NASIG Fritz Schwarz Serials Scholarship -- Connie Foster Stephen Clark 28 Nov 2001 18:36 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: NASIG Fritz Schwarz Serials Scholarship Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:18:56 -0600 From: Connie Foster <Connie.Foster@WKU.EDU> Organization: Western Kentucky University Please post this announcment. 2002 FRITZ SCHWARTZ SERIALS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT Each year the North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) and the Serials Industry Systems Advisory Committee (SISAC) award a $2500 scholarship to a library science graduate student who demonstrates excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishment in a serials career. The purpose of the scholarship is to advance the serials profession by providing an aspiring library student who has prior serials experience with enhanced educational opportunities. The award is named in honor of Fritz Schwartz, who was a well-known and highly respected authority on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the Internet, and library standards. A frequent speaker at NASIG annual conferences, his last NASIG appearance was to conduct a highly rated workshop at the 10th Conference at Duke University. He actively participated in various committees within SISAC, the National Information Standards Organization (NISO), and the International Committee on EDI for Serials (ICEDIS). At the time of his death, Fritz was Manager of Electronic Services and Standards at the Faxon Company. NASIG and SISAC are pleased to offer this scholarship in memory of Fritz's many contributions to the library profession and to honor his energy, warmth, humor, and passion for standards. NASIG is an international organization committed to promoting communication and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about serial publications. More information about the organization is available at http://www.nasig.org/. SISAC provides a forum for professionals throughout the entire serials chain to work together in developing standardized formats with which to electronically transmit serials information. More information about SISAC is available through the Book Industry Study Group site: http://www.bisg.org/sisac.html In addition to the scholarship, the recipient will also receive a Student Grant Award to attend the NASIG conference for the year in which the scholarship is granted and will receive a one- year NASIG membership. The 2002 NASIG conference will be held at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 20-23. ELIGIBILITY: At the time the scholarship is awarded, the applicant must be entering an ALA- accredited graduate library program or must have completed no more than twelve hours of academic requirements towards the graduate degree. The applicant must have serials-related work experience and a desire to pursue a professional serials career after earning the graduate library degree. The following materials are required by the applicant and must be postmarked/faxed by FEBRUARY 15, 2002. (Applications postmarked/faxed after this date will not be considered): A completed application form; Letters of reference from two information professionals; A resume or curriculum vita; A statement of the applicant's career objectives (not to exceed 250 words); A statement describing how the applicant's qualifications satisfy the eligibility requirements and the purpose of the award (not to exceed 250 words). The award winner will be required to be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours of library/information science courses per semester/quarter during the academic year in which the award is granted. The award winner will be ineligible to reapply for the scholarship. Only one scholarship will be awarded per academic year. Application forms will be available after November 15, 2001, through ALA accredited library schools, through the NASIG Webpage http://www.nasig.org/public/timedated/fritzapplication.html and from Joan Lamborn, Co-Chair, Awards & Recognition Committee. Completed applications and all related materials 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: lamborn@unco.edu APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2002. AWARD NOTIFICATION: The award recipient will be notified by April 1, 2002. --submitted by Connie Foster, NASIG Past President/Publicist