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FYI,<br>
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Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] Call October 15 for Technical Assistance for Laura
Bush Program Grants</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">Date: </th>
<td>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:16:10 -0400</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">From: </th>
<td>Michael Dowling <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mdowling@ala.org"><mdowling@ala.org></a></td>
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<td>ALACRO-L <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">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 <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/092309.shtm">http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/092309.shtm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Another technical assistance conference call
will be held
in mid-November. Please check <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm">http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm</a>
for call-in information. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The deadline for receipt of applications for
the 2010 is
December 15, 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Updated October 13, 2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">IMLS Press Contacts<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">202-653-4632<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Jeannine Mjoseth, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jmjoseth@imls.gov">jmjoseth@imls.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mamie Bittner, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:mbittner@imls.gov">mbittner@imls.gov</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century
Librarian Grant
Applications Application Deadline: December 15, 2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Categories of funding for the Laura Bush 21st
Century
Librarian program are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Doctoral programs in library and information
science;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Master's programs in library and information
science;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* 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);<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Pre-professional programs to interest future
professionals in library and information science as a career;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Programs to build institutional capacity in
graduate
schools of library and information science by developing or enhancing
programs;
and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">* Continuing education for library and archives
staff. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The grant period for these projects is up to
three years,
except for doctoral program projects, which may be up to four years. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Application guidelines and instructions are
available
here. Please direct any questions about the program to Kevin Cherry,
Senior
Program Officer, 202-653-4662, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kcherry@imls.gov">kcherry@imls.gov</a>;
Chuck Thomas, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4663, <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:cthomas@imls.gov">cthomas@imls.gov</a>;
or Karmen Bisher, Program
Specialist, 202-653-4664, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:kbisher@imls.gov">kbisher@imls.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">IMLS will be holding a conference call to
answer
questions about applications, procedures, etc. on Thursday, October 15,
at 2 pm
(EST).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Those wishing to join the conference call
should phone
800/603-9527 and when prompted, provide the conference id, # 28833738.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">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 <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.imls.gov">www.imls.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Dowling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">International and Chapter Relations Offices<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">American Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">50 E Huron St<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chicago, IL, USA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p +1 800-545-2433 ext 3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">f +1 312-280-4392 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ala.org">www.ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sagers@pdx.edu">sagers@pdx.edu</a></p>
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