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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:23:05 -0800
From: Markel Tumlin <mtumlin@MAIL.SDSU.EDU>
Subject: Fritz Schwartz Scholarship

NASIG AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

FRITZ SCHWARTZ SERIALS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Sponsored by NASIG and SISAC

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) and the Serials Industry
Systems Advisory Committee (SISAC) team up each year to award a $2500
scholarship to a library science graduate student who demonstrates
excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishment in a serials
career.  The purpose of the scholarship is to advance the serials
profession by providing an aspiring library student who has prior serials
experience with enhanced educational opportunities.

The award is named in honor of Fritz Schwartz, who was a well-known and
highly respected authority on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), the
Internet, and library standards.  A frequent speaker at NASIG annual
conferences, his last NASIG appearance was to conduct a highly rated
workshop at the 10th Conference at Duke University.  He actively
participated in various committees within SISAC, the National Information
Standards Organization (NISO), and the International Committee on EDI for
Serials (ICEDIS).  At the time of his death, Fritz was Manager of
Electronic Services and Standards at the Faxon Company.  NASIG and SISAC
are pleased to offer this scholarship in memory of Fritz's many
contributions to the library profession and to honor his energy, warmth,
humor, and passion for standards.

NASIG is an international organization committed to promoting communication
and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about
serial publications.  More information about the organization is available
at http://nasig.ils.unc.edu/.  SISAC provides a forum for professionals
throughout the entire serials chain to work together in developing
standardized formats with which to electronically transmit serials
information.  More information about SISAC is available at
http://www.bookwire.com/bisg/sisac.html.

In addition to the scholarship, the recipient will also receive a Student
Grant Award to attend the NASIG conference for the year in which the
scholarship is granted and will receive a one-year NASIG membership.  The
2000 NASIG Conference will be held at the University of California, San
Diego (UCSD) June 22-25, 2000.

Eligibility requirements for the scholarship:

At the time the scholarship is awarded, the applicant must be entering an
ALA-accredited graduate library program or must have completed no more
than twelve hours of academic requirements towards the graduate degree.

The applicant must have serials-related work experience and a desire to
pursue a professional serials career after earning the graduate library degree.

The following materials are required by the applicant and must be
postmarked/faxed by February 16, 2000 (Applications postmarked/faxed after
this date will not be considered):

   A completed application form.

   Letters of reference from two information professionals.

   A resume or curriculum vita.

   A statement of the applicant's career objectives (not to exceed 250 words).

A statement on how the applicant's qualifications satisfy the eligibility
requirements and the purpose of the award (not to exceed 250 words).  The
award winner will be required to be enrolled for a minimum of six credit
hours of library/information science courses per semester/quarter during
the academic year that the award is granted.  The award winner will be
ineligible to reapply for the scholarship.  Only one scholarship will be
awarded per academic year.

Application forms will be available after November 15, 1999 in ALA
accredited library schools, through the NASIG Web Page, and from Markel
Tumlin, Co-Chair, Awards and Recognition Committee.  Completed applications
and all related materials should be sent to:

Markel Tumlin
General Reference Division
University Library, LLA 1101-L
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
Phone (619) 594-6875
Fax (619) 594-3270
E-Mail: mtumlin@mail.sdsu.edu