The links below offer information about grant opportunities and grant writing assistance.

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.

> How do I get started? (20 kb PDF)
This document provides information on how to get started for school districts that have never applied for a grant before.

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

> Grants by Category
Here is a listing of websites that offer information about grant opportunities.
> Click Here to download the Grants by Category document. (604 kb DOC)

> 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 (36 kb DOC)
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 (48 kb DOC)
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.