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Library Group Launches Accessibility Grant Program 

Associations Now

The American Library Association’s $7 million fund is designed to support libraries in small and rural communities. The American Library Association has adapted one of its long-running programs to support accessibility needs at small-town and rural libraries. Among the recipients are a library in Bessemer, Penn.,

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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding

Associations Now

Through the Corporate Committee for Library Investment, organizations and businesses are banding together to help protect and secure federal funding for America’s libraries. Libraries are thus very much critical national infrastructure: ubiquitous, indispensable, and economically essential.”.

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Building pathways to leadership

Mariner Management

But first, we need to differentiate between training (transactional) and development (leadership). Developmental = leadership cultivation: focused on developing those skills (hard and soft) one needs to be a successful leader in any role. In this post, we’ll give you an overview of your next steps towards revamping your program.

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ASAE Research Foundation Announces 2022 Recipient of Sal Martino Grant for DEI Research

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The 2022 selection committee congratulates Dr. AbouAssi as the recipient of this year’s Sal Martino Grant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research,” said Gary Roebuck, CAE, Scholarly Research Grant Program (STGP) Steering Committee Chair and Deputy Executive Director, Association of Research Libraries.

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Hack Your Association

Reid All About it

David Metcalf and two of his students brought it to digitalNow for The “Maker Society,” their session with Jenny Levine , Strategy Guide at the American Library Association. . At the American Library Association (ALA), they’re experimenting with new approaches to membership issues. Is that a desirable path?

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Association Brain Food: 1.5.24

Reid All About it

The State Bar of Texas partnered with Lead Marvels to provide an online resource library for members that generated $160,000 in revenue for the association this past year—plus lots of leads for their sponsors. He shares five resources for getting up to speed and staying informed about AI. Non-dues revenue. Hot association topics.

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AARC Works to Advance Health Care Through Its Online Community

Higher Logic

AARC chose Higher Logic for its robust features, options for libraries and microsites, and an easy-to-use platform that was well-suited to limited staff resources. Additionally, AARConnect is where a lot of staff-committee work gets done - within discussions and groups in the community.

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