The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO are partnering to offer scholarships to five librarians who plan to attend the 2013 ALA Midwinter Meeting. Scheduled for January 24 – 28, 2013, in Seattle, the meeting gives library professionals an opportunity to participate in continuing education programmes, attend informative meetings, and interact with colleagues.
Each EBSCO scholarship will be in the amount of $1,500, and one of the five scholarships will be awarded to a first-time conference attendee. Scholarship funds are to be used for conference registration, travel and expenses. The deadline for entry is November 1, 2012. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than December 14, 2012.
To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must complete the application criteria and submit an essay that addresses the topic: 'The conversation starts here: How would you lead the discussion in your library to bring about meaningful change to an existing process, service, or procedure?' Essays and applications will be judged by an ALA-designated jury.
