The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services. An HTML version of the release is also
available on the IMLS Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/112205.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2005
CPB Contact: Michael Levy, mailto:[log in to unmask] or (202) 879-9758
IMLS Contact: Eileen Maxwell, mailto:[log in to unmask] or (202) 653-4632
Public Broadcasters, Museums, and Libraries to Hold 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 national/local
Community Collaboration Videoconference on Wednesday, November 30
between 12:30 and 2:00 pm ET.
"Public broadcasters, libraries and museums have a unique ability to
connect people to their communities, and communities to the resources,
ideas, and knowledge that they need to solve problems," Patricia
Harrison, President and CEO of CPB said. "Through this videoconference,
public broadcasters, museums, and libraries will develop strategies to
address local concerns in tangible and valuable ways."
"More than 1,800 people from public broadcasting, libraries, museums and
other community-based organizations will participate in this
videoconference," noted Mary Chute, Acting Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services. "Such a high level of participation it
unprecedented. It is clear that these organizations can make a
tremendous difference in communities across the country."
The November 30 Community Collaboration Videoconference is designed to
introduce the ideas behind the Partnership for a Nation of Learners
(PNL) initiative, including why collaboration is a critical skill in a
changing information environment; discuss the PNL program, and its grant
and professional development resources; and help local groups begin to
talk about how they might work together to solve pressing needs in their
communities.
Seventy public television stations will downlink the PBS-fed
videoconference and will host local museums, libraries, public radio
stations and other community organizations in their studios. (Find the
full list of host sites at http://www.partnershipforlearners.org.) The
videoconference will be produced at WETA-TV in Arlington, Virginia, and
will feature Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The Newshour with Jim
Lehrer, as the national host.
The Partnership for a Nation of Learners is a leadership initiative of
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Institute of Museum and
Library Services. It encourages libraries, museums and public
broadcasters to work collaboratively to address local needs, increase
civic engagement and improve the quality of life in communities across
the country. Visit http://www.partnershipforlearners.org for information
about funding, a partnership tutorial, professional development
opportunities, and more.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is 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.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal
grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
learners. It is the primary source of federal support for the nation's
15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The Institute fosters leadership,
innovation, and a lifetime of learning. For more information:
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)
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