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Subject: ALCTS/Wiley First Step Award
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 15:57:06 -0700
From: "Anne E. McKee" <mckeea@lindahall.org>

CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS!

Applications are now 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 Atlanta,
Georgia, June 13-19th, 2002

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 January 1st, 2002 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:

Anne E. McKee
Chair, First Step Award Committee
Program Officer for Resource Sharing
Greater Western Library Alliance
PMB #181
7942 West Bell Road, Suite C-5
Glendale, AZ  85308

Voice: (623) 583-6411
Fax: (623) 583-6412
Email: mckeea@lindahall.org

DEADLINE:

5:00 p.m. MST, Tuesday, January 1st, 2002
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://ala.org/alcts/awards/firststep.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:   Anne McKee

Anne E. McKee, M.L.S.
Program Officer,
Greater Western Library Alliance
(Formerly Big 12 Plus Libraries Consortium)

PMB 181
7942 West Bell Road, C-5
Glendale, AZ  85308
623-583-6411
623-583-6412-fax
email: mckeea@lindahall.org
WWW.GWLA.ORG