ALA Annual Conference Scholarship – 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant

The purpose of the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant is to encourage professional development and participation by new ALA members in national ALA and NMRT activities. Applicants must be personal ALA/NMRT members who are working within the territorial United States.

3M’s Safety and Security Systems Division markets materials flow management products to libraries to prevent unauthorized borrowing and to streamline the flow of library materials. Since its inception in 1975, the grant has been awarded to over 100 NMRT members.

The 2007 grant will help finance attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington D.C.

It covers round trip airfare, lodging, conference registration fees and some incidental expenses.

The selection of grant recipients rests solely with the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, composed of NMRT members.

Selection will take place at the ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle, Washington in January 2007. Applicants need not be present.
For more information go to http://www.ala.org/ala/nmrt/applyforfunds/3mawardinformation.htm

ALA Annual Conference Scholarship – Shirley Olofson Memorial Award

The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT (New Member’s Round Table) President, who died during her term in office. The award, which is intended to help defray costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference, will be presented in the form of a check for $1,000 during the 2007 Annual Conference in Washington D.C. The winner will be chosen in January at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. All applicants will be notified in February.
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