[LM_NET] GEN: Call for Reviewers

[Beth Yoke <byoke@ALA.ORG>]

Posted on behalf of Irene Harwarth, US DOE:
 
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries 
 
The U.S. Department of Education's Improving Literacy Through School
Libraries (LSL) Program focuses on providing funding to school libraries
in districts with 20 percent or more family poverty.  Funds are used to
improve reading achievement through updating the library collection,
expanding internet connections, purchasing new technology, providing
professional development for library media specialists, and extending
school library hours.  More information about this program can be found
on the program's Web site www.ed.gov/programs/lsl.
 
The LSL program is in the process of planning for the 2006 competition.
The U.S. Department of Education expects to receive 800 applications,
and there is a need for proposal reviewers to assist with the peer
review process.  There is a stipend of $500.00 for reviewers.  The
program uses the U.S. Department of Education's Web-based "e-Reader"
system, and reviewers can easily access the system from their computers
at home or at work.  Reviewers will be sent hard copies of proposals to
discuss with fellow peer reviewers during conference calls.  Reviewers
then enter their comments and scores into the e-Reader system.  For more
information about the e-Reader system please see the Department Web site
at: < http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp>
 
The program anticipates holding the review in late April or May.  If
you choose to review, you will be sent more information about the
schedule, orientation sessions and other issues at a later date.  If you
are interested in participating, please e-mail an updated resume,
including your social security number, to me at irene.harwarth@ed.gov.
  
More information can be found on the program Web site under the Call
for Reviewers at http://www.ed.gov/programs/lsl/applicant.html#review.
 
Thanks,  
 
Irene Harwarth, Team Leader
Improving Literacy Through School Libraries
 
Irene Harwarth
U.S. Department of Education
OESE/AITQ
Room 3W227
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC  20202
(202)401-3751
 
 
 
 
 
Beth Yoke 
Executive Director 
Young Adult Library Services Association, 
fastest growing division of the American Library Association
50 E. Huron St. 
Chicago, IL 60611 
1 (800) 545-2433 x4391
byoke@ala.org 
www.ala.org/yalsa
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www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists

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