For immediate release | September 13, 2010
EBSCO offers five scholarships to librarians attending 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego. The meeting, which takes place Jan. 7-11, 2011, offers an opportunity for continuing education, meetings and interaction with colleagues.
Each EBSCO scholarship offers $1,500, and one of the five scholarships will be awarded to a first-time conference attendee. The scholarship money is to be used for conference registration, travel and expenses.
Deadline for entry is Nov. 1, 2010 and the application information can be found at: www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/awardsrecords/ebscosponsorship/ebscosponsorship.cfm.
Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than Dec. 12, 2010.
To apply, candidates must complete the application criteria and submit an essay that answers the following question: “Thinking outside the box – using technology to help in challenging times?” Essays and applications will be judged by a jury designated by ALA.
About EBSCO
EBSCO serves clients in more than 200 countries through our 30 offices worldwide with more than 140 librarians on staff. To learn more about EBSCO’s products and services, visit www.ebsco.com.
Contact:
Cheryl Malden
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