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Martin County Library System awarded H.W. Wilson Staff Development Grant
CHICAGO — The Martin County (Fla.) Library System has been named the H.W. Wilson Library Staff Development Grant recipient for 2014, for its "Connect: Customer Service Excellence at Martin County Library System” program. The focus of this program is to...
91´«Ã½ Office for Diversity calls for 2014-2015 Diversity Research Grant proposals
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Office for Diversity seeks proposals for its Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity topic, including the recruitment and promotion of diverse individuals within the...
Gale Cengage Learning Financial Development Award recipient named
CHICAGO — The Cedar Park (Texas) Public Library is the 2014 winner of the prestigious Gale Cengage Learning Financial Development Award. The award is presented annually to a library organization for exhibiting meritorious achievements in carrying out a...
Deadline for applications for Trustee Conference Grant extended to March 14
PHILADELPHIA – United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/Gale Trustee Conference Grant through March 14, 2014. The United for Libraries/Gale Trustee Conference Grant enables a public library Trustee to attend the 91´«Ã½...
Deadline for applications for Academic Friend Conference Grant extended to March 14
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grant through March 14, 2014. The United for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend Conference Grant enables a person who is active in his...
LGBT Center of Raleigh Library receives 2014 Light the Way Grant
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), has announced that the LGBT Center of Raleigh Library in Raleigh, N.C. is the recipient of the 2014 Light the Way: Library Outreach to...
Apply now for John Cotton Dana Award — eight $10,000 grants available
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The award, which is managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of 91´«Ã½, honors outstanding library...
91´«Ã½ announces Libraries Transforming Communities Public Innovator Cohort grant opportunity
Public libraries invited to apply by March 6 to receive $8,000 grant and 18 months of professional development in community engagement CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Public Programs Office is accepting applications for the Libraries...
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) has released a digital supplement focusing on the two-year News Know-how news literacy project. The project, which was conducted in 2012 and 2013 by the 91´«Ã½’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) using...
Keene Public Library awarded 2014 Maureen Hayes Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2014 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award to the Keene (N.H.) Public Library. The award, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, is designed to provide up to $4,000 to an ALSC...
Applications for Citizens-Save-Libraries grants due April 15
PHILADELPHIA — Applications for cycle two of the Citizens-Save-Libraries grants from United for Libraries, made possible by a grant from the Neal-Schuman Foundation, are due April 15. The 10 libraries that are selected will receive two days of onsite...
2014 ALSC Penguin Young Readers Group Award winners
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2014 Penguin Young Readers Group Award to JoAnna Schofield, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron, Ohio; Rikki Unterbrink, Amos Memorial Library, Sidney, Ohio; Amanda...
Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation and 91´«Ã½ open applications for new graphic novel grant
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation opened applications today for the new Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic...
91´«Ã½-APA announces course subsidy awards for LSSC Candidates
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½-Allied Profession Association (91´«Ã½-APA) announced today that the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program will be offering $200 subsidies to 90 candidates to complete LSSC approved courses. If the cost...
Nominations sought for Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund Award
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is accepting nominations for the 2014 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle Memorial Fund and the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science. An award of $1,000 is...
