Susan Hildreth

Library services are transforming to emphasize interactive, innovative, participatory, and often production-centered programming. It’s a truly radical approach, and tomorrow’s LIS graduates in children’s and youth services need a resource that helps them understand this programming as it pertains to these age ranges. This text meets that need, bringing together a wide range of perspectives from both practice and research to survey this new landscape of programming for children and youth. Providing in-depth information crucial to those who will soon encounter these programs in library settings, this contributed volumedelves into a wide variety of different programs, discussing their crucial elements and how to develop, plan, and deliver them;uses case studies of innovative practices to address such key issues as diversity, equity, media mentorship, community partnerships, dedicated library spaces, discussion-based programming, and assessment;presents annotated bibliographies of research, organized by young children (birth to 5), middle childhood (ages 6 to 12), and teens (ages 13 and up); andexamines children and youth programming trends, teaching how to recognize and incorporate these trends into all types of programs. Emphasizing an inclusive approach to programming that incorporates research-based theories and frameworks, this text will be a valuable orientation tool for LIS students as well as a holistic guide for current children and youth services professionals. Examination copies are available for instructors who are interested in adopting this title for course use.

Newly revised and refreshed, this invaluable how-to manual will teach you the skills and strategies crucial for finding, applying for, and winning grants. Whether you’re starting from scratch and don’t know where to begin, or you’re an experienced grant writer looking to tap into new funding sources, this resource offers a proven, easy-to-understand process for grant success. Loaded with a wide variety of forms, worksheets, and checklists to help you stay organized, this book:summarizes the grant process cycle and outlines a clear path to success;shares inspiring grant success stories in action from diverse libraries;offers guidance on gathering knowledge and conducting research, with updated resource lists and links to the various types of funders;covers every stage of planning, including how to cultivate community involvement, methods for needs assessment, advice on organizing the grant team, and exercises to help you write realistic goals and objectives;gives tips on writing the proposal, such as where to find the best statistics and census data to support your statement of needs;advises how to announce a successful grant to the community, and other first steps of implementation, including the basic principles of project management;provides guidance on what to do when you’re turned down and how to conduct an effective review session that keeps the process moving forward;highlights ways to stay current through online discussion groups, blogs, networking groups, and more; andfeatures sample RFPs, budget templates, grant partnership documents, and many other helpful tools. Written by two librarians who are experts in grantsmanship, this all-in-one toolkit for winning grants is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone else involved in planning library programs and services