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

ALA Travel Grant
The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant

The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant jury is now
accepting nominations and applications.  The grant is awarded by the
Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS)
Preservation and Reformatting Section (PARS) to provide librarians
and para-professionals new to the preservation field with the
opportunity to attend the American Library Association Annual
Conference and encourages professional development through active
participation at the national level.   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?

Visit the Jan Merrill-Oldham Grant webpage at

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

Nominations and application must be completed by December 1, 2012
and sent to

    Hilary Seo
    Jan Merrill-Oldham Jury Chair
    hseo<-at->iastate<.>edu

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


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