The Medical Library Association (MLA) has awarded grants sponsored by EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) to four librarians to assist with travel and conference-related expenses to attend the MLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., May 21-26, 2010. The four $1000 awards are presented annually to librarians who are early in their careers and currently employed in a health sciences library.
The MLA annual meeting provides an opportunity for health sciences librarians to present and discuss papers, posters, applied research, and important issues related to health sciences information management. The four winners will be recognised at the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the conference on May 24, 2010.
In order to be considered for the award, applicants must be currently employed in a health sciences library and have 2-5 years experience. Each candidate had to complete an application form and write a short essay answering the question ‘What do you expect to gain professionally and/or personally by attending the MLA annual meeting?’ Applicants were judged by a jury under the auspices of the MLA Grants and Scholarships Committee.
The EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grants are awarded annually to librarians who might not otherwise be able to attend MLA without assistance for conference expenses. The deadline for applications for the 2011 MLA conference is Dec. 1, 2010. Information about the grant and application process for EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grants can be located at the MLA website at http://mlanet.org/awards/grants.
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