Application Deadline: March 1, 2024 Grant Amount: $6,000 or $10,000 Grant Period: One Year The grants are available to federally recognized Native American tribes and Native Alaskan villages, corporations, and regional corporations and are designed to assist Native American tribes Read More …
UELMA/UCET Conference 2024!
UT Author Awarded Utah Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Medal
UT Author Jennifer Nielsen to be Awarded Utah Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Medal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE–The Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA) is pleased to announce that author Jennifer A. Nielsen has been chosen by its membership to receive Read More …
2024 Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant Application Now Open
The grant will cover the expenses of five (5) Black/African American youth or teen services librarians or school librarians/media specialists who work in either public or school libraries. Recipients will receive up to $3000 (and not less than $1500) to Read More …
FREADom To Read Week
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Educational Library Media Association (UELMA) in partnership with the Utah Library Association (ULA) is promoting FREADom to Read Week (Oct 1-7th) as a parallel celebration to the American Library Association’s National Banned Book Read More …
Emerging Technology Grant – LSTA funds provided by IMLS
To apply for the 2023 Emerging Technology Grant, go to this link: https://cce.my.salesforce-sites.com/usl/ You must use your login information (or create login information) to open the USLS Grants Portal. Schedule of Grant: Emerging Technology grants of up to $1,000 are Read More …
UELMA & UCET Join Forces for 2024 Spring Conferences
We are so excited to finally announce the news about our upcoming 2024 UELMA Conference and the fact that we will be joining forces with UCET for an incredible event that is sure to change your educational experience! Check out Read More …
Now Accepting Proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programs
Click on this link: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program for information on a grant that will help fund training and continued professional development for library and archives specialists and initiatives that can advance practice and strengthen library and archival services. If you have general Read More …
Library Collaboration on UEN PD!
In part one of this special two-part series, host Katie Blunt takes you to Providence Hall High School in Herriman, Utah, to meet with Library Media Specialist Mariah Gerlach, who shows us how she uses technology tools to support students’ information literacy skills Read More …
LSTA Current Grant Round is Open!
Click here for information, application and webinar on the current grant round. Closing date for grant applications is May 5, 2023. Good luck to all! Some ideas for grant applications: Self Checkout stations (iPad and stand) Library of Things (schools Read More …