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MLA Naomi C. Broering Latinx Heritage Grant - applications now open!

  • 1.  MLA Naomi C. Broering Latinx Heritage Grant - applications now open!

    Posted Jan 06, 2025 11:55 AM

    📢 Announcement: Naomi C. Broering Latinx Heritage Grant ðŸ“¢

    The Medical Library Association (MLA) is pleased to announce the Naomi C. Broering Latinx Heritage Grant. This grant, endowed by MLA Past-President Naomi C. Broering, awards $1,000 annually to a person of Latinx ethnicity or someone with an interest in Latinx community information services. Applications are due by January 31st, 2025.

    Eligibility:

    • Must be a member of MLA.
    • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
    • Open to recent graduates or experienced librarians in health sciences libraries.
    • Applicants should have a significant interest in medical information services using the latest technologies.

    Application Requirements:

    • Detailed description of the professional development and/or research activity for which support is requested.
    • Statement of interest or previous activity in medical informatics or data management.
    • Itemization of the financial support requested.
    • Current curriculum vitae or resume.

    We encourage all eligible candidates to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to further their professional development in health sciences librarianship. Learn more and apply here.

    Visit the MLA website to learn about all available grants and scholarships.



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    Daisy De La Rosa
    Information and Instruction Services Librarian
    Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Medical Library
    Florida International University
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