The following is a text only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release with
photo can be read on the agency's Web site at
www.imls.gov/news/2007/040407.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2007

Press Contacts
202-653-4628
Kevin O'Connell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] 

IMLS Hires New Public Affairs Officer

Washington, DC--Jeannine Mjoseth has been hired as the new public
affairs officer of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the
premier federal agency supporting museum and library programs and
research.

"We're extremely pleased to welcome Jeannine Mjoseth to the Institute,"
said Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., director of the Institute. "Ms.
Mjoseth's work with older people, who have played and will continue to
play key roles in our nation's museums and libraries, will be especially
valuable at the IMLS."

Ms. Mjoseth has worked with numerous publications and brings almost 20
year of journalism experience to her position. Prior to joining the
Institute, Mjoseth worked for seven years in the communications office
of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of Health.
While at the NIA, Mjoseth directed the highly successful Vital
Visionaries, a museum-based project aimed at improving medical students'
attitudes towards older people. She conducted media-related projects on
a wide range of health care issues as well as media training for
mid-career scientists.

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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