Call for Applications: First Step Award

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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006
From: Clint Chamberlain (Trinity U.) <Clinton.Chamberlain_at_trinity.edu>
Subject: Call for Applications: First Step Award


CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS!

Applications are now being accepted for the "First Step Award-Wiley 
Professional Development Grant," a cash award which is applicable 
toward travel costs for the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in 
Washington, D.C., June 21-27th, 2007.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the $1500 grant, donated by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 
is to provide librarians new to the serials field with the opportunity 
to broaden their perspective and to encourage professional development 
in the American Library Association Conferences and participation in 
ALA/ALCTS Serials Section activities.

ELIGIBILITY:

All ALA members with five or fewer year's professional experience in 
the serials field and who have not previously attended an ALA Annual 
Conference are eligible.  Cash awards are applicable toward round 
trip transportation, lodging, registration fees, etc. 

Eligible applicants who have previously applied, but were not selected, 
may re-apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Completed applications shall be sent to the Chair of the First Step 
Award Committee by December 1st, 2006 deadline.

Each application shall include:

A cover letter with candidate's justification for the grant in terms 
of commitment to/interest in serials related work; personal/
professional development activities; how the grant would increase the
candidate's professional career contributions; how the grant would 
benefit the candidate in his/her current position; and financial need. 
 
Candidate's current resume. 
 
Two supporting letters of reference (may be included with candidate's 
application or sent under separate cover). 

COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Fax:      (210) 999-8182
Email:  clinton.chamberlain_at_trinity.edu

DEADLINE:

5:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, December 1st, 2006.
All applications and supporting letters must be received by the deadline

in order to be considered.

CRITERIA:

Commitment to professional development in the serials field as 
evidenced by participation in continuing education activities, 
workshops, previous participation in professional activities, etc. 
Candidate's written justification for the grant in terms of commitment 
to/interest in serials related work, personal/professional need. 

You may also refer to:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsawards/firststepaward/firststepaward.h
tm


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:  

Clinton Chamberlain
Assistant Professor, E-Access/Serials Librarian
Trinity University, Elizabeth Huth Coates Library 
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, Texas  78212-7200 
Office: (210) 999-7613  Fax: (210) 999-8182 
Clinton.Chamberlain_at_trinity.edu

 

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