The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is now accepting
applications for the following two scholarships:

(1)  C.C. SEETOO/CALA CONFERENCE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) announces the
creation of the first annual C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel
Scholarship.  In a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, $500 will be
made available each year for a student of Chinese heritage currently
enrolled in an ALA-accredited library and information science program in
the United States to attend the annual ALA conference and CALA
program.  The scholarship is designed to provide the award recipient
mentoring and networking opportunities at the ALA annual conference.

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C.C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai
University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946.  Through his
entrepreneurial success in the export business, he has traveled all over
the world making many friends and valuable contacts along the way.  He
recognizes and values the benefits of networking and travel as one
strives to become a successful professional, and wishes to help provide
such an opportunity to students by co-sponsoring this award.

(2)  SHEILA SUEN LAI SCHOLARSHIP OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, with its name established in 1989,
awards $500 to a student of Chinese heritage currently enrolled in an
ALA-accredited library school as full time student.  The scholarship is
designed to encourage the development of leadership in Chinese
American librarianship.

Ms. Sheila Lai, the donor of the Scholarship, is the Executive Director of
CALA, and a Reference Librarian at the California State University at
Sacramento.  She has delegated to CALA the responsibility of selecting
one recipient every year.

*** APPLICATION DEADLINE:  The application deadline of both awards
this year is February 16th.  The winner of the awards will be selected
and announced by April 30, 1996.  The award presentation will take
place during the ALA annual conference.

*** Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is
affiliated with the American Library Association, and has five regional
chapters.  In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its
own Newsletter and the Journal of Library and Information Science in
cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

*** For more information about these awards and application materials,
please contact Professor Clara M. Chu at:

                UCLA Department of Library and Information Science
                210 GSE&IS Building, Box 951520
                Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520
                Tel: (310) 206-9368
                Fax: (310) 206-4460
                E-mail:  cchu@ucla.edu