A guide for the public or academic librarian seeking humanities programming funds from NEH or a state humanities council. The manual considers every aspect of the process, beginning with a sound rationale for humanities programming as a legitimate library endeavour.
Acknowledgments vii(2) Foreword ix(4) Thomas Phelps Preface xiii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1(8) What Are the Humanities and Why Are They Important? 1(2) Why Humanities Programs in Libraries? 3(6)
Chapter 2: Planning 9(44) Pre-Planning Worksheet 11(5) Staff and Administrative Commitment 16(1) Program Coordinator 16(2) Planning Committee 18(1) Community Collaboration 19(3) Deciding Whether to Develop Your Own Program 22(1) Theme Development 23(5) Program Formats 28(3) Book Selection for Discussion Programs 31(2) Book Distribution 33(2) AV Materials 35(1) Selecting Exhibits 36(1) Scheduling 36(2) The Americans with Disabilities Act 38(1) Scholars 39(5) Discussion Leaders 44(3) Training/Orientation 47(1) Planning Calendar 47(3) Planning a Homegrown Program Series: A Checklist 50(1) Planning a Pre-designed Program Series: A Checklist 51(2)
Chapter 3: Funding and Budgeting 53(20) Funding 53(6) Budgeting 59(14)
Chapter 4: Building an Audience 73(10) Groundwork 73(8) Before the Programs 81(1) During the Program Series 80(1) Promotion Calendar 81(2)
Chapter 5: Managing and Evaluating the Program 83(12) Managing the Ongoing Program 83(2) Evaluation 85(10)
Chapter 6: National Program Packages 95(14) Reading and Discussion Programs 95(4) Listening/Viewing, Reading and Discussion Programs 99(1) Literacy Humanities Programs 100(1) Author Programs 101(1) Exhibits 102(7)
Chapter 7: Model Regional, State and Local Programs 109(22) Regional and State Programs 109(11) Locally Developed Programs 120(11)
Chapter 8: Resources: Reading and Discussion Programs 131(4)
Chapter 9: Resources: Exhibits 135(2)
Chapter 10: Resources: State Humanities Councils 137(8)
Chapter 11: Resources: State Centers for the Book 145(4) Bibliography 149(4) Index 153(6) Colophon 159
