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 www.imls.gov/news/2007/043007.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
April 30, 2007

Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] 

Institute of Museum and Library Services Director and Key Agency
Officials Take Part in American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in
Chicago, May 13 - May 17

Visit the IMLS Booth at the MuseumExpo, #330

Washington, DC--Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Ph.D., director of the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and other agency representatives,
will participate in various events during the American Association of
Museums annual meeting in Chicago, May 13-17. In addition, IMLS staff
will be available for questions at the booth #330. Below is a list of
IMLS-related sessions:

Sessions:

Event Title: Grant Opportunities from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services
Chair: Christine Henry, Senior Museum Program Officer, IMLS
Participants: Steven Shwartzman, Senior Museum Program Officer, IMLS
Sandra Narva, Senior Museum Program Officer, IMLS
Christopher Reich, Senior Program Officer, IMLS
Description: Join IMLS program officers to learn valuable information
about funding opportunities for museums, including grants that
strengthen the ability of museums to serve the public more effectively,
grants for conservation of collections, grants to provide professional
development opportunities to staff, and programs for a variety of other
museum activities. Information on grant programs, valuable guidance on
how to write a competitive grant, and a road map to IMLS resources will
be presented.
Time and Location: Sunday, May 13, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM, Convention Center
Meeting Type: Open

Event Title: Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Intersecting Missions,
Converging Futures?
Chair: Katherine Reagan, Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts, Cornell
University Library
Presenters: Christian Dupont, Director, Albert and Shirley Small Special
Collections Library, University of Virginia
Bruce Whiteman, Head Librarian, William Andrews Clark Memorial
Library, Clark Library, UCLA
Marcia Reed, Head, Collection Development, Getty Research Institute
Description: Deepen your understanding of libraries and archives, learn
effective ways to collaborate with these institutions through compelling
exhibitions, and have greater outreach in your community. The session
identifies areas where libraries and archives share common values with
museums as cultural heritage institutions, and demonstrates how
curatorial practice is changing. It is sponsored by IMLS under the
auspices of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the Association of
College and Research Libraries.
Time and Location: Monday, May 14, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Convention Center
Meeting Type: Open

Event Title: A Dialogue on the Strategic Vision for the Institute of
Museum and Library Services
Participant: Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Museum &
Library Services.
Description: In a question and answer format, Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D.,
Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will talk
about the agency's strategic goals: sustain culture, heritage and
knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support library and
museum professional development. She will also speak about several
agency initiatives including Connecting to Collections and Museums and
Libraries Engaging America's Youth.
Time and Location: Tuesday, May 15, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Convention Center
Meeting Type: Open

Event Title: Evidence and Impact: Museums Engaging Youth
Chair: Mary Downs, Research Officer, IMLS
Presenters: Nicole Yohalem, Program Director, Forum for Youth
Investment,
Judith Koke, Senior Researcher, Institute for Learning Innovation
Steve Bromage, Director of Programs and Education, Maine Historical
Society.
Debbi Berger, Vice President of Education, The Florida Aquarium
Description: Help your museum engage youth and contribute to positive
community change by sharing strategies, resources, successful models,
and lessons learned with leading practitioners and IMLS staff. Hear
about findings from a major IMLS study linking effective youth programs
to community partnering and principles of positive youth development.
Panelists, including principals of two exemplary IMLS grant projects
profiled in the study, show how museums, schools, cultural institutions,
and community organizations have partnered to create impressive,
sustainable youth programs. How-to discussion groups cover topics such
as designing, evaluating, and sustaining effective youth programs;
creating partnerships; and disseminating results.
Time and Location: Tuesday, May 15, 2:00 PM-3:15 PM, Convention Center
Meeting Type: Open

Event Title: Conservation Matters: The Public Dimension of Collections
Care
Chair: Marsha Semmel, Deputy Director for Museums and Director for
Strategic Partnerships, IMLS
Presenters: Deborah Mack, Museum and Exhibit Consultant
Lynne Ireland, Chief Education and Research Officer, Nebraska State
Historical Society
Silas Hurry, Curator, Historic St. Mary's City
Julie Reilly, Associate Director and Chief Conservator, Nebraska State
Historical Society
Description: Following the 2006 IMLS-funded report, the Heritage Health
Index, which noted urgent need for greater attention to the care of
America's collections, the Director of IMLS has made conservation a
priority. For several years, IMLS has funded educational components as
part of Conservation Project Support grants. In addition, the agency has
funded innovative conservation education projects in other programs.
Using these examples, and more general observations from their
experience, four senior museum professionals discuss the opportunities
and challenges of engaging the public in conservation projects.
Time and Location: Tuesday, May 15, 3:30 PM-4:45 PM, Convention Center
Meeting Type: Open

Receptions:

Event Title: AAM Reception for Volunteers of Programs that Support
Excellence in Museums
Chair: Vanessa Jones, Peer Review Manager, AAM
Description: AAM celebrates professionals who volunteer their time and
share their expertise to support excellence in museums and to promote
the sustainability of all types of museums across the country. Peer
reviewers for the Accreditation and Museum Assessment Programs, IMLS
grant reviewers, and Museum Advocacy Team (MAT) members are recognized
for their commitment to the field.
Time and Location: Monday, May 14, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM, Convention Center.


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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