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Library Continuing Education Scholarships
George Bauer Continuing Education Scholarship ($800)
Available to a person employed in a library in Wisconsin, or someone who works with library employees in those communities, to attend a conference or other continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin.
Gloria Hoegh Scholarship for Rural Librarians ($1,050)
Available to a person employed in a library in a Wisconsin community with a population of 5,000 or less, or someone who works with library employees in those communities, to attend a conference or other continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin.
Library Education Scholarships
Library Education Scholarship ($1,300)
Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to a master’s degree program in library and information science or in library media at a Wisconsin school as a part- or full-time student.
Diversity Scholarship ($1,200)
Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to a master’s degree program in library and information science or in library media at a Wisconsin school as a part- or full-time student and who is African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, of Native American/Alaskan Native descent, or physically challenged.
Sally Davis Scholarship ($1,250)
Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to the master’s degree program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison SLIS as a part- or full-time student.
Vida Cummins Stanton ($1,400)
Available to a current or permanent Wisconsin resident admitted to the master’s degree program at the UW-Milwaukee SOIS as a part- or full-time student pursuing a library media or youth services program.
WLA members and prospective library school students are eligible to apply. The six scholarships available are funding by the WLA Foundation through generous charitable contributions. Applications are due September 15, 2008. More details on the scholarships and copies of the application forms are available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/.
> contributed by Beth
Wisconsin nonprofit organizations interested in books and reading are eligible to apply. Collaboration among groups is preferred. Such groups may include, but are not limited to, public libraries; public and private elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools; community organizations; and places of worship. Libraries are encouraged to look beyond their Friends groups for partnerships.
Applications and more information about the grants may be obtained at: www.wisconsinacademy.org.
> contributed by Sarah McGowan, WAIS Chair, Wisconsin Center for the Book.
I've been busy working on our "Enhancing Library Services via Podcasts, Screencasts, and Vodcasts" LSTA grant this week. I decided to start a blog to track the progress that I make, so I don't have to reconstruct everything I've done for the 6-month and year-end grant reports. It will be a nice resource to point grant reviewers to, and I also needed a place to collect all of the information I'll be gathering to support the use of the 'Casting Kit once it's ready to go. In addition, I thought it might come in handy for other systems who might like to provide a similar service to their libraries in the future. So anyway, if you're interested in what's going on with this grant, feel free to visit the new blog 'Casting @ OWLS and let me know if you have any questions. I'll continue to post new info there as I work on the project.
Do you have ideas for podcasts, screencasts, or vodcasts your library might like to produce? Share your ideas or questions in the comments.
>> contributed by Beth
I’m very pleased to let you know that OWLS has been awarded 5 LSTA grants this year.
Libraries and Literacy Councils: Making a Different Together ($25,999): In this joint project, OWLS and NFLS will collaborate with member libraries, area literacy councils, and school districts to provide increased opportunities for learning English and for communicating with non-English speakers. Eight libraries will receive laptops with Rosetta Stone software installed, and Tell Me More from Auralog, Inc. will be available online for anyone wanting to improve their ability to communicate with non-English speakers. Holly Ledvina is the administrator for this project.
Enhancing Library Services via Podcasts, Screencasts, and Vodcasts ($9,327): With this grant OWLS will purchase equipment to produce online instructional materials for patrons and member library staff. In addition, a ‘Casting Kit will be created and circulated to member libraries for creating their own podcasts, screencasts, and vodcasts. Beth Carpenter is the administrator for this project.
Warren Graham Security Training ($2,400): This grant will help finance the upcoming Managing Security in the Library workshop which will be presented by Warren Graham, a.k.a. “The Black Belt Librarian.” This project was planned by Leslie Farrell, and Beth will be coordinating its implementation.
Wireless Connections for OWLS Libraries ($3,500): This grant will help cover the costs of installing or upgrading wireless Internet service at 7 member libraries. While I’m the administrator of this project, Dave Bacon will be working on its implementation.
Support for Online Databases ($15,600): These LSTA funds will be used to help pay for the online resources that OWLS and NFLS provide to OWLSnet libraries. I am also the administrator of this grant, but Evan Bend does the work of coordinating our electronic resource subscriptions.
I want to thank Holly, Beth, and Leslie for preparing such good grant applications. All of their applications were rated highly by the respective grant reviewers. I’m very proud that we’ve been able to receive LSTA funding that will enable us to improve our services to OWLS and OWLSnet libraries.
>> contributed by Rick
Would you, one of your staff, or a trustee like the opportunity to attend a national conference in 2008? OWLS budgets funds annually to sponsor the attendance of one librarian or trustee from each member county at national library or library-related conference.
To learn more about applying for a scholarship and to view the list of eligible conferences please use the links below:
- National Conference Scholarship Policy
- List of Eligible Conferences (scroll down to view 2008)
- Application form
The application review process begins December 1st. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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National conferences are a great way to learn about new trends in the library field and meet others who do what you do, but the trips can be expensive to fund. To assist our libraries, each year OWLS sponsors the attendance of one librarian or trustee from each member county at national library or library-related conferences. OWLS pays for registration, transportation, hotel room and meals (a daily per diem is set by the OWLS Board annually). Attendees are responsible for optional and incidental expenses. Additional information is located on the OWLS CE page. View the list of eligible conferences and apply for a grant via our web form. We look forward to receiving your application!
>> contributed by Leslie
Attention members of the Media & Technology Section of WLA! Word is, as of today, no one has applied for the $250 scholarship MATS is offering to help with the costs of attending this Fall's WLA conference. If you'd like to attend, but it's a hardship for your library's budget, take advantage of this great offer! More details can be found on the MATS site at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/mats/scholarship.asp.
>> contributed by Beth
The Wisconsin Small Libraries Roundtable (WISLR) is offering a scholarship(s) to WISLR members to promote attendance at this year's Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) conference. Applications must be postmarked by August 16, 2007. The link to information on this scholarship
is http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/wislr/WISLRscholarship.htm . Applications should be sent to Beth Knuth, Wautoma Public Library, P. O. Box 269,
Wautoma, WI 54982 (knuth@wautomalibrary.org).
The Media and Technology Section (MATS) of the Wisconsin Library Association will also be awarding one $250.00 scholarship to cover registration and/or lodging costs for the WLA conference in Green Bay. Applicants must be MATS members. The winner will be required to attend as many MATS-sponsored sessions as possible, and write a conference summary for the Winter MATS newsletter. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is August 15, 2007. More details are available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/mats/scholarship.asp.
More information about the conference is available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/2007/index.htm.
>> contributed by Beth
