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/2010/060810.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2010

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

IMLS Invites Public to Broadband Discussion at National Museum and
Services Library Board Meeting

Washington, DC-The public is invited to attend the 20th meeting of the
National Museum and Services Library Board on June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. A representative of the Federal Communications Commission
will discuss the digital adoption and inclusion recommendations of the
National Broadband Plan. IMLS will also present findings of Opportunity
for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S.
Libraries, the first, large-scale study of who uses public computers and
Internet access in public libraries. The study was conducted by the
University of Washington and funded by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

The meeting will take place at the IMLS offices, located at 1800 M
Street, NW, 9th Floor, Board Room, Washington, DC 20036. 

Board members will lead discussion on a range of other issues including:


* IMLS's partnership with the Department of Labor Employment and
Training Administration to encourage collaboration between public
libraries and the workforce investment system to help job seekers.

* IMLS's 21st Century Skills initiative. As part of its mission to help
libraries and museums meet the educational, economic, civic, and
cultural needs of communities, IMLS released Museums, Libraries and 21st
Century Skills, a publication that is accompanied by an online
assessment tool and a matrix. The ongoing project supports libraries and
museums as they develop programs for technology literacy, critical
thinking, problem solving, creativity, environmental literacy, and
global awareness. 

The National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB) is an advisory
body of presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed members of the
general public who have demonstrated expertise in, or commitment to,
library or museum services, and the director and deputy directors of
IMLS. Informed by its collective experience and knowledge, the NMLSB
advises the IMLS director on general policy and practices, and on
selections for the National Medals for Museum and Library Services. 
For more information about the National Museum and Library Services
Board visit the Institute's Web site at:
http://www.imls.gov/about/board.shtm.

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 123,000 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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