Program Handouts & Information -- Continuing Education -- South Central Library System

Grant Seeking Basics

Originally presented on April 20, 2022, with Ellen Jacks presenting.

Do you have some project ideas that need funding? Do you know where to find potential funding partners? Do you need tips on writing a successful grant application?

Attend this webinar to learn more about successful grant seeking. Ellen Jacks is the Grants Information Librarian at UW-Madison and will share tips and provide demonstrations on funding databases.

In the webinar, you will learn:
• Where to search for grants, including a great free tool
• What funders really want to know
• How to match your needs to your potential funding partner's mission

Slides

Grant Proposal Writing: Workshop Materials (Libguide)

CE Activity Report

Recording

The Trending Library: Engaging Teens in the Library

Originally presented on April 12, 2022, with Kelsey Bogan presenting.

Join high school librarian Kelsey Bogan to learn about how she uses social media, dynamic shelving strategies, and low-tech maker stations to engage her teen students in the library. We’ll talk about TikTok, modern book displays, and which low-tech (and low-stress) maker activities are most popular at Kelsey’s library. Let’s transform our spaces into teen-centered wonderlands.

Slides

Book Recommendations

CE Activity Report

Recording - please contact Jean for the link.

Great New Books for Older Children & Teens (Grades 6 - 12)

Originally presented on April 7, 2022, with Megan Schliesman and Merri Lindgren presenting.

Join CCBC librarians as they highlight some of the books in CCBC Choices 2022, the most recent edition of the library's annual best-of-the-year list, for older children and teens in grades 6-12.

CCBC Choices 2022

• Direct link to the citation list PDF
• Direct link to the fully annotated PDF

CE Activity Report

The next CCBC Shorts episode is April 20, 2022, at 9 a.m. Register here!

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