04/06/09
 
If you are a library school student interested in Federal librarianship after graduation (or if you know such a student), the FAFLRT Awards Committee would like to hear from you soon!

The Federal Librarians Cicely Phippen Marks Library School Scholarship is given to a library school student who has an interest in working in a Federal library. The student will receive a scholarship award of $1,500. to use toward his or her schooling.  Students who are currently enrolled in any ALA-accredited library school, who do not already have an ALA accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in some aspect of Federal librarianship are eligible. Applicants must be full or part-time students at the time of application. Students nominate themselves for this award and a letter of reference from a Federal librarian, a library school professor, etc. may be sent to the Awards Committee Chair in support of an application. 

The Federal Librarians Adelaide Del Frate Conference Sponsorship Award is given to a library school student who has an interest in working in a Federal Library. The student will receive an award of $1,000 for annual conference registration fee, transportation, and other expenses related to attendance at the next ALA Annual Meeting. Students who are currently enrolled in any ALA-accredited library school, who do not already have an ALA accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in some aspect of Federal librarianship are eligible. Applicants must be full or part-time students at the time of application. Students nominate themselves for this award and a letter of reference from a Federal librarian, a library school professor, etc. may be sent to the Awards Committee Chair in support of an application.
 
The deadline is Monday, April 13, 2009.  The Awards Committee encourages your participation in nominating a worthy candidate or notifying a student of the opportunity for financial assistance provided by FAFLRT.  Please click on the link to learn more or to apply!

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/faflrt/initiatives/awards/index.cfm 

FAFLRT Awards Committee
 
 
Shirley Loo
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