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<p><span><img src="cid:part1.06030303.04010907@swonlibraries.org"
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The Knight Foundation has a question for you: “How might we leverage
libraries as a platform to build more knowledgeable communities?” They
have $2.5 million to fund the best answers.</p>
<p>Who are they? They’re the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,
who you might have seen mentioned as a sponsor after PBS shows. They’re
behind the <a
href="http://www.knightfoundation.org/funding-initiatives/knight-news-challenge/">Knight
News Challenge</a>, which has funded some <a
href="http://www.knightfoundation.org/grants/?funding_option=1">amazing
projects</a>, including the recent Chicago and New York public library
plans to lend out WiFi hotspots to patrons.</p>
<p>With an average grant award of $200k-$500k, this is an opportunity
to take on something big. Though with entries due September 30th,
there’s also no time to waste. (They only posted the call for entries
yesterday.) Submissions are also <a
href="https://www.newschallenge.org/challenge/libraries/submissions/">posted
publicly</a>, so you can see what others are proposing and comment on
their entries.</p>
<p>If you’re at all interested, they have “virtual office hours” on
September 15th when you can call in with questions. Full details on the
call are detailed <a
href="http://knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2014/9/10/bracken-knight-news-challenge-libraries-offers-25-million-innovative-ideas/">in
a blog post</a>. </p>
<p>It’s short notice, but they’re very serious about supporting
answers to the question they’ve posed. Libraries aren’t just places,
they’re platforms. How can they build more knowledgeable communities?
They’re waiting for your answers.</p>
<ul><li>Nathan Swartzendruber, SWON Technology Educator</li></ul><hr><h2
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Training Symposium: Early Bird Pricing!</h2><p><strong>Until September
19th</strong>, early bird pricing is available for the Staff Training
Symposium. Join us at the Main Branch of the Boone County Public Library
for a full day of sessions designed to help you look back at the work
you’ve done and look ahead to what you plan to accomplish.</p><p>Register
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Leadership: How to Navigate the Waters of Changing Libraries</a></strong>
- (9/18/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=465375&group=">6
Aspects of a Great L.E.A.D.E.R.</a></strong> - (9/18/2014) - Online</li><li><strong><a
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Issues (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (9/19/2014) - SWON Meeting Room</li><li><strong><em><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=442469&group=">Summer
Reading Workshop 2015 - Heroes</a></em></strong> - (9/22/2014) - Lane
PL Admin Center</li><li><strong><a
href="http://swonlibraries.org/events/event_details.asp?id=437522&group=">Adult
Planning and Services (SIG) Meeting</a></strong> - (9/22/2014) -
Washington-Centerville PL</li>
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