[Libs-Or] [Fwd: [alacro-l] Call October 15 for Technical Assistance for Laura Bush Program Grants]

Wed Oct 14 09:32:26 PDT 2009

FYI,

Suzanne L. Sager
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor

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Subject: 	[alacro-l] Call October 15 for Technical Assistance for Laura 
Bush Program Grants
Date: 	Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:16:10 -0400
From: 	Michael Dowling <mdowling at ala.org>
To: 	ALACRO-L <alacro-l at ala.org>

The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of 
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can 
be viewed on the agency's Web site at 
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/092309.shtm

Update: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will be 
holding a technical assistance conference call to answer questions about 
the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program applications, procedures, 
etc. on Thursday, October 15 at 2 p.m. (EST). Those wishing to join the 
conference call should phone 800/603-9527 and when prompted provide the 
conference id, # 28833738.

Another technical assistance conference call will be held in 
mid-November. Please check 
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm for 
call-in information.

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2010 is December 15, 2009.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Updated October 13, 2009

IMLS Press Contacts

202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth at imls.gov <mailto:jmjoseth at imls.gov>

Mamie Bittner, mbittner at imls.gov <mailto:mbittner at imls.gov>

IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Applications 
Application Deadline: December 15, 2009

Washington, DC-The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 
invites proposals from libraries, archives, and library agencies, 
associations, and consortia for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian 
grant program.

Categories of funding for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program 
are as follows:

* Doctoral programs in library and information science;

* Master's programs in library and information science;

* Research about library and information science as a profession, 
establishment of ongoing research capacity in graduate schools of 
library and information science, and research conducted by untenured, 
tenure-track faculty in graduate schools of library and information 
science in their field of research (Early Career Development program);

* Pre-professional programs to interest future professionals in library 
and information science as a career;

* Programs to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of 
library and information science by developing or enhancing programs; and

* Continuing education for library and archives staff.

The grant period for these projects is up to three years, except for 
doctoral program projects, which may be up to four years.

Responding to the ongoing changes in the information professions, since 
2003, IMLS has awarded more than $130 million in grants to fund the 
education of 3,543 master's degree students, 192 doctoral students,

1,496 pre-professional students, and 26,482 continuing education 
students. These grants have helped build the skills and abilities of the 
people who maintain the nation's information infrastructure at the 
grassroots level-librarians, archivists, and school library media 
specialists.

Application guidelines and instructions are available here. Please 
direct any questions about the program to Kevin Cherry, Senior Program 
Officer, 202-653-4662, kcherry at imls.gov <mailto:kcherry at imls.gov>; Chuck 
Thomas, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4663, cthomas at imls.gov 
<mailto:cthomas at imls.gov>; or Karmen Bisher, Program Specialist, 
202-653-4664, kbisher at imls.gov <mailto:kbisher at imls.gov>.

IMLS will be holding a conference call to answer questions about 
applications, procedures, etc. on Thursday, October 15, at 2 pm (EST).

Those wishing to join the conference call should phone 800/603-9527 and 
when prompted, provide the conference id, # 28833738.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of 
Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for 
the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.

The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that 
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the 
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to 
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and 
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about 
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov <http://www.imls.gov>.

Michael Dowling

Director

International and Chapter Relations Offices

American Library Association

50 E Huron St

Chicago, IL, USA

p +1 800-545-2433 ext 3200

f  +1 312-280-4392

www.ala.org

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Portland State University logo

Suzanne L. Sager
Library East, Cataloging
Portland State University

503-725-8169
503-725-5799
sagers at pdx.edu

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