EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award
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An annual award consisting of $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation given to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of staff development designed to further the goals and objectives of the library organization.
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Library Freedom Project (LFP) along with Cassandra Mae Taylor
2025 - Winner(s) The Library Freedom Project (LFP), a network of value-driven librarians working together to build an information democracy, serves all librarians (school, public, academic, professional, legal... |
2025 - Winner(s) |
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New York State School Library Systems
2024 - The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that the School Library Systems Association of New York State is the 2024 winner of the... |
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Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI)
2022 - Winner(s) The Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) is the 2022 winner of the prestigious EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award. The award is... |
2022 - Winner(s) |
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| Burlington County Library System
2021 - Winner(s) The Burlington County Library System is the 2021 winner of the prestigious EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award. The award is presented annually to... |
2021 - Winner(s) |
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| Cumberland County Library System Foundation
2020 - Winner(s) The Cumberland County Library System Foundation serves Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, one of the fastest growing areas in the state. In 2019, the libraries served 110,351... |
2020 - Winner(s) |
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| Service Safety and Security
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2018 - Winner(s) |
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| george mason university libraries
2017 - Recipient(s) George Mason University Libraries developed a program entitled 13 Things in Blackboard: A Self-paced Online Learning Professional Development Program. The self paced program encourages library... |
2017 - Recipient(s) |
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| Michigan Technological University Van Pelt and Opie Library
2016 - Winner(s) The focus of the "Empowering Library Staff to Lead Confidently and Plan Effectively” program is to promote professional learning and foster leadership skills aligned with... |
2016 - Winner(s) |
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| OLSSI
2015 - Winner(s) With this grant, the Ohio Library Support Institute plans to provide attendees interested in library supervision with some basic skills they will need to motivate... |
2015 - Winner(s) |
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Martin County Library System
2014 - Winner(s) With this grant, the Martin County Library System plans to develop the final team-building module of the program, develop and implement program evaluation tools and... |
2014 - Winner(s) |
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| Scottsdale Public Library System
2013 - Winner(s) With this grant, the Scottsdale Public Library System plans to create a program developing leadership skills for library supervisors. The program consists of a workshop... |
2013 - Winner(s) |
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| Virginia Beach Public Library
2012 - Winner(s)
With this grant, The Virginia Beach Public Library plans to purchase a variety of digital devices to create a “Petting Zoo” to provide hands-on... |
2012 - Winner(s) |
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| University of Kansas Libraries, Lawrence, KA
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| Kelvin Smith Library
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| Office of Library Services, New York City Department of Education
2009 - Winner(s) |
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| Orange County Library System
2008 - Recipient(s) |
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| Lee County Library System
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| Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
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| Broward County Library
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| J. Edgar & Louise S. Monroe Library
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| City of Mesa Library
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| Newport News Public Library System
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| Sarasota County Library System
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| Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
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| Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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| Des Plaines Public Library
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| Washoe County Library
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| The Rocky River Public Library
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| No awards given
1995 - No Awards Given |
1995 - No Awards Given |
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| Newport News Public Library System
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| DeKalb County Public Library
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| The City University of New York
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| South Central Research Library Council
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| University of Detroit University Libraries
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| Southern Maine Library
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| Fairfax County Public Library
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| Texas Tech University Libraries
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| Louisville Free Public Library
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| University of Missouri Columbia Libraries
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| Prince George's County Memorial Library System
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| Jackson-George Regional Library System
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| Rhode Island Department of State Library Services
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| Indiana University Library Personnel Office
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| Southern University
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Staff development is defined as: "a program of learning activities that is developed by the library organization and develops the on-the-job staff capability and improves the abilities of personnel to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the library organization."
Proposals are judged for:
Please complete the online application, including all supporting documentation as attachments. Each Proposal must include the following: AbstractProvide a concise description of the project proposal. Statement of Need Include a brief description of the library organization making an application in terms of geographical location, library's clientele, and other descriptive information which will provide a clear understanding of the applicant. Briefly describe the library organization's current or proposed staff development program and its relationship to the organizational goals and objectives. Provide a clear statement of the need which this particular proposal will address. Describe the project's relationship to the organization's goals and objectives. Specify the target group who will participate in the project. Describe how representatives of the group have participated in the needs assessment project. (Include needs assessment documentation if available.) Purpose and Objectives of Project ProposalInclude objectives which are realistic, attainable, measurable, and closely related to the identified need. Describe the expected outcome for the participants. Project Proposal Implementation Identify person(s) responsible for this project and give qualifications and background. Describe the project plan in detail including instructional methods, materials, qualifications of trainers and resource people, a proposed agenda and other pertinent details. Outline the calendar to be followed to complete the project. (The money for the grant will be available following the ALA Annual Conference.) BudgetProvide a detailed account of the full monetary requirements for all potential expenses such as personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, communications, etc. If part of the funds are being supplied by other sources, indicate the sources and amounts. Include the name of the fiscal agent. EvaluationDescribe what measurement will be used to evaluate how well the project's goals and objectives were achieved. It includes assessing the project's impact. Include any instruments, evaluation methods and timetable, and who will conduct the evaluation. Additional InformationInclude additional support information regarding the ability of the organization to complete such a proje
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