> From the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, For Immediate
> Release, September 13, 2001, IMLS Press Contact: Eileen Maxwell:
> 202-606-8339, [log in to unmask]
> National Awards Ceremony Cancelled
> The White House presentation of the 2001 National Award for Museum and
> Library Service has been cancelled.
> "Out of respect for the memory of those men, women and children who lost
> their lives on Tuesday, events in Washington to celebrate the receipt of
> the 2001 IMLS National Award for Museum and Library Service have been
> cancelled," said Robert Martin, Director of the IMLS.
>
> The awards were announced to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 8:30
> a.m. First Lady Laura Bush was to present the awards at a White House
> ceremony on September 17.  The awards are given annually to libraries and
> museums throughout the nation that make exceptional social, economic, or
> environmental contributions to their communities. This year's winners are:
>
> Alaska Resources Library and Information Service (ARLIS), Anchorage,
> Alaska
> Children's Discovery Museum of  San Jose, San Jose, California
> Hancock County Library System, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
> Miami Museum of Science, Miami, Florida
> New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
> Providence Public Library, Providence, Rhode Island
>
> About the museum and libraries that won, the First Lady had said, "This
> year's recipients are doing remarkable things.  They are enriching lives
> and connecting people to each other and to the world.  They are making a
> difference in their communities.  I congratulate each of them for their
> dedication and enthusiasm."
>
> The awards are made by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
> (IMLS), the Federal agency that supports the nation's 10,000 museums and
> 122,000 libraries.  "These are the only awards that bestow national
> recognition to the museums and libraries that have uplifted individuals'
> lives, improved their communities, and made our nation better for it,"
> said Director Martin.
>
> For more information about the awards and this year's recipients, please
> contact the IMLS Office of Public and Legislative Affairs at 202-606-8339.
>
> Local celebrations will be held on futures dates, to be announced.
>
> About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - IMLS is an
> independent Federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation, and a
> lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries.
> Created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996, P.L. 104-208, IMLS
> administers the Library Services and Technology Act and the Museum
> Services Act.  IMLS has an annual budget of approximately $230 million.
> The Institute receives policy advice from two Presidentially appointed,
> Senate confirmed entities: the National Commission for Libraries and
> Information Science and the National Museum Services Board. Contact IMLS
> at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 202-606-8339, or
> <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)
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