Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 10:09:06 -0700
From: Catherine Nelson <nelson@LIBRARY.UCSB.EDU>
Subject: ALA ALCTS First Step Award Announcement

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        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 DECEMBER 1, 1995.

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:
      Mary Ann Itoga
      Chair, First Step Award Committee
      University Libraries
      Cataloging Management Team
      The Pennsylvania State University
      E506 Pattee Library
      University Park, PA  16802-1805

Fax:  814-863-7293     Voice:  814-86501755
Email: mai@psulias.psu.edu

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MARY ANN OR CALL ALCTS AT
  1-800-545-2433  ext.5037 (Shonda Russell)

NOTE!  ALL REFERENCES AND PAPERWORK MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED - APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING
THEIR REFERENCES OF THIS CONDITION. THANKS.