Call for Movers and Shakers

The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Our fourth annual Movers & Shakers supplement will profile 50-plus up and coming people for across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. From librarians to vendors to others who work in the library field, Movers & Shakers 2005 will celebrate the new professionals who are moving our libraries ahead. Go to LibraryJournal.com and nominate someone today.

Medical Library Association Scholarship

The Medical Library Association is offering a scholarship of up to $5000 to encourage library school students who show excellence in scholarship and potential for accomplishment in health science librarianship.

Eligibility:

1. Applicant must be a student entering an ALA-accredited library school OR a student who has at least one-half of the requirements of the program to finish when the scholarship is awarded in February.
2. Applicant must be a citizen of or have permanent residence in either the United States or Canada.
3. Past recipients of the MLA Scholarship or the MLA Scholarship for Minority Students are not eligible.

To Apply:

Applications forms can be requested from the Professional Development Department of the Medical Library Association or downloaded from the website listed above. The application packet includes: a completed application form; at least two and no more than three letters of reference; an official transcript from each college or university attended; and a statement of career objective. Return the completed forms to:

Professional Development Department
Attention: Lisa C. Fried
Medical Library Association
Suite 1900, 65 East Wacker Place
Chicago, IL 6061-7298
Phone: 312-419-9094, ext 28
Fax: 312-419-8950
Email: mlapd2@mlahq.org

Application Deadline: December 1

Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Application

The Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is presented annually in honor of Shirley Olofson, a well-respected former NMRT President, who died during her term in office. The award, which is intended to help defray costs to attend the ALA Annual Conference, will be presented in the form of a check for $1,000 during the 2005 Annual Conference in Chicago.

Applicants must be members of ALA and NMRT; active within the library profession; show promise or activity in the area of professional development; have valid financial need; and have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences.

Application deadline: January 1, 2005

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