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Insight (2003, July/August)
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Feature articles cover the naming of the Illinois State Library after Gwendolyn Brooks, recent State library legislation, the State Library at the Illinois State Fair, Erik Larson appearing at the Illinois Authors Book Fair, and the State Library overseeing a digital talking books project.
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- Education: Libraries and archives
- Information management and resources: Information resources: Libraries and archives
- Laws and regulations: State statutes
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.A downpour forced the event inside, but on June 6the Illinois State Library was officially rededicated and named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize winnerand Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks. Nearly400 people watched as Nora Brooks Blakely, thepoet's daughter, unveiled replica of plaquecommemorating the event in the library's atrium. Theoriginal plaque is permanently mounted on amarble base near the front entrance of the library. Secretary of State and StateLibrarian Jesse White hosted the ceremony. Among the dignitaries in attendancewere Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones, Jr., House Speaker Michael J. Madigan and hiswife Shirley Madigan, who is chairman of the Illinois Arts Council, and state Rep. Lovana Jones, who wasa friend of Brooks. Allison Payne, anchor and reporter for WGN-TV News Chicago, served asmaster of ceremonies. The ceremony featured presentations by the MuntuDance Theatre, the Chocolate Chips Theatre Company, the Abundant Faith Christian Cente
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Illinois State Library
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Name: Patrick McGuckin
Organization: Illinois State Library
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Network Address: pmcguckin@ilsos.net
Phone: 217-558-4029
Fax: 217-785-4326
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- Language(s): EN-English
- Creation Date (from issuing agency): 07 11 2003
- Document Modification Date (from issuing agency): 07 11 2003
- Date Accepted Into Depository: Fri,14 Jul 2006 15:47:38 GMT
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