3M Salute to Schools, in partnership with AASL

[Steven Hofmann <shofmann@ALA.ORG>]

The following was released by 3M in partnership with AASL.

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Ellie Walradth  Don Leslie      Steven Hofmann
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3M ANNOUNCES PROGRAM TO DONATE UP TO $1 MILLION TO SCHOOLS

3M, in partnership with the American Association of School Librarians, =
will donate 3M Detection Systems to up to 100 school library media centers =
in 2000

ST. PAUL, Minn. - March 2000 - In an effort to help school libraries =
maintain their valuable resources, 3M, a leader in library security, =
announces today the launch of "3M Salute to Schools," a program providing =
up to $1 million in 3M(tm) Detection Systems to school library media =
centers in the United States.=20

"3M is ecstatic about being able to bring more 3M Detection Systems into =
school library media centers.  Without a security system, libraries lose =
hundreds of books and other educational resources every year," says Don =
Leslie, 3M Library Systems.  "A security system is crucial to protecting =
the resources that enhance education and help create a stimulating =
learning environment for students." =20

The program is being sponsored by 3M, in partnership with the American =
Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American =
Library Association.  AASL will be responsible for receiving applications =
and selecting recipients for the donation.  Both 3M and AASL share a =
commitment to education and investing in our nation's schools.=20
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"Protecting library resources in schools contributes to the overall =
improvement of library media services for young people, and that's what =
AASL is all about" says M. Ellen Jay, president of AASL.  "AASL is pleased =
to partner with 3M to help school libraries preserve these resources for =
students throughout the country."

The program is open to middle and high schools in the United States.  =
Schools selected to receive the donation will be awarded a 3M Detection =
System for the entrance/exit of their media center, a supply of 3M(tm) =
Tattle-Tape(tm) Security Strips for marking items in their collection and =
necessary materials processing accessories.  Individual donations will =
vary depending upon specific needs of the library, such as the size of a =
collection and the physical layout of the media center.  To receive the =
donation, a school must meet eligibility requirements, including demonstrat=
ing a need for a security system.

Schools must apply by May 31, 2000.  Applications are available online at =
www.3M.com/library or by calling the American Library Association =
Fax-On-Demand at 1-800-545-2433, then press 4 and request document no. =
802.  Recipients will be announced at the American Library Association =
Annual Conference, July 8 through 11. =20

For more information about "3M Salute to Schools," contact the AASL Awards =
Program at 1-800-245-2433, ext. 4383, or cattenh@ala.org.  With technical =
questions about 3M security systems, contact Mike Minkiewicz, 3M Library =
Systems, 651-733-7822, or mjminkiewicz1@mmm.com.

The 3M Foundation was formed in 1953 as the charitable arm of 3M.  The =
contributions program is made up of cash and in-kind gifts made by 3M and =
the 3M Foundation and bolstered by employee and retiree volunteerism.  The =
program stresses 3M's traditional commitment to corporate responsibility =
while investing in programs that support community needs in education, =
social and economic development.  In 1999, the 3M Foundation and Corporate =
Contributions Program donated almost $30 million in cash, products and =
services to educational and charitable institutions.

The global leader in library Materials Flow Management for nearly 30 =
years, 3M protects literally billions of individual items in thousands of =
libraries throughout the world.  3M is a diversified manufacturing company =
with 1999 sales of $15.65 billion.  Nearing its 100th anniversary, 3M has =
operations in more than 60 countries around the world and employs more =
than 70,000 people.  Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., 3M manufactures =
more than 50,000 products for the industrial, commercial, consumer and =
health care markets.

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), www.ala.org/aasl, a =
division of the American Library Association, promotes the improvement and =
extension of library media services in elementary and secondary schools as =
a means of strengthening the total education program.  AASL works to =
ensure that all members of the school library media field collaborate to:
* provide leadership in the total education program;
* participate as active partners in the teaching/learning process;
* connect learners with ideas and information; and
* prepare students for life-long learning, informed decision-making, a =
love of reading, and the use of information technologies.
Its mission is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop =
leaders in the school library media field.

The American Library Association (ALA), www.ala.org, is the voice of =
America's libraries and the millions of people who depend on them.  The =
oldest and largest library association in the world, its 58,000 members =
represent all types of libraries - school, public, academic, state and =
special libraries serving government, business and other institutions.  =
Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information =
services.

FROM:
3M Library Systems
3M Center, 225-4N-14
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

POSTED BY:

Steven L. Hofmann
Coordinator of Communications
Managing Editor, Knowledge Quest

American Association of School Librarians
a division of the American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2795

800-545-2433, ext. 4389
312-280-4389 direct
312-664-7459 fax
shofmann@ala.org
www.ala.org/aasl

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