BlogJunction Connecticut
A weblog for the WebJunction Connecticut community
In this presentation you will learn how two librarians teamed up to advocate more effectively (and boldly) while staying true to the personality of the communities, the libraries and the staff they serve. You and your library really can market your services and engage more effectively, and images, video and authenticity can be a key! [...]
Dosomething.org gives away one $500 grant every week in its Growth Grant category; these are for projects that are already developed and sustainable and are intended to help achieve next steps: expanding and growing impact.
The application process is all online; applicants need to create a project posting and fill out an online application. Other requirements [...]
Dosomething.org gives away one $500 grant every week in its Seed Grant category; grants are targeted towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started. These grants can be used to jump-start your program or to realize your ideas for the first time.
The application process is all online; applicants need to create a project [...]
Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition that counts among many partners the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their [...]
From ALA:
We are seeking volunteers to take part in a usability study examining the
accessibility of the American Library Association (ALA) website for
individuals using assistive devices. The ideal participant would be a member
of ALA who requires an assistive device to access the Internet. However, any
individual who uses an assistive device is eligible to participate.
Participants will be [...]
National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants
Application Deadline: May 18, 2010
Up to $6,000 for preservation planning and implementing small projects that strengthen collections care overall-repeat applications are encouraged!
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
General preservation, collection-level, or item-by-item assessments
On-site training in areas such as disaster preparedness and environmental monitoring
Development of a preservation plan
Consultations with preservation professionals to address [...]
Fairfield County Library Administrators Group (FLAG) will award up to two $500 MLS scholarships again this year. If you have had or have now a qualified applicant working at your library, please let him or her know about the scholarship. The deadline for receipts of all application materials is March 1, 2010.
The criteria for all [...]
No matter where you are or what kind of library you’re in, times are tough and money’s tight. Your library budgets are most likely getting slashed, and it’s quite likely that your patron’s wallets are a little less thick than they used to be, too. We all know that in dark economic [...]
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Drug-Free Communities Support Program is providing opportunities to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private nonprofit agencies, and governments to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.
HHS intends to grant 150 awards of up to $125,000 each to new [...]
The Pepsi Refresh Project will award more than $20 million in 2010 to move communities forward.
Individuals and organizations can apply for grants to benefit a variety of projects and site visitors vote for the best ideas for funding. Pepsi will fund projects that make a difference in six categories: Health, Arts & Culture, Food & [...]