[Eril-l] EDP Sciences sponsors award helping international librarians attend SLA 2018

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Hello E-Resources in Libraries list members,

EDP Sciences is sponsoring two awards to help librarians from outside the USA attend SLA in 2018. We realize the timeline is quite short for these awards but hope some of you will consider applying - please do share widely within your own networks.

Please see below for details about this award.

Joy Painter, Chair PAM International Relations Committee
Mangala Krishnamurthy, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Anne Simoneau, Member PAM International Relations Committee


Overview
EDP Sciences is generously sponsoring an award that will help two international librarians attend the SLA conference in 2018. The award is open to librarians who live outside of the United States with a specific requirement that one shall be from Europe. The award is in the amount of $1250 for each candidate, and is expected to contribute towards the awardee’s cost of attending the conference. Candidates must submit their applications for this award to the PAM International Relations Committee by 3/23/18.

Eligibility

  *   Applicants must be graduates of a library science program.
  *   Applicants must attend the 2018 SLA conference in Baltimore, MD.
  *   Applicants must currently reside and work outside of the United States.
  *   Applicants from all countries (outside the US) will be considered including developing countries, with one candidate being selected specifically from a European country.
  *   Applicants must work in a library focusing on one or more of the PAM disciplines (physics, astronomy, mathematics, or computer science) or act as a library’s subject specialist for one or more of these disciplines.
  *   Applicants must be eligible to travel to the United States.

Only applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements at the time of application submission will be considered for the award.

Candidate Expectations


  *   Awardee must attend the 2018 SLA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD.
  *   Awardee must attend PAM sessions and events at the Annual Conference, including the Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast where he/she and EDPS will be recognized.
  *   Awardee must join SLA and the PAM Division, and maintain that membership for one year.
  *   Awardee must participate in the PAM International Relations Committee for one year.

Application Procedure


  1.  Prepare a brief letter (~500 words), answering the questions:
     *   How do you meet the criteria?
     *   Have you attended an SLA conference before?
     *   How will this award help you to attend the 2018 SLA conference?
     *   What do you hope to gain from attending the 2018 SLA conference?

Applications can be submitted to Joy Painter at joy at caltech.edu<mailto:joy at caltech.edu>. Please include SLA International Travel Award in the subject line. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time to be eligible.

Notification

Applicants will receive notification of award status by Monday, March 26, 2018. (Please note that Early Bird Registration ends on March 30.) The award check will be presented at the PAM Division Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast. No money transfer will be made in case the award recipient cannot attend the conference for any reason.
Selection Committee Members:

Joy Painter, Chair PAM International Relations Committee
Mangala Krishnamurthy, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Anne Simoneau, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Charlotte VanRooyen, Head of Marketing and Communications, EDPSciences




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