ALCTS Announces Support Staff Grant

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce the establishment of a Support Staff Grant. Underwritten by a generous contribution from Sage Publications, the Support Staff Grant will make it possible for an eligible individual (or individuals) to attend ALA Annual in Chicago in June 2005. The grant will cover airfare, 3 nights hotel, and conference registration.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently employed in a full time support staff position;
  
• Minimum of three years' experience in an area of technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, collection development/management, preservation
  of library materials, serials);
  
• No previous attendance at an ALA annual meeting.

Successful candidates will be required to submit a brief report describing their experiences at the annual conference. This report will be published in the post-conference issue of the ALCTS Newsletter Online and will also be shared with the sponsor.

The ALCTS Membership Committee will provide mentoring support for each selected candidate.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and a brief essay (ca. 250 words) summarizing the reasons why attending the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Library Association will be beneficial to you. A letter of reference from the applicant's supervisor, indicating the employer's support for the application, is also required.

Applications should be sent by December 1, 2004 to: Dale Swensen; 6739 Lee Library; Brigham Young University; Provo, UT 84602.

Successful applicants will be notified in January, and all necessary travel arrangements will be handled by ALCTS.