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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">IMLS Press Contact</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
202-653-4799<br>
Giuliana Bullard, <a href="mailto:gbullard@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">gbullard@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Call for Nominations: 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Washington, DC</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">—This year marks the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the National
Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for exemplary service by these institutions. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting nominations for the 2014
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=366552&m=1557"><span style="color:#0D6573">National Medal for Museum and Library Service</span></a>. Museums and libraries that would like to be considered for the National Medal should complete the nomination
form by October 15, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The National Medal honors museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions. Public or private nonprofit museums,
including art, history, science and technology, children’s, and natural history museums; historic houses, nature centers, zoos, and botanical gardens; and all types of nonprofit libraries, including public, school, academic, research, and archival, are eligible
to receive this honor. The winners are honored at a National Medal award ceremony held in Washington, D.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">For more information and to access the nomination form, please go to
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=366552&m=1557"><span style="color:#0D6573">http://www.imls.gov/applicants/detail.aspx?GrantId=13</span></a>. A complete application will include a five-page, single-spaced narrative; financial statements
for the past two fiscal years; and up to three letters of support. These nominating materials are reviewed by members of the National Museum and Library Services Board, a presidentially appointed policy advisory board of IMLS. Based on their recommendations,
the IMLS Director selects the final winners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Complete applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2013, to this address (no faxes or emails will be accepted):</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">The National Medal for Museum and Library Service<br>
Office of the Director<br>
Institute of Museum and Library Services<br>
1800 M St. NW 9th Floor<br>
Washington, DC 20036-5802<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Program Contact for Museums:
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Katherine Maas, Museum Program Specialist<br>
202-653-4798<br>
<a href="mailto:kmaas@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">kmaas@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">Program Contact for Libraries:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
Michele Farrell, Senior Library Program Officer<br>
202-653-4656<br>
<a href="mailto:mfarrell@imls.gov"><span style="color:#0D6573">mfarrell@imls.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47">About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5D4C47"><br>
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. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement.
Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit
<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=366552&m=1557"><span style="color:#0D6573">www.imls.gov</span></a> and follow us on
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<a href="http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=366552&m=1557"><span style="color:#0D6573">Twitter</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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