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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section presents the award, a Wiley Professional Development Grant. The award provides librarians who are new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden
their perspectives and encourages professional development and participation at American Library Association (ALA) conferences and Continuing Resources Section activities. ALCTS members with five or less years of professional experience in the continuing resources
field are eligible. The award consists of $1,500, donated by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and is applicable toward round trip transportation, lodging, registration fees, etc. Eligible applicants may apply more than once. Winners will be chosen based on: commitment
to professional development in the continuing resources field as shown by participation in continuing education activities, workshops and previous participation in professional activities; candidate’s written justification for the grant in terms of commitment
to and interest in continuing resources related work; personal professional development; financial need; two letters of reference; and a vita. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Send nominations to: <a href="mailto:esanford@lib.msu.edu"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Emily Sanford</span></a>, chair, First Step Jury. Deadline for nominations is December
1, 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/firststep">First Step Award page </a>for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Catherine Sassen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Principal Catalog Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">University of North Texas Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">1155 Union Circle #305190</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">Denton, TX 76203-5017<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Catherine.Sassen@unt.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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