From: "Connie Foster" <Connie.Foster_at_wku.edu>
2002 NASIG CONFERENCE STUDENT GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is currently seeking
candidates for grants to attend the 17th annual conference to be held
at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, on June
20-23, 2002. Established in 1985, NASIG is an independent organization
that promotes communication and sharing of ideas among all members
of the serials information chain - anyone working with or concerned
about serials. For more information about NASIG, please see NASIGWeb at
http://www.nasig.org
Through these awards NASIG seeks to encourage participation in this
information chain by students who are interested in pursuing some
aspect of serials work upon completion of their professional degrees.
Each year the annual conference is centered on a different college
or university campus, where the various segments of the serials
community (including publishers, vendors, and librarians) meet
in an informal setting to network and share information. The
conference includes the presentation of papers, panels, workshops,
tours, and social events.
SCOPE OF AWARD: Recipients are expected to attend the entire
conference and submit a brief written report to NASIG, which will
be excerpted for publication in the NASIG Newsletter. Expenses
for travel, registration, meals, and lodging will be paid by NASIG.
Each recipient will also receive a year's membership in NASIG.
ELIGIBILITY: Students who are currently enrolled at the graduate
level in any ALA accredited library school, who do not already
have an ALA accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest
in some aspect of serials work, are eligible. Applicants must be
full- or part-time students at the time of application.
In order to accept an award, a recipient must not be employed in
a position requiring an ALA accredited degree, or on leave from
such a position, at the time of acceptance of the grant. Equal
consideration will be given to all qualified applicants, with
preference given to those earning their degrees the year of the
conference. Students do not have to be NASIG members to apply,
and they must not have earned their degrees earlier than the end
of the school year prior to the NASIG conference. Applicants must
not have attended a previous NASIG conference.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application forms will be available
after November 15, 2001, through ALA accredited library schools,
through the NASIG Web Page
http://www.nasig.org/public/timedated/studentgrantapplication.html
and from Joan Lamborn, Co-Chair, Awards & Recognition Committee.
Completed applications should be sent to:
Joan Lamborn
Co-Chair, NASIG Awards & Recognition Committee
University of Northern Colorado
James A. Michener Library
501 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80639-0091
Phone (970) 351-2601
Fax (970) 351-2963
E-mail: jlamborn_at_unco.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked/faxed
by FEBRUARY 15, 2002.
Applications postmarked/faxed after this date will not be considered.
AWARD NOTIFICATION: Award recipients will be notified by April 1, 2002.
Submitted by Connie Foster, NASIG Past President/Publicist
Received on Sat Dec 08 2001 - 07:37:13 EST