The Nebraska Library Commission supports education for librarians by providing programs, but also by providing scholarships and grants to aid individuals in furthering their professional education. Kathryn Brockmeier and Laura Johnson will discuss the NLC scholarship program and the Continuing Education and Training Grants for 2012. NCompass Live - Oct. 12, 2011.

1. Continuing Education and Training Grants 2011

2. The purpose of these grants to improve library service by improving professional skills through continuing education and training

3. 3 Types of Awards 

4. Take an online course Attend an out-of-state professional conference Carry out a project

5. Take a Course Grant to individual Public library staffers from accredited libraries eligible Library-related or directly job-related courses Continuing education—no courses that lead to a degree 100% reimbursement for successfully completed course Applications reviewed monthly

6. Course Providers

9. Attend a Conference Grant to individual Professional, out-of-state, library-related events One individual from a library per event 10% match (reimbursed at 90%) Attendees must report via NCompass Live Applications reviewed monthly

10. Conferences Public Library Association Meeting, Philadelphia Computers in Libraries, Washington DC

11. Carry Out a Project Eligible Accredited Nebraska public libraries Identified institutional libraries Nebraska Regional Library Systems Other organizations partnered with an eligible entity

12. Carry Out a Project 25% Match required, 10% cash Grant to entity, not individual Must make written report on project

13. Examples of Projects: Microsoft Office training for staff NLA/NEMA Preconference with Karen Hyman Branding Your Library workshops Michael Sullivan: Connecting Boys with Books & Breaking All the Rules

14. http://nlc.nebraska.gov/Grants/CE/

15. Laura M. Johnson Continuing Education Coordinator, Nebraska Library Commission 402.471.2694 or 800.307.2665 laura.johnson@nebraska.gov