Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 17:27:28 -0500
From: Linda S Griffin <lgriffi@LSU.EDU>
Subject: RE:ALCTS Serials Section First Step Award

                    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 Chicago, Illinois,
June 23-29th, 2005.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of the $1500 grant is to provide librarians new to the serials
field with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and to encourage
professional development in the American Library Association Conferences
and participation in ALA/ALCTS Serials Section activities.

ELIGIBILITY:
All ALA members with five or fewer year's 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 who have previously applied, but were not selected, may
re-apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Completed applications shall be sent to the Chair of the First Step Award
Committee by December 1st, 2004 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:

Linda Smith Griffin
Chair, First Step Award Committee
Head of Cataloging
Louisiana State University Libraries
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone:  (225) 578-4685
Fax:  (225) 578-6535
Email:  lgriffi@lsu.edu

DEADLINE:

5:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, December 1st, 2004.
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.

   You may also refer to:
   http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsawards/firststepaward/firststepaward.htm

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:  Linda Smith Griffin