----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Jowaisas Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] Call for Nominations to Grant Review Panel for TexasState Library and Archives Commission Competitive Grants
Please post to system list and distribute through other means as applicable - the deadline for nomination is February 20th - Stacey's contact information is listed at the bottom of the announcement if you or others have any questions - Thanks - Chris ***************** Call for Nominations to Grant Review Panel for Texas State Library and Archives Commission Competitive Grants The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is recruiting librarians to serve as peer review panelists to review competitive grant applications. The grant review panel's function is to review, score, and make recommendations for the Library Services and Technology Act competitive grants awarded by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and administered by the Library Development Division. Reviewers may be asked to serve a term of three years beginning in 2008. Reviewers dedicate their time and expertise to advance best practices in the field. Reviewers are asked to review proposals for Texas Reads, Special Projects, Cooperation, and Library System Grants. Special Projects and Cooperation grants may be awarded to public or academic libraries. School libraries may be partners in these grants. * Texas Reads Grants provide funds for public library programs to promote reading and literacy within local communities. * Special Projects Grants provide funds for programs that expand library services to all members of a library's community, targeting those with special needs, and including literacy and/or information literacy projects. * Cooperation Grants provide funds for programs that promote cooperative services for learning and access to information. * Library System Grants provide funds to assist Texas' library systems to plan and develop collaborative/cooperative programs with all types of libraries in the region. For information on the grant programs, see <http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/funding/index.html>. Reviewers will read and score approximately 10 grant proposals on an individual basis, according to established criteria. Potential reviewers should have experience or interest in grant writing or review, desire to encourage innovative programs to enhance library services to Texans, and the ability to devote the necessary time to complete the review process. Experience with outcome-based evaluation is helpful. We plan to appoint 10 members: 4 from public libraries, 4 from academic libraries, 1 from a school library, and 1 from a special library. We will look for diversity in geography and size of library. Reviewers may be invited to one grant review panel meeting in Austin in late May or early June. Potential reviewers must have the support of their institution for travel, as travel costs are not compensated. To nominate an individual or to nominate yourself as a potential reviewer, please send the following information to Stacey Malek, Library Development Program Coordinator, by February 20, 2008. * Nominee's name, library, position, and full contact information * A brief statement of the nominee's qualifications For further information, please contact Ms. Malek via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or via phone at 512-463-5532. ***************** _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
