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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2006
Press Contacts
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Eileen Maxwell, mailto:[log in to unmask] Mamie Bittner,
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IMLS Swears in National Museum and Library Services Board Members,
Announces Conservation Initiative during Anniversary Celebration
Washington, DC--Five individuals joined the National Museum and Library
Services Board on September 27th at the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' ten-year anniversary celebration. The board's five new members
had been nominated by President Bush and recently confirmed by the
United States Senate.
U.S. Archivist Allen Weinstein administered the oath of office to the
board members before a gathering of representatives from federal
cultural and education agencies, national service organizations, and
congressional staff. Held at the Library of Congress, the event included
presentations by the hosts, IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice; Director
John Cole of the Center for the Book; and Adair Margo, Chairman of the
President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Bruce Cole, Chairman
of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and Dana Gioia, Chairman
of the National Endowment for the Arts, were also hosts of the event.
U.S. Representative Mark Udall (CO-02) spoke after the oath was
administered.
Photo Caption: U.S. Archivist Allen Weinstein addresses the five new
members. Click any image for a larger view. Photos by Corrie Davidson.
Photo Caption: Center for the Book Director Tom Cole welcomes IMLS
Director Anne Radice to the podium.
The National Museum and Library Services Board advises the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency that is the
primary source of federal funds for the nation's museums and libraries.
In introducing the new board members, IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice
said, "These are the people I rely on for expert advice as I try to
continue and expand on the great work being done by IMLS."
The new board members are:
Photo Caption: Katherine M. B. Berger, Trustee, Berger Collection
Educational Trust, Berryville, VA Karen Brosius,
Executive Director, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC Ioannis N.
Miaoulis, President and Director, Museum of Science, Boston, MA,
Christina Orr-Cahall, Director, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach,
FL Kevin Starr, Professor, University of Southern California, California
State Librarian Emeritus; San Francisco, CA
Click here for bios of the new board members:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/080406.shtm
In addition to honoring the new board members, Dr. Radice announced that
during its tenth anniversary year, the Institute would place a national
spotlight on collections in the United States with a national
conservation initiative. The centerpiece of the initiative will be a
summit next summer to develop new approaches to saving collections.
"It is clear that working together we can make a difference. Collections
care and emergency preparedness are top priorities. The IMLS summit, and
our overall conservation initiative, will examine strategies for
immediate improvement."
Photo Caption: Colorado Congressman Mark Udall addresses the five new
members.
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 helps
create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information
and ideas. It works at the national level and in coordination with state
and local organizations to enhance learning and innovation; sustain
heritage, culture and knowledge; and support professional development.
To learn more about the Institute, please visit: www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
202-653-4632
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