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Sara Galligan. Ramsey County Law Library Director William Mitchell College of Law, JD Wayne State University, MSLS Sara.galligan@co.ramsey.mn.us ;651-266-8391. Partnerships Overview. Grants (see Handout ) Blogs, Wikis and the Web Outreach. Grants.
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Sara Galligan Ramsey County Law Library Director William Mitchell College of Law, JD Wayne State University, MSLS Sara.galligan@co.ramsey.mn.us;651-266-8391
Partnerships Overview • Grants (see Handout) • Blogs, Wikis and the Web • Outreach
Grants • LSTA—Library Services and Technology Act—IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services)—(http://www.imls.gov/programs/programs.shtm) states receive federal funds, and the amounts vary depending upon state population; local entities/agencies establish criteria for the types of projects that are needed in the state; grant funds must go to legally established libraries. • Gates Grants—(http://www.gatesfoundation.org/libraries/pages/default.aspx) Gates foundation grants for libraries; the website includes application information and lists of past grant recipients.
Minnesota Grants—2000-2005 • 5th Judicial District • Legal Research @ Your Library • Locating Legal Information on the Web
Older Grants--Highlights • PCs and Westlaw in public libraries • Circuit riding librarian • Training • Unauthorized Practice of Law • Free Internet Legal Resources
Minnesota Grants—2006-2010 • Minnesota Legal Resources: Development and Dissemination for Diverse Library Users • At the Crossroads: Public Libraries and Web-based Legal Forms • Librarians Lending a Hand: Teaching the Public How to Find and Use Legal Resources • Training on Minnesota Legal Resources
Newer Grants—Highlights • Content Development • Pro Se workstations in public libraries • Public librarian training • Promotional/Marketing component • Capacity Building/end user training • Centralized web resources, webinars, and training
Promotional Materials • Brochures (Legal Forms, Letters) • Bookmarks
Grants—Pros • Funding • New Programs and Services • New Partnerships • More Cooperation
Grants-Cons • Time to Administer • Communication/Cooperation Failures • Unmet Expectations • Sustainability Concerns
Blogs, Wikis, and the Web • WebJunctionMN—Blog--communications • Wikis for ad hoc communication • Web—especially for placing “Ask Law Librarian” access on public library’s website
Outreach • MN Assoc of Law Libraries (MALL) • http://aallnet.org/chapter/mall/index.html • Core Resources List for public libraries (Doc) • Training on UPL • Sponsored programs—Public Librarian Conferences