Wishing Won't Work: 10 Things You Need to Know and Do when Applying for Technology Grants
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| Title: | Wishing Won't Work: 10 Things You Need to Know and Do when Applying for Technology Grants |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Gerding, Stephanie, MacKellar, Pam |
| Source: | Computers in Libraries. Jul-Aug 2006 26(7):6-8. |
| Availability: | Information Today, Inc., 143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750. Tel: 609-654-6266; Fax: 609-654-4309. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Grants, Libraries, Technology Planning, Community Needs, Resources, Program Proposals, Grantsmanship, Information Technology |
| ISSN: | 1041-7915 |
| Abstract: | This article explores obtaining grants as a way of funding technology projects in the library. The authors' approach views technology as a component of a grant project or a way to accomplish the goals of a project. One can be more successful in his or her grant work by addressing existing community needs, rather than by requesting funding for technology alone. The authors cover 10 things that one needs to know and do in order to make grant applications more successful. The authors have written sections on all of these topics. (Contains 4 endnotes.) |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2006 |
| Access URL: | https://www.infotoday.com |
| Accession Number: | EJ739995 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | This article explores obtaining grants as a way of funding technology projects in the library. The authors' approach views technology as a component of a grant project or a way to accomplish the goals of a project. One can be more successful in his or her grant work by addressing existing community needs, rather than by requesting funding for technology alone. The authors cover 10 things that one needs to know and do in order to make grant applications more successful. The authors have written sections on all of these topics. (Contains 4 endnotes.) |
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| ISSN: | 1041-7915 |
