ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 11, Number 48
June 6, 2002

In This Issue: Application for Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program Now Available!

This is to notify you that the application for the Improving Literacy through School Libraries Program is available for download at the program web site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/LSL/.  

An announcement of two technical assistance sessions is also listed on the front page of the site.
	
For important information and guidance on filling out applications, don't miss this Washington Office program at ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta:

Saturday, June 15, 10:30-12:00 pm GWCC A305
School Library Grant Programs

Speakers: Maggie McNeely, Team Leader, Literacy in School Libraries at the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education; Beth Fine, Assistant Team Leader. 

Are you taking advantage of available grants programs? McNeely and Fine discuss the requirements of the grant program for Literacy through School Libraries and give guidance and helpful hints on filling out forms and federal grant proposals. Question and Answer session will follow presentation.





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