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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 17:35:15 -0500
From: Lisa Macklin <lm39@PRISM.GATECH.EDU>
Subject: NASIG Library Science Student Grant Announcement

>  ANNOUNCEMENT - NASIG CONFERENCE GRANT AWARDS
>
>  The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is an independent
>  organization bringing together many segments of the serials information
>  chain to study and explore common interests, problems, and ideas.  NASIG
>  is currently seeking candidates for grants to attend the Ninth Annual
>  Conference to be held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
>  Canada, June 2 to 5, 1994.  Through the granting of these awards, NASIG
>  desires to encourage participation in this information chain by students
>  who are interested in some aspect of serials work upon completion of their
>  professional degree.
>
>  GUIDELINES
>
>  Scope of Award:  Recipients are expected to attend the entire conference
>  and submit a brief written report to NASIG.  Expenses for travel,
>  registration, meals and lodging will be paid by NASIG.
>
>  Eligibility:  Students who are currently enrolled at the graduate level in
>  any ALA accredited library school, who do not already have an ALA
>  accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in serials and/or
>  technical services work, are eligible.  Applicants MUST be full- or
>  part-time students at the time of application.  In order to accept an
>  award, a recipient MUST NOT be employed in a position requiring an ALA
>  accredited degree, nor on leave from such a position, at the time of
>  acceptance of the grant.  Equal consideration will be given to all
>  qualified applicants, with preferecne given to those graduating the year
>  of the conference.
>
>  Application Procedure:  Application froms will be available after January
>  17, 1994, in ALA accredited library schools and from Lisa A. Macklin,
>  Chair, Library Science Student Grant Committee.  Completed applications
>  should be sent to:  Lisa A. Macklin, Head, Serials Control Dept., Georgia
>  Tech Library, 225 North Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0900.  Telephone number:
>  (404) 894-4517.  Internet:  lisa.macklin@library.gatech.edu.
>
>  Application Deadline:  March 1, 1994.  Applications received after this
>  date will not be considered.
>
>  Award Notification:  Award recipients will be notified by April 15, 1994.
>  A maximum of six grants may be awarded for 1994.
>
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