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Write Grants, Get Money

Name: Write Grants, Get Money
Author: Cynthia Anderson
ISBN: 9781586833039

by Cynthia Anderson, Kathi Knop

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Anderson (director of media services, Indian Creek school district of Shawnee Mission, Kansas) offers advice for school libraries seeking grant money. This guide describes every step of the process, and offers grant ideas and practical tips for writing and editing a proposal. It also provides instruction for identifying the library's needs, making a plan to meet them, and finding educators to write grants.

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VOYA

This clear, readable, step-by-step guide traces grant-writing process from the initial idea to the evaluation of the project after the grant is approved. Basic practical advice is given on how to identify funding sources, forming a grant-writing team, writing and revising the proposal, how to handle rejection, and getting started once the proposal is accepted. Each chapter includes tips and examples to guide the reader in writing a winning grant. Written for school library media specialists, the information provided would be helpful to anyone who is interested in grant writing. This book focuses more on the mechanics of one type of funding when compared with Swan's Fundraising for Libraries (Neal-Schuman, 2002), which gives an overview of many ways to get money primarily for public libraries. The enthusiasm of the author along with the practical advice given make the reader feel excited and confident about writing a grant. She encourages librarians to write a proposal while teaching them ways to learn the skills needed and listing activities to improve their performance. One activity suggested is to become a grant reader in order to hone one's skills for writing a winning proposal. An extensive bibliography, glossary, and samples in the appendixes clarify the information presented in the chapters. Anyone who needs more money to improve services to youth needs to read this book. Glossary. Index. Biblio. Appendix. 2002, Linworth, 146p, Dubois

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School Library Journal

This down-to-earth, practical handbook incorporates many of the collaborative activities recommended by the American Association of School Librarians national standards, Information Power. The step-by-step instructions will serve novices and experienced grant writers. The author's advice about reading grants to gain experience is excellent. Developing a plan, identifying the need, writing, rewriting, and rewriting again are all encouraged. The ideas, encouragement, and guidelines apply to any grant application process. Readers would do well to become acquainted with the 12 appendixes as soon as possible; the online journals and Web sites listed are invaluable resources. However, there is a lack of information about state agencies. Many times federal money flows through these agencies, which aren't listed. The other omission is a discussion of "outcomes." More and more frequently grants require that the applicant indicate what difference the monies will make to students. What changes will result if this program is funded? Will reading scores increase? Will parents use the library? Despite these drawbacks, this title is a useful addition. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.