CDL: ALCTS Support Staff Grant

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 10:39:31 -0400
To: Colldv-l <colldv-l_at_usc.edu>
ALCTS Support Staff Grant

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) 
is pleased to announce the establishment of a Support Staff Grant. 
Underwritten by a generous contribution from Sage Publications, the 
Support Staff Grant will make it possible for an eligible individual 
(or individuals) to attend ALA Annual in Chicago in June 2005.

Eligibility Requirements:

Currently employed in a full time support staff position; Minimum of 
three years of experience in an area of technical services 
(acquisitions, cataloging, collection development/management, 
preservation of library materials, serials); No previous attendance at 
an ALA annual meeting

Successful candidates will be required to submit a brief report 
describing their experiences at the annual conference.  This report 
will be published in the post-conference issue of the ALCTS Newsletter 
Online and will also be shared with the sponsor.

The ALCTS Membership Committee will provide mentoring support for each 
candidate.

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume and a brief essay (ca. 250 words) 
summarizing the reasons why attending the 2005 Annual Meeting of the 
American Library Association would be beneficial.  A letter of 
reference from the applicant's supervisor, indicating the employer's 
support for the application is also required.

Applications should be sent by December 1, 2004 to:

  Dale Swensen
  email: Dale_Swensen_at_byu.edu

Successful applicants will be notified in January.  All necessary 
travel arrangements will be handled by ALCTS.
Received on Sat Sep 18 2004 - 01:55:45 EDT