ALCTS/Wiley First Step Award -- Anne McKee Stephen Clark 04 Dec 2001 13:28 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: ALCTS/Wiley First Step Award Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 15:57:06 -0700 From: "Anne E. McKee" <mckeea@lindahall.org> CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS! Applications are now being accepted for the "First Step Award-Wiley Professional Development Grant," a cash award which is applicable toward travel costs for this year's ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 13-19th, 2002 PURPOSE: The purpose of the $1,500 grant is to provide librarians new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and to encourage professional development in American Library Association Conferences and participation in ALA/ALCTS Serials Section activities. ELIGIBILITY: All ALA members with five or fewer years' professional experience in the serials field and who have not previously attended an ALA Annual Conference are eligible. Cash awards are applicable toward round trip transportation, lodging, registration fees, etc. Eligible applicants may apply more than once. APPLICATION PROCESS: Completed applications shall be sent to the Chair of the First Step Award Committee by the January 1st, 2002 deadline. Each application shall include: 1. A cover letter with candidate's justification for the grant in terms of commitment to/interest in serials related work; personal/professional development activities; how the grant would increase the candidate's professional career contributions; how the grant would benefit the candidate in his/her current position; and financial need. 2. Candidate's current resume. 3. Two supporting letters of reference (may be included with candidate's application or sent under separate cover). COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION: Anne E. McKee Chair, First Step Award Committee Program Officer for Resource Sharing Greater Western Library Alliance PMB #181 7942 West Bell Road, Suite C-5 Glendale, AZ 85308 Voice: (623) 583-6411 Fax: (623) 583-6412 Email: mckeea@lindahall.org DEADLINE: 5:00 p.m. MST, Tuesday, January 1st, 2002 All applications and supporting letters must be received by the deadline in order to be considered. CRITERIA: 1. Commitment to professional development in the serials field as evidenced by participation in continuing education activities, workshops, previous participation in professional activities, etc. 2. Candidate's written justification for the grant in terms of commitment to/interest in serials related work, personal/professional need. 3. Two supporting letters of reference. You may also refer to: http://ala.org/alcts/awards/firststep.html FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Anne McKee Anne E. McKee, M.L.S. Program Officer, Greater Western Library Alliance (Formerly Big 12 Plus Libraries Consortium) PMB 181 7942 West Bell Road, C-5 Glendale, AZ 85308 623-583-6411 623-583-6412-fax email: mckeea@lindahall.org WWW.GWLA.ORG