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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] FW: Three Museums and Three Libraries to ReceiveNation's Highest Honor for Extraordinary Community Service One is here in Texas! Deborah -----Original Message----- From: Kevin OConnell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:13 AM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: Three Museums and Three Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor for Extraordinary Community Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2006 Press Contacts 202-653-4628 Kevin O'Connell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mamie Bittner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Three Museums and Three Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor for Extraordinary Community Service Institutions to Receive $10,000 and to be Honored at Ceremony in Nation's Capital Washington, DC--Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, announced the 2006 recipients of the National Awards for Museum and Library Service. This is the nation's highest honor for the extraordinary public service provided by these institutions. Each organization will receive $10,000 and will be honored at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., on a date to be determined. "As the primary source of federal funding for the nation's libraries and museums, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is proud to honor institutions that have dared to set high goals for community service and to attain them," said Dr. Radice. "These museums and libraries have listened to their communities, heard their needs, and responded. They make a real difference." Recognizing the vital role of museums and libraries in American society, the Institute makes annual awards to museums and libraries that exhibit outstanding service to their communities. The National Award for Museum and Library Service honors institutions for extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. The winners of the 2006 National Awards for Museum and Library Service are: Artrain USA, Ann Arbor, MI: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_artrain.shtm Frankfort Community Public Library, Frankfort, IN: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_frankfort.shtm John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_shedd.shtm Lincoln Children's Zoo, Lincoln, NE: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_lincoln.shtm Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, NC: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_charlotte.shtm San Antonio Public Library, San Antonio, TX: www.imls.gov/news/2006/111506_sanantonio.shtm The Institute of Museum and Library Services has a unique vantage point of the vital role these institutions play in American society. The National Awards for Museum and Library Service were created to underscore that role. The winners are as diverse as the cultural landscape of our country: small and large, urban and rural. They have one thing in common: they have each found innovative ways to make serving their community central to their mission. "We are proud to honor our 2006 National Museum and Library Service Award recipients for their extraordinary public service," said Dr. Radice. Click the following link to view past recipients of the National Awards: www.imls.gov/results.asp?program=1005,1006&description=on&sort=year To nominate a museum or library for the 2007 National Awards for Museum and Library Service, (application deadline is February 15, 2007), see www.imls.gov/about/awards.shtm. 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. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit: www.imls.gov ### _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
