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New Grant Opportunity

WJIL Project Team — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:39 +0000

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB), using funding from National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), is offering grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois archives, libraries, museums and other historical records keepers to develop and/or carry out projects to identify, preserve, access and use historical records in Illinois. Guidelines and application forms are located on the ISHRAB page.

The application deadline is March 15th. Applications must be printed, filled out, and mailed. They cannot be submitted on-line. All grants require a one-to-one ($1 for $1) in-kind and/or cash match. Grant projects will run for one year.

The Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board is made up of representatives from different archives, museums, universities and libraries from around the state and seeks to facilitate cooperation among historical records depositories and other information agencies within Illinois. The Illinois State Archives serves as the coordinator of the board.

For additional information, email or call David Joens at 217-782-3492.

Funding Opportunities Chart

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:10:31 +0000

The Illinois State Library has put together a funding opportunities chart to help libraries keep all the pertinent information in order. The chart covers opportunities in the areas of construction, telecommunications, and equipment.

USDA Funds for Rural Public Libraries

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:35:27 +0000

State Library staff met recently with staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to learn about an allocation of a minimum of $3 million in USDA Rural Development Community Facilities funding for rural Illinois public libraries.

The funding will be provided as low interest loans or grants through last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and is available now through September 30, 2010. Funds may be used to construct, enlarge or improve public libraries in communities with 20,000 or fewer residents. This can include costs to acquire land needed for a facility, pay necessary professional fees and purchase equipment required for operation. Funds can be used to purchase shelving, furniture, computers, audio-visual equipment, distance learning equipment and bookmobiles.

Find out more. (Note: MHI stands for “median household income”). USDA will host a webinar soon so public libraries can learn more and ask questions.

New Grant Opportunity To Support Picturing America Programs

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:17:11 +0000

The ALA Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities are offering a new grant opportunity for public libraries that received the NEH’s Picturing America collection of American artwork. Grants of $2,000 will be distributed to 30 public libraries to support public programs that highlight the Picturing America collection. Application deadline is March 31. For more info, including how to apply, visit the Picturing America site.

USDA Funds for Rural Public Libraries

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:14:37 +0000

State Library staff met this week with staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to learn about an allocation of a minimum of $3 million in USDA Rural Development Community Facilities funding for rural Illinois public libraries. The funding will be provided as low interest loans or grants through last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and is available now through September 30, 2010. Funds may be used to construct, enlarge or improve public libraries in communities with 20,000 or fewer residents. This can include costs to acquire land needed for a facility, pay necessary professional fees and purchase equipment required for operation. Funds can be used to purchase shelving, furniture, computers, audio-visual equipment, distance learning equipment and bookmobiles.

Find more information here. (Note: MHI stands for “median household income”). USDA will host a webinar soon so public libraries can learn more and ask questions.

Great Interest in Broadband Program

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:30:41 +0000

The Illinois State Library had nearly 200 responses expressing an interest in participating in the statewide application under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Public Computer Center Program (BTOP) for Round 2.

Applications are available and are due at the State Library by January 15th, 2010.

There will be one-hour OPAL sessions next Wednesday January 6th at 10 a.m. and Thursday January 7th at 1 p.m. in the ISL OPAL Room to provide a brief overview of the second round of BTOP funding. The session will consist of a very short presentation and the remainder of the time will be for participant questions and answers. Register at L2.

Live and Learn Construction Grant Applications Due January 15

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:26:04 +0000

Applications and other information regarding the Illinois State Library (ISL) FY2010 Live and Learn Public Library Construction Grant Program are available at the ISL website. Completed grant applications are due at the ISL by Friday, January 15, 2010. Applications will be reviewed on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

Opportunity Online Grant Update

WJIL Project Team — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:57:54 +0000

Libraries taking part in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Opportunity Online Grant Program should be aware that the verification form you need to document your Opportunity Online matching funds is posted on WebJunction Illinois. Click on the “Matching Funds Verification Form” hotlink. Forms are due to Karen Egan at the State Library by March 1, 2010.

ILEAD U Teams Announced

WJIL Project Team — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:49:39 +0000

Congratulations to the eight teams of library employees selected to participate in ILEAD U (Illinois Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover), the 21st Century Technology Tool Institute for Illinois Library Staff:

Chicago Legal Information:

Jamie Sommer, Reference Librarian, John Marshall Law School, Chicago
Raizel Liebler, Research Services Librarian, John Marshall Law School
Maribel Nash, Reference Librarian, Chicago-Kent College of Law Library
Patricia Scott, Assistant Director for Education and Research Services, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Library
Valerie Krasnoff, Instructional Services Librarian, Pritzker Legal Research Center

Little Egypt Library Consortium:

Erica Hanke, Assistant Director, Marion Carnegie Library
Linda Johnson, Coordinator of Young Adult Services, Marion Carnegie Library
Amy Gilkey, Circulation Clerk, Marion Carnegie Library
Jenna Griffith, Library Media Director, Marion High School
Judy Vineyard, Associate Dean of Library Services, John A. Logan College

Pandora:

Debra Aggertt, Library Program Specialist, Illinois State Library
Sandra Fritz, Library Specialist, Illinois State Library
Beth Paoli, Adult Literacy Grant Specialist, Illinois State Library
Jan Perone, Newspaper Librarian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library-Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Pamela Salela, Coordinator, Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center and Depository Librarian, University of Illinois Springfield

DuPage Library System ESL:

Julianne Bacon, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator, Bensenville Community Public Library
Raumin Dehghan, Adult Services Librarian, West Chicago Public Library
Patricia Genardo, Circulation Manager, National University of Health Sciences
Vicki Mueller, Manager of Information Technology, Wood Dale Public Library
Chris Waite, Youth Services Manager, West Chicago

Public Library Southside 2.0:

Tiffany Amschl, Head of Adult/Young Adult Services, Crete Public Library
Rebecca Malinowski, Reference Librarian, Crete Public Library
Jill Coe, Reference and Readers Services Librarian, Frankfort Public Library
Tiffany Dismuke, Public Information Associate, Steger-South Chicago Heights Library
Bridgette O’Halloran, Head of Circulation, Steger-South Chicago Heights Library

I-ADAPT (Intergenerational Access Designed Around Personal Training):

Nancy Scott, Director, Eureka Public Library District
Anne Reeves, Associate Director, Eureka Public Library District
Ruth Shasteen, Librarian, Central A& M High School
Karen Stott Bersche, Director, Towanda District Library
Shane Howard, Public Services Manager, Farmington Area Public Library District

Springfield Big Read:

Amanda Binder, Visiting Instructional Services Librarian, University of Illinois Springfield
Janelle Gurnsey, Multimedia Communications Specialist, Brookens Library, University of Illinois Springfield
Julie Wullner, Electronic Resources Librarian, Lincoln Library, the Public Library of Springfield
Nancy Weichert, Library Director, Benedictine University at Springfield
Amy Ihnen, Director, Chatham Area Public Library

Entrepreneurs 2.0:

Katrina Burns, Program Coordinator, East Branch, Rockford Public Library
Mary Golden, Information Services Librarian, Joliet Public Library
Alexandra Tyle-Annen, Adult Services Director, Homer Township Public Library
Christorpher Halvorsen, Assistant Manager of Adult and Teen Services, Fountaindale Public Library
Heather Shlah, Assistant Director, Shorewood-Troy Public Library

Broadband Technology Opportunities Public Computer Center Program

WJIL Project Team — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:44:13 +0000

The Illinois State Library (ISL) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will develop and submit a statewide application under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Public Computer Center Program (BTOP) for Round 2. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes $7.2 billion to expand broadband access to communities across the United States, preserve and create jobs, spur investments in technology and infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits. The ARRA provides $200 million specifically for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Public Computer Center Program. The first application round closed on August 14th. The ISL and DCEO intended to develop a first round proposal; after careful consideration, however, we opted to submit a more comprehensive application targeting the second round of BTOP funding.

We are now inviting libraries to participate in the statewide application we will submit. If we receive the funding, each participating library may receive up to $75,000 for a two-year period per library building, subject to available matching funding by DCEO. Libraries will receive a choice of equipment, hardware, software, peripherals, and/or furnishings. Personnel and training support will also be provided. Participating libraries must agree to certain terms.

Find the application, Executive Summary, grant details and application instructions at this link.

If you would like to participate, send an email to Debra Aggertt at the State Library by December 21st. In the subject line, put “Participate in BTOP Grant”, indicating intent to participate in the project. Applications are due at the State Library by January 15th, 2010.

The State Library will host two webinars to discuss Illinois’ joint BTOP application. Participation is encouraged but is not required. The webinars will be held next Wednesday December 9th from 1-2:30 p.m. and December 16th from 10-11:30 a.m. Both webinars will be held in the ISL OPAL room. Register at L2.