Posted March 17, 2006.

Senate Confirms Radice as IMLS Director

The United States Senate confirmed Anne-Imelda Radice March 13 as director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. An administrator, art historian, and museum professional, Radice was nominated in December by President Bush to head the U.S. government agency that is the primary source of federal support for 122,000 libraries and 15,000 museums.

Radice succeeds Robert S. Martin and will serve for a four-year term. The IMLS directorship alternates between individuals from the museum and library communities.

Both Michael Gorman, president of the American Library Association, and Edward H. Able Jr., president and CEO of the American Association of Museums, heralded the appointment as an excellent choice, with Gorman welcoming Radice’s “commitment to museums paired with a deep understanding of the importance of America’s libraries.”

Posted March 17, 2006.