Sandy Schiefer, government documents librarian at the University of Missouri Libraries, has been awarded a Show Me Steps Continuing Education grant that will allow her to attend a the “Providing Social Science Data Services: Strategies for Design and Operation” workshop in August at the University of Michigan.
Schiefer was recently appointed a Designated Representative for the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). In this role she will assist data users in locating, downloading and working with ICPSR data. This five-day workshop is specifically designed for those new to providing social science data services. The $1500 grant will cover the registration cost of the workshop.
The Show Me Steps to Continuing Education grant program provides financial assistance for Missouri library personnel to attend continuing education activities. This financial assistance program is funded by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds awarded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning. LSTA grants are awarded and administered to Missouri libraries by the Missouri State Library, a department of the Office of the Secretary of State.