[Libs-Or] FW: Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor

[Jim Scheppke]

Dear Colleagues: Please join me in congratulating all of the staff of the
Multnomah County Library for receiving the National Medal for Library
Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This high honor
is very well deserved. MCL is one of very best public libraries in the US by
any standard. There is also an article about this today in the Oregonian:

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/10/multnomah_county_librar
y_syste_1.html

And I like this comment from a reader of the Oregonian article ...

³The library system, and the park system, are among the best features of
this community. Love them, love them, love them. Totally worth the tax
money.²

Jim Scheppke, State Librarian
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4367
(fax) 503-585-8059
jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us

Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.

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From: Jeannine Mjoseth <JMjoseth at IMLS.GOV>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 07:42:54 -0400
To: Jeannine Mjoseth <JMjoseth at IMLS.GOV>
Conversation: Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest
Honor 
Subject: Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor

The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release and
photos can be viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/100609.shtm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2009

IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth at imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner at imls.gov

Five Museums and Five Libraries to Receive Nation's Highest Honor

CA, FL, IL, IN, OH OR, PA, and TN Institutions Win National Medal


Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) has
selected five museums and five libraries to receive the 2009 National
Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation's
highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic,
educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions.

"In the 21st century, these award winning libraries and museums are the
heart and soul of their communities. Their outstanding contributions
have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a real difference in
their communities. They reach out to people of all ages and backgrounds
and invite them to explore our wonderfully diverse history, culture, and
literature. I thank them for their good work and encourage others to
follow their shining example," said IMLS Director Anne-Imelda M. Radice.


As the primary source of federal funding for the nation's museums and
libraries, the Institute has a unique perspective on 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. Winners of the
2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service are:

1. Braille Institute Library Services, Los Angeles, CA
2. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
3. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cincinnati, OH
4. Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
5. Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
6. Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
7. Museum of Science & Industry, Tampa, FL
8. Pritzker Military Library, Chicago, IL
9. Stark County District Library, Canton, OH
10. Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN

In addition to the National Medal, which will be awarded in an upcoming
Washington, D.C. ceremony, each institution receives a $10,000 award.

Nominate a museum or library for the 2010 National Medal for Museum and
Library Service. (Application Deadline is February 16, 2010.)
http://www.imls.gov/about/medals.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 123,000 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.



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