NEW! Robert Trudell Scholarship
2008 Westchester Library Association
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AWARD
This award,
consisting of up to $500, is designed to assist WLA members in pursuing
professional development activities that will enhance their performance
as a librarian. One award will be offered during the 2008
membership year.
Examples of
professional development activities include, but are not limited to:
*
attending the 2008 Annual
NYLA Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY
*
attending the International
Reading Association Conference
*
taking a Children's
Literature Course offered at a local College/University
*
attending Public Library
Association Conferences
*
attending the American
Library Association Annual Conference,
*
participating in a
correspondence/virtual on-line university course on any topic that is
relevant to their job duties.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible
for the WLA Professional Development Award an applicant must:
* hold
an M.L.S.
* be a member in good standing of WLA and
not serve on the WLA Board or WLA Scholarship Committee.
* have not won the scholarship more than
once in the past three years.
TERMS OF
AWARD:
The recipient
shall:
* use the award monies within 12 months of
being selected as the recipient.
* contribute an article for the web site
summarizing their experiences.
* be asked to sign a statement agreeing to
give a presentation at a WLA conference (mid-winter/fall or annual)
within 12 months of being awarded the scholarship, based upon knowledge
gained at the conference or course they attended as well as agreeing to
submit a report about their experiences within a month of conference
attendance or course completion.
* receive payment of the award monies only
upon proof of completion of the course, workshop, conference, or
program; and submission of the article for the WLA Website.
WINNER WILL BE
ANNOUNCED AT THE 2008 WLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
If the
recipient will be unable to attend the conference/complete the course
and complete the terms of the award, he/she will notify the WLA Awards
Committee and return the funds received.
APPLICATIONS:
Please
click here for the application
form The application should include:
* an essay of 1000 words or less, (2-3
pages, double-spaced) describing your professional involvement
with library service and clearly state the purpose/benefits of your
taking the course/workshop, or attending the conference/program.
Include significant library experiences and your activities
with any professional associations. Discuss how you see yourself
as an active member of WLA now and in the future. In the selection
process, the Awards Committee will be considering the interest of an
applicant in making a commitment to WLA activities in the future and
his or her intent to attend future conferences.
* two letters of reference.
* an outline/professional description of
the course, workshop, conference or program you wish to participate in.
SELECTION
PROCESS:
The recipient of the award shall be
selected by the WLA Professional Development Committee.
* the WLA Professional Development
Committee shall decide if an award is given. The decision will be
made by April 15th, 2008, and all applicants will be
notified. Professional Development Award Winner will be
announced at the 2008 Annual conference during the general membership
meeting.
Deadline for applications:
Please mail or
email application by March 31, 2008 to:
Karen
Zielinski, Chair
WLA Professional Development Committee
Scarsdale Public Library
54 Olmsted Road
ladybugger67@yahoo.com
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