Posted: February 24, 2012 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Scholarships |
Applications open for 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by FTRF
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) has opened applications for the 2012 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, which will enable a library school student or new professional to attend ALA’s 2012 Annual Conference, held June 21-26 in Anaheim, Calif.
The goal of the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship is to advance two principles that Conable held dear: intellectual freedom and mentorship.
The scholarship provides for conference registration, transportation, housing for six nights and six days per diem. In return, the recipient will be expected to attend various FTRF and other intellectual freedom meetings and events at the conference, consult with a mentor/board member and present a report about their experiences. The recipient also will be invited, although not required, to provide daily updates about his or her experience on the Freedom to Read Foundation blog.
The deadline for submitting an application for the 2012 Conable Scholarship is Friday, April 6; the award will be announced in May.
Who is eligible: Students currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information studies degree programor an AASL-recognized master’s programs in school librarianship and new professionals (those who are three or fewer years removed from receiving a library school degree) are eligible to receive the Conable Scholarship. Those interested must submit an application that includes two references and an essay detailing their interest in intellectual freedom issues. Applicants also are required to attach a résumé. If the recipient is already registered for ALA’s Annual Conference, he or she will have the conference fee refunded.
To apply for the Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, visit www.ftrf.org. For more information, please contact Jonathan Kelley at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or jokelley [at] ala.org.
Gordon Conable was a California librarian and intellectual freedom champion who served several terms as president of the Freedom to Read Foundation. He was executive vice president for public libraries at Library Systems and Services (LSSI) in Riverside, Calif., and was responsible for management and performance of LSSI’s public library contracts, including the 30-branch Riverside County, Calif., system. He also served as director of the Monroe County (Mich.) Library System from 1988–1998. During his tenure there, he withstood an intense controversy over Madonna’s book “Sex.” Before that he was associate director of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library in Washington. For his efforts, Conable received the Freedom to Read Foundation Roll of Honor Award and the John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award for “intellectual freedom fighters.” In 1994 he was the first librarian recognized as Michigan’s Public Administrator of the Year.
Following his unexpected death in 2005, his wife and FTRF created the Conable Fund, which provides funding for the Conable Scholarship. To date, three Conable Scholarships have been granted. To contribute to the Conable Fund, contact the Freedom to Read Foundation at (800) 545-2433, ext. 4226 or e-mail ftrf@ala.org.
The Freedom to Read Foundation, an affiliated organization of the American Library Association, was founded in 1969 to promote and defend the right of individuals to freely express ideas and to access information in libraries and elsewhere. FTRF fulfills its mission through the disbursement of grants to individuals and groups, primarily for the purpose of aiding them in litigation, and through direct participation in litigation dealing with freedom of speech and of the press.
Posted: February 16, 2012 | Author: rosemary k. j. davis | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships, SEI, Visual Resources, VRA | Tags: arlis/na, catalogin, digital imaging, education, intellectual property, metadata, new media, Professional Development, Samuel H. Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarships, SEI 2012., SEI ThinkCamp, Visual Resources, VRAF |
The Art Libraries Society/North America (ARLIS/NA) and the Visual
Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) are pleased to announce the
Samuel H. Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarships for
SEI 2012.
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, http://www.kressfoundation.org/, has
generously agreed to sponsor five scholarships for the 2012 Summer
Educational Institute. SEI 2012 will be held at the University of New
Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, June 19-22, 2012. The intensive three and a
half-day workshop will feature a curriculum that specifically addresses
the requirements of today’s professional, and will include hands-on and
lecture modules. Expert instructors will cover intellectual property
rights, digital imaging, metadata and cataloguing, and strategic
planning. Attendees will also have an opportunity to discuss and
brainstorm on a range of issues, from new media and marketing visual
resources to professional development and the future of the profession
during the interactive SEI ThinkCamp session planned for the final
morning of SEI.
Kress Summer Educational Institute Scholarship recipients will each
receive $770 for tuition, room, and incidentals.
If you are interested in applying for a Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Summer Educational Institute Scholarship, information can be found on
the SEI
2012 website: http://sei.vrafoundation.org/kress2012.html
Posted: January 4, 2011 | Author: Heather Koopmans | Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards, SEI | Tags: awards, scholarships |
The Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management (SEI) is an annual, intensive workshop covering a range of basic and advanced topics for professionals working with image collections. It is jointly arranged by ARLIS/NA and VRA. SEI 2011 will be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, June 7-10, 2011.
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation is offering five SEI scholarships of $650 apiece to help offset costs of tuition, room, and incidentals. Applications will be accepted from January 3, 2011 through February 11, 2011. Recipients will be notified no later than March 20, 2011.
To apply, and for more information about SEI, please visit http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2011/kress.html
Posted: October 21, 2010 | Author: Heather Koopmans | Filed under: Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Scholarships | Tags: awards, scholarships |
CC image by Alan Cleaver at Flickr.com (click to see original)
Are you currently enrolled in an MLIS program? Thinking of enrolling soon? Now is a great time to seek out scholarship opportunities for next fall. This week’s American Libraries Direct provided links to two helpful resources:
- Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies (PDF) – “The Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies directory (PDF file) is an annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations that give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and/or graduate education programs in library and information studies.”
- ALA-sponsored scholarships: “ALA has more than $300,000 for students who are studying library science or school librarianship at the master’s degree level. Scholarships typically range from $1,500 to $7,000 per student per year.” ALA’s single online application covers all available opportunities. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is March 8, 2011.
http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/education/financialassistance/2010%20FALIS%20Booklet.pdf
Posted: August 5, 2010 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Academic Librarianship, Opportunities: Conferences, Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards |
ACRL 2011 scholarship categories are:
- Librarian Scholarships - provide opportunities for librarians with five or fewer years of post-MLS experience to update their skills and knowledge
- Library Support Staff Scholarships – provide opportunities for library support staff to attend the premier event for academic and research libraries
- Library School Student Scholarships – provide opportunities for library school students to learn more about current issues and developments in academic and research libraries
- Virtual Conference Scholarships – provide unique opportunities for collaboration, learning and networking online
- Spectrum Scholar Travel Grants - provide opportunities for Spectrum Scholars to participate in an ACRL professional development activity and opportunities to foster stronger relationships between Spectrum Scholars and their existing or potential mentors.
Deadline: Nov. 9, 2010
More info here: http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/national/2011/index.cfm
Via: American Libraries Magazine
Posted: April 19, 2010 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
I am pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Karen Sternheim Memorial Scholarship.
Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a career in special libraries and must be taking classes in master’s degree program in library and information studies at an ALA accredited library school.
There is no geographic restriction on the school in which the applicant is enrolled, but applicants must be permanent residents of California or Nevada.
Further details, requirements and instructions may be found at
http://sla-scc.org/web_pages/student_programs_section/sternheim_scholarship.html
Please feel free to forward this information to other lists and individuals.
Best regards,
Peter Johnson
Chair, Scholarship Committee
Southern California Chapter, SLS
Posted: April 7, 2010 | Author: Heather Koopmans | Filed under: Education: LIS Programs, Opportunities: Awards, Opportunities: Scholarships | Tags: scholarships |
[via GLA listserv]
Do you know someone in an LIS program or entering an LIS program? Tell them about the GLA Scholarships!
The Georgia Library Association awards two (2) scholarships yearly to provide financial assistance toward completing a Master’s in Library/Information Science.
The Hubbard Scholarship ($3,000) was established over 30 years ago to recruit excellent librarians for Georgia.
The Beard Scholarship ($1,000) intended for those who show strong potential to inspire and motivate their peers in the profession.
Scholarships are open to students accepted to master’s degree programs at ALA accredited schools (whether currently enrolled or beginning studies in Fall 2010). Recipients agree to work for one year in a Georgia library following graduation. For full requirements and application info please visit http://gla.georgialibraries.org/scholarship.htm
Deadline: May 21
Posted: March 8, 2010 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
http://www.beta-phi-mu.org/Scholarships/lancour.php
Harold Lancour Scholarship for Foreign Study
Note: All required documents must be submitted electronically.
This scholarship is awarded to Librarians or Library & Information Studies students to survey foreign libraries or programs, attend a foreign library school, and/or to conduct research in a foreign country. No application form is required. Requirements for this scholarship include:
Current vita.
One or two page typed description of the planned foreign study with some indication of plans to use the information gained. Include any previous experience in foreign travel or study as well as any languages you can read or write.
E-mail all required documents to betaphimuinfo@admin.fsu.edu.
Scholarship will be awarded on:
Plan of study or research
Usefulness of the study or research to the applicant and to the profession.
It is anticipated that recipients of this scholarship will submit a paper pertaining to their study to Beta Phi Mu within one year of completion of the study.
http://www.beta-phi-mu.org/Scholarships/lancour.php
Posted: February 16, 2010 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
REMINDER: Monday, March 15, is the deadline for applications for scholarships and fellowships awarded annually by Beta Phi Mu, the international library & information science honor society.
Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships – $3000
Up to six fellowships may be awarded.
Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship – $2250
For a student beginning library or information studies.
Blanche E. Woolls Scholarship – $2250
For a student beginning library and information studies with the intention of pursuing a career in school library media service.
Frank B. Sessa Scholarship – $1500
For continuing professional education of a Beta Phi Mu Member.
Harold Lancour Scholarship – $1750
For foreign study by a librarian or LIS student.
For more information and application forms, please visit the Beta Phi Mu website:
www.beta-phi-mu.org
Sue Searing
Chair, Scholarships Committee
Member, Beta Phi Mu Board of Directors
Posted: February 15, 2010 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
The Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) values diversity in its
membership, in the profession, and in future library professionals. For
that reason, we offer a $1,500 scholarship to a promising student
enrolled in an ALA-accredited MLS program who exemplifies the qualities
needed to ensure a diverse library workforce.
The scholarship will be applied directly to the recipient’s bursar
account for tuition at his or her academic institution. As the
scholarship recipient, the student will receive a complimentary
registration for ALAO’s Annual Conference, and at least one year of
mentorship from a selected ALAO Board Member.
Application: Complete information and the scholarship application are available at:
http://www.alaoweb.org/committees/diversity/scholarship-guidelines.php
Completed applications should be sent via email to:
kburhann [at] kent [dot] edu
***Deadline: Friday March 12th, 2010***
For additional information or questions, please contact the current
ALAO Diversity Committee Chair:
Ken Burhanna
Head, Instructional Services
Kent State University
Po Box 5190
Kent, Oh 44242-0001
Phone: 330-672-1660
kburhann [at] kent [dot] edu
Posted: December 22, 2009 | Author: Heather Koopmans | Filed under: Digital Imaging, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Scholarships, SEI, Visual Resources | Tags: awards, Professional Development, scholarships, Visual Resources, Workshops |
Samuel H. Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarships for SEI Pro 2010
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation, http://www.kressfoundation.org/, has generously agreed to sponsor four scholarships for this year’s Summer Educational Institute: SEI Pro 2010. SEI Pro will be held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, from June 8 to June 11, 2010. It is an intensive workshop intended to provide advanced instruction in visual resources and image collection management. ARLIS/NA and the VRAF are developing a special curriculum to offer in-depth training that is often not found in library and information science degree programs. We are grateful to the Kress Foundation’s ongoing support of this valuable institute.
If you are interested in applying for a Kress Foundation Summer Educational Institute Scholarship, information can be found on the website, http://www.vrafoundation.org/sei2010/ .
Kress Summer Educational Institute Scholarship recipients will each receive $625 for tuition, room, and incidentals.
To apply please send a current curriculum vitae, a brief essay (500 words or less) describing the reasons why you want to attend SEI Pro 2010 and how the experience will fit into your career goals. Please include a description of financial need.
Please send the application in electronic form to:
Alix Reiskind
areiskind [at] gsd [dot] harvard [dot]edu
Co-Chair SEI Implementation Team and Visual Resources Librarian
Frances Loeb Library
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.496.8673
Applications will be accepted from January 4, 2010 through February 12, 2010. Recipients will be notified no later than March 21, 2010.
You may contact Alix Reiskind with any questions.
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Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education is pleased to offer a special three-day workshop:
Digital Image Curation: Creating a New Field of Practice
Dates: March 11-13, 2010
Presenters: Dr. Martha Mahard and Dr. Ross Harvey (Simmons College) and guest speakers
Location: Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA
Digital images, like all digital objects, need careful attention if we are to keep them usable in the future. Digital curation provides a way of looking at the issues that need to be addressed to achieve this aim. This three-day workshop is intended for librarians, archivists and other information professionals concerned with managing digital images. It uses the DCC Curation Lifecycle Model as the framework for presentations, discussion and practical exercises about how to curate digital image collections.
Costs: $599 for registration and payment before January 31, 2010; $699 thereafter. (Costs include continental breakfasts, afternoon snacks, meal tickets for lunch at the Simmons cafeteria, and a reception on the first evening.)
Limited to 25 students.
For more information and to view the workshop schedule, please visit the Digital Image Curation page: http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/offsite.php
Posted: September 1, 2009 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Scholarships |
ACRL announces new e-Learning scholarships to help librarians, library staff and library school students stretch their professional development dollars. Twenty scholarships, each covering the registration cost of one ACRL e-Learning Webcast, will be awarded. Complete details are available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/escholarships.cfm
To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be ACRL members, complete the online scholarship application form and submit a 300 word written statement that describes how participation in an ACRL e-Learning Webcast meets your professional needs and goals. The application deadline is Oct. 16, 2009 with notifications issued by late November.
Applications must be submitted via the online submission form available at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/escholarships.cfm. Scholarships can be redeemed for any ACRL e-Learning Webcast offered between Dec. 15, 2009, and Aug. 31, 2010.
Complete details are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/escholarships.cfm. Send questions on scholarships and the application process to Margot Conahan at mconahan [at] ala [dot ]org or (312) 280-2522.
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The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing nearly 13,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at http://www.acrl.org/.
Posted: December 5, 2008 | Author: Carter | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships, Opportunities: Travel Awards |
Many of our thoughts will turn to annual conferences after the new year. Although the ARLIS/NA website serves as a clearing house for the organization’s various conference, travel, and research awards, there has not previously been a way to collect similar information for chapter-level awards. The following information regarding chapter awards is available from the Index of Chapter Awards, which is linked from ArLiSNAP’s Resources page.
This page provides an index to funding awards available for young professionals and students via local ARLIS/NA chapters. Whenever possible, this list includes all awards for which students and new professionals are eligible to apply. This information is current as of November 2008.
ARLIS/NA CANADA:
Travel, professional development, and/or membership awards not available from this chapter as of 11/08
ARLIS/NA NORTHWEST CHAPTER:
Travel Award available seasonally; visit the chapter website for updated information
ARLIS/NA MONTREAL OTTAWA QUEBEC:
Three awards available: Travel Award; Special Travel Award; Membership Award
ARLIS/NA ONTARIO CHAPTER:
Conference Travel Award
ARLIS/NA CENTRAL PLAINS CHAPTER:
Travel, professional development, and/or membership awards not available from this chapter as of 11/08
ARLIS/NA MIDSTATES CHAPTER:
William C. Bunce/ARLIS Midstates Travel Award
ARLIS/NA OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER:
Ohio Valley Chapter Travel Award
ARLIS/NA TWIN CITIES CHAPTER:
Twin Cities Chapter Travel Award
ARLIS/NA DELAWARE VALLEY CHAPTER:
The Marietta Bushnell Boyer Conference Travel Award
ARLIS/NA NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER:
Elmar W. Seibel Scholarship
Travel Award
ARLIS/NA NEW YORK CHAPTER:
Celine Palatsky Travel Award
ARLIS/NA WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER:
Annual Professional Development Award
ARLIS/NA WASHINGTON, DC, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA CHAPTER:
Caroline Backlund Travel Award
ARLIS/NA SOUTHEAST CHAPTER:
Travel, professional development, and/or membership awards not available from this chapter as of 11/08
ARLIS/NA TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO CHAPTER:
Lois Swan Jones Award
ARLIS/NA MOUNTAIN WEST CHAPTER:
Winberta Yao Travel Award
See also ARLIS/NA NORTHWEST CHAPTER:
Travel Award available seasonally; visit the chapter website for updated information
ARLIS/NA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER:
Travel, professional development, and/or membership awards not available from this chapter as of 11/08
ARLISN/NA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER:
Judith Hoffberg Travel Award
- Compiled by Sarah Carter, 11/08
Posted: April 18, 2008 | Author: mmacken | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
Job Title: Cataloging Graduate Assistant
Organization: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Location: Mankato, Minnesota,
Description:
DATE OF NOTICE: February 6, 2008
POSITION: Graduate Assistant, Library Services / Cataloging (Technical Services Unit)
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: August 18, 2008 – May 11, 2009
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin March 17, 2008 and continue until position is filled.
SALARY RANGE: $4,500 per semester stipend plus full tuition remission up to 18 graduate credits during academic year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks individuals who wish to pursue a subject master’s degree while gaining professional experience in cataloging at an academic library as a Graduate Assistant (GA). The Cataloging Graduate Assistant assists in the professional work of the Technical Services Unit to complete the cataloging and processing of library resources.
Original cataloging and complex copy-cataloging of all types of library resources, particularly theses, electronic resources (such as ebooks, integrating resources, and databases), special format resources (such as maps, sound recordings,
videorecordings, and music), and other resources acquired by the library.
The GA will receive practical training, experience and knowledge of working with an integrated library system, OCLC Connexion, AACR2, MARC 21, LSCH, and
other cataloging standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in Library Science.
• MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
RELATED INFORMATION:
Contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding, there is a possibility that this appointment may be continued beyond the initial period of employment with possibility of summer employment.
Additional information about graduate assistantships at Minnesota State Mankato and application available at:
http://grad.mnsu.edu/
TO APPLY:
Submit resume and letter addressing your qualifications for the appointment, completed Graduate Assistantship Application, unofficial transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references. Send to:
Name: Leslie Peterson, Assistant to the Dean
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Library Services, ML 3097
PO Box 8419
Mankato, MN 56002-8419
Phone: (507) 389-2290
TTY: (800) 627-3529 or 711
FAX: (507) 389-5155
E-mail: leslie.peterson-1 at mnsu dot edu
When applying, please mention that you saw this ad on LISjobs.com/Library Job Postings on the Internet.
Posted: March 26, 2008 | Author: Carter | Filed under: Education: LIS Programs, Opportunities: Professional Development, Opportunities: Scholarships |
The Univ. of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science now offers a certificate program available in Digital Information Management, and it is entirely online. The program is open, not only to working professionals, but to anyone with a bachelor’s degree. Scholarships are available–in fact, the entire first cohort is attending on scholarship. If you are interested, or know anyone who is, check out the program here:
http://sirls.arizona.edu/program/digIn
If you have further questions, please contact Dr. Peter Boticelli at pkb@email.arizona.edu or call SIRLS at 520-621-3565.
Posted: February 28, 2008 | Author: mmacken | Filed under: Education: LIS Programs, Opportunities: Scholarships |
LIS Access Midwest Program (
http://www.lisaccess.org) is now seeking applications from promising undergraduate students in their junior or senior year who are interested in pursing graduate studies in library and information science. Students who participate in the program benefit from support provided by a regional network of LIS professionals, training, internship opportunities, and financial support of approximately $20,000.Students from statistically and historically underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Applications and application guidelines are available online at:
http://www.lisaccess.org/scholars.html.
For questions call Amani at 217/265-6416 or email
admin@lis.uiuc.edu.
Deadline for applying is February 29, 2008.
Posted: February 6, 2008 | Author: mmacken | Filed under: Opportunities: Grants, Opportunities: Scholarships |
From American Libraries Direct (ALA):
Need financial assistance for library school?
The 2008 Financial Assistance for Library and Information Studies Directory is an annual directory of awards from state library agencies, national and state library associations, local libraries, academic institutions, and foundations that give some form of financial assistance for undergraduate and/or graduate education programs in library and information studies. Put together by the ALA Committee on Education, the directory is available for free online: http://link.ixs1.net/s/lt?id=k328231&si=0108332855&pc=n2017&ei=t174790
Posted: January 28, 2008 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
Application Deadline: March 15, 2008
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the
availability of the 2008 CALA Scholarships:
· The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
Established in 2004, the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school
in North America.
· The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
The scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited
library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the
CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.
· The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library
school in North America.
· The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited
library school in North America.
These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently
enrolled in an ALA-accredited master’s or doctoral program of library and information
science at an institution of higher education in North America.
Applicants may select and apply to any or all of the scholarships listed above. One
application and reference package will suffice.
These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development
in Chinese American librarianship. They are posted on the Chinese American Librarians
Association (CALA) website at http://www.cala-web.org. For more information please
visit the CALA website and click on Scholarships where you will find guidelines,
application forms, and other information. The application deadline is 12 midnight
Pacific Time March 15, 2008. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by
May 31, 2008, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians
Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in
Anaheim, CA.
The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973, has seven regional
chapters, and is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding
annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership
Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the
National Taiwan Normal University.
Please send the completed application package via email to lxue@madonna.edu,
Lijun Xue, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee.
CALA Scholarship Committee:
Zao Liu
Hong Miao
Lianglei Qi
Tim Zou
Lijun Xue (Chair)
Posted: September 13, 2007 | Author: Bryan Loar | Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships |
As the semester gets underway we would like to inform you that applications are being accepted for SLA’s 2007 Scholarship Program. Please encourage your students to apply for up to USD$6,000 in available scholarships.
Available scholarships include:
- SLA Scholarship – Graduate study in librarianship leading to a master’s degree
- Affirmative Action Scholarship – Graduate study in librarianship leading to a Masters degree. Applicants must be citizens of the United States of America either by birth or naturalization or permanent resident aliens
- Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Scholarship – Beginning graduate study leading to a Ph.D. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have worked in a special library
- Plenum Scholarship – Graduate study leading to a Ph.D. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have worked in a special library
- Mary Adeline Conner Professional Development Scholarship – Post-M.L.S. certificate or degree programs. Applicants must be members of the Special Libraries Association and have work in special libraries at least five years.
Students are encouraged to visit the SLA Web site for complete descriptions, eligibility requirements and applications.
Applications must be postmarked by 30 September 2007.
For additional information, contact Tenikka Greene at +1.703.647.4936.
Sincerely,
Tenikka M. Greene
Membership Services Associate
SLA
331 South Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3501
Tel: +1.703.647.4936
Fax: +1.703.647.4901
www.sla.org
Posted: June 21, 2007 | Author: mmacken | Filed under: Education: LIS Programs, Opportunities: Grants, Opportunities: Scholarships |
Congratulations to the recipients of this grant! We would love to hear more about the program.
Wayne State Library System Receives Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant to Recruit 21st Century Librarians
The Wayne State University Library and Information Science announced the recipients of the “Recruiting and Educating the 21st Century Fine and Performing Arts Librarian.” The recipients are:
Asako Chihaya, Ferndale, Mich.
Justine Rebeca Flores, Detroit, Mich.
Paul Steven Gallagher, Wyandotte, Mich.
Amisha Sanise Harijan, Detroit, Mich.
Sheila M. Palmer, Detroit, Mich.
Bridghette Michelle Parker, Southfield, Mich.
Sara Mary Quimby, Phoenix, Ariz.
Kallene D. Rutherford, Detroit, Mich.
Gladys Santiago, Brandon, Fla.
Molly Jean Schoen, East Lansing, Mich.
Serena Jennifer Vaquilar, Northridge, Calif.
Joseph E. Weber, Belleville, Mich.
Alternates:
Nicolet V. Elert, Detroit, Mich.
Kristine Anne Kuhl, Saline, Mich.
Kathryn Elizabeth Reineke, Flushing, Mich.
Ben Richardson, Anoka, Minn.
The grants are designed to help offset a current shortage of school library media specialists, library school faculty and librarians working in underserved communities, as well as a looming shortage of library directors and other senior librarians, many of whom are expected to retire in the next 20 years. “I’m very impressed with the 49 individuals who applied for the Fine Arts Librarian program, and feel they will receive an excellent education and experience during their two years with us. It is unfortunate that we only have space for 12,” said Joseph J. Mika, director of the Wayne State Library and Information Science Program.
Partners in the Detroit collaborative will include the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Michigan Opera Theater. Students will be placed in mentoring relationships with senior librarians. In addition to earning master’s degrees in library and information science from Wayne State University, the recruits will receive practical training from mentors in building and organizing a new library; managing an orchestra library; providing services in a well-established library; and providing services to faculty in an academic environment.
Jennifer Moldwin Gustafson, former Head of the Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives (1993-2005) is program coordinator for this project. “It is exciting that these important cultural institutions of Detroit are working together to organize and preserve their rich history for future generations,” she said.
The Wayne State University Library System consists of the universities’ five libraries: The David Adamany Undergraduate Library, the Purdy/Kresge Library, the Shiffman Medical Library, the Arthur Neef Law Library and the Science and Engineering Library, the Library and Information Science Program and UGE 1000 general education course.
Wayne State University is a premier institution offering more than 350 academic programs through 12 schools and colleges to more than 33,000 students in metropolitan Detroit.
