The Computer History Museum Receives Connecting to Collections Bookshelf From the Institute of Museum and Library

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Oct 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Computer History Museum (CHM) announced today that it is a recipient
of Connecting to Collections Bookshelf award from the federal Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program extends the Museum's
ability to perform its mission of preserving and presenting the artifacts
of the information age.

Several museums, libraries, and archives were selected to receive the IMLS
Connecting to Collections Bookshelf award. The Bookshelf comprises
resources for collections typically found in history museums and in
libraries' special collections. It is a component of "Connecting to
Collections: A Call to Action," a strategic initiative by IMLS to address
the challenges described in "A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health
Index Report on the State of America's Collections," an IMLS-funded study
conducted by Heritage Preservation. The IMLS Bookshelf was made possible
by a cooperative agreement with the American Association for State and
Local History (AASLH) with support from the Getty Foundation, the Henry
Luce Foundation, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

"We're honored to have received such important recognition and resources
from IMLS," said John Hollar, CHM's President and CEO. "The Computer
History Museum continues to strengthen our stature within the Museum
industry -- and, as one of the most rapidly growing museums in the world,
this program helps us achieve our mission more effectively."

A key goal for the Museum this year is to revise the Museum's collections
management policies, to strengthen acquisitions and preservation
strategies, and to increase overall professional knowledge. The Bookshelf
program delivers best practices widely accepted by the American
Association of Museums and the American Association for State and Local
History, and are being utilized by the Collections and Exhibitions
Department staff toward addressing this goal.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The
Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect
people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level
and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain
heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and
support professional development. To learn more about the Institute,
please visit: http://www.imls.gov.

To browse CHM's collection, please visit:
http://www.computerhistory.org/collections/search/.

About the Computer History Museum

The Computer History Museum (CHM), in Mountain View, Calif. is a nonprofit
organization with a four-decade history. The Museum is dedicated to the
preservation and celebration of computer history, and is home to the
largest international collection of computing artifacts in the world,
encompassing computer hardware, software, documentation, ephemera,
photographs and moving images.

CHM brings computer history to life through an acclaimed speaker series,
dynamic website, onsite tours, as well as physical and online exhibits.
Current exhibits include "The Silicon Engine," "Charles Babbage's
Difference Engine No. 2," "Mastering the Game: A History of Computer
Chess," "Innovation in the Valley" -- a look at Silicon Valley startups --
and the unique "Visible Storage Gallery," featuring over 600 key objects
from the collection.

The signature "Computer History: The First 2,000 Years" exhibition will
open in late 2010.

For more information, visit www.computerhistory.org or call (650)
810-1010.

Media Contact:
Samantha Hallock
Eastwick Communications for CHM
Email Contact
(650) 480-4071

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