(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Are you an ALA NMRT (New Members Round Table) member looking for financial assistance to attend the 2023 ALA Annual in Chicago, Illinois, next June? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award!The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President,…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Call for Nominations: ALA Library Instruction Round Table Awards (Deadline Sun., Jan. 15)
(via Bridget Farrell, University of Denver) The ALA Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) welcomes your submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. Submissions from all types of libraries (public, school, special, academic) are encouraged. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a $500 stipend to be used…
Registration Open for IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing Webinar (Mon., Nov. 7, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Emily Gilbert, IACRL Past President) Registration is now open for the IACRL People’s Choice Award in Scholarly Publishing webinar. It will take place on Monday, November 7, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The IACRL community recognized three scholarly works earlier this year with the People’s Choice Award. Now, hear from the winners…
Call for Applications: NNLM Region 6 Monkeypox Information Outreach Award (Deadline Fri., Oct. 21)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) NNLM Region 6 is excited to announce a call for applications for the Monkeypox Information Outreach Award. This award will provide up to $5,000 in funding to organizations for the purpose of providing communities most at risk for monkeypox with high quality information…
Call for Applications: CARLI Counts Cohort 4 (Deadline Thurs., Dec. 1)–Informational Webinar on Mon., Nov. 7, at 2:00 PM CDT
(via Anne Craig, CARLI Senior Director) I’m excited to announce that applications are available for the extremely popular CARLI Counts! Yes, we are having a Cohort 4 in 2023! Institutions with both program newcomers and alumni are encouraged to apply. CARLI Counts is a continuing education library leadership immersion program that prepares librarians to make…
Reminder: Scholarship Applications and Program Proposals for ACRL 2023 Conference (Wed., March 15 – Sat., March 18, in Pittsburgh, PA) Due Fri., Oct. 14
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) ACRL anticipates providing over $115,000 in scholarship funding for the ACRL 2023 Conference. Scholarships are available for early-career librarians, mid-career librarians, career librarians, library school students and recent graduates (seeking employment in a librarian role), library professional and support staff (non-MLIS), and ALA Spectrum Scholars. Scholarships typically include complimentary…
Call for Applicants: 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant (Deadline Tues., Nov. 15)
(via Joseph Harzbecker, Boston University) The Medical Library Association (MLA) Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 MLA Continuing Education Grant. The purpose of the MLA Continuing Education Grant is to provide members with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the theoretical, administrative, or technical aspects of librarianship. More…
Call for Applications to Attend GIS Librarians for Open Workflows (GLOW) Forum at University of Chicago (Wed., Dec. 7 – Fri., Dec. 9)–Deadline Fri., Oct. 7
(via Cecilia Smith, University of Chicago) The Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) awarded the University of Chicago Library a National Leadership Grant to support the hosting of national forums on GIS librarianship. Organized in collaboration with the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), the project–GIS Librarians for Open Workflows, or GLOW–will focus…
Call for Applications: ALA Scholarships for Master’s Students in Library Science and School Media Programs (Deadline Wed., March 1, 2023)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) If you need a bit of financial help to get through your graduate program, scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 available to students who are studying in library science or school library media programs at the master’s degree level. Get your…
Call for Applications: MLA’s Medical Informatics Career Development Grant (Deadline Tues., Nov. 15)
(via Anna Biszaha, The Ohio State University) Now is the time to apply for the Medical Informatics Career Development Grant from the Medical Library Association! The grant award provides one individual with up to $1,500 to support a career development activity that will contribute to the advancement of the field of medical informatics. If you…