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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] FW: 10 Museums and Libraries Receive National Medal posted by Deborah Littrell -----Original Message----- From: Jeannine Mjoseth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:24 AM To: Jeannine Mjoseth Subject: 10 Museums and Libraries Receive National Medal The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release with photos can be read on the agency's Web site at http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607.shtm. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2007 IMLS Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Jeannine Mjoseth, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mamie Bittner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Five Museums and Five Libraries Receive Nation's Highest Honor for Extraordinary Community Service Institutions will be Honored in Washington, D.C. Ceremony and Receive $10,000 award WASHINGTON, DC--Five museums and five libraries have been selected for the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for the extraordinary public service provided by these institutions, announced Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. In keeping with the 2007 name change to the National Medal for Museum and Library Service (previously known as the National Award), recipient institutions will be awarded a newly-minted medal in recognition of their extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Each organization will also be honored in a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., and receive a $10,000 award. The winners of the 2007 National Medal for Museum and Library Service are: 1. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_bcri.shtm 2. Brookfield Zoo of the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, Illinois: <http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_brookfield.shtm> http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_brookfield.shtm 3. Georgetown County Library, Georgetown, South Carolina: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_georgetown.shtm 4. Kim Yerton Branch of the Humboldt County Library, Hoopa, California: <http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_kimyerton.shtm> http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_kimyerton.shtm 5. Memphis Public Library & Information Center, Memphis, Tennessee: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_memphis.shtm 6. National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_nmwa.shtm 7. The Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_nwberry.shtm 8. Ocean County Library, Toms River, New Jersey: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_ocean.shtm 9. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_omsi.shtm 10. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, Vermont: http://www.imls.gov/news/2007/110607_vhs.shtm "The Institute of Museum and Library Services is awarding the National Medal to these 10 museums and libraries because they provide ground-breaking programs that respond to community challenges, serve as models for the nation's museums and libraries, and most of all make a difference in people's lives. I applaud their good work and encourage others to follow their example," Radice said. As the primary source of federal funding for museums and libraries, the Institute has a unique vantage point of the vital role these institutions play in American society. The National Medal for Museum and Library Service was created to underscore that role. The winners are as diverse as the nation's cultural landscape: small and large, urban and rural. They have one thing in common: they have developed innovative ways to serve their communities. Visit http://www.imls.gov/results.asp?program=1005,1006&description=on&sort=ye ar to view past recipients of the National Medal. Nominate a museum or library for the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service at http://www.imls.gov/about/awards.shtm. (Application Deadline is February 15, 2008.) 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 http://www.imls.gov. _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
