Call for nominations--Gaylord Collections Conservation Award

Gaylord Collections Conservation Award
Applications due December 1

Applications for the Gaylord Collections Conservation Award are due
by the end of November.  The award supports the professional
development of individuals involved in the conservation of library
and archival collections.   Fundable activities include workshops,
courses, internships (formal and informal), and conferences on
conservation topics.  Funds may be used for tuition, registration
fees, travel, or accommodation costs.

Eligibility:  The applicant should be an individual engaged
full-time in the conservation of library or archival collections
(book, paper, photographic materials).  Applicants will be judged by
the quality of the proposal, their qualifications, and the potential
impact of the proposal on the collections in their care

Award:  $1000 grant for the activities described in the grant
application, plus an all expense paid trip to the annual conference
of the American Institute for Conservation in San Diego in June
1997.

Obligations:  The winner must complete grant activities and submit a
brief report before March 1, 1998.

To obtain an application form, contact Jody McNichol at Gaylord by
email, phone, or mail:

    Gaylord Bros., Collection Conservation Award, Box 4901,
    Syracuse, NY 13221-4901.
    800-448-6160
    mcnichol [at] gaylord__com

Application forms must be received by December 1, 1996.

If you have any questions about your proposal or eligibility, call
Nancy Schrock at the Gaylord Preservation Help Line, 800-428-3631 on
Thursdays or Fridays.

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