Locate Information on Rural Libraries
Spotlights
Back To School? Don't Forget the Library!
American Library Association's ILoveLibraries.org website for the public.
"What do your children need to be school-ready this fall? Amidst all your planning – supplies, registration materials, new clothes, arranging the logistics of the commute – don’t forget to make good use of ALL the libraries in your community."
School, College, and Library Locator
DOEd. Institute of Education Sciences. National Center for Education Statistics.
A database directory to locate the libraries in your area.
Rural Library Funding from USDA. (PDF | 36.18KB)
USDA. Rural Development.
New 2010 Factsheet describing the use of Community Facilities funds for rural libraries.
Rural Library Sustainability Project
WebJunction.
"WebJunction's Rural Library Sustainability Project is a three-year project designed to provide rural library staff with resources to address their unique challenges and responsibilities. This section contains project plans, handouts, reports, and other materials."
Children Book Donations for Small and Rural Libraries
The Libri Foundation.
"A nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program."
Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of all Kinds
American Library Association.
"Charge: To review issues and challenges facing rural, native and tribal libraries of all kinds; to collaborate with other ALA units addressing the needs of rural communities; and to serve as an advocate for and partner with libraries serving rural, tribal and native populations."
American Indian Library Association
American Indian Library Association.
"Working to improve library and information services for American Indians."
Association of Rural and Small Libraries
WebJunction. Association of Rural and Small Libraries.
This association is "comprised of libraries of all types including public, school, small urban branches, special and corporate, and small academic."
Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
American Library Association.
"...provides tips and tools you can use from the ALA Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and the ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services."