Pamela H. Mackellar

Review written for Library Journal Oct. 1, 2010 http://bit.ly/bFnGgQ
MacKellar, Pamela H. & Stephanie K. Gerding Winning Grants: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Multimedia Tutorials and Grant Development Tools. Neal-Schuman. (How To Do It). 2010. 275p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781555707002. pap. $99.95 with DVD. PRO MEDIA
The authors of the popular "Library Grants" blog (librarygrants.blogspot.com) here share their knowledge in this restructured, expanded, and modernized (especially the resources) edition of their 2006 book, Grants for Libraries. Their useful, step-by-step guide leads users through each phase of the process and demystifies the procedure of finding library funding in these difficult economic times. Particularly helpful for beginners is the chapter on funding sources, as well as the book's accompanying multimedia toolkit and DVD, which offer ten minitutorials and downloadable tools, including real samples of successful grants from all types of libraries, which can be modified to fit any project proposal. (None of these success stories was in the earlier edition.) VERDICT Libraries who bought the earlier version may think twice about spending the money, since many of the resources can be found elsewhere. Nonetheless, this great all-around resource should be a staple for those just entering the challenging world of grant seeking and for the well-rounded library collection.—Jane Hebert, Orange Cty. Lib. Syst., Orlando, FL… (altro)