State Aid to Libraries Grant Program Overview July 2012 Marian Deeney Grants Office Manager.
Global Libraries - Review of IREX Planning Grants 2007 2009
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Global Libraries
Review of IREX Planning Grants 2007-2009
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Romania
17 months (Oct 07-Feb 09)
12 pilot sites in 5 counties
Needs assessment / Landscape analysis
Test training approaches
Engage government
Ukraine
11 months (Nov 07-Oct 08)
Needs assessment
Organizational assessment of library association
Advocacy strategizing
Gauge government interest
Planning Grants by the Numbers
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EQUIPMENT
ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
POLICY
Helping libraries better serve their
communities through training and technology
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• Government support• Association building• Librarians and their communities
LESSONS LEARNED
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Government support
Initial assumption: key to success is national government embraces program goals
•Commited ownership needed from national government
•The way to foster participation was through steering committees
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Local government
• Immediate and direct connection to impact are local
• Local officials can serve as national advocates
• Costs are not prohibitive for local budgets
SUPPORT
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Average startup costs: $4172
Internet costs: average $257/month ($25-$500)
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Library Association
Networking
Systems standardization
Impact data
Training
Advocacy
Best practices
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Initial assumption: IREX would help associations develop integrity and credibility
Reality: The main program challenge is building a member-driven national association
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Association Challenges
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Reach members
Develop professional structures
Create valuable services
Ownership
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• Initial assumption: Librarians would need to be pulled into reform efforts.
• Reality: Librarians are embracing change.
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