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/2008/041408.shtm. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2008

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

Last Call for Museums, Libraries, and Archives to Apply for the IMLS
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf

Deadline: April 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC--Museums, libraries, and archives are encouraged to fill
out the simple online form to apply for the IMLS Connecting to
Collections Bookshelf. The application form and eligibility requirements
can be found at www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf. 

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) plans to distribute
the IMLS Bookshelf to institutions in each of the nation's 435
congressional districts. More than 1,000 collecting institutions have
already received the IMLS Bookshelf.

As one executive director of a small historical society wrote: "What an
amazing collection! Our Bookshelf arrived on Friday and we are awestruck
by the breadth of the information contained in this wonderful set."

The IMLS Bookshelf includes an essential set of books, online resources,
and a user's guide that can profoundly impact the ability of small
libraries and museums to care for their collections. It is part of
Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action (www.imls.gov/collections),
a strategic initiative by IMLS to address the challenges described in A
Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of
America's Collections. The report concluded that 190 million objects
need conservation treatment.

Recipients of the last application period, which ends April 30, 2008,
will be announced in July 2008. For more information, please contact
Terry Jackson at [log in to unmask] or 615-320-3203.

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. 

About the American Association for State and Local History 
The American Association for State and Local History is a non-profit
membership organization comprising individuals, agencies, and
organizations acting in the public trust, engaged in the practice of
history, and representing a variety of disciplines and professions. It
provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and
interpret state and local history in order to make the past more
meaningful to all Americans. To learn more, visit www.aaslh.org. 

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