Call for nominations--Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant

Call for nominations
Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant

Nominations are now being sought for the Jan Merrill-Oldham
Professional Development Grant. The grant awards the recipient with
cash to offset some of the costs of attending the ALA Annual
Conference. Some of the details are below, the complete grant
information can be at

    <URL:http://www.ala.org/
        ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/awards/grants/jmogrant.cfm>


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New ALCTS Award honors Jan Merrill-Oldham Application Deadline:
December 1, 2011

The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant is awarded by
the ALCTS Preservation and Reformatting Section to provide
librarians and para-professionals new to the preservation field with
the opportunity to attend a professional conference and encourages
professional development through active participation at the
national level.

The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant will provide
the recipient the opportunity to attend the American Library
Association Annual Conference in order to contribute to his/her
professional development.  The recipient will attend meetings,
programs, and be required to submit a short essay on their
conference experience. The grant consists of a $1,250 cash grant
donated by the Library Binding Institute and a citation to be
presented at the ALCTS Awards ceremony.  The grant is applicable
toward airfare, lodging, and registration fees related to ALA Annual
Conference attendance.

Criteria for selection will be determined based on the following:

    Have five or fewer years of experience in the field of library
    and archives preservation.

    Currently work as a librarian or para-professional within a
    library or archives preservation department or who has
    preservation responsibilities within their institution.

    Have never attended an ALA Annual Conference

    Recommendations from colleagues

    Express desire as stated in a short essay (up to 500 words) on
    the following theme: How would receiving the Jan Merrill-Oldham
    Professional Development Grant further your professional
    development goals?

    Willingness to participate in designated conference events:

    Work with a member of the jury to identify relevant programs and
    interest group sessions to attend

    Attend the Preservation Administration Interest Group Meeting

    Attend a least one PARS discussion group meeting

    Submit a summary of the recipient's conference experience to the
    ALCTS Newsletter Online no later than 30 days after the
    conference

To submit an application or nomination please include the following:

    Name, address, phone number, and email address of the nominee
    and nominating party or applicant

    Letter of application or nomination

    Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues who
    know the candidate and his/her work

    A resume or curriculum vitae

    A short essay (up to 500 words) on the following theme: How
    would receiving the Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development
    Grant further your professional development goals?

Nominations and application must be completed by December 1, 2011
and sent to

    Beth Doyle
    Jan Merrill-Oldham Jury Chair
    b.doyle<-a t->duke< . >edu

Members of the sponsor or its affiliated organizations are not
eligible.

Beth Doyle
Head of Conservation Services Department
Duke University Libraries
CB# 90189
Durham, NC 27708
919-660-5985
Fax: 919-684-2855


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