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<DIV><A href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=969"
rel=bookmark>Picturing America Application Deadline Extended </A></DIV>
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<DIV class=entrymeta>October 23rd, 2008 | Category: <A
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<P>The following contains excerpts of a press release issued by the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services (<A
onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.imls.gov');"
href="http://www.imls.gov/index.shtm" target=_blank>IMLS</A>) announcing the
extended application deadline for Picturing America . The application deadline
is <STRONG>November 14, 2008.</STRONG></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText>Washington, DC—Libraries and schools now have until
November 14, 2008, to apply for an innovative, free teaching tool called
Picturing America. Picturing America, presented by the National Endowment for
the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), provides high-quality reproductions of great American art to
public libraries and K-12 schools to enhance the study of history, social
studies, language arts, literature, and civics.</P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>Applications are being accepted now through November 14,
2008, with delivery scheduled for spring 2009. Previous recipients of the
Picturing America collection are not eligible for a second award. Application
information and testimonials from librarians and educators at can be found on
the Picturing America Web site, PicturingAmerica.neh.gov. Library districts
and school libraries may apply for every institution in their jurisdiction
with one, single application.</P>
<P class=MsoPlainText>So far, 26,320 public libraries and schools across the
nation have been awarded Picturing America materials. To view the list of
recipient schools and libraries, please click here. In addition, the NEH and
the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and
Families are making Picturing America available to the 20,000 Head Start
centers to enhance early childhood development and family literacy. This is
independent of the current application period; Head Start centers should not
submit applications.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>