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Spectrum Scholarship Program

February 16, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The American Library Association is accepting application for the Spectrum Scholarship Program through March 1, 2021. The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle...

Beta Phi Mu and Other Scholarships

November 27, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) has announced the opening of the 2020 Scholarship Season. Applications are now being accepted for the following awards: • The Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship • The Blanche E. Woolls Scholarship...

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Directors’ Institute and Leadership Academy Still Accepting Applications

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  Due to overwhelming response, the June 2-5 Leadership Academy now has a waiting list. However, there is still time to apply for the Directors’ Institute — financial support may be available for attendees with smaller library budgets.  Applications are being accepted...

Beta Phi Mu Scholarships for LIS Studies, School Media Study and Others

December 10, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Beta Phi Mu offers scholarships for LIS studies, School Library Media Study, Continuing Education, Foreign Research and Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. March 15, 2019 is the deadline for most of the scholarships. ...

Scholarships Available to Attend KINBERCON 2018

March 13, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Apply for a 2018 KINBER Diversity Scholarship to attend KINBERCON 2018. KINBERCON 2018 is a two-day event in April that brings together hundreds of Pennsylvania’s leaders in education, healthcare, economic development, libraries, public media, government and technology to share...

Beta Phi Mu Scholarships and Fellowships

December 5, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

March 15, 2018 is the deadline to apply for the following Beta Phi Mu scholarships and fellowships. Beta Phi Mu is an International Library and Information Studies Honor Society. Membership is not required to apply. Learn more about Beta Phi Mu. ​Sarah Rebecca Reed –...

Scholarships: Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL)

September 16, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Up to 20 scholarships to the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) 2018 event in Atlanta, Georgia (July 29 – August 1, 2018) are available to staff working in rural and small public libraries in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the Institute of Museum...

Board Members Can Apply for Judith OConnor Memorial Scholarship

May 25, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Judith O’Connor Memorial Fund Scholarships are open to applications from nonprofit board members, with less than three years of experience, to attend the BoardSource Leadership Forum in Seattle. The deadline is May 31.  Learn more.   ...

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Session Notes: Think You Can’t Afford to Attend a Conference? Think Again!

January 17, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the workshop or class....

Beta Phi Mu Scholarships and Awards

November 19, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Visit the scholarship page of Beta Phi Mu to learn about funding for beginning students and those with a concentration in school library media, doctoral dissertation fellowships, foreign research and more. Membership is not required.  If you are a Beta Phi Mu member, you are...