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Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services
that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are
going to survive. It is no longer realistic for librarians to rely
on the idea that "people love libraries, so they will fund them" in
this economic climate. Librarians must be able to prove that their
programs and services are making a difference if they want to
compete for funding in their municipalities, schools, corporations,
colleges, institutions and organizations. Meeting Community Needs:
A Practical Guide for Librarians presents a process that librarians
of all kinds can use to provide effective programs and services.
This requires being in close touch with your community, whether it
is a city, town, or village; college or university; public or
private school; or corporation, hospital, or business.
Understanding what information people need, how they access it, how
they use it, how it benefits them, and how they share it is
paramount. The process in this book covers community assessment,
designing programs and services to meet needs, implementing and
evaluating programs and services, and funding options. Providing
library programs and services for your entire population - not just
library users - is more important than ever. Librarians working in
libraries of all types must provide programs and services that meet
community needs if libraries are to stay relevant and survive in
the long run. Librarians must be able to measure their success and
demonstrate the library's worth with verifiable proof if they are
going to be competitive for available funds in the future. Meeting
Community Needs will make you take a serious look at how well your
library programs and services are meeting your community's needs,
and it will show you the way to success.
Librarians must know how to provide essential programs and services
that make a difference for the people they serve if libraries are
going to survive. It is no longer realistic for librarians to rely
on the idea that "people love libraries, so they will fund them" in
this economic climate. Librarians must be able to prove that their
programs and services are making a difference if they want to
compete for funding in their municipalities, schools, corporations,
colleges, institutions and organizations. Meeting Community Needs:
A Practical Guide for Librarians presents a process that librarians
of all kinds can use to provide effective programs and services.
This requires being in close touch with your community, whether it
is a city, town, or village; college or university; public or
private school; or corporation, hospital, or business.
Understanding what information people need, how they access it, how
they use it, how it benefits them, and how they share it is
paramount. The process in this book covers community assessment,
designing programs and services to meet needs, implementing and
evaluating programs and services, and funding options. Providing
library programs and services for your entire population - not just
library users - is more important than ever. Librarians working in
libraries of all types must provide programs and services that meet
community needs if libraries are to stay relevant and survive in
the long run. Librarians must be able to measure their success and
demonstrate the library's worth with verifiable proof if they are
going to be competitive for available funds in the future. Meeting
Community Needs will make you take a serious look at how well your
library programs and services are meeting your community's needs,
and it will show you the way to success.
Newly revised and refreshed, this invaluable how-to manual will
teach you the skills and strategies crucial for finding, applying
for, and winning grants. Whether you're starting from scratch and
don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer
looking to tap into new funding sources, this resource offers a
proven, easy-to-understand process for grant success. Loaded with a
wide variety of forms, worksheets, and checklists to help you stay
organized, this book: summarizes the grant process cycle and
outlines a clear path to success; shares inspiring grant success
stories in action from diverse libraries; offers guidance on
gathering knowledge and conducting research, with updated resource
lists and links to the various types of funders; covers every stage
of planning, including how to cultivate community involvement,
methods for needs assessment, advice on organizing the grant team,
and exercises to help you write realistic goals and objectives;
gives tips on writing the proposal, such as where to find the best
statistics and census data to support your statement of needs;
advises how to announce a successful grant to the community, and
other first steps of implementation, including the basic principles
of project management; provides guidance on what to do when you're
turned down and how to conduct an effective review session that
keeps the process moving forward; highlights ways to stay current
through online discussion groups, blogs, networking groups, and
more; and features sample RFPs, budget templates, grant partnership
documents, and many other helpful tools . 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
When you win a grant, you help your community by providing great
technology-driven services. Technology grants provide the crucial
funding to implement the latest technology projects so you can meet
your community's needs. But how can you write a successful grant
proposal? How can you be sure that your technology grant will be
approved? Here is the only book that covers technology grants for
libraries. This comprehensive book on grants for libraries focuses
on technology, technology planning, designing technology projects,
specific sources and resources for technology grants, how to create
a technology budget, and technology project success stories so you
get real life examples of how others like you made their libraries
stronger through technology grants. Pamela MacKellar shows you
easy-to-understand graphics and examples that make writing
proposals for technology projects simple and easy. You get chapters
explaining how to design your project, work with a team to save
time and money, and, of course, how to write and submit your
project. This one-stop shop is both a guide and a resource, with
sources for technology projects and helpful hints on finding the
right technology grants for you. This is your step-by-step guide to
turning your library into your community's technology hub.
As libraries cope with budget cuts and shortages, many are turning
to grants as a means for funding new initiatives and sustaining
services. This practical how-to manual - authored by two experts
with in-depth knowledge and practical experience - outlines the
grant-writing process and provides a proven step-by-step strategy
for getting your grant. Chapters cover preliminary planning;
defining the project; forming the writing team; choosing the best
type of funder (government, foundation, corporate, and local
organizations) to approach; and more. Core coverage focuses on
writing and submitting the proposal including thorough explanation
and examples the title sheet, cover letter, table of contents,
overview, description, needs, methodology, timeline, budget,
evaluation, and more. Additional sections explain how applicants
should follow-up on their submission; partner with outside
organizations; and implement and evaluate the project when your
funding is approved. The CD-ROM includes a sample grant template
that you can individualize and reproduce for your own grants, as
well as model long range plans that can be modified and included in
proposals. More than 15 successful grant stories from a variety of
institutions and for various funding purposes are also on this
invaluable CD for you to model, adapt, or incorporate into your own
winning proposals.
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