Maxwell, Nancy Kalikow. Grant Money through Collaborative
Partnerships. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 025.11
Maxwe ISBN 978-0-8389-1159-4
Because libraries are information and
research centers, they can support a huge variety of grant funding initiatives
outside their own purview. Cultural centers, businesses, and educational
institutions are untapped resources for library funds. What's more, many
libraries may find that collaborating on a grant application with another
organization is preferable to going forward with a time-consuming application
of their own. But finding the right collaborative partner and securing a place
at its development table can be challenging. Drawing on her extensive
experience as a grant developer and library director, in this ALA Editions
Special Report Maxwell
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Presents
an overview of grant basics, with extensive lists of both online and print
resources
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Suggests
how to frame libraries research capabilities as benefits to the community at
large, transforming these capabilities into a revenue source
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Explores
strategies for locating potential partners, with tips on approaching
collaborators and establishing successful relationships
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Describes
what libraries can ask for from the grant developer, making sure to include
what they want in the grant proposal
Maxwell offers an abundance of practical
advice and encouragement for using this novel approach to secure additional
funding for libraries.
