IMPORTANT!!!!PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION OF VIDEOCONFERENCE DATE. THE VIDEOCONFERENCE WILL BE ON JUNE 19, NOT JUNE 30!!!! May 25, 2006 Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask] (202) 653-4632 Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] or Public Broadcasters, Museums, and Libraries to Hold 2nd Videoconference on Collaboration --NewsHour's Ray Suarez to Emcee--- WASHINGTON, DC-The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today that the Partnership for a Nation of Learners will sponsor a second national/local Community Collaboration Videoconference on !!!!!June 19th,!!!! 2006, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, ET. Building on the success of the first event (November 30, 2005), which helped initiate, strengthen and renew relationships among local museums, libraries and public broadcasting television and radio stations, the second videoconference will focus on real-life partnering tactics, such as developing appropriate roles for each partner and building a case for support. More than 40 public television stations across the country are expected to downlink the PBS-fed videoconference in their studios. The videoconference will be produced at WETA in Washington, DC and will once again feature Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, as the national host. Professionals from museums, libraries, public radio stations, and other community organizations across the country are invited to participate. If you would like to attend (you need not have attended the November 30th conference), please visit the Partnership for a Nation of Learners Web site at http://www.partnershipforlearners.org/news.php?nid=21 for a list of confirmed public television host sites, and contact the one nearest you by June 9th. The Partnership for a Nation of Learners is a Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Institute of Museum and Library Services leadership initiative. Our shared mission is to serve America's communities by encouraging and enabling museums, public broadcasters, and libraries to work together to address locally identified lifelong learning needs and opportunities. Working together, these organizations can be catalysts for vibrant, energized communities and build a foundation for an educated and informed citizenry. Visit http://www.partnershipforlearners.org for information about funding, a tutorial on partnership and more. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of more than 1,000 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related on-line services. Visit the CPB Web site at: http://www.cpb.org About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 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 17,500 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 visit: http://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 202-653-4600(fax) [log in to unmask] Visit the Institute of Museum and Library Services virtual press room for the agency's latest news releases, publications, logos, and Primary Source our monthly e-newsletter at: http://www.imls.gov/pressroom.shtm. ========================================================= 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).