
Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States, which helps the nation's
libraries serve their communities. Brooks will also provide expert
guidance and leadership in the area of regulations and compliance
resolution; and serve as a key member of the IMLS management team for
establishing plans, setting goals, participating in program
implementation, and developing new initiatives.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
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