(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Please join us to learn more about, and engage with, the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) planning grant. The webinar, titled “”Planning for a Multi-State Workforce Study of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Academic Library Paraprofessionals”, will take place on Monday, December 5, starting at 11:00…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – Non-HSLI
Reminder: Application Deadline for CARLI Counts Cohort 4 is Thursday, December 1
(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. Please submit your Library Application Form by Thursday, December 1. See here for program details, including…
Reminder: Mentors Needed for Spectrum Scholars (Deadline Fri., Nov. 4)
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Help support a diverse workforce in the next generation of academic librarians by mentoring an ALA Spectrum Scholar through the ACRL Dr. E.J. Josey Spectrum Scholar Mentor Program. This program links library school students and new librarians who are of American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern…
Call for Applications: ALA NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award to Attend 2023 ALA Annual Conference (June 22-27 in Chicago)–Deadline Fri., Dec. 16
(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,…
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…