The mission of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) is to encourage research and publication on library history and promote awareness and discussion of historical issues in librarianship.
Learn more about LHRT on the ALA website.
LHRT is providing free registration and travel reimbursement grants of up to $350 each, for two graduate students or new professionals who wish to attend Library History Seminar XII (LHS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, September 10-12, 2010. For more information about the conference, see its web site.
Any student or new professional (less than 3 years’ experience) interested in this grant must fill out the application form (Word 2003 or PDF version), submit graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and provide at least one letter of recommendation from a faculty member, employer, or professional colleague. For more details about the award, selection criteria, and expectations of winners, see the award description (Word 2003 or PDF version).
All application materials are due no later than June 1, 2010. Send applications, transcripts, and letters to Bernadette A. Lear, LHRT Chair, Penn State Harrisburg Library, 351 Olmsted Dr., Middletown, PA 17057. Or you may e-mail: BAL19@psu.edu.