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).