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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Librarians and Library Employees,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Springer Nature is proud to honor the legacy of Cynthia Graham Hurd by sponsoring a scholarship for library employees to attend the virtual Charleston Conference.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cynthia Graham Hurd was a librarian for over 31 years in Charleston public and academic libraries. She worked as the branch manager of the popular St. Andrews Regional Library, and as a part-time reference librarian at the College of Charleston.
On June 17, 2015, her life ended when a lone gunman entered the historic Emanuel AME Church and killed nine people during a prayer meeting. Cynthia is remembered as a “tireless servant of the community who spent her life helping residents, making sure they
had every opportunity for an education and personal growth.” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To apply for the 2020 scholarship, library employees are asked to submit a presentation document or PowerPoint detailing a project or initiative that made a positive impact on students and/or local communities. This includes empowering
students, improving educational outcomes, supporting diverse research and learning needs, fostering volunteerism and community outreach, developing educational and advocacy programs, and more.
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<p class="MsoNormal">To apply, please send your submissions to <a href="mailto:emily.esposito@springernature.com">
emily.esposito@springernature.com</a>. For more information, visit our website: <a href="https://www.springernature.com/gp/librarians/landing/hurd-memorial-scholarship">
https://www.springernature.com/gp/librarians/landing/hurd-memorial-scholarship</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">DEADLINE: October 23, 2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any questions,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Emily<o:p></o:p></p>
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