...Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis Purpose – The purpose of this study is to share insightful comments about the importance of librarians participating in external grant process. Design/methodology/approach – Opinion and literature review. Findings – Suggested readings listed. Originality/value...

...Mary Stanley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the challenges and benefits of a challenge grant. Design/methodology/approach The paper explains the University of Waterloo Library's first‐hand experiences in seeking and acquiring a challenge grant from the Kresge...

...Laura A. Sullivan Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the sources for grants funding available to libraries Design/methodology/approach The author provides a narrative article. Findings A number of funding sources – both government and private – exist...

... of this paper. State resources are commonly a long‐term process in securing, so librarians setting these factors in place could develop the needed long‐term relationship for securing funds for new buildings or any other new activity. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Grants Buildings Bonds...

...James H. Walther; Anne Woodsworth Purpose To address the issue of using grant funding in the US public libraries. With reduced funding as in most public libraries, the three New York City library systems have partnered with the Urban Library Council (ULC), funded by The Wallace Foundation...

... with real-world examples. © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Fund-raising Grants How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters (rev. ed.) Warwick, M.2001Jossey-BassSan Francisco, CA Keywords: Fund-raising, Grants There it is. The e-mail you have been waiting for. Your director has...

...Joanne Oud The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking: How Foundations Find, Fund, and Manage Effective Programs Orosz, J.J.Jossey-BassSan Francisco, CA2000 Keywords: Grants, Fund-raising The Insider's Guide to Grantmaking gives readers a unique overview of the process...

...Joyce Ray National impact National Leadership Grants are awarded for innovative model projects with potential national impact on library service and information access. For digitization projects, national impact could result from the significance of the material to be digitized...

... individually. Yet, there are many funding sources for digitization and digital projects, and the rewards and monies are there for those who enter this arena. This article will examine how to prepare for, apply for funds and grants, and begin your first digitization project, as well as how to approach continued...

.... and Furlich, D.S.Fireside Book, Simon & SchusterNew York, NY2000 Keywords: Grants, Non-profit organizations, Funding, Fund-raising Imagine our surprise when we began to read this book. We expected just another tedious book on how to write proposals. This is an interesting contribution...

... to purchase information resources and to provide grants workshops. Through conversations, print and electronic resources were identified with an emphasis on eliminating duplication of effort and cost containment. Collaboration between the two separate academic units allowed the sharing of responsibilities...

... in a new round of grants. Commerce Secretary William M. Daley noted that more than one-third of US growth stems from information technology industries. "access and training, therefore, become even more essential so that all Americans have the ability to participate and benefit from the new economy...

... business. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Grants Fund-raising Non-profit organizations The Complete Guide to Fund-Raising Management Stanley WeinsteinJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.New York, NY1999 Keywords: Grants, Fund-raising, Non-profit organizations Again, we...

...Lillian R. Brazin The Internet provides a wealth of information (much of it free) to the fundraiser, grant seeker, and potential donor. Librarians can organize the information by category: people, newspapers, newsletters, foundations, government agencies, nonprofits, companies, financial/tax...

... to the libraries receiving GLF grants. Depending on the library's size it can receive up to seven computers with printers and networking equipment and three years of technical support and training for the staff. California is the ninth state where Gates Library Initiative grants have been announced. © MCB UP...

...Judith J. Senkevitch This article reports key results of a study of the longer term effects of one type of grant (US Library Services and Construction Act), awarded to Wisconsin public libraries over five years (1989‐1994) to improve services to specific groups of users. The study used...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Museums Libraries Grants USA LSTA grants Keywords: Museums, Libraries, Grants, USA The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $135.3 million in grants to libraries in the US and its territories in the second round...

...Eileen Fitzsimmons The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded its first national leadership grants on September 28. IMLS awarded a total of 41 grants, worth a total of $6,487,750 to support nationally replicable library projects that address education, research,preservation...