Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan
Landau, Herbert B
ISBN 10: 0838910475 ISBN 13: 9780838910474
Published by ALA Editions, 2010
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Synopsis:
Tightening budgets and ever-shrinking sources for funding have made winning grants more important than ever before. But where should a library grant novice begin? Right here, of course. Landau, the author of The Small Public Library Survival Guide and an experienced marketer, offers a practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals. His game plan will help you - Find relevant funders by analyzing eligibility criteria - Write and prepare grant applications using the winning examples included, and evaluate outcomes to pave the way for success with future proposals - Increase your chances for success by using additional tactics, such as pre- and postsubmission marketing, to "sell" your institution to a funder Whether you're a newbie taking on the process for the first time or an experienced administrator looking to shore up finances, this book will help you find the dollars your library needs.
About the Author: Herbert B. Landau is Executive Director of the Lancaster Public Library of Lancaster, PA. While in his previous position as Director of the Milanof-Schock Library in Mount Joy, PA., that library received the AARP s Award of Excellence for Services to Seniors and was a Pennsylvania Not-For-Profit Innovation Awards Contest finalist, and was named the 2006 Best Small Library in America by Library Journal and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He holds an M.S. from the Columbia University School of Library Service.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Winning Library Grants: A Game Plan
Publisher: ALA Editions
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good