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

Call for nominations

Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant

Nomination Deadline: December 1, 2014

The Jan Merrill-Oldham Professional Development Grant was
established to honor Jan Merrill-Oldham, distinguished leader,
author, and mentor in the field of library and archives
preservation.  The grant provides 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 to the ALCTS
News. 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.

Send nominations or applications, including 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; resume or curriculum vitae; 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?", to

    Barbara Sagraves
    Chair, grant jury
    sagraves<-a t->dartmouth< . >edu

Visit the Jan Merrill-Oldham Grant webpage at

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

Barb Sagraves
Head, Preservation Services and the Book Arts Workshop
Dartmouth College Library
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755


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