The National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB) is an advisory body that includes the director and deputy directors of IMLS and twenty presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed members of the general public who have demonstrated expertise in, or commitment to, library or museum services. Informed by its collectively vast experience and knowledge, the NMLSB advises the IMLS director on general policy and practices, and on selections for the National Medals for Museum and Library Service.

Members

CHAIRPERSON

Susan Hildreth, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services*

MEMBERS

Katherine M. B. Berger, Virginia

Julia W. Bland, Louisiana

Karen Brosius, South Carolina

Jan Cellucci, Massachusetts

Mary L. Chute, Institute of Museum and Library Services*

John Coppola, Florida

Claudia French, Institute of Museum and Library Services*

William J. Hagenah, Illinois

Carla Hayden, Maryland

Mark Y. Herring, South Carolina

Ioannis N. Miaoulis, Massachusetts

Mary Minow, California

Douglas G. Myers, California

Christina Orr-Cahall, Washington

Jeffrey H. Patchen, Indiana

Lotsee Patterson, Oklahoma

Sandra Pickett, Texas

Lawrence J. Pijeaux, Jr., Alabama

Harry Robinson, Jr., Texas

Katina Strauch, South Carolina

Winston Tabb, Maryland

Robert Wedgeworth, Illinois

 

*Nonvoting members