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Fundraising/GrantsmanshipInstructor: Dr. Arlita Harris (Curriculum Vitae) (Resume) Sponsoring Institution: University of North Texas, Denton, TX Course Fee: $300 Course Structure/Delivery: Eight-week sessions; online, asynchronous, uses WebCT Vista Learning Management System This course will introduce the library manager to fundraising and grantwriting for librarians. Topics include alternative fundraising through library foundations, friends of libraries, trusts and wills, endowments, gifts and donations, volunteers, and partnerships; as well as grant writing, including grant sources, compliance, reporting, and evaluation. Enrollment Process: Please e-mail your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to aharris@snu.edu with the course name and the date that you plan to begin the course (February 1, April 1, May 1, etc.) . You may register by credit card athttp://www.leadonline.info/New/viewGroup.cfm?category=Certified%20Public%20Library%20Administrator or request that an invoice for payment by check to the University of North Texas be e-mailed to you. When your payment is received, course log-on information will be e-mailed back to you. Technology Requirements: A personal computer with Internet access, using one of the following operating systems: PC: Windows 98 (2nd edition), 2000, XP or Mac: OS 9, OSX; a recent web browser. For PCs: PC: Microsoft IE - 5.5 (SP2), 6.0; Netscape - 7.0, 7.1, 7.2; AOL - 8.0, 9.0; Firefox - 1.0. For Mac:Microsoft IE - 5.1 (OS X.10.1) and 5.2 (OS X 10.2); Netscape - 7.0, 7.1, 7.2; AOL - (OS X); Firefox - 1.0 (OS X); Safari 1.2. Contact: Arlita Harris, aharris@snu.edu This is a Web-based course taught by Dr. Arlita Harris. The instructor will not meet with the class in person. Assignments are submitted to the appropriate Discussion forums on the dates indicated on the course calendar. There is much discussion among students and instructor in the topical discussion forums and at the Water Cooler (for non-course-related conversation). There are no scheduled chats during the semester.Questions and comments relating to course issues in general should be posted in the Main Forum. Other Discussions and Responses to other class members' comments are to be posted in the designated Discussion Topic Forums. In order to communicate directly (and privately) with the course instructor or other students, you should use WebCT e-mail. Comments and questions not dealing with the specific assignments may be posted to the Water Cooler topic in Class Communications. |
Why become an ALA-APA CPLA Provider? It is an opportunity to participate in a national certification program in a library specialty. If you are already offering a course the meets the standard, approval provides you with an additional audience for your courses. If you are already offering a course that meets the standard, you may receive approval for two previous years of offering the course, meaning your students will qualify for completion of one standard even before they apply to become a CPLA candidate. |
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