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
photos can be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607.shtm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2007
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Five Museums and Five Libraries Receive Nation's Highest Honor for
Extraordinary Community Service
Institutions will be Honored in Washington, D.C. Ceremony and Receive
$10,000 award
WASHINGTON, DC--Five museums and five libraries have been selected for
the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's
highest honor for the extraordinary public service provided by these
institutions, announced Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services. In keeping with the 2007 name
change to the National Medal for Museum and Library Service (previously
known as the National Award), recipient institutions will be awarded a
newly-minted medal in recognition of their extraordinary civic,
educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Each
organization will also be honored in a special ceremony in Washington,
D.C., and receive a $10,000 award.
The winners of the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
are:
1. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_bcri.shtm
2. Brookfield Zoo of the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield,
Illinois: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_brookfield.shtm
3. Georgetown County Library, Georgetown, South Carolina:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_georgetown.shtm
4. Kim Yerton Branch of the Humboldt County Library, Hoopa,
California: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_kimyerton.shtm
5. Memphis Public Library & Information Center, Memphis, Tennessee:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_memphis.shtm
6. National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_nmwa.shtm
7. The Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_nwberry.shtm
8. Ocean County Library, Toms River, New Jersey:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_ocean.shtm
9. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_omsi.shtm
10. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, Vermont:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_vhs.shtm
"The Institute of Museum and Library Services is awarding the National
Medal to these 10 museums and libraries because they provide
ground-breaking programs that respond to community challenges, serve as
models for the nation's museums and libraries, and most of all make a
difference in people's lives. I applaud their good work and encourage
others to follow their example," Radice said.
As the primary source of federal funding for museums and libraries, the
Institute has a unique vantage point of the vital role these
institutions play in American society. The National Medal for Museum and
Library Service was created to underscore that role. The winners are as
diverse as the nation's cultural landscape: small and large, urban and
rural. They have one thing in common: they have developed innovative
ways to serve their communities.
Visit
http://www.imls.gov/results.asp?program=1005,1006&description=on&sort=ye
ar to view past recipients of the National Medal.
Nominate a museum or library for the 2008 National Medal for Museum and
Library Service at http://www.imls.gov/about/awards.shtm. (Application
Deadline is February 15, 2008.)
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 http://www.imls.gov.
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