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-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Myra Arredondo Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 10:56 AM To: SYSCON (E-mail); TexShare (E-mail) Cc: Small Lib Mgmt (E-mail) Subject: [syscon-tx] FW: IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century LibrarianGrant Applications The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release may be read on the IMLS Web site at: http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/101405a.htm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2005 Press Contacts 202-653-4632 Eileen Maxwell, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mamie Bittner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] IMLS Calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant Applications Grants help recruit and educate librarians and strengthen graduate schools of library and information science (APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2005) Washington, DC--The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) invites America's libraries, archives, library agencies, associations and consortia, to apply for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (formerly called Librarians for the 21st Century) grant program. IMLS will award over $21 million under this program to help recruit and educate librarians and strengthen graduate schools of library and information science in FY 2006. The application deadline is December 15, 2005. "In 2003, with a shortage of professional librarians on the horizon, First Lady Laura Bush called on IMLS to help recruit a new generation of librarians through a special funding initiative," explained Mary Chute, Acting Director of IMLS. "Since then, IMLS has funded 1,537 master's degree students, 119 doctoral students, 660 preprofessional students, and 378 continuing education students through this initiative. I am pleased to share with the library community the 2006 grant application guidelines for what will now be called, fittingly, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program." The program continues its emphasis on recruiting and educating students at the master's and doctoral levels, while also supporting efforts to recruit future librarians from the ranks of promising junior high, high school, and college students. It will help update the skills of current librarians and library staff through continuing education programs. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program also helps graduate schools of library and information science build institutional capacity through curriculum development in key areas. In addition, it supports critical research to evaluate program effectiveness and develop strategies for recruiting and retaining librarians. For fiscal year 2006, IMLS particularly encourages applications for projects that promote collaboration between educators and librarians employed in educational institutions. Applications, guidelines, and examples of successful proposals can be found on the IMLS Web site at: http://www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm. Contact Senior Program Officer Stephanie Clark at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Program Officer Elaina Norlin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with questions or for more information. Awards will be announced in mid-June 2006. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries in America. The Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov. Eileen Maxwell Public Affairs Officer Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor Washington, DC 20036-5802 202-653-4632 202-653-4600(fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
