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NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources
from across the Community
September 28, 2001
The Institute of Museum and Library Services Presents
The 21st Century Learner
An Invitation to Explore the Potential for Fostering Community
Partnerships for Life Long Learning
November 7-9, 2001: Washington, D.C.
http://www.imls.gov/conference/index.htm
IMLS invites you to explore community partnerships for lifelong learning at
its national conference in Washington, DC, November 7-9, 2001. As the
Federal agency that provides support for both libraries and museums, IMLS
has a primary focus on lifelong learning, partnership, and technology. In FY
2003 IMLS anticipates awarding over $2 million for partnerships that address
the needs of 21st century learners. Registration is free.
To register for the national IMLS Conference on Libraries and Museums and
the 21st Century, please click on: http://www.imls.gov/conference/index.htm.
To learn more about IMLS' 21st Century Learner Initiative see
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/21cl/21clintro.htm and watch this space for
future information about the initiative and the conference.
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Museums, Libraries, and the 21st Century Learner
The Institute of Museum and Library Services invites you to be part
of a national dialogue to explore the role of museums and libraries
in meeting the needs of the 21st century learner. This initiative
seeks to explore a variety of issues:
* What are the needs and motivations of the lifelong learner of the
21st century?
* What unique and valuable assets do museums and libraries bring to
lifelong learning?
* How will technology facilitate learning across all ages?
* What new combinations and collaborations of learning resources may emerge?
* How will new research about learning affect the way museums and
libraries deliver service?
At the heart of this discussion is a central thesis: The learning age
requires a daring new vision. This thesis is supported by a set of
premises:
* Learning should be a community-wide responsibility.
* Lifelong learning should be a continuum - with formal and
non-formal learning opportunities complementing one another and
reflecting the realities of a new age.
* The potential for bold learning partnerships, embedded in America's
communities, offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities for
museums and libraries.
The Challenge
On November 9 and 10, 2000 IMLS held a meeting to launch a national
conversation about museums, libraries and the 21st century learner. A
steering committee of leaders in the museum and library communities,
experts in education and technology, and colleagues from national,
state and local governments were invited to participate. Acting
Director Beverly Sheppard set forth the challenge in her opening
remarks: The 21st Century Learner Initiative: Premises and Goals and
in a publication entitled Museums, Libraries and the 21st Century
Learner. Marc Pachter, Executive Director of the Smithsonian
Institution's National Portrait Gallery, delivered a keynote address:
"Beside Ourselves: Thinking in New Ways About Cultural Institutions."
A summary of the steering committee discussion offers thoughtful
insights into making the case for a collaborative, community-wide
education infrastructure.
Join the Dialogue
We invite you add your voice to the dialogue. Consider the following
questions and join with us in contributing fresh thinking about the
role of museums and libraries in a new learning society.
How do you define a learning community?
What is the capacity of museums and libraries to address lifelong
learning needs?
Who are the other players in meeting these needs?
What models for collaboration are already out there?
What might an informal learning infrastructure look like?
How might technology be employed to serve new collaborations?
How can we assure inclusion in a new learning society?
Who else should consider these questions?
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