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/2009/042809.shtm 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 28, 2009
Press Contacts

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

Institute of Museum and Library Services Conservation Forum, 
"Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the Call to Action",
Set for June 16, 17 in Buffalo, NY
Final forum in the Connecting to Collections series 

Washington, DC-A national initiative designed to save the nation's
at-risk museum and library collections brings its message to Buffalo,
New York, June 16-17, 2009 when the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) presents "Stewardship of America's Legacy Answering the
Call to Action" at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the Burchfield
Penney Art Center.  The forum, organized in cooperation with Heritage
Preservation, gives special attention to collections held in small and
medium-sized museums, libraries, and archives.

A national effort, IMLS's Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action,
is a multi-year, multi-faceted leadership initiative. The Buffalo event
is the final of a series of meetings in four US cities held in 2008 and
2009. The meetings have been designed to raise awareness among leaders
of small and mid-sized museums and libraries about the importance of
collections care and to give them practical information, tools, and
resources to inspire action nationwide.
 
"Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the Call to Action" will
explore how committed individuals, ranging from small town librarians to
directors of national conservation training programs, can work together
to improve collections care and to inspire and inform others, be it
nationally or within their own communities. Speakers will address ways
to make the case for funding, cutting-edge collections care topics,
using networks to tap into expertise, and engaging the public in
sustaining our nation's collections.

Participation in the conference is free of charge and open to
representatives of museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural
institutions. On line registration is required at
www.imls.gov/collections.

IMLS is hosting this forum in cooperation with Heritage Preservation,
the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works, and the Art Conservation Department of Buffalo State College,
State University of New York. 

Keynoting the event will be Maxwell J. Anderson, The Melvin & Bren Simon
Director and CEO of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, a national leader in
collections care. The forum has received support from the Samuel H.
Kress Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Fatta Foundation,
the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, the National
Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

For a complete schedule please go to:
http://www.imls.gov/collections/index.htm. 
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 <http://www.imls.gov/> .

About Heritage Preservation
Heritage Preservation is the national organization dedicated to
preserving our nation's heritage. Its members include libraries,
museums, archives, historic preservation organizations, historical
societies, conservation organizations and other professional groups
concerned with saving the past for the future. For more information,
please visit www.heritagepreservation.org.



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