The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum
and Library Services.  An HTML version of this release can be read on
the agency's Web site at:  http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/051206.shtm


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2006

Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

Institute of Museum and Library Services Announces Reorganization

Building and realigning capacity to achieve President's Management
Agenda is Goal

Washington, DC -Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, director of the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services, announced a reorganization of
the agency's staff today. The reorganization will enable the Institute
to align management and program efforts to more effectively demonstrate
results and meet national needs. 

"Lifelong learning is essential to success in a knowledge age and
lifelong learning is what libraries and museums are all about," noted
Dr. Radice. "The Institute of Museum and Library Services has a big
mission: to build the capacity of libraries and museums to create and
sustain a nation of learners. The agency has the imagination, the
leadership and the resources to bring together its constituents and
partners to realize this vision. We need an efficient, effective,
results oriented management structure at the Institute to support this
big idea."

The reorganization brings new staff to the agency and realigns the roles
of current staff including: 

Schroeder Cherry, Counselor to the Director
<http://www.imls.gov/about/leadership.shtm#Cherry>. Dr. Cherry will
focus on special projects including advising the director on general
issues of concern to the African American museum community and the
Native American museum community. Specific questions about the agency's
grant programs in these areas should continue to be addressed to museum
program staff.

Kate Fernstrom, Chief of Staff
<http://www.imls.gov/about/leadership.shtm#Fernstrom>. Ms. Fernstrom
will be responsible for managing workflow of the leadership team to
assure performance and accountability 

Carol Scannelli, Counselor to the Director
<http://www.imls.gov/about/leadership.shtm#Scannelli> . Ms. Scannelli
will analyze and refine the Institute's internal systems for maximum
administrative efficiency and effectiveness.

Marsha Semmel, Deputy Director for Museums and Director for Strategic
Partnerships <http://www.imls.gov/about/leadership.shtm#Semmel>. In
addition to providing oversight for collaborative and partnership
initiatives, Ms. Semmel will be the senior official with responsibility
for the agency's museum services activities.


About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of
Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for
the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Its mission is to
grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because life-long learning is
essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its
grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute
empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and
services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain
cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic
participation. 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)
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