Reviewed By: Laura Wall

Library Funding Sources

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/funding/resources/index.html

The list provided on this web page “is designed to provide an overview of the various types of alternative funding available to Texas school, public and/or academic libraries.” The list is “compiled from information found in published sources including the Directory of Texas Foundations, 20th Edition, produced by the Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas and the National Guide to Funding for Libraries and Information Services, Fifth Edition, by the Foundation Center." The web page is maintained by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and was last updated August 1, 2002. There is contact information provided at the bottom of the page to report problems or make comments about the information found there. The page is arranged as a directory. It contains an alphabetical link index at the top of the page. Each entry in the directory profiles an organization which provides funding to Texas libraries. The entries include: contact information, the audience the funds are intended for, the amount available, the funding cycle, and guidelines for submitting proposals. In some cases the entries also provide a link to the funding organization’s website. This web page is well maintained and is a reliable sources for locating grant funding organizations.

Reviewed By: Becky Young

This well-designed, informative site lists sources of additional funding for public, school and/or academic libraries throughout Texas. Funding sources that are specific to just one city or region are not included. Almost 50 different organizations appear on the list. In addition to providing complete contact information for each foundation or organization, the list includes a brief description of each grant source, the audience the grant addresses; the size of the grants; the funding cycle and the guidelines or restrictions of the grant. Additional information such as the fact that the Brown Foundation gives special priority to applicants in the city of Houston is very helpful. Other special restrictions apply to building renovations or collection development only. The information is detailed enough that people looking for grants can easily determine which foundations to approach for their specific needs. This type of supplementary information makes the application process less arduous. When available, there is a hyperlink provided for each grant. Each of these links was active on September 29, 2002. This site is a part of the Texas State Library Homepage. Maintained by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, it was last updated August 1, 2002 and is current. This page was created under the auspices of the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives and includes an e-mail link to that specific department for additional information. Compiled from information from the specific agencies, The Directory of Texas Foundations, and the National Guide to Funding for Libraries and Information Services this list meets the needs of busy librarians. This site is informative, helpful and reliable. Becky Young