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I just wish those of us who are already enrolled but still have a way to go could get in on this program, also. But I understand it would be only for those who would be starting from scratch, or at least who would not be currently enrolled. Do you think that's right? Gail -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Manning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:54 AM To: Laurie Mahaffey; ctls-l Subject: Re: [ctls-l] FW: [slm] IMLS Grants Funded!! This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- This will be a wonderful opportunity for paraprofessionals working in libraries to obtain an MLS degree. I received my MLS from UNT's online degree program and was extremely pleased with the course work as well as the professors teaching the classes. This would also be a great way for current library directors who don't have their MLS to "go to school" and continue working. Good Luck! Carolyn Manning Assistant Library Director Wimberley Village Library ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie Mahaffey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ctls-l" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:55 AM Subject: [ctls-l] FW: [slm] IMLS Grants Funded!! > This is a message from CTLS-L. > Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. > Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. > --------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Vogler > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 9:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [slm] IMLS Grants Funded!! > > This is great news! > > I know many of you are waiting to hear about the grant TSLAC is partnering > on with TWU that will fund up to 30 Master's degrees via a special online > program geared towards those working in small libraries. > > It appears it was funded, but I have no details at this point. So, please > be patient. More details will follow as soon as I get them. > > Here is the official press release: > > 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 read on the agency's Web site at www.imls.gov/news/2007/061907.shtm. > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > June 19, 2007 > > Press Contacts > 202-653-4632 > Jeannine Mjoseth, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Mamie Bittner, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services Awards Almost $28 > Million in Librarian Recruitment and Education Grants > > Washington, DC--On June 19, the federal Institute of Museum and Library > Services announced grants of almost $28 million under the 2007 Laura > Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The multifaceted grant program > supports tuition assistance, curriculum development, service > expectations, job placement, recruitment of non-traditional library > students, and support for doctoral candidates to teach library science > and research. > > "We all recognize that the services we receive are first and foremost > driven by people. Well-equipped and educated librarians and > pre-professionals are at the heart of effective library services," said > Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D., IMLS Director. "The grants awarded through > the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program sharpen the skills of > today's library staff and train the next generation of library > professionals and faculty." > > Forty-three awards will go to universities, libraries, and library > organizations across the country today to recruit and educate > librarians. The grants will benefit 29 doctoral, 689 master's, 1439 > continuing education, and 150 pre-professional students. For a list of > recipients, see www.imls.gov/news/2007/061907_list.shtm. > > Since 2002 when First Lady Laura Bush announced the President's support > of a multi-million dollar initiative to recruit new librarians, the > Institute has funded 2913 master's degree students, 178 doctoral > students, 1166 pre-professional students, and 5629 continuing education > students. The program is designed to address the shortage of school > library media specialists, library school faculty, and librarians > working in underserved communities, and to prepare for an anticipated > shortage of library leaders, many of whom are expected to retire in the > next 20 years. > > > 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 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. > 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 www.imls.gov. > > > Dawn Vogler > Library Management Consultant > Texas State Library & Archives Commission > PO Box 12927 > Austin, TX 78711-2927 > (512) 936-4449 phone > (512) 463-8800 fax > > > _______________________________________________ > slm mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/slm >
