Wednesday, June 20, 2007
What Thriving Libraries Do Right
Check out the notes from Marylaine Block's latest presentation, titled What Thriving Libraries Do Right: Help Their Communities Achieve Their Aspirations. She says that public libraries need to address the issues the public cares most about -- public safety/crime, employment, housing, and education -- and they need to help the community articulate its values and tell its story, promote citizenship, and be a connector. Lotsa links.Labels: community, how-to, librarianship, library, local, marylaine, public library
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Library Grants Blog
For librarians: Did you know there's a Library Grants Blog, maintained by Stephanie Gerding (part-time continuing education coordinator at Arizona State University Library) and Pam MacKellar (asst. librarian at Corrales Community Library, NM)? They post short summaries of national grant opportunities once or twice a week, with links for more info.
Recently posted are grants for $5000 "for the preparation and publication of print or electronic reading lists, indexes, or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library;" for $200,000 from Bank of America "in general operating support and leadership training to non-profit organizations working to promote vibrant neighborhoods" (noting that BofA recently donated $200,000 partly in "support [of] the construction of a wireless Internet cafe at the Central branch the Free Library of Philadelphia"); and Ezra Jack Keats Foundation minigrants of $500 "to Public School and Public Libraries for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children."
Labels: administration, fund raising, funding sources, fundraising, grant-making, grants, librarianship, library
