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/2008/090808.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2008

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

IMLS Director Radice to Testify Before Congress on Museums and
Libraries' Role in Strengthening Communities

Washington, DC - Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will testify on the role of museums
and libraries in strengthening communities before the House Committee on
Education and Labor's Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
 
WHEN: Thursday, September 11, 2008, at 10 a.m.

WHERE: 2175 Rayburn House Office Bldg., in Washington, DC.


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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