Grant to Help Recruit Librarians to Rural Areas

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Story Created: Jul 6, 2009 at 6:09 AM CST

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2009 at 6:09 AM CST

South Dakota is one of several states in the region receiving money to help recruit and educate librarians for rural communities.

The $730,659 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services provides scholarships for 50 librarians and school library media specialists in South Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

Students studying for a master's degree in library science will participate in the University of North Texas distance education program. School library media students will attend either Montana State University or Black Hills State University in South Dakota.

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant will emphasize recruiting from the region's largest minority groups - Hispanics and Native Americans.

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