An organized collection of budget saving methods, materials, and strategies, these tips are all tried-and-true examples of ways to stretch the media specialist's budget and time, and change even the ...drabbest library into an inviting oasis of learning. Makeovers are mesmerizing. Whether it is the 400-pound man who turns into a hunk or a hovel that morphs into a chic apartment, we all love "before" and "afters." Now every library can become an "after"--without busting the budget. "The Shoestring Library" offers hope, incentive, and direction to librarians who lack everything but passion. The book is organized around 300 hints--more than 114 of which are green alternatives--for administering a library in tough times. The book is divided into two parts, Support Functions and Physical Plant. The support section investigates such topics as how to best use volunteers and how to get free materials for your library. The physical plant section, amply supplemented with dozens of photos, helps a librarian identify and fix problems with dismal walls, ceilings, windows, shelving, desks, seating, and lighting, proposing low-cost or no-cost solutions to all these woes. Instructions are practical and thorough, concentrating on reuse, re-purposing, and recycling, and each idea is reversible. For quick access, chapters sport distinctive icons; time-management tips, for example, are distinguished by an alarm clock. Designed for institutions from preschools through college, "The Shoestring Library" proves that there is no expiration date on learning.
This book is a compilation of advice on library fundraising through the presentation of real-life case studies. Contributors offer both recommendations and caveats based on their firsthand ...fundraising experiences in public and college libraries. Libraries of varying size and financial scale are represented in discussions of pursuing grants, launching capital campaigns, and setting up trusts and endowments. Chapters include: (1) "Endowed Book Funds: A Million Dollars, Step-by-Step, for a Small College Library" (Leland M. Park); (2) "Tufts University--Wessell Library Renovations" (Murray S. Martin); (3) "A Capital Campaign for a Small Public Library: Chanute, Kansas" (James Swan); (4) "Establishing a Library Foundation and a Fundraising Campaign" (Jennye E. Guy); (5) "The Challenge of the Challenge Grant: Johns Hopkins Library Endowment" (Kenneth E. Flower); (6) "Tulsa Library Trust" (Cathy Audley & Pat Woodrum); and (7) "The Role of Special Collections in Library Development" (Victoria Steele). An appendix describes the new Library Fundraising Resource Center, and an annotated bibliography contains 14 references. (BEW)
This book provides information to help school librarians get grant money for their schools. Chapter 1, "Identify the Need and Make a Plan," discusses preparation, library technology, other needs, and ...objectives. Chapter 2, "Go Where the Grants Are," covers organizing the research, searching for funding sources, and types of grants. Chapter 3, "Read Grants and Form a Writing Team," addresses reviewing grants, building a grant-writing team, and the grant-writing process. Chapter 4, "Read the Fine Print," focuses on getting ready to write, assessing the proposal, the proposal letter, and multiple submissions. Chapter 5, "Parts of the Proposal," describes the sections of a proposal. Chapter 6, "Speak Clearly," addresses defining terms, style, format, and appearance. Chapter 7, "Edit Until It Hurts," discusses revising for mechanics and content, proofreading, and following directions. Chapter 8, "Turn Rejection into Success," covers reasons for rejection, learning from the experience, and trying again. Chapter 9, "Celebrate and Share," discusses getting the word out. Chapter 10, "Follow Through," describes getting started, evaluation, and extensions. Appendices include selected works on grants and funding, U.S. Department of Education Technology programs, a glossary, Department of Education grant/contract forms, top foundations by total giving, a sample grant proposal format, a sample resume, a directory of state humanities councils, a technology inventory, a sample brochure, listservs for school librarians, and a sample budget. Includes an index. (Contains 401 references.) (MES)
Libraries help build social capital in their communities by various means. This paper reviews practical ways public libraries can work with children and their families to provide better learning ...outcomes, and promote literacy and numeracy skills in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Examples of community partnerships from public libraries across Australia are used as discussion points. The issue of funding is also considered in the light of experiences in North America and the UK. Demonstrated are specific library programs which encourage building on the strengths of the community and working in partnership with a wide range of government, business and not for profit organisations.
