The American Library Association is currently seeking proposals for its 2016-17 Diversity Research Grant program, which is managed by the ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 1. All applicants must be current members of ALA. The organization will give up to three awards, each of which will…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Deadline for ALA Grants and Awards Extended
The application deadline for several American Library Association-sponsored awards and grants has been extended to Friday, February 12. (The original deadlines fell in December or January and are still indicated as such on the application forms.) The list of affected grants and awards is below. ALA Information Today Library of the Future Award: recognizes an individual…
Webinar TODAY on IMLS Funding Opportunities
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is offering a webinar on several funding opportunities. The webinar will be held twice: today, January 5, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST, and again on Thursday, January 14, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CST. There is no cost to attend. The webinar will cover the National Leadership…
NN/LM – GMR Announces Funding Awards
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region has announced the winners of its funding awards for Option Year 4, which lasts from May of 2015 to April of 2016. The awards recognize various kinds of collaboration among different types of libraries, in addition to cooperation between librarians and others in academia,…
NASIG 2016 Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) NASIG (formerly the North American Serials Interest Group, Inc.) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2016 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 31st Annual Conference, being held in Albuquerque, NM, June 9-12, 2016. The application deadline is January 29, 2016. Please…
Deadline for NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is December 14
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) The NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Committee is seeking applicants for a $1,000 award, intended to defray the costs of attending the ALA Annual Conference. Shirley Olofson was a well-respected NMRT President who died during her term of office. After her death, the NMRT Executive Board decided to authorize the…
Deadline to Apply for NMRT Professional Development Grant is December 20
(via Lindsay Harmon, IACRL Vice-President/President-Elect) We are excited to announce that members of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT) can apply for a grant to help offset expenses to attend the ALA Annual Conference, June 23 – June 28, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. You must be a current member of NMRT in order to apply….
Illinois Libraries Participating in “Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success”
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Several Illinois academic libraries are participating in this important ACRL project, including Augustana College, DePaul University, Illinois Central College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Joliet Junior College, Knox College, and Northeastern Illinois University. A list of participants from each school, along with project descriptions and links to more-detailed information (including the…
OCLC Seeking “Breakthrough Stories”
OCLC is seeking examples of “breakthrough stories” from member libraries. Submissions should describe a project, initiative, or partnership that has resulted in not only increased access to information, but also greater engagement with library users and the broader community. Stories featuring innovative uses of technology, to improve access to current collections or to create entirely-new…
Nominations Sought for Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award
(via Gwen Gregory, IACRL President) Just a reminder that the ACRL Instruction Section is accepting nominations for the prestigious Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian of the Year Award. This award recognizes an individual librarian who has made an especially significant contribution to the advancement of instruction in a college or research library environment. The award honors…