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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>PRESS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>For
Immediate Release: Contact Brandie Baumann, 303.751.6277 ext 110, <a
href="mailto:bcrpress@bcr.org">bcrpress@bcr.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>AURORA,
Colo. — BCR and the Nevada State Library and Archives are pleased to
announce a partnership to develop a five-year digital action plan to guide the
development of Nevada’s statewide digital collections.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Daphne
DeLeon, Nevada state librarian noted, “The partnership between BCR
Digital & Preservation Services (DPS), the Nevada State Library and
Archives (NSLA) and the Statewide Digital Advisory Committee (SDAC) will help
us meet one of the goals in NSLA’s LSTA Five-year Plan. Together we will
be working with representatives from libraries and other cultural heritage
organizations allowing us to move forward on ‘…sharing
responsibility to preserve, protect and make the state’s unique heritage
available’.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>“BCR
is pleased to be involved in this important project that will set the direction
of digital initiatives in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nevada</st1:place></st1:State>
for the next five years,” commented Brenda Bailey-Hainer, BCR president
and CEO. BCR team members have extensive experience in building statewide
digital collaboratives, including the Collaborative Digitization Program, now
BCR's CDP, which originated in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:State>
and now provides access to collections in 11 states. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>“The
ultimate goal is to make original materials, including writings and artifacts,
currently spread far and wide throughout the libraries, archives, museums and
university collections of Nevada, available in a virtual environment for
everyone from K-12 student to scholars and researchers to discover,”
stated Karen Starr, NSLA Assistant Administrator. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
project runs through June 2009, and includes activities designed to define the
priorities and tactical strategies to be used to implement the five-year plan.
Participant groups will be comprised of primary stakeholders, including the
libraries, cultural heritage institutions, state and local governments, tribes
and other content owners, as well as users of the collections. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>About BCR<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>BCR
brings libraries together for greater success by expanding their knowledge,
reach and power. They offer a broad range of solutions and their hands-on,
personal attention to each member enables them to deliver effective and timely
solutions that help libraries keep pace with new developments in technology and
services. BCR is the nation’s oldest and most established multistate
library cooperative. Since 1935, the BCR team has helped libraries learn new
skills, reach patrons, increase productivity and save money. BCR (<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Bibliographical</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType>
for Research) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Aurora</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Colorado</st1:State></st1:place>.
For more information, visit <a href="http://www.bcr.org/">www.BCR.org</a> or
e-mail <a href="mailto:info@BCR.org">info@BCR.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>About <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Nevada</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Library and
Archives<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Nevada State Library and Archives is a division of the Nevada Department of
Cultural Affairs. The Department serves <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nevada</st1:place></st1:State>’s
citizens and visitors through preservation and promotion of cultural resources,
cultural and information management, and education. The Department also
includes the Division of Museums and History, State Historic Preservation
Office, Nevada Arts Council, Comstock Historic District Commission, and the
Commission for Cultural Affairs. For more information, please contact Teresa
Moiola at (775) 687-8323 or visit the department’s website at <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>NevadaCulture.org</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Brandie Baumann</span></font></b></strong><b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'><br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Communications
Coordinator</span></font></b></strong></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>BCR</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>14394 E. Evans Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Aurora</span></font></st1:City><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">80014-1408</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><br>
<strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>p:</span></font></b></strong><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>
303.751.6277 x110<br>
800.397.1552<br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>f:</span></font></b></strong>
303.751.9787<br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>e</span></font></b></strong>:
</span></font><a href="mailto:bbaumann@bcr.org" title="mailto:bbaumann@bcr.org"><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>bbaumann@bcr.org</span></font></a><br>
<a href="http://www.BCR.org" title="http://www.bcr.org/"><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>www.BCR.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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