NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED - DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2004

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ALCTS SUPPORT STAFF GRANT

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is
pleased to announce the establishment of a Support Staff Grant.
Underwritten by a generous contribution from Sage Publications, the Support
Staff Grant will make it possible for an eligible individual (or
individuals) to attend ALA Annual in Chicago in June 2005.  See:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsawards/supportstaff.htm

Eligibility Requirements:

Currently employed in a full time support staff position;
Minimum of three years of experience in an area of technical services
(acquisitions, cataloging, collection development/management, preservation
of library materials, serials);
No previous attendance at an ALA annual meeting

Successful candidates will be required to submit a brief report describing
their experiences at the annual conference.  This report will be published
in the post-conference issue of the ALCTS Newsletter Online and will also be
shared with the sponsor.

Applicants need not be members of ALCTS or ALA.

The grant will cover conference registration, 3 nights hotel, and
transportation.

The ALCTS Membership Committee will provide mentoring support for each
candidate.

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume and a brief essay (ca. 250 words) summarizing
the reasons why attending the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Library
Association would be beneficial.  A letter of reference from the applicant’s
supervisor, indicating the employer’s support for the application is also
required.

Applications should be sent by December 1, 2004 to: Dale Swensen email:
Dale_Swensen@byu.edu

Successful applicants will be notified in January.  All necessary travel
arrangements will be handled by ALCTS.

Harriet Lightman
Rhonda Marker
Dale Swensen
Pamela Bluh

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