Scholarship from CALA (Chinese American Librarians Assn.) Ling-li Chang 05 Feb 1996 21:18 UTC
The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is now accepting applications for the following two scholarships: (1) C.C. SEETOO/CALA CONFERENCE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) announces the creation of the first annual C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. In a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, $500 will be made available each year for a student of Chinese heritage currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information science program in the United States to attend the annual ALA conference and CALA program. The scholarship is designed to provide the award recipient mentoring and networking opportunities at the ALA annual conference. Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C.C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. Through his entrepreneurial success in the export business, he has traveled all over the world making many friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking and travel as one strives to become a successful professional, and wishes to help provide such an opportunity to students by co-sponsoring this award. (2) SHEILA SUEN LAI SCHOLARSHIP OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, with its name established in 1989, awards $500 to a student of Chinese heritage currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school as full time student. The scholarship is designed to encourage the development of leadership in Chinese American librarianship. Ms. Sheila Lai, the donor of the Scholarship, is the Executive Director of CALA, and a Reference Librarian at the California State University at Sacramento. She has delegated to CALA the responsibility of selecting one recipient every year. *** APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application deadline of both awards this year is February 16th. The winner of the awards will be selected and announced by April 30, 1996. The award presentation will take place during the ALA annual conference. *** Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association, and has five regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. *** For more information about these awards and application materials, please contact Professor Clara M. Chu at: UCLA Department of Library and Information Science 210 GSE&IS Building, Box 951520 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520 Tel: (310) 206-9368 Fax: (310) 206-4460 E-mail: cchu@ucla.edu