box 3(1) community(1) fundraising(1) grants(1) how-to(1) money(1) non-fiction(2) nonprofit(1)
Library Thing Link:
http://www.librarything.com/author/keeganpburke&norefer=1
I chose "Fundraising for Nonprofits: How to Build a Community Partnership" by P. Burke Keegan. Unfortunately there were not a lot of choices that came up in the search when looking for fundraising especially in relation to a library. However, it seems information about non-profits in general may be modified or provide ideas for library usage. I chose this book from many others because it focuses on working with your community toward the goal of fundraising. In the context of the library, it is essential to understand the community both in choosing collections for the library, and soliciting financial support.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Podcast -- Competency 3
http://www.ctls.net/content/view/83/157/
Central Texas Library System, Inc.
Effective Fundraising with Beth Wheeler Fox,
Director of the Westbank Community Library District in Austin, TX
I chose this particular podcast because it is presented in the form of a straight-forward interview. Beth Wheeler Fox is a librarian at Westbank Public Library, experienced in many areas of fundraising. In this podcast, she explains its pros and cons, what is involved, and other ways for the library to save money, such as through the utilization of volunteers. Fox discusses community involvement, what makes a fundraiser successful, management of the events, and fundraising on a budget.
This podcast could have come from any geographic area in the United States and have been relevant. I thought the fact that it is a product of the Central Texas Library System in Austin was helpful.
I located this podcast through Google in the Internet Explorer toolbar. I tried a search using the other search engines listed, but did not find very many as on topic as this one.
Central Texas Library System, Inc.
Effective Fundraising with Beth Wheeler Fox,
Director of the Westbank Community Library District in Austin, TX
I chose this particular podcast because it is presented in the form of a straight-forward interview. Beth Wheeler Fox is a librarian at Westbank Public Library, experienced in many areas of fundraising. In this podcast, she explains its pros and cons, what is involved, and other ways for the library to save money, such as through the utilization of volunteers. Fox discusses community involvement, what makes a fundraiser successful, management of the events, and fundraising on a budget.
This podcast could have come from any geographic area in the United States and have been relevant. I thought the fact that it is a product of the Central Texas Library System in Austin was helpful.
I located this podcast through Google in the Internet Explorer toolbar. I tried a search using the other search engines listed, but did not find very many as on topic as this one.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Related Blog -- Competency 2
http://www.librarygrants.blogspot.com/
Library Grants, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar
Saturday, January 10, 2009
ProLiteracy accepting applications for Charles Evans Book FundDeadline: January 23, 2009ProLiteracy, an organization that focuses on adult literacy and basic education programs, is accepting applications for The Charles Evans Book Fund. The Charles Evans Book Fund targets nonprofits that provide adult literacy and/or basic education services for people who are homeless. The grants, awarded in the form of vouchers for teaching materials and products from ProLiteracy's publishing division, range from $3,000 to $8,000. For more infornation visit the ProLiteracy website
This website provides current listings of grants for which libraries may apply. It appears to provide a wide range.
I used GoogleBlog: http://blogsearch.google.com/ in searching for this blog.
Library Grants, Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar
Saturday, January 10, 2009
ProLiteracy accepting applications for Charles Evans Book FundDeadline: January 23, 2009ProLiteracy, an organization that focuses on adult literacy and basic education programs, is accepting applications for The Charles Evans Book Fund. The Charles Evans Book Fund targets nonprofits that provide adult literacy and/or basic education services for people who are homeless. The grants, awarded in the form of vouchers for teaching materials and products from ProLiteracy's publishing division, range from $3,000 to $8,000. For more infornation visit the ProLiteracy website
This website provides current listings of grants for which libraries may apply. It appears to provide a wide range.
I used GoogleBlog: http://blogsearch.google.com/ in searching for this blog.
Blog Purpose -- Competency 1
Funding, Fundraising, and School Libraries
As with any institution, libraries require funds to thrive, even simply to survive. My intent for this blog is to examine the challenges to libraries when lack of funding is a problem. I wish to examine how fundraising and volunteer opportunities might be created to boost the funds of libraries, especially school libraries, and how community partnerships are essential to the fundraising endeavor. Although my focus and career choice is school librarianship, there is some carry over to a public library setting.
I am pursuing a School Librarian Certificate with my Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. There are many issues in school librarianship I could have pursued with this blog. However, in this case I would like to focus on funding as an issue of how communities and school libraries might join in a collaborative, mutually beneficial effort in funding the library.
As with any institution, libraries require funds to thrive, even simply to survive. My intent for this blog is to examine the challenges to libraries when lack of funding is a problem. I wish to examine how fundraising and volunteer opportunities might be created to boost the funds of libraries, especially school libraries, and how community partnerships are essential to the fundraising endeavor. Although my focus and career choice is school librarianship, there is some carry over to a public library setting.
I am pursuing a School Librarian Certificate with my Master's degree in Library and Information Studies. There are many issues in school librarianship I could have pursued with this blog. However, in this case I would like to focus on funding as an issue of how communities and school libraries might join in a collaborative, mutually beneficial effort in funding the library.
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