The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 3, January 16, 2005, Article 9

CSNS PROGRAM FOR LOCAL LIBRARIES.

Dick Johnson writes: "The Central States Numismatic Society
has launched a grant program to help pay for numismatic
books to be donated to school and public libraries in an
effort to improve its educational thrust. Under the innovative
plan the regional organization requires its member coin clubs
to select and buy the books. CSNS reimburses the local
coin club half the purchase amount up to $250.

The "Library Support Program" was inaugurated in 2004
and made public to CSNS members in the Winter issue
of The Centinel, Central States#39; official publication, where
ten points of the plan are listed. The program is administered
by CSNS president, Marvin Mericle.

Consideration is given to a specific library#39;s need which
must be identified in letters of application for the grant.
Such letters must also list books intended to be donated.
Basic numismatic literature is given higher priority than
"narrowly focused material."

The program is well planned and officers of CSNS are
to be congratulated for launching such a beneficial activity.
The program is a winner at several levels, providing
exposure of numismatics to the public at a convenient
location, donating books to libraries which are often
starved for funds, expanding the base of people
interested in numismatics, and, obviously, adding to
the educational activity of the organization.

The details of the plan are given at www.centralstates.info
Click on Library Support Program. Other numismatic
organizations might want to emulate the plan."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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