Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:56:49 -0700
From: "Anne E. McKee" <mckeea@LINDAHALL.ORG>
Subject: DEADLINE NEARING FOR ALCTS  FIRST STEP /WILEY AWARD

DEADLINE NEARING!!!!

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 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