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EBSCO offers five scholarships to attend 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting

  • 1.  EBSCO offers five scholarships to attend 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting

    Posted Oct 20, 2016 10:35 AM

    The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2017 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta. The scholarship allows more librarians to take advantage of the opportunities for continuing education, meetings and interactions with colleagues at the meeting, which will take place from Jan. 20 – 24, 2017.


    Each scholarship will provide up to $1,500 to defray the cost of for conference registration, travel and expenses. One of the five scholarships will be awarded to a first-time conference attendee. The scholarship recipients will be honored by EBSCO and ALA representatives during the conference at a breakfast on Sunday, January 22.


    The application deadline is Nov. 2, 2016 and entries will be judged by a jury designated by ALA. Candidates must submit an essay that answers the questions: What will be the next game changer(s) for your library? How will your attendance at ALA Midwinter 2017 help you to contribute to the future of your library and libraries overall?”


    To apply or learn more about the scholarships, visit: www.ala.org/awardsgrants/ebsco-midwinter-meeting-sponsorship.