In May 2012, The ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) received funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to continue the American Dream Starts @ your library, a literacy initiative serving adult English language learners and their families. A primary goal of this project is to help public libraries in Dollar General communities add or improve library literacy services for adult English language learners and their families.
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on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 at 3:07 pm in the Funding Ops, News, Public Libraries category.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in collaboration with the ALA Public Programs Office, is accepting applications through September 25 for Muslim Journeys, a Bridging Cultures Bookshelf program. To apply, visit www.programminglibrarian.org/muslimjourneys.
In January 2013, up to 1,000 public libraries, community college and academic libraries, and state humanities councils will be selected to receive:
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on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 at 10:44 am in the DOL, Funding Ops category.
Call for grant applications from Vermont Town Libraries
Since the year 2000, Ashgate Publishing Company in Burlington has devoted a large portion of its annual charitable contributions budget to support libraries around the state.
In the wake of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Irene, and in recognition of our role as a corporate citizen in this state, Ashgate UK made a special donation in late 2011 in support of Vermont and Vermonters: $2,500 for the Vermont Public Libraries Foundation and $1,000 to the Librarians Relief Fund.
Through its library donations program, Ashgate makes grants to public libraries in Vermont for special one-time projects and needs (as opposed to standard operating expenses and book budgets) as they arise. The charitable donations committee encourages libraries to apply for grants that supplement other fundraising efforts. Libraries are also encouraged to team up with other area libraries and apply for grants collectively. Examples of the grants made in recent years include:
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on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at 11:46 am in the Funding Ops category.
Are you familiar with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries?
Did you know that the 2012 Annual Conference will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on September 27-29, 2012.
And did you read about the scholarships the Department of Libraries is offering to 2 Vermont library staff members?
Read all about it and more in the DOL May newsletter, here, or through links in the upper right of our website at http://libraries.vermont.gov/
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on Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 6:58 pm in the Conferences, DOL, Events, Funding Ops category.
The Department of Libraries mailed forms for the 2012 Resource Sharing Grants to eligible libraries in an April 23 mailing.
This is a reminder that libraries must return the signed 2012 Grant Agreement form and 2011 Resource Sharing Grant Report form by May 14, 2012.
We want to make sure that all eligible libraries receive grant funds, so please return those forms by the postmark deadline of May 14. These grants are made possible with federal LSTA funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and this paperwork is required to meet federal grant guidelines.
If you have questions, please contact Renee Ancel at: 802-828-3266 / renee.ancel@state.vt.us
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on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 1:27 am in the Academic Libraries, DOL, Funding Ops, Public Libraries category.
The ALA Public Programs Office, in partnership with the National Center for Interactive Learning at Space Science Institute, the Lunar Planetary Institute and the National Girls Collaborative Project, announces a new traveling exhibition opportunity for public libraries. Following a competitive application process, eight public libraries will be selected to host an interactive exhibition called Discover Tech: Engineers Make a World of Difference. Public libraries in rural areas and those serving rural populations and underserved groups are especially invited to apply. Online applications must be submitted to ALA by May 1. To apply, visit: www.ala.org/programming/discovertech
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on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 at 3:32 pm in the ALA, Funding Ops, Public Libraries category.
For the fourth year in a row, the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction has donated a full scholarship to the Department of Libraries so a Vermont teen can attend their one week workshop, “Create Comics,” this summer. This full scholarship, worth $900, includes the workshop, supplies, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and evening student activities. Lodging is not included, but there is a very inexpensive hostel option at the nearby Hotel Coolidge. Any Vermont student age 16 or older (must be 16 years old by June 1, 2012) is eligible. The workshop will take place in White River Junction, VT July 16-20, 2012.
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on Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 12:57 pm in the Funding Ops, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Youth Librarians category.
The ACRL/NEC offers professional development scholarships and an award for New England library science students and recent graduates, library staff and librarians. They are:
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on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 1:44 pm in the ACRL/NEC, Awards, C&SL, Conferences, Funding Ops category.
By now most of you will have received the flyer for this year’s DCF conference to be held on Friday, May 4 at the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, VT. Hope that you’re excited about our great speakers, Jon Scieszka and Raina Telgemeier, and workshops. This year, for the first time, the Friends of DCF are giving 6 scholarships to people who would not otherwise be able to go! We know that budgets are tight and many cannot attend because of the cost, so this will allow 6 more of you to be there. Deadline to apply for a scholarship is: February 24.
For links to both the Conference brochure and the scholarship application, go to: http://libraries.vermont.gov/libraries/cbec/dcf/dcfconference
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on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 1:55 am in the DOL, Funding Ops, Youth Librarians category.
NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANT (PAG) DEADLINE ANNOUNCED: May 1, 2012
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants (PAG) help small and mid-sized U.S. institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections, and can serve as the basis for future funding proposals. Grants are for up to $6,000. Don’t miss this opportunity!
NEDCC CAN HELP DEMYSTIFY THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
Free Webinar
WRITING YOUR NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANT
March 22, 2012 from 2-4 PM Eastern time
(Hurry! Seats are limited!)
For more info: http://www.nedcc.org/eblasts/2012PAG.html
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Andover, MA
Preserving Cultural Heritage Collections Since 1973
www.nedcc.org
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on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 12:21 am in the Funding Ops category.
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