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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">(Apologies for any cross-posting)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Firs Step. The award is
presented by the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS and honors an individual who shows outstanding promise in the field of serials.</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">If you are interested in nominating a candidate for this award, please contact the chair of the award jury.<span class="m344784158908045692apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The
deadline for nominations and supporting materials is</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> </span></b></span><span class="aqj"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Dec.
1</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">.</span></strong></span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">First Step Award</span></strong><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">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 Wiley, 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.</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">Send nominations to:<span class="m344784158908045692apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:debra.spidal@wsu.edu?subject=ALCTS%20First%20Step%20Award" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">Debra
Spidal</span></a>, chair, First Step Jury</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030">Visit the<span class="m344784158908045692apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/firststep" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0055A5">First
Step Award page</span></a><span class="m344784158908045692apple-converted-space"> </span>for more information.</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030;background:white">ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. An international member-driven association, ALCTS engages the library community on issues and policies that
affect the acquisition, management, discovery and preservation of library collections. </span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jessie L. Copeland</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Head, Electronic & Continuing Resources
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Woodruff Library</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Emory University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">540 Asbury Circle</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Atlanta, GA 30322</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">404.727.0127</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:jessie.copeland@emory.edu"><span style="color:blue">jessie.copeland@emory.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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