FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2004 Press Contacts 202/606-8339 Eileen Maxwell [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mamie Bittner [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> IMLS Calls for Comments on New Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant Program WASHINGTON, DC - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is soliciting comments on the draft guidelines for its new Native American/Native Hawaiian Museums Services grant program. The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grant (NANH) program provides new opportunities for improved museum services. This new program enables Native American tribes and organizations that primarily serve native Hawaiians to benefit their communities and audiences through strengthened museum services. "IMLS' new grant program will support exhibits, research, educational resources, professional development, strategic planning, heritage preservation, improved technology, hiring, and more to help preserve and interpret the rich history and cultural achievements of America's indigenous peoples," said Dr. Robert Martin, Director of the IMLS. "This call for comments is an opportunity for the field to help shape the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museums Services grant program." The draft guidelines are available on the IMLS Web site at http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/pdf/ntams05.pdf <http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/pdf/ntams05.pdf> . Please send your comments by September 14, 2004, to Barbara Smith, Technology Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 223, Washington, DC 20506. Ms. Smith can also be reached by telephone at 202-606-5254, by fax at 202-606-0395, or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please log on to http://www.imls.gov <http://www.imls.gov/> Eileen Maxwell Public Affairs Specialist Institute of Museum and Library Services 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Suite 510 Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8339 202-606-8591 (fax) [log in to unmask] Subscribe to Primary Source, the IMLS monthly e-mail newsletter, for important museum and library news: http://www.imls.gov/utility/subscribe.htm. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).