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For Immediate Release: September 29, 2005 Contact: Julie Underwood, Development Coordinator Plano Public Library System Phone: (972) 208-8338 DAVIS LIBRARY SELECTED AS WORLD WAR I VIDEO DISCUSSION SERIES PILOT SITE Davis Library was selected from a pool of more than 130 applicants to serve as a pilot site for “The World War I Years: America Becomes a World Power,” a six- part film discussion series. Plano’s library is one of 50 nationwide selected to participate in the debut program organized by National Video Resources in partnership with the American Library Association. This project is supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. “The World War I Years” explores the political and social history of the United States in the early 20th century. Davis library (7501 Independence Parkway) will begin the series on October 6 and run for six weeks on Thursdays until November 10. “We are delighted to have been chosen as one of the pilot libraries for this unique program focusing on one of the most important periods in American history,” said Jessica Wilcox, Library Alive! program chairperson and Plano Public Library System Senior Public Services Librarian. “This program allows community members to use in-depth information from documentaries and provide access to the expertise of one of our top local World War I scholars. A public library is the perfect backdrop for this discussion because we can offer a full selection of resources for further study of any of these topics.” Films discussed in the series include: October 6: The Road to War. Film: Wilson (The American Experience) October 13: Over There. Film: The Great War-1918 October 20: Modern War. Film: Shell Shock & Men of Bronze October 27: The American People in Wartime. Film: One Woman, One Vote November 3: Peace Making. Film: Wilson (The American Experience) November 10: After the War-The Turbulent Years. Film: Return to Isolationism & Lost Peace: Ideals for a United World Fail Dr. Erik Carlson, manager of Special Collections for the University of Texas at Dallas will lead a discussion of each session’s award-winning documentary installment. For details, call 972-208-8000 or visit the Plano Public Library System website at www.planolibrary.org.