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/2008/042108b.shtm. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2008

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

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

IMLS Director and Key Agency Officials Take Part in American Association
of Museums Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo(tm)

April 27 - May 1, Denver
Colorado Convention Center

Visit the IMLS Booth at the MuseumExpo, #279

WASHINGTON, DC--Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and other agency representatives,
will participate in various events during the American Association of
Museums annual meeting in Denver, CO, April 27-May 1. In addition, IMLS
staff will be available for questions at the booth #279. 

Below is a list of IMLS-related sessions:

Event Title: Public Funding and Public Value-Two Studies Inform the
Discussion 
Description: Findings from two national research studies will provide an
opportunity to consider how public funding affects museum services in
the United States, as well as how the public perceives the value of
museum use -- in person and online -- in relation to a wide range of
other sources of information including libraries, television, books and
the Internet.
Chairperson: Mamie Bittner, IMLS Deputy Director for Policy, Planning,
Research and Communications
Monday, April 28, 9-10:15 A.M.

Event Title: Museum Assessment Program Soapbox: Your Chance to Shape the
Future of the Museum Assessment Program
Description: IMLS's Museum Assessment Program (MAP) has helped thousands
of museums improve their operations over the past 26 years. We've been
listening to your comments over the years and want to make the program
even more responsive to your needs. Help shape the program as you weigh
in on such issues as barriers for applying to the program, challenges
and solutions of keeping your board and staff engaged, obstacles in
completing the self-study, ways to add more value to the program, ways
to turn assessments into funding dollars, and how to continue to support
museums once the report has been turned in. AAM/MAP Advisory Committee
staff and leadership and IMLS need your input to help MAP better serve
program participants and increase its value in the field.
Chairperson: Ann Fortescue, Director of Education and Visitor Services,
Senator John Heinz, History Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Participant: Christopher Reich, IMLS Senior Program Officer.
Monday, April 28, 3:30-5:30 P.M.

Event Title: Success With Federal Grants: A Dialogue Between Grantmakers
and Grantseekers
Description: Grant seekers from one large and one small museum and Grant
makers from federal agencies including IMLS, National Endowment for the
Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and National
Science Foundation (NSF) will discuss the process of how to successfully
develop and apply for federal grants. 
Chairperson: Diana Duncan, Director of Development, Dallas Museum of
Art, TX. 
Participant: Christine Henry, IMLS Senior Program Officer.
Tuesday, April 29, 2-3:15 P.M.

Event Title: Making Better Museums: New Knowledge from IMLS-Funded
Research Projects
Description: Review new research findings on the cultural relevance of
museums as economic growth facilitators, agents and partners for the
development of shared social values, and sites that contribute to an
individual's sense of self and personal well-being.
Chairperson: Marsha Semmel, IMLS Deputy Director for Museums and
Director for Strategic Partnerships
Wednesday, April 30, 9-10:15 A.M.

Event Title: Open Mic with Institute of Museum and Library Services
(IMLS) Staff: Museum Funding Opportunities
Description: IMLS Program staff present valuable information on grant
opportunities available to your museum. 
Chairperson: Mary Estelle Kennelly, IMLS Associate Deputy Director of
Museum Services
Wednesday, April 30, 9-10:15 A.M.

Event Title: General Session
Description: Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of IMLS, addresses AAM meeting
attendees on the Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, shows the
conservation video and is honored her service to IMLS.
Wednesday, April 30, 10:30 A.M. - 12 P.M.

Event Title: Mentoring Roundtable
Description: Emerging and mid-career professionals discuss career
strategies, overcoming workplace challenges, being a leader at any
level, and communicating persuasively.
Participant: Schroeder Cherry, IMLS Counselor to the Director
Wednesday, April 30, 12:15-1:45 P.M.

Receptions/luncheons:

Event Title: Leadership Reception of the Denver Museum Community 
Participant: Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director
Saturday, April 26, 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.

Event Title: CEOs and Directors Reception - Denver Museum of Nature and
Science
Participant: Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director
Sunday, April 27, 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.

Event Title: Museum Trustees Lunch
Participant: Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director
Monday, April 28, 12:15-1:45 P.M.

Event Title: Reception for Volunteers of Programs that Support
Excellence in Museums (AAM Peer Reviewers, Museum Advocacy Team Members
and IMLS Grant Reviewers)
Tuesday, April 29, 5-7 P.M.


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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