FIRST STEP AWARD DEADLINE CORRECTION!

*PLEASE NOTE  DECEMBER 1ST  CORRECTED DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS!*

CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS!

Applications are being accepted for the "First Step Award-Wiley Professional Development Grant," a cash award which is applicable toward travel costs for this year's ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA June 14-20th, 2001.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the $1,500 grant is to provide librarians new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and to encourage professional development in American Library Association Conferences and participation in ALA/ALCTS Serials Section activities.

ELIGIBILITY:
All ALA members with five or fewer years' 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 may apply more than once.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Completed applications shall be sent to the Chair of the First Step Award Committee by the December 1st, 2000 deadline.

Each application shall include:

1.  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.

2.  Candidate's current resume.

3.  Two supporting letters of reference (may be included with candidate's
     application or sent under separate cover).


COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Michelle Sitko
Chair, First Step Award Committee
Coordinator of Collection Management Services/Serials
Learning Resources Center
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA  18509-1598

Voice: (570) 340-6034
Fax: (570) 961-4769
Email: sitko_at_ac.marywood.edu 

DEADLINE:

5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, December 1, 2000.
All applications and supporting letters must be received by the deadline in order to be considered.

CRITERIA:

1.  Commitment to professional development in the serials field 
     as evidenced by participation in continuing education activities, 
     workshops, previous participation in professional activities, etc.

2.  Candidate's written justification for the grant in terms of commitment 
     to/interest in serials related work, personal/professional need.

3.  Two supporting letters of reference.

You may also refer to: http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards2001.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:   MICHELLE SITKO