Continuing Education Grants
General Guidelines
The South Central Library System began to award grants in 1983 through an
application process to staff and trustees of SCLS member libraries enabling
them to participate in library related continuing education programs produced
by organizations other than South Central. The intent of this program
is to supplement local continuing education efforts, not to supplant them.
Grant Dollar Application Limits:
- $2500 for Madison Public Library and its branches.
- $1300 for Portage County Public Library and its branches.
- $1100 for libraries requiring directors to have a Grade
I certification.
- $900 for libraries requiring directors to have a Grade
2 or 3 certification.
- $500 maximum per grant application
Note: This is a limit, but not a guaranteed amount
for each library. A lump sum has been proposed in the System's budget for its
52 libraries.
Persons Eligible:
- Any staff member or trustee of any SCLS member public
library.
Eligible Activities:
- Workshops offered by other library systems, libraries,
or multitype networks.
- Pre-conference workshops.
- UW Continuing Education Services programs including
the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS).
- Courses offered by an academic institution, i.e., business,
Internet, management, microcomputers, etc.
- Workshops or programs offered by non-library agencies
and organizations to enhance professional growth.
Eligible Activities with limitations:
Non-eligible Activities:
- Costs associated with participating on committees.
- Course work leading to a bachelor's or master's degree, or certification (other than Public Library Director Certification).
- Costs of tours and special events associated with a conference.
Eligible Expenses:
- Tuition, fee, or registration fees. Conference fees are based on early registration and member fees. Individuals must cover the difference between member and non-member fees.
- Mileage reimbursed at SCLS rates ($.465/mile as of June 1, 2008).
- Meals reimbursed at SCLS rates (In state: $34 a day maximum and Out-of-state:$40 a day maximum). Exception:
covers set cost of a meal when it is part of a meeting/program.
- Lodging.
- Other, such as parking and transportation.
- Substitute wage only in cases
of genuine need where trading hours and/or shuffling work schedules
are not possible. Amount paid is based on state minimum wage ($6.50/hour)
and does not include social security or other benefits.
Non-eligible Expense:
- Individual's salary for the time spent at the program.
- Individual membership fees for state, national, or regional associations.
For more information about Continuing Education, contact Jean Anderson.
SCLS
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