Prairielands supports career development by offering continuing education scholarships to staff in member libraries. Scholarships are offered on both a quarterly ($400) and annual ($1000) basis for any appropriate training, workshop, or seminar, including annual events such as MLA, ITEM, Children’s Literature conference, etc. Staff of member libraries may apply for one quarterly scholarship per quarter of Prairieland’s fiscal year in addition to one annual scholarship. The fiscal year quarters are:
- Quarter 1, July – September
- Quarter 2, October – December
- Quarter 3, January – March
- Quarter 4, April – June
All scholarships reimburse expenses related to the continuing education program. An eligible expense might include a registration fee, lodging, mileage, etc. Paid receipts will be required. Check with Prairielands for expenses that differ from these examples.
Recipients are required to share their experience with other Prairielands members by submitting a report through an online form.
Reimbursement forms for all scholarships are attached to approval letters
Quarterly Scholarships: $400
Scholarship Guidelines
- Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Report
Annual Scholarships: $1000
- Scholarship Guidelines
- Scholarship Application
- Scholarship Report
Scholarship Reports:
American Sign Language for Library Staff: Level 1 by Elisabeth Schmieg /Dassel Public Library
I am currently taking American Sign Language for Library Staff [...]
ARSL Annual Conference by Calla Jarvie / Rock County Community Library
I was able to attend the Association for Rural and [...]
ITEM Conference by Theresa Nysetvold / Murray County Central Schools
It was such a pleasure to attend an in-person conference! [...]
Crash Course for Library Directors by Shelly Finzen
The Library Director Crash Course program, provided by the ALA, [...]
What’s New in Children’s Literature 2022 by Janice Bot / St. Edwards School Library
I enjoyed this presentation and felt it was beneficial for [...]
Minnesota Library Association Conference 2021 by Paula Nemes / Marshall-Lyon County Library
Scheduling conflicts made it such that I couldn't attend any [...]