Learning Objectives: To review the IPLAR and learn of any changes to the report for the coming year. To review the Per Capita grant and learn the requirements for the FY 04 grant. To learn how to write strong meaningful concise narratives for the per capita grant.

Description: The Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR) and the Illinois Public Library Per Capita Grant are completed by public libraries every year. This workshop is for the lucky librarians who have never completed these two documents and for those who have completed them for years and need a refresher or a push to get started. The topics covered at these work sessions will be a review any changes to the annual report form and reminders of where common errors in completing the form are made. For the Per Capita Grant there will be a review the requirements for the application and tips on writing strong, meaningful grant narratives.

Please e-mail Angela angelat@rpls.ws at RPLS, if you have any questions.