Comments Off

By gsliscomm, January 28, 2013 4:47 pm

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2013 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2013 Annual Conference being held in Buffalo, New York, June 6-9, 2013. Established in 1985, 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 NASIG is available at http://www.nasig.org

John Riddick Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm

Serials Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career. For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm

Rose Robischon Scholarship

A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_robischon2.cfm

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award

UK delegate sponsored by Taylor & Francis

A $6,000 award supports two people, one from each association, and consists of travel to the sister conference, and accommodations for the duration of the conference. The purpose of this conference-swap is for people working at a practical level in e-resource management to learn and share experience at the UKSG and NASIG annual conferences.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_merriman.cfm

The application deadline for the above-listed awards, except the John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award, is February 20, 2013; the deadline for the John Merriman Award is February 1, 2013. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, December 14, 2012 7:05 pm

he North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2013 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2013 Annual Conference being held in Buffalo, New York, June 6-9, 2013. Established in 1985, 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 NASIG is available at http://www.nasig.org

John Riddick Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm

Serials Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career. For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm

Rose Robischon Scholarship

A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_robischon2.cfm

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award

UK delegate sponsored by Taylor & Francis

A $6,000 award supports two people, one from each association, and consists of travel to the sister conference, and accommodations for the duration of the conference. The purpose of this conference-swap is for people working at a practical level in e-resource management to learn and share experience at the UKSG and NASIG annual conferences.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_merriman.cfm

The application deadline for the above-listed awards, except the John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award, is February 20, 2013; the deadline for the John Merriman Award is February 1, 2013. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, May 29, 2012 4:15 pm

Since 1950, through 62 volumes, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library journals and to encourage new writers, Libri is issuing a call for “Best Student Paper of 2012.” This competition supports Libri’s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals.
We are proud once again to recognize the very best article with his special award.
Students at all levels* are invited to submit single-authored articles with clarity and authority.
There is no stated theme. Research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today’s librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices and pure research papers are all welcome.

* Length: approx. 5,000-7,000 words
* Language: English
* Deadline: June 30, 2012
* Papers should have been written not earlier than January 1, 2011.

The best paper will be selected by an independent panel consisting of selected members of the Editorial Board, the Advisory Board and other international experts.

Submissions will be judged on the basis of
* originality of thought and observation
* depth of research and scholarship
* topicality of problems addressed
* the international readership of the journal

The article will be published in the 2012:4 issue and will be available under open access on http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/libr.2012.62.issue-1/issue-files/libr.2012.62.issue-1.xml

The author of the winning article will be honoured with an award of 500.00 EUR and with a complimentary subscription to Libri for 2013. If the quality of competition warrants some papers may be designated as honourable mention and the authors will receive complementary subscriptions to Libri for 2013. The normal provision to the author of e-prints and one complete issue applies to all winners.

Manuscripts should be sent to the Libri Editorial Office, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 1, D-80707, M�nchen, Germany. Electronic submissions to alice.keller@degruyter.com.

Author instructions and further indications of the scope of papers suitable for publication in Libri are available at: http://www.degruyter.com/view/supplement/s18658423_Hinweise_f_r_Autoren_de.pdf

There will be time before publication to format winning entries into Libri format, but entrants are encouraged to review our Guidelines for authors before submission.

All submissions should include a cover sheet confirming:
* the name of the institution where the student is or was enrolled
* the dates when the student is or was enrolled
* the date when the paper was written and the course for which it was prepared

* Exception: Senior information scholars returning to school for additional degrees outside the field of library and information science are not eligible for this award.

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, April 3, 2012 8:25 am

STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD AVAILABLE (Deadline: Monday, April 9, 2012)

*The American Society for Information Science & Technology, New England Chapter (NEASIS&T) is pleased to announce the availability of one award of up to $1000 to reimburse expenses for attendance at the ASIS&T 75th Annual Meeting (October 26-31, 2012, Baltimore, MD). Applications must be received by Monday, April 9. The winner(s) will be notified by Monday, April 23.

One award for the best essay will be offered to student members of ASIS&T* in the New England, Upstate New York or Eastern Canada regions. Students must be enrolled in an information science** master’s or doctoral program. In order to be reimbursed, the award winner will submit receipts substantiating travel and conference related expenses, such as costs for registration, airfare, food, and lodging.

The award winner will also be expected to meet with a NEASIS&T representative at the conference.

Submit an essay that addresses the following questions in specific detail:
* Why do you wish to attend the ASIS&T Annual Meeting?
* How do you believe you will be able to use the conference experience to further your career?
* How might NEASIS&T or ASIS&T benefit if you receive the award?

Essay criteria:
* Essay must be written in English.
* Essay may not exceed 500 words or two double spaced pages.
* Student must be sole author.

The coversheet should include the following information:
* Applicant’s name
* Address
* Phone number / E-mail address
* School affiliation / information science program / Student ID number
* Proof of ASIS&T membership (e.g. ASIS&T member number, copy of email receipt of payment, or photocopy of check canceled by ASIS&T Headquarters)

PLEASE NOTE:

The ASIS&T Annual meeting is one of the most highly regarded meetings in the information science field. It covers the breadth of activities and endeavors of the information community with technical sessions addressing specialties of the information professional. The 2012 Annual Meeting, “Information, Interaction, Innovation: Celebrating the Past, Constructing the Present, and Creating the Future” takes place October 26-31, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Papers should be submitted as attachments and sent by email to: bpanagopoulos@suffolk.edu

*You may join ASIS&T via the web at http://www.asis.org/membership.php
**Terms describing information science programs are varied: they may be called: Library and Information Studies, Information Science and Policy, Information and Library Science, Information Studies, etc.

Questions? Contact Beata at (617) 573-8541, e-mail: bpanagopoulos@suffolk.edu

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, February 13, 2012 4:46 pm

DGI Student-to-Conference Competition

Would you like to win a student registration to attend the SLA Annual Conference in Chicago? Just submit a brief blog entry (250-500 words) to be posted on the DGI blog, and you will be entered into a random drawing for a paid registration.

You are free to write on a topic of your choice, relevant to government information. Ideas for possible topics may include:
* What intrigues/motivates/challenges you about government information?
* What concerns or excites you about the future of government information?
* Review a new resource or tool for accessing government information.

Please remember, DGI can not take political positions and can only accept apolitical postings. Political entries will be disqualified; however, the authors of disqualified entries may submit new posts for consideration. The DGI blog can be viewed at http://govinfo.sla.org/blog/.

Deadline: March 1, 2012. Submit entries to Yannet Lathrop, DGI Membership Director, at Yannet.Lathrop@utoronto.ca.

Membership Requirement: The winner must be eligible for a student registration, and must be or become a member of DGI by March 1, 2012. To become a DGI member, please see http://www.sla.org/content/membership/unitchange.cfm.

For additional information, visit http://govinfo.sla.org/2012/01/30/students-only-win-registration-and-raise-your-profile/

The winner will be selected in a random drawing from among eligible entries, and notified by March 9, 2012.

Please contact Yannet Lathrop, DGI Membership Director, at Yannet.Lathrop@utoronto.ca with any questions or to submit your blog post!

Special Libraries Association Engineering Division
$1200 SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award
Call for Applications

Award to attend the SLA Annual Conference in
Chicago, IL, 15 -18 July, 2012

SPIE Digital Library is sponsoring for library school students the award of a $1200 travel stipend toward payment of expenses incurred while attending the annual Special Libraries Association conference in Chicago, Illinois, July 15-18, 2012. SPIE Digital Library is the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research.

The SPIE Digital Library Student Travel Stipend Award will be given to the qualified student who submits an essay of three or less double spaced typed pages that is judged to be the best essay submitted describing the following scenario:
“Emerging trends in science librarianship”

Qualifications for Entering Award Competition:

Applicants must be student members of the Special Libraries Association at the time of award submission.

Part of the award will be a one year student membership to the SLA Engineering Division. The essay winner must be a student member of the SLA Engineering Division at the time of acceptance of the award.

Last year, the winning essay was posted in the SciTech News Bulletin.

Special Instructions:
1. Give your full name, address, telephone number, e mail address, and a statement, on one page, of your qualifications, as given above, for entering the award competition. Include the name of your library school.
2. Type your full name (without any additional personal information) at the top of each essay page. Double space the typing on all pages.

Deadline for Submission: March 14, 2012.

Submit Entries for the award to:
Bette Finn, SLA Engineering Division Awards Committee
Georgia Tech Library and Information Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332 0900
Phone: (404) 894 1790 Fax: (404) 894 8190
E mail: bette.finn@library.gatech.edu

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, January 30, 2012 5:00 pm

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2012 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2012 Annual Conference being held in Nashville, Tennessee, June 7-10, 2012. Established in 1985, 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 NASIG is available at http://www.nasig.org

John Riddick Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm

Serials Specialist Award
Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm

Rose Robischon Scholarship, underwritten by Swets Information Services

A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_robischon2.cfm

The application deadline for the above-listed awards is February 20, 2012. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, January 3, 2012 9:34 am

Do you need financial assistance to pursue graduate education in archival science? Or financial support to attend a professional conference? If so, then check out these opportunities from the Society of American Archivists.

SCHOLARSHIPS

F. GERALD HAM SCHOLARSHIP
$7,500 in financial support to graduate students in their second year of archival studies at a United States university.
See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-ham

MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000 in financial support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-mosaic

JOSEPHINE FORMAN SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000 in financial support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-forman

TRAVEL AWARDS

DONALD PETERSON STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
$1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses to attend SAA Annual Meeting in San Diego in August 2012. Must be a SAA member who is currently enrolled in a North American archival education program or who graduated from an archival education program in the previous calendar year.
See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-peterson

HAROLD T. PINKETT MINORITY STUDENT AWARD Complimentary registration and related expenses for hotel and travel to attend SAA Annual Meeting in San Diego in August 2012. For minority undergraduate and graduate students. See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-pinkett

Deadline for Applications: February 28, 2012. Get yours at http://www2.archivists.org/recognition

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, February 7, 2011 7:10 pm

ACRL/NEC is seeking applications and nominations for professional development scholarships and an award for New England library science students and recent graduates, library staff and librarians.
The deadline for all applications and nomination is February 14, 2011.

-Best Paper Award<http://www.acrlnec.org/best_paper_form> for an ACRL/NEC member with the best scholarly library/information science paper. $250/year and complimentary registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference<http://conference.acrlnec.org/>.

-Continuing Education Scholarship<http://www.acrlnec.org/ce_scholarship_form> to enable a member of ACRL/NEC to pursue continuing education or professional development opportunities related to librarianship. Up to $500/year and complimentary registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference<http://conference.acrlnec.org/>.

-ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarships for Librarians and Library Staff<http://www.acrlnec.org/annual_conference_scholarship_librarians_form> to enable up to 6 librarians or library staff who have never attended the Chapter’s Annual Conference to attend it. Covers registration/travel stipend to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference<http://conference.acrlnec.org/>.

-ACRL/NEC Annual Conference Scholarships for Library School Students<http://www.acrlnec.org/student_conference_scholarship> to enable up to 6 library school students, or December 2010/January 2011 library school graduates, to attend the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference. Covers registration/travel stipend to the ACRL/NEC Annual Conference<http://conference.acrlnec.org/>.

If you have questions or would like to learn more you can visit the Scholarship & Awards website<http://www.acrlnec.org/scholarships> or send an email to scholarships@acrlnec.org

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, January 31, 2011 6:45 pm

Is there a technical services librarian in your life who has inspired you? Do you have a colleague who has tackled today’s challenges in technical services and triumphed? Do you know a person who leads the way in innovation, collaboration, or data integration? Is there someone you know who puts the service in technical services? If you know of a person who merits any or all of these descriptions, please tell us. We ask you to include documents of support along with the name of your nominee. The requirements are outlined below. The successful nominee will be presented with the award at the NETSL Annual Spring Conference 2020 Vision:  A New Decade for Technical Services, Friday, April 8, 2011 , at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA.  Details of the conference can be found at http://nela.camp9.org/netsl/conference

Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 18, 2011

Eligibility for nomination is as follows:
*Nominees may be NETSL/NELA members, but membership in the Association is not a requirement.

*A nomination must be accompanied by a written statement that includes the reasons for nomination and a narrative summary of the nominee’s career and achievements. The person’s resume or CV may be used to meet this requirement.

*You do not have to be a NETSL member to make a nomination.

*Please send you nominations and the above documentation to the NETSL Vice-President no later than Friday, February 18, 2011. Contact information for Helen Linda, NETSL Vice President, appears below.

*Current members of the NETSL Executive Board are not eligible for consideration.

Details can be seen at http://nela.camp9.org/netsl/awards

Please send nominations and inquiries to: Helen Linda, NETSL Vice-President/President-Elect celestihel@gmail.com

Comments Off

By gsliscomm, December 20, 2010 3:58 pm

NASIG is continuing to accept applicants for its 2011 grants, awards, and scholarships. Please see the announcement below.

Contact the following for more information:

Leigh Ann DePope, Awards & Recognition Committee

NASIG Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian

Salisbury University

1101 Camden Avenue

Salisbury, MD 21801

410-677-0116

ladepope@salisbury.edu

NASIG Gateway to Collaboration 2011

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce the beginning of the application cycle for its 2011 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2011 Annual Conference being held in St. Louis, Missouri, June 2-5, 2011.  Established in 1985, 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 NASIG is available at http://www.nasig.org

NASIG Conference Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference, covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.  For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm

Serials Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education.  For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.  Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for accomplishments in a serials career.  For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm

Rose Robischon Scholarship, underwritten by Swets Information Services

A scholarship awarded to a serials professional lacking funds for travel. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_robischon2.cfm

John Merriman Joint NASIG/UKSG Award, UK delegate underwritten by Taylor & Francis
A $6,000 award supports two people, one from each association, and consists of travel to the sister conference, and accommodations for the duration of the conference. The purpose of this conference-swap is for people working at a practical level in e-resource management to learn and share experience at the UKSG and NASIG annual conferences.

For more details, please visit the following page:

http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_merriman.cfm

The application deadline for all of the above-listed awards is January 18, 2011. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm