Subject: ALCTS SS First Step Award deadline extended
From: Christa Easton <ceaston_at_stanford.edu>
**Cross posted; please excuse duplication.**
FIRST STEP AWARD DEADLINE EXTENDED
The First Step Award deadline has been extended from December 1, 2005
to December 15, 2005.
The ALCTS Serials Section presents the award, a Wiley Professional
Development Grant. The award provides librarians who are new to the
serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and
encourages professional development and participation at American
Library Association (ALA) conferences and Serials Section activities.
All ALA members with five or less years’ professional experience in
the serials field, and who have not previously attended an ALA Annual
Conference, are eligible.
The award consists of $1,500, donated by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and
is applicable toward round trip transportation, lodging, registration
fees, etc. Eligible applicants may apply more than once. Winners
will be chosen based on: commitment to professional development in
the serials field as evidenced by participation in continuing
education activities, workshops and previous participation in
professional activities; candidate’s written justification for the
grant in terms of commitment to and interest in serials related work;
personal professional development; financial need; two letters of
reference; and a vita.
Please nominate yourself or others to take advantage of this generous
award.
Send nominations to: Christa Easton, chair, First Step Jury,
ceaston_at_stanford.edu. References should be sent as an e-mail
attachment by
the referee.
Best regards,
Christa Easton (First Step Award Winner, 1993)
-- Christa Easton Head of Acquisitions Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305 ceaston_at_stanford.edu (650) 723-7907 (650) 723-4775 fax
Received on Fri Dec 02 2005 - 02:21:15 EST