[Libs-Or] PLA Grants and Awards (App Deadline is 12/5)

Jennifer Maurer jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
Fri Nov 18 10:21:45 PST 2016


The information below is from the Library Grants blog maintained by Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar: http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/. As they note, “the Public Library Association has nine service awards and grants to highlight the best in public library service and honor those bringing innovation, creativity, and dedication to public libraries. Consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or your library today!” Applications are due by Monday, December 5th by 9:59 pm Pacific.

FYI,
Jen

Jennifer Maurer, MLS
School Library Consultant
Library Support and Development Services
Oregon State Library

Feed: Library Grants
Posted on: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 3:06 PM
Author: Stephanie Gerding
Subject: PLA Grants and Awards


Deadline: December 5, 2016

The Public Library Association has nine service awards and grants<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards> to highlight the best in public library service and honor those bringing innovation, creativity, and dedication to public libraries. Consider nominating yourself, a colleague, or your library today! The PLA Awards<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards> include:

Allie Beth Martin Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/alliebethmartinaward>
Honors a librarian who, in a public library setting, has demonstrated extraordinary range and depth of knowledge about books or other library materials and has distinguished ability to share that knowledge.

Baker & Taylor Entertainment Audio Music / Video Product Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/btaudiomusicvideoproductaward>
Designed to provide a public library the opportunity to build or expand a collection of either or both formats in whatever proportion the library chooses.

Charlie Robinson Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/charlierobinsonaward>
Honors a public library director who, over a period of seven (7) years, has been a risk taker, an innovator and/or a change agent in a public library.

Demco New Leaders Travel Grant<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/demconewleadersgrant>
Designed to enhance the professional development and improve the expertise of public librarians new to the field by making possible their attendance at major professional development activities.

EBSCO Excellence in Rural Library Service Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/ebscoexcellencesmallruralaward>
Honors a public library serving a population of 10,000 or less that demonstrates excellence of service to its community as exemplified by an overall service program or a special program of significant accomplishment.

Gordon M. Conable Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/gordonmconableaward>
Honors a public library staff member, a library trustee, or a public library, that has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights.

John Iliff Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/johniliffaward>
Honors the life and accomplishments of John Iliff, early adopter and champion of technology in public libraries, and recognizes the contributions of a library worker, librarian, or library that has used technology and innovative thinking as a tool to improve services to public library users.

Romance Writers of America Library Grant<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/romancewritersgrant>
Designed to provide a public library the opportunity to build or expand its romance fiction collection and/or host romance fiction programming.

Upstart Innovation Award<http://www.ala.org/pla/awards/upstartaward>
Recognizes a public library’s innovative and creative service program to the community.


View article...<http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/2013/09/pla-baker-taylor-entertainment-audio.html>
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