[Asis-l] IMLS Grant to University at Buffalo and University of West Georgia

[Julien, Heidi]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Albertson from the University at Buffalo and Dr. Melissa Johnston from the University of West Georgia have won a research grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The project, funded for $386,569, is titled "Rural Engagement to Advance Learning in STEM Digitally (REALISD) in School Libraries," and is funded under The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which supports projects to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders. The project will deliver comprehensive professional development experiences for 80 rural school librarians in both regions, informed by STEM educators, school library leaders, and digital resource experts. Participants will be recruited from rural areas in the states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The program will increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of participants for facilitating STEM learning within their respective school libraries. The modules developed through this project will be widely disseminated and will provide a model for teaching school librarians how to support STEM teaching and learning.



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Heidi Julien, Ph.D.

Professor & Chair, Department of Library and Information Studies

Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo

526 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260

Ph: 716-645-1474 Fax: 716-645-3775

Email: heidijul at buffalo.edu<mailto:heidijul at buffalo.edu>

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