ACRL-Oregon Invites Scholarship Applications for the 2015 WA/OR Joint Fall Conference
ACRL-Oregon has two different kinds of scholarships available for the upcoming 2015 ACRL-Washington & Oregon Joint Fall Conference. See below for more information and the application process and forms for both types of scholarships:
Library Paraprofessional/Support Staff Scholarship Applications
The Scholarship:
The ACRL Washington & Oregon Joint Fall Conference will be held at the Pack Forest Center for Sustainable Forestry in Eatonville, Washington on October 22-23, 2015. ACRL-OR will award up to two scholarships for library paraprofessionals/support staff; each completely covers registration and housing (dorm or cabin) and up to $50 in transportation costs.
Submission deadline is Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
The Criteria:
Applicants must be:
- Library paraprofessionals/support staff
- currently working in an Oregon library
The Application Process:
Complete the online application form (link below), which includes a written essay (250 words maximum), outlining your reasons for wanting to attend the conference and your interest in the conference theme of Forging Partnerships, Opening Doors.
Paraprofessional/Support Staff Scholarship Application Form
Librarian/Library Student Scholarship Applications
The Scholarship:
The ACRL Washington & Oregon Joint Fall Conference will be held at the Pack Forest Center for Sustainable Forestry in Eatonville, Washington on October 22-23, 2015. ACRL-OR will award up to two scholarships; each completely covers registration and housing (dorm or cabin).
Submission deadline is Wednesday, September 16, 2015.
The Criteria:
Applicants must be:
- A member of OLA or willing to join before the conference
- A librarian working in a library in Oregon or a student in an ALA-accredited library program who lives in Oregon
- Preference given to first-time attendees of Fall Conference
The Application Process:
Complete the online application form (link below), which includes a written essay (250 words maximum), outlining your reasons for wanting to attend the conference and your interest in academic libraries.
Librarian/Library School Student Scholarship Application Form
The Deadline for All Scholarship Applications:
All scholarship applications are due September 16, 2015. Scholarship recipients will be announced by September 23, 2015.
Questions?
Uta Hussong-Christian, ACRL-Oregon President (2015-2016)
Oregon State University
Uta.hussong-christian@oregonstate.edu
541-737-7278
