
Since 2005, the Library Commission has provided funding for the Dollar$ for Data program. In a nutshell, if an
unaccredited library submits their annual statistics online using the
Bibliostat tool, they are eligible for a $200 grant payment. This year, there are 49 unaccredited libraries who submitted their statistics and will receive the payment. Letters have been mailed to those libraries, but a complete list is also on the
NLC website. The purpose of this program is to encourage unaccredited libraries to submit their data and encourage them to take the next step and apply for accreditation. The accreditation process begins in July, and more information can be found
here. Shaka.