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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant
Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services ([|IMLS]), the Sam Houston State University (SHSU) Department of Library Science (LS) will be awarding 40 students the opportunity to earn a Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) at no cost. Students chosen as recipients of grant funds will receive the following:
 * Tuition to complete a 36 hour course of study training school librarians through the online program implemented by Sam Houston State's [|Library Science Department]
 * Textbooks
 * Laptop computers to aid in completing coursework
 * eBook readers
 * Paid travel and expenses to:
 * 2010 [|American Library Association]
 * 2010 [|Department of Library Science] Children's Book Festival and Young Adult Conference
 * 2011 [|Texas Library Association] conference

The multifaceted IMLS grant program supports not only the grant received by SHSU, but other institutions which apply for tuition assistance, curriculum development, service expectations, job placement, recruitment of non-traditional library students, and support for doctoral candidates to teach library science and research.

First Lady Laura Bush announced President Bush's multimillion dollar support of an initiative to help bolster the library profession in 2002. Since then, IMLS has helped fund the education of:
 * 3,220 Master's degree students
 * 186 doctoral students
 * 1,256 pre-professional students
 * 261,863 continuing education students

This past year (2009), the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program awarded 33 grants nationwide in the amount of $20.4 million.

IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. IMLS works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.

If you have questions about this wiki or about the IMLS grant awarded to SHSU Department of Library Science, please contact Dr. Holly Weimar, principal investigator, haw001@shsu.edu or Dr. Tricia Kuon, tav005@shsu.edu, co-program director.