Congratulations to Waco as well! Laurie
Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 www.ctls.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] 512-583-0704 x18 800-252-4431 x18 ________________________________ From: James Karney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:59 AM To: Laurie Mahaffey Subject: RE: [ctls-l] New exhibit going to Blanco! Waco-McLennan County got it too! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Laurie Mahaffey Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] New exhibit going to Blanco! Heartiest congratulations to Jan Redmond and the Blanco Public Library! They have been chosen to host this exhibit. Laurie Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:47:47 -0400 From: "Angela Thullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Publib] Apply by September 19 to host "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" Public libraries are invited to apply to host "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery," a traveling exhibition developed by the ALA Public Programs Office in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to mark the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. The exhibit will travel to 40 selected public libraries from January 2009 through December 2010. Applications are available at www.ala.org/visionsoftheuniverse. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has provided major funding for the exhibit. Exhibit sponsors are especially interested in receiving applications from public libraries in small towns and rural areas that have limited access to NASA resources, as well as from public libraries in larger population centers. The exhibit requires just 150-200 square feet of display space. All libraries on the tour will receive $500 programming support stipends, $250 collection development stipends and additional materials to support library programming. Applications must be submitted to ALA by September 19. Selected libraries will be announced in late October. The International Astronomical Union has proclaimed 2009 the International Year of Astronomy as an opportunity to create awareness of astronomy's contributions to society and culture, stimulate young people's interest in astronomy and science, portray astronomy as a global peaceful endeavor, and nourish a scientific outlook in society. "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" focuses on astronomy through the ages-from Galileo's initial findings to the latest results of the Hubble Space Telescope. The exhibit vividly illustrates 400 years of growth in our knowledge of not just planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies, but also the size and scale of the universe in both space and time. The Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach (OPO) is a world leader in astronomy presentation through news media Web sites, planetarium shows, museum exhibits, curriculum support materials, professional development and other educational resources. Among the award-winning Web sites created by the OPO are "Hubblesite": http://hubblesite.org/ and "Amazing Space": http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/. For more information about "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery," visit www.ala.org/visionsoftheuniverse. With questions, contact the ALA Public Programs Office at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************** ALA Public Programs Office www.ala.org/publicprograms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st Street Austin, Texas 78756 www.ctls.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] 512-583-0704 x18 800-252-4431 x18
