Dear Friends,

It has been an honor to serve as the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and, as my term draws to a close, I want to thank you all for your commitment to culture and learning. I will be entering the private sector where I hope to continue my work in these areas. I will miss the Agency but know it will be in excellent hands and will remain strong.

With all best wishes,

Anne

Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director

“Museums, Libraries, and 21st Century Skills,” Helen Wechsler, Senior Program Officer, California Association of Museums, San Jose, CA, March 3-6.

Channel Thirteen Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference, Laurie Brooks, Associate Deputy Director for State Programs, New York, NY, March 4-5.

“Uncovering Power vs. Authority in Museums,” Schroeder Cherry, Counselor to the Director, National Art Education Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, April 14-17; “Collections and Communities: Baltimore Today,” Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, April 16.

Public Library Association 13th National Conference, Mary Chute, Deputy Director for Libraries, Donald Delauter, Special Assistant to the Deputy Director for Libraries, Laurie Brooks, Associate Deputy Director for State Programs, Terri Brown, Senior Program Officer, James Lonergan, Senior Program Officer, Carlos Manjarrez, Associate Deputy Director for Research and Statistics, Office of Policy, Planning, Research, and Communication, Portland, OR, March 23-27.

Chuck Thomas, Senior Program Officer, Workshop on Roadmap for Digital Preservation Interoperability Framework, Gaithersburg, MD, March 29-31.