> Click Here to view our new Grants Page and Grants & Funding PDF.

If you find that a grant application deadline has passed, check the grant website for the next available grant opening. Most grants will be open for applications annually or semi-annually, which will allow time for you to prepare an application for the next opening date.

Additional Grants & Funding Information

If you are looking for a grant writing guide that contains several samples of awarded school library grants, please call us at 888.511.5114, x1164 or 815.759.1700 x1164.

Looking for ways to promote the importance of your collection and information on maintaining your collection?

> Click Here to learn more about TitleWise Online Collection Analysis.

> Grant Glossary of Terms (24 kb PDF)
A glossary of terms related to Grants and Funding.

> Research and Reports
This section provides several links relating to research studies that demonstrate a correlation between an updated school library collection and student achievement, and recent reports related to education and school libraries.

> Weeding Your School Library Collection (116 kb PDF)
This document is designed to compliment TitleWise. It covers a variety of topics including:

• Why should I weed?
• How often should I weed?
• How much is o.k. to weed?

> School Library Collection Development Policies (148 kb PDF)
Writing a collection development policy for your media center can be a daunting task. This document provides several resources to assist in developing one for your school.

> School Library Resources
A listing of useful resources for new school librarians.

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