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<h2 id="announcingswonsmakerspacegrant">Announcing SWON’s Maker Space
Grant</h2>
<p>SWON is awarding $2,500 to fund a Maker Space in a SWON Supporting
Member’s library. You can read the details, including the RFP, here: <a
href="http://www.swonlibraries.org/Maker_Space_Grant">http://www.swonlibraries.org/Maker_Space_Grant</a>.</p>
<p>Yes, you could buy a 3D printer, and considering how fast 3D
printer prices have fallen, a good bit more. But applying for the grant
involves more than an equipment shopping list. Here is a quick run-down
of the requirements:</p>
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<li>Along with listing what services your Maker Space would provide,
describe the outcome(s) these services would achieve and how you will
measure that.</li><li>Develop the project in collaboration with another
department or organization.</li><li>Explain how the Maker Space will be
open to the entire community supported by the library.</li><li>Show that
the proposed Maker Space will have adequate staffing, adequate staff
training and a working plan to support your stated outcomes.</li>
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<p>These requirements aren’t there to make the application process
difficult. They’re there to help your Maker Space serve your community
well. </p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">We want to help you write a great
proposal.</span> If you have questions about the grant, please read the
RFP thoroughly and then contact us. We’re excited to read about the
Maker Space you want to build in 2014.</p>
<ul>
<li>Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator</li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="signupfortheteenreadingchallenge">Sign Up for the Teen Reading
Challenge!</h2>
<p>It’s not too late to join the Teen Reading Challenge. Our sign-up
form closes shop today (It doesn’t let people register for an event
that’s already begun. The nerve!), but Nathan will gladly sign you up
after February 1st. Just email him with your name, preferred email
address and team name.</p>
<p>In the Challenge, reading is the contest and the reward. We’re glad
to keep this <em>free</em> event going. Round up some readers and join
us: <a href="http://tiny.cc/trc2014">http://tiny.cc/trc2014</a>.</p>
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