CALLING ALL NEW SERIAL LIBRARIANS AND OTHERS
                 INTERESTED IN SERIALS WORK!

The FIRST STEP Award, sponsored by the Serials Section of the
Association of Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS)
and underwritten by John Wiley & Co., is open for nominations for
the coming year. THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS JANUARY 15, 1994.

The award is a professional development grant - the purpose is to
provide librarians new to the serials field an opportunity to broaden
their perspective and to encourage professional development in ALA
conferences and participation in the Serials Section of ALCTS.

REQUIREMENTS:  Any ALA member with five or fewer years experience in
the serials field, who has not previously attended an ALA Annual
Conference is eligible. A $1,500 grant donated by  Wiley is applicable
toward round trip transportation, lodging, and registration fees.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a current resume,
cover letter and two written references to:
      Michele Crump
      Chair, First Step Award Committee
      University of Florida
      Acquisitions Dept.
      George A. Smathers Libraries
      Gainesville, FL 32611

Fax:  904-392-4788     Voice:  904-392-0355
Email: MCRUMP@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MICHELE OR CALL ALCTS AT
  1-800-545-2433  ext.5035