The following three press release summaries are from the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Full versions of the
releases can be viewed on the IMLS Web site at the links below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2006
Press Contacts
202-653-4628
Kevin O'Connell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner Named Deputy Director for Policy, Planning, Research, and
Communications
Washington, DC--Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, announced today that Mamie Bittner will be
promoted to a new position, Deputy Director for Policy, Planning,
Research, and Communications. Ms. Bittner, who will continue to be
responsible for legislative and public affairs, will now assume
responsibility for the agency's research and evaluation functions as
well. View complete release at www.imls.gov/news/2006/112706a.shtm
Dr. Rebecca Danvers, Director of Research and Technology, to Retire
Washington, DC--Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice noted today that Dr. Rebecca
Danvers has announced her retirement from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services, effective January 5, 2007. Dr. Danvers has over
twenty-two years of federal service at the Institute. She has held two
leadership positions, Director of the Program Office at the agency's
predecessor, Institute of Museum Services, and Director of the Office of
Research and Technology at the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
View complete release at www.imls.gov/news/2006/112706b.shtm
Schroeder Cherry Reappointed as Counselor to the Director
Washington, DC--Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, announced today that Dr. Schroeder Cherry
has been reappointed as Counselor to the Director. "Dr. Cherry's
thirty-plus years in the museum field span a broad range of areas with
primary focus on making museum resources accessible to the public,"
noted Dr. Radice. "As Counselor to the Director, he is cultivating
relationships with entities that have previously had little contact with
IMLS." View complete release at www.imls.gov/news/2006/112706c.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 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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