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FTRF provides course scholarships to two LIS students

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Thursday, August 7, 2014
Berenice Prado MendozaThe Freedom to Read Foundation is pleased to announce the two recipients of scholarships to attend "Intellectual Freedom and Censorship," an online course offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Graduate School of Library and Information Science (Illinois GSLIS) in collaboration with the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Berenice Prado Mendoza (left) is a student at Emporia State University and Jamie D. Carlstone (below) is at Dominican University.

The scholarships are provided via FTRF's Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund.  

Jamie D. CarlstoneAs part of its sponsorship of the course, FTRF will provide all enrolled students with a copy of the book True Stories of Censorship Battles in America's Libraries, edited by Valerie Nye and Kathy Barco. FTRF is also participating via guest lectures by staff, trustees, and volunteers and providing material from its archives of Judith Krug's lectures and interviews.  The course will be taught by Illinois GSLIS Professor Emily Knox.

The course is available to any LIS student and we are excited the course will include participants from multiple institutions. Registration in the course has been extended to Friday, August 15 for anyone interested.  For more information, visit www.ftrf.org/?Krug_Education.

Congratulations to the two recipients, and many thanks to everyone involved in the course and scholarship process!

Tags:  Berenice Prado Mendoza  Intellectual Freedom and Censorship  Jamie D. Carlstone  Judith Krug Memorial Fund  online learning  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

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FTRF offering 2 scholarships for "Intellectual Freedom & Censorship" grad course

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Thursday, July 31, 2014
FTRF is pleased to announce it will fund two scholarships for the 2014 "Intellectual Freedom and Censorship" course. The course, a collaboration between FTRF's Judith Krug Memorial Fund and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is available to students currently enrolled in LIS programs other than the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

This is a ​synchronous​ course and students must be able to participate in online lectures every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Central US Time between August 26-October 10. Students also must be able to meet these technical requirements.

Applicants are asked to fill out the form at www.ftrf.org/?Krug_Education, including an essay of up to 200 words describing interest in the course. 

Please note that Monday (yes, this coming Monday, August 4) is the deadline to submit an application. Recipients will be announced on Thursday, August 7.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in this fantastic opportunity, please spread the word!  If you have any questions, contact Jonathan Kelley at jokelley@ala.org or (312) 280-4226.

Tags:  Emily Knox  Judith Krug Memorial Fund  LIS  online learning  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

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Winners of the 2014 Krug Fund Banned Books Week event awards!

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Last week we were pleased to announce the seven winners of 2014 Banned Books Week event grants via FTRF's Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund.  These $1000 grants will be used to fund projects as varied as an Hispanic authors' banned literature symposium at a New Hampshire High School, an evening in Charleston (S.C) discussing the recent censorship of Fun Home at the local College of Charleston, the creation by Columbus State College in Ohio of an online "Open Books, Open Minds" exhibit, and much more.

Congratulations to this year's recipients! Stay tuned to our Banned Books Week 2014 page for updates on the projects as well as the videos and photos the recipients post after their events.

Tags:  Banned Books Week  grants  Judith Krug Memorial Fund 

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Deadline extension for 2014 Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grant applications

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Please help us spread the word! The deadline for applications for the 2014 Judith F. Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grants has been extended to Monday, May 5

Also, please note that we have heard reports of several applicants unable to complete the process when using the Internet Explorer browser.  Please use another one, such as Firefox or Chrome. If you encounter any troubles, or have any questions, contact Jonathan Kelley at jokelley@ala.org or (312) 280-4226.

Tags:  Banned Books Week  Judith Krug Memorial Fund 

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Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grant applications now open

Posted By Jonathan M. Kelley, Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Applications for Banned Books Week 2014 event grants via FTRF's Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund are now open.  Applications will be accepted through April 30.

Click here to apply: http://www.ftrf.org/?2014_KrugBBW.  Here are the application guidelines:

Krug Fund Banned Books Week event grant application guidelines

1. Event outline should be a total of no more than 4 pages, whether the application is for a $1000 grant only or for either a $1000 or $2500 grant. The outline should include the following:

a. A detailed timeline incorporating both planning stages and the event itself.

b. Plans for documenting the event(s), including tracking attendance or other metrics, and capturing photos and recording video of the event(s).

c. A detailed budget including other sources of funding.

2. Only not-for-profit organizations may apply. They need not have official 501(c)3 status.

3. Beginning in 2013, organizations can be awarded only two grants, in non-consecutive years, within a six-year period. (Thus, organizations that received grants in 2013 are ineligible to apply in 2014.)

4. Krug Fund grants cannot be used to buy computer hardware.

5. Applications can be single projects or they can encompass multiple activities. Similarly, projects can take place in one day or an entire week (or longer).

6. The Freedom to Read Foundation reserves the right to give grants of amounts other than $1000 or $2500.

7. Applications will be judged, in part, on the following criteria:

a. Originality/creativity

b. Project's appeal to a broad/diverse audience

c. Clear plans for promoting the project, including to local media

d. Integration of social media

e. Collaboration with other organizations

f. Is the application specific about how a Krug Fund grant would be spent?

g. Is the project duplicable for other organizations in the future?

h. To what extent will the funded project promote the ideals and mission of the Freedom to Read Foundation and of Banned Books Week? How will it raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues? 

For more information about Banned Books Week, visit www.ftrf.org/?BBW. To see reports from past years' recipients, click here.

Learn more about the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund.

Tags:  Banned Books Week  grants  Judith Krug Memorial Fund 

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