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2018 EBSCO Midwinter Meeting Scholarship to attend ALA Midwinter, due Nov. 6

  • 1.  2018 EBSCO Midwinter Meeting Scholarship to attend ALA Midwinter, due Nov. 6

    Posted Oct 06, 2017 08:20 AM

    Submissions are open for the 2018 EBSCO Midwinter Meeting Scholarship. EBSCO provides up to $1,500 to defray the costs of travel and other expenses to the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting being held in Denver, Feb. 9-16.  


    The five scholarships will be awarded to librarians responding to the essay question:


    Libraries have always identified with the mission of serving the needs of researchers and patrons but in a world where libraries may be underappreciated, how do you advocate for libraries and how do you think libraries can better advocate for themselves within their communities or institutions?


    An ALA-designated jury selects the winners based on their 250-word responses. Winners, jury members and ALA representatives are invited to a Scholarship Winners Breakfast that EBSCO hosts during the conference.


    Julius C. Jefferson Jr, past EBSCO jury chair and ALA Executive Board member notes that, “EBSCO has been a great partner and supporter of one of ALA’s strategic directions: encouraging professional development. The scholarship will provide selected ALA members the funds necessary to further that objective allowing member to strengthen their professional skill sets through both content and networking opportunities.  In a time of tight budgets and competing priorities, the EBSCO scholarship will provide those selected recipients opportunities to experience one of the most exciting and engaging library conferences for sharing ideas and best practices in the world”


    The scholarships are given annually to allow more librarians access to the professional development and networking opportunities that the conference offers.  


    Submissions are due November 6, 2017. Information about how to submit essays is available at: http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/ebsco-midwinter-meeting-sponsorship.