ANNOUNCEMENT
                     NASIG CONFERENCE GRANT AWARDS

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is an independent
organization bringing together many segments of the serials information
chain to study and explore common interests, problems, and ideas.  NASIG
is currently seeking candidates for grants to attend the Eighth Annual
Conference to be held at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, June
10 to 13, 1993.  Through the granting of these awards, NASIG desires to
encourage participation in this information chain by students who are
interested in some aspect of serials work upon completion of their
professional degree.

                              GUIDELINES

SCOPE OF AWARD: Recipients are expected to attend the entire conference and
to submit a brief written report to NASIG.  Expenses for travel,
registration, meals and lodging will be paid by NASIG.

ELIGIBILITY:  Students who are currently enrolled at the graduate level in
any ALA accredited library school, who do not already have an ALA
accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in serials and/or
technical services work, are eligible.  Applicants must be full- or
part-time students at the time of application.  In order to accept an
award, a recipient must not be employed in a position requiring an ALA
accredited degree, nor on leave from such a position, at the time of
acceptance of the grant.  Equal consideration will be given to all
qualified applicants, with preference given to those graduating the year of
the conference.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Application forms are available in ALA accredited
library schools and from Harriet Kersey, Chair, Library Science Student
Grant Committee.  Completed applications should be sent to:  Harriet
Kersey, Asst. Dept. Head, Information Control & Management, Library &
Information Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
30332-0900.  Telephone number (404) 894-4523.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 1, 1993.  Applications received after this
date will not be considered.

AWARD NOTIFICATION:  Award recipients will be notified by April 15, 1993.
A maximum of six grants may be awarded for 1993.