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CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN
SERIALS WORK!

The FIRST STEP Award, sponsored by the Serials Section of the
Association of Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
and underwritten by John Wiley & Co. is open for applications for
the coming year.  THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 20,
1997.

The award is a professional development grant -- the purpose is
to provide librarians new to the serials field an opportunity to
broaden their perspective and to encourage professional
development in ALA conferences and participation in the Serials
Section of ALCTS.

REQUIREMENTS: Any ALA member with five or fewer years experience
in the serials field, who has NOT previously attended an ALA
Annual Conference, is eligible.  A $1,500 grant donated by Wiley
is applicable toward round trip transportation, lodging, and
registration fees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a current resume,
a cover letter and two written references to:
     Maggie Horn
     Chair, First Step Award Committee
     PO Box 1414
     Schenectady, NY 12301

Fax: (518)
Email: mehorn@cnsvax.albany.edu

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MAGGIE HORN

NOTE! ALL REFERENCES AND PAPERWORK MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
DEADLINE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED -- APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR INFORMING THEIR REFERENCES OF THIS CONDITION.  THANK YOU.