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Sara Galligan

Ramsey County Law Library DirectorWilliam Mitchell College of Law, JDWayne State University, MSLS

[email protected];651-266-8391Sara GalliganPartnerships OverviewGrants (see Handout)Blogs, Wikis and the WebOutreachGrantsLSTALibrary Services and Technology ActIMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services)(http://www.imls.gov/programs/programs.shtm) states receive federal funds, and the amounts vary depending upon state population; local entities/agencies establish criteria for the types of projects that are needed in the state; grant funds must go to legally established libraries.Gates Grants(http://www.gatesfoundation.org/libraries/pages/default.aspx) Gates foundation grants for libraries; the website includes application information and lists of past grant recipients.

Minnesota Grants2000-20055th Judicial DistrictLegal Research @ Your LibraryLocating Legal Information on the WebOlder Grants--HighlightsPCs and Westlaw in public librariesCircuit riding librarianTrainingUnauthorized Practice of LawFree Internet Legal Resources

Minnesota Grants2006-2010Minnesota Legal Resources: Development and Dissemination for Diverse Library UsersAt the Crossroads: Public Libraries and Web-based Legal FormsLibrarians Lending a Hand: Teaching the Public How to Find and Use Legal ResourcesTraining on Minnesota Legal Resources

Newer GrantsHighlightsContent DevelopmentPro Se workstations in public librariesPublic librarian trainingPromotional/Marketing componentCapacity Building/end user trainingCentralized web resources, webinars, and training

Promotional MaterialsBrochures (Legal Forms, Letters)BookmarksGrantsProsFundingNew Programs and ServicesNew PartnershipsMore Cooperation

Grants-ConsTime to AdministerCommunication/Cooperation FailuresUnmet ExpectationsSustainability Concerns

Blogs, Wikis, and the WebWebJunctionMNBlog--communicationsWikis for ad hoc communicationWebespecially for placing Ask Law Librarian access on public librarys websiteOutreachMN Assoc of Law Libraries (MALL)http://aallnet.org/chapter/mall/index.htmlCore Resources List for public libraries (Doc)Training on UPLSponsored programsPublic Librarian ConferencesQuestions and Answers