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              1997 3M/NMRT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
                     * APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT *

The ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT), is pleased to invite applications
for the 1997 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant.  The grant is sponsored
by 3M's Safety and Security Systems Division which has generously
provided support to 82 NMRT members since the grant's inception in 1975.

GRANT PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION:  The purpose of the grant is to encourage
professional development and participation by new ALA members in national
ALA and NMRT activities.  The 1997 grant will help finance attendance
at the ALA Annual Conference which will be held in San Francisco,
California, beginning June 26, 1997.  The award covers round trip airfare,
lodging, conference registration fees and some incidental expenses.

ELIGIBILITY:           All ALA/NMRT members within their first ten years of
membership are eligible for the grant.  Prospective applicants who are
not NMRT members may join NMRT in order to become eligible.

APPLICATION FORMS:     Application forms are now available from:

Pamela Moffett Padley,
Chair, 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee
          Catalog Librarian
          Occidental College Library
          1600 Campus Road
          Los Angeles, California  90041
          voice)  213-259-2935
          fax)    213-341-4991
          email)  padley@oxy.edu

Or, you may initiate the application process through the NMRT website at:

          http://128.118.90.101/ala-nmrt/washdc.htm

Please note that supporting documentation must be submitted in addition
to completion of the electronic basic application form.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  January 15, 1997.
Applications may be submitted via fax (213-341-4991).  Applications
must be postmarked or faxed on or before 1/15/97.

SELECTION CRITERIA:    The committee looks for involvement or potential
involvement in local, state, or national library associations and/or the
potential to contribute to NMRT and ALA if funds are awarded.  Also
considered will be how the grant would benefit the applicant on the job
and/or boost the career/contributions of the applicant.   New ALA/NMRT
members as well as "seasoned" NMRT members are encouraged to apply.

SELECTION PROCESS:     The selection of grant recipients rests solely
with the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Committee, composed of
NMRT members.  Selection will take place at the ALA Midwinter Conference
in Washington, D.C., in February, 1997.  Up to three (3) recipients will
be selected.  Applicants need not be present.

AWARD NOTIFICATION:    The recipient(s) will be notified as soon as
possible after the Midwinter Conference.

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