Download or read book The ALA Book of Library Grant Money written by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-in-one resource for researching library and school grants is back in a new edition, and more useful than ever, offering refreshed content and even more guidance on locating grant funding sources.
Download or read book The ALA Book of Library Grant Money Ninth Edition written by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-in-one resource for researching library and school grants is back in a new edition, and more useful than ever, offering refreshed content and even more guidance on locating grant funding sources. Using this guide, librarians, fundraisers, and researchers will find quick, convenient access to information on the most likely funding sources for libraries, including private foundations, corporate foundations, corporate direct givers, government agencies, and library and nonprofit organizations. Edited by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell, a grant writer with 35 years of experience, this edition includes more than 200 new entries, as well as A detailed introduction explaining the concept of “grant readiness” and walking readers through the steps of preparing their institution for a grant project, including strategic planning, conducting a needs assessment, and identifying potential partners Guidance on the most effective ways to use the directory, with an explanation of inclusion criteria and data elements Multiple indexes for finding the right information fast A new section covering grant-related organizations and sources, to aid readers looking for grant writers or grant development assistance The challenge of “finding the money” will be made easier with this guide’s clear and comprehensive information.
Download or read book The Big Book of Library Grant Money 1998 to 1999 written by Taft Group (Detroit, Mich.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing targeted access to the most promising major givers, this compendium with nearly 2,200 profiles is an indispensable tool for library development in today's competitive grant-seeking environment. With more than four times the number of library friendly givers than in any other directory, The Big Book is a must for libraries seeking a share of the more than seven billion dollars in this category of giving.
Download or read book The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2006 written by American Library Association and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing targeted access to the most promising major givers, The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2006 is the largest directory available, pulled from an authoritative and up-to-the-minute database of library-specific funders. This forward-looking edition includes nearly 2,400 private and corporate foundations and givers that have either indicated an interest in giving money to libraries or have already done so. Potential donors in The Big Book are profiled with contact and portfolio information, past contributions summary and analysis, and application information. With historical data, you can track contributions and assets and predict future giving patterns. Offering you the most hooks for connecting with actual people, The Big Book also provides contact information for nearly 16,000 foundation officers and directors. As an added feature, ALA's own development office experts have included tips on winning grants for libraries. Tailored to be the definitive sourcebook for identifying library-friendly givers, the 2006 edition is a must-have for libraries seeking a share of the nearly 12 billion dollars set aside by Big Book givers.
Download or read book The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2004 2005 written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With libraries under the gun to provide more and better services, and with fewer resources in many cases, they need to come up with innovative and reliable ways to fund new initiatives. Providing targeted access to the most promising major givers, The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2004-2005 is the largest directory available, pulled from an authoritative and up-to-the-minute database of library-specific funders. foundations and givers that have either indicated an interest in giving money to libraries or have already done so. Organized by state, potential donors in The Big Book are profiled with contact and portfolio information, past contributions summary and analysis, and application information. Tailored to be the definitive sourcebook for identifying library-friendly givers, the 2004-2005 edition is a must-have for libraries seeking a share of the more than 13.8 billion dollars set aside by Big Book givers.
Download or read book The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2002 2003 written by Taft Group and published by . This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 1540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With libraries under the gun to provide more and better services, and with fewer resources in many cases, they need to come up with innovative and reliable ways to fund new initiatives. Providing targeted access to the most promising major givers, The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2002-2003 is the largest directory available, pulled from an authoritative and upto-the-minute database of library-specific funders. This forward-looking edition includes more than 2,175 private and corporate foundations and givers that have either indicated an interest in giving money to libraries or have already done so. Organized by state, potential donors in The Big Book are profiled with contact and portfolio information, past contributions summary and analysis, and application information. With historical data, you can track contributions and assets and predict future giving patterns. Offering you the most hooks for connecting with actual people, The Big Book also provides biographical information on more than 34,000 foundation officers, directors, trustees, and corporate officers. As an added feature, ALA's own development office experts have included tips on winning grants for libraries. Tailo
Download or read book The Big Book of Library Grant Money 1996 97 written by Taft Group (Detroit, Mich.) and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Book 1996-1997 improves upon the sold-out 1994 edition in size, content, and organization. With 450 brand-new entries, this updated edition profiles some 1,700 funders interested in libraries -- more than four times the number in any other directory. Taft profiles are valued for their depth of information, providing the most "hooks" for connecting with funders. Now organized state-by-state, The Big Book offers current, practical advice for today's library, including fundraising on the Web and seeking grants from high-tech companies.
Download or read book Hiring Training and Supervising Library Shelvers written by Patricia Tunstall and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides practical advice to help you hire, test, train, and retain shelvers.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management Fourth Edition written by Peggy Johnson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical Services Quarterly declared that the third edition “must now be considered the essential textbook for collection development and management … the first place to go for reliable and informative advice." For the fourth edition expert instructor and librarian Johnson has revised and freshened this resource to ensure its timeliness and continued excellence. Each chapter offers complete coverage of one aspect of collection development and management, including numerous suggestions for further reading and narrative case studies exploring the issues. Thorough consideration is given to traditional management topics such as organization of the collection, weeding, staffing, and policymaking;cooperative collection development and management;licenses, negotiation, contracts, maintaining productive relationships with vendors and publishers, and other important purchasing and budgeting topics;important issues such as the ways that changes in information delivery and access technologies continue to reshape the discipline, the evolving needs and expectations of library users, and new roles for subject specialists, all illustrated using updated examples and data; andmarketing, liaison activities, and outreach. As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management written by Peggy Johnson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a comprehensive introduction for LIS students, a primer for experienced librarians with new collection development and management responsibilities, and a handy reference resource for practitioners as they go about their day-to-day work, the value and usefulness of this book remain unequaled.
Download or read book Succession Planning in the Library written by Paula M. Singer and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice to administrators of libraries of all sizes to dealing with succession planning and other aspects of change, detailing how to spot potential leaders, encourage professional growth, motivate employees, and develop high-quality performers.
Download or read book A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom written by Trina Magi and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship.
Download or read book The Successful Library Trustee Handbook Second Edition written by Mary Y. Moore and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to improve any board's effectiveness, this resource offers proven advice about what it takes to make everything from meetings to evaluations run smoothly and addresses the critical questions every board member needs to understand: What does it mean to be on a library board of trustees? The how-tos of amplifying your message through partnerships How does advocacy work and why is it important? Who makes library policy? Is there a more effective way to do strategic planning? Practical checklists, tables, and "what have you learned?" review items will help anyone maximize the experience of serving on a board. Trustees, administrators, consultants, trainers, and library students will welcome this hands-on, "bring it along and mark it up" reference.
Download or read book Sacred Stacks written by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2006-04-10 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maxwell's down-to-earth candor combined with scholarly insight is designed to inspire and enlighten her library peers and colleagues. Drawing from history, sociology and philosophy, Sacred Stacks voices the importance of the library profession and libraries as community institutions in a secular time.
Download or read book Winning Grants written by Stephanie K. Gerding and published by ALA Neal-Schuman. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two librarians who are experts in grantsmanship, this all-in-one toolkit for winning grants is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone else involved in planning library programs and services.
Download or read book Winning Grants Third Edition written by Stephanie K. Gerding and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining easy‐to‐understand advice with a toolkit of practical worksheets and checklists, this book offers a proven, immediately applicable method for success that will enable libraries to find the funding and resources they need.
Download or read book The Special Collections Handbook written by Alison Cullingford and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Working with special collections can vary dramatically from preserving a single rare book to managing and digitizing vast mixed-media archives, yet the role of the information professional is always critical in tapping into the potential of these collections, protecting their legacy and bringing them to the attention of the wider public. This book offers up-to-date guidance which pulls together insights from best practice across the heritage sector to build innovative, co-operative and questioning mind-sets that will help them to cope in turbulent times. The Handbook covers all aspects of special collections work: preservation, developing collections, understanding objects, emergency planning, security, legal and ethical concerns, cataloguing, digitization, marketing, outreach, teaching, impact, advocacy and fundraising. New to this edition: coverage of new standards and concepts including unique and distinctive collections (UDCs), The Leeds Typology, Archive Accreditation, PD 5454:2012 and PAS 197 discussion of the major changes to laws affecting special collections including UK copyright law relating to library/archive exception and orphan works and forthcoming changes to data protection in the EU exploration of new trends in research including the rise of digital humanities, open access, the impact agenda and the REF updates to the sections on marketing, audience development and fundraising to include social media, customer journey mapping and crowdsourcing and more consideration of impact and indicators, digitization and new skills frameworks from CILIP and RBMS. This is the essential practical guide for anyone working with special collections or rare books in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other heritage organizations. It is also a useful introduction to special collections work for academics and students taking library and information courses.
