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Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 11:20:22 -0400
From: Carol Trinchitella <CTrinchitella@CSL.CTSTATEU.EDU>
Subject: Grant Opportunity! - ALA/ALCTS/SS First Step Award Announcement

CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS!

Applications are being accepted for the "First Step Award-Wiley
Professional Development Grant," a cash award which is applicable toward
travel costs for this year's ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA
June 14-20th, 2001.

PURPOSE: The purpose of the $1,500 grant is to provide librarians new to
the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and to
encourage professional development in American Library Association
Conferences and participation in ALA/ALCTS Serials Section activities.

ELIGIBILITY: All ALA members with five or fewer years' professional
experience in the serials field and who have not previously attended an
ALA Annual Conference are eligible. Cash awards are applicable toward
round trip transportation, lodging, registration fees, etc.  Eligible
applicants may apply more than once.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Completed applications shall be sent to the Chair of
the First Step Award Committee by the December 15, 2000 deadline.

Each application shall include:

1.  A cover letter with candidate's justification for the grant in terms
of commitment to/interest in serials related work; personal/professional
development activities; how the grant would increase the candidate's
professional career contributions; how the grant would benefit the
candidate in his/her current position; and financial need.

2.  Candidate's current resume.

3.  Two supporting letters of reference (may be included with candidate's
application or sent under separate cover).

COMMITTEE CHAIR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Michelle Sitko
Chair, First Step Award Committee
Coordinator of Collection Management Services/Serials
Learning Resources Center
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA  18509-1598

Voice: (570) 340-6034
Fax: (570) 961-4769
Email: sitko@ac.marywood.edu

DEADLINE:

5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, December 15, 2000. All applications and supporting
letters must be received by the deadline in order to be considered.

CRITERIA:

1.  Commitment to professional development in the serials field as
evidenced by participation in continuing education activities, workshops,
previous participation in professional activities, etc.

2.  Candidate's written justification for the grant in terms of commitment
to/interest in serials related work, personal/professional need.

3.  Two supporting letters of reference.

You may also refer to: http://ala8.ala.org/alcts/awards/firststep.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:   MICHELLE SITKO