250 and the Sunshine Coast Incentive Grant Program

Got an idea for a continuing education workshop?

If you are in the 250 area code or the Sunshine Coast, you can apply for a $1000 grant from BCLA.

The BCLA Continuing Education Committee (CE) is pleased to present the 250 and the Sunshine Coast Incentive Grant Program to support BCLA members and member institutions in the 250 area code and the Sunshine Coast.

Some of the topics that have been presented previously:

  • Workshop on Digital Collection Building - North East Library Federation
  • Managing Electronic Resources - Victoria Library Association
  • Planning for Change - North Coast Library Association
  • Storytelling Workshop - Grand Forks Public Library
  • Legal Resources and Reference Service - West Kootenay Library Association
  • Public Relations and Library Advocacy - Peace River Library Association
  • Developing a Parent-Baby Program in Your Library - Houston Public Library
  • Reinforcing Literacy through Puppetry: How to Produce a Puppet Play - Kitimat Public Library

Other topics have included: Teaching Skills Workshop, Intercultural Communication Skills in Libraries, E-Book Business Models, First Nations Library Service, and Designing and Evaluating User Interfaces.

Joint applications from neighbouring libraries or associations are welcome. The successful applicant will receive $1000 which can be used with other grants for continuing education purposes. All profits from sessions remain with the sponsoring group.

Deadline for Applications: January 31st (for workshops occurring by December 31st of the same year).

Information and Application

APPLICATION Word Doc
250 Grant Responsibilities pdf
250 Grant Selection Criteria


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