From: Amy Card <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 08:51:19 +0000
Subject: EDP Sciences sponsors award helping international librarians
attend SLA 2018

*With apologies for cross-posting.*

Hello E-Resources in Libraries list members,

EDP Sciences is sponsoring two awards to help librarians from outside
the USA attend SLA in 2018. We realize the timeline is quite short for
these awards but hope some of you will consider applying - please do
share widely within your own networks.

Please see below for details about this award.

Joy Painter, Chair PAM International Relations Committee
Mangala Krishnamurthy, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Anne Simoneau, Member PAM International Relations Committee

Overview

EDP Sciences is generously sponsoring an award that will help two
international librarians attend the SLA conference in 2018. The award
is open to librarians who live outside of the United States with a
specific requirement that one shall be from Europe. The award is in
the amount of $1250 for each candidate, and is expected to contribute
towards the awardee’s cost of attending the conference. Candidates
must submit their applications for this award to the PAM International
Relations Committee by 3/23/18.

Eligibility

Applicants must be graduates of a library science program.
Applicants must attend the 2018 SLA conference in Baltimore, MD.
Applicants must currently reside and work outside of the United States.
Applicants from all countries (outside the US) will be considered
including developing countries, with one candidate being selected
specifically from a European country.
Applicants must work in a library focusing on one or more of the PAM
disciplines (physics, astronomy, mathematics, or computer science) or
act as a library’s subject specialist for one or more of these
disciplines.
Applicants must be eligible to travel to the United States.

Only applicants who meet all the eligibility requirements at the time
of application submission will be considered for the award.

Candidate Expectations

Awardee must attend the 2018 SLA Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD.
Awardee must attend PAM sessions and events at the Annual Conference,
including the Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast where he/she and
EDPS will be recognized.
Awardee must join SLA and the PAM Division, and maintain that
membership for one year.
Awardee must participate in the PAM International Relations Committee
for one year.

Application Procedure

Prepare a brief letter (~500 words), answering the questions:

How do you meet the criteria?
Have you attended an SLA conference before?
How will this award help you to attend the 2018 SLA conference?
What do you hope to gain from attending the 2018 SLA conference?

Applications can be submitted to Joy Painter at [log in to unmask]
Please include SLA International Travel Award in the subject line.
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time to be
eligible.

Notification

Applicants will receive notification of award status by Monday, March
26, 2018. (Please note that Early Bird Registration ends on March 30.)
The award check will be presented at the PAM Division Annual Business
Meeting and Breakfast. No money transfer will be made in case the
award recipient cannot attend the conference for any reason.

Selection Committee Members:
Joy Painter, Chair PAM International Relations Committee
Mangala Krishnamurthy, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Anne Simoneau, Member PAM International Relations Committee
Charlotte VanRooyen, Head of Marketing and Communications, EDPSciences