Grantsmanship for Small Libraries and School Library Media Centers - Softcover

Hall-Ellis, Sylvia D.; Meyer, Doris; Jerabek, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563084848 ISBN 13: 9781563084843

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 1999

Synopsis

Need extra funding for your library or for another educational project? Check this handy guide. Designed for educators and administrators in school and small public libraries, this book is filled with the practical information you need to prepare and execute a successful grant proposal. Learn what types of grants are available and which ones are most suitable to your needs, then follow the step-by-step guidelines for locating sources and securing grants. A wealth of examples, anecdotes, and suggestions will help you through the process. Also included are an annotated bibliography of resources and lists of helpful Internet sites.

About this title

About the Author

SYLVIA D. HALL-ELLIS is the Special Assistant to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary's Regional Representative in Region VIII (Denver). Dr. Hall-Ellis is an adjunct faculty member for the library and information science program at the University of Denver and a member of the national faculty for Emporia State University.

DORIS MEYER is Director of Grant Development and Management, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, Texas.

FRANK W. HOFFMANN is Professor of Library Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

ANN JERABEK is Head of Interlibrary Services, Newton Gresham Library, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

FRANK W. HOFFMANN is Professor of Library Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Review

"Step-by-step guidelines for the entire process of grant development."-Teacher Librarian

"This helpful and easy-to-use handbook should be a part of every professional collection."-School Library Journal

"The detail enumerated in this book will prove invaluable assistance in writing proposals."-Iasl Newsletter

"This book is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in learning more about the grant seeking process. Its readability and useful appendices will assist readers in their search for grant funding."-Colorado Libraries

?Step-by-step guidelines for the entire process of grant development.?-Teacher Librarian

?This helpful and easy-to-use handbook should be a part of every professional collection.?-School Library Journal

?Will concretely assist educators and their students to find what they need quickly and easily...Exceptionally well laid-out reference...Every public school system should have... [this]... available to faculty.?-American Libraries

?The detail enumerated in this book will prove invaluable assistance in writing proposals.?-Iasl Newsletter

?This book is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in learning more about the grant seeking process. Its readability and useful appendices will assist readers in their search for grant funding.?-Colorado Libraries

?This volume is a blueprint for writing grants...Puts grant writing into terms even a novice librarian/media specialist can understand. Highly Recommended.?-Library Talk

About this edition

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1563084848
• ISBN 13: 9781563084843
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 173
• Editor: Hoffmann Frank W.