[LIBRARYDIR] FW: WSL 2018 Grant Opportunity

[Kanne, Lynn]

Passing this along for the State Library. Somehow, Jeff's message didn't go through the first time.

--Lynn
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Lynn Kanne
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From: Martin, Jeff
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 4:50 PM
To: 'WACTC Library Directors' <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>>
Cc: Robb, Evan <evan.robb at sos.wa.gov<mailto:evan.robb at sos.wa.gov>>
Subject: WSL 2018 Grant Opportunity

[cid:image003.png at 01D3B7CC.1F3BA3D0]2018 Digitization Grants


A new round of grant funding from the Washington State Library (WSL) is available to support Washington libraries in carrying out a variety of digital initiatives related to archival and special collections. Public, academic (two and four year colleges and universities), and tribal libraries are eligible to submit applications. Institutions may also use this grant opportunity to develop Washington Rural Heritage<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=1d07e3101a&e=8d06bb619c> collections.
Proposals may include or involve:

  *   Digitization/reformatting of archival and special collections;
  *   Metadata creation, remediation/cleanup, and/or re-cataloging;
  *   Development of local standards, practices, and/or policies related to digitization, metadata creation, digital preservation, etc.;
  *   Creation of born-digital multimedia content (e.g., oral histories, digital exhibits);
  *   Integration of primary sources or archival collections into educational settings by way of lesson plans/curricula, and/or Open Educational Resources (OERs).
Overall funding to support this grant cycle is $80,000 with a limit of $8,000 per award. We anticipate that ten (10) or more applicants may receive awards. Details:

  *   Grant guidelines and application materials<https://sos.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4cc76b29ebd6084a20161a5f6&id=a36b28f9d4&e=8d06bb619c>;
  *   Application deadline: Friday, June 1, 2018.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Evan Robb, Digital Repository Librarian, at 360-704-5228 or evan.robb at sos.wa.gov<mailto:evan.robb at sos.wa.gov> for questions and to discuss potential projects.

Funding for this grant cycle by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
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