[Libs-Or] OLA Scholarships available from REFORMA OR

[Star Khan]

There is still time to apply for the REFORMA OR scholarship to attend this year's OLA conference in Eugene.   The award will cover the cost of registration for the full conference (Thursday-Saturday, early bird price $190) and a $260 stipend to cover additional costs for 2 lucky applicants.  Applications are due by Saturday March 10th so hurry and get yours in so you so don't miss out on this great opportunity.   We hope to see you there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e2y1Lz3VXji7YDyfYDvojKvU8dGGTEL_Z19L-CNrIvo/edit


Criteria

  *   Must be employed as a library staff or a volunteer who actively serves his or her local latinx communities.
  *   Not an MLS/MLIS student
  *   Should be a member of OLA, including the Reforma Oregon Roundtable (RORT), or become a member before registering for the conference

Applicants with the following attributes will receive preference for the award

  *   Persons who might not have their library's financial support to attend on their own
  *   First time OLA attendees
  *   Potential impact/benefit for the Latinx community at their home library locations
Process

  *   Complete the application form via Google forms, which includes the following short answer essay question: "How do you expect the OLA conference will contribute toward your provision of better library services to your local Latino/a community?"
Awardee Tasks Post Conference

  *   Become a member of the national REFORMA organization, if not already a member.
  *   Write a brief report considering the overall experience of the OLA conference and include information regarding the ability of the conference to meet initial expectations as queried in the application essay. The essay is due by May 31, 2018. This report will be posted via the Reforma OR blog.
  *   The awardee must complete the form for the REFORMA OR featured librarian blog post.
  *   The awardee must give a presentation at one of the four Reforma OR quarterly meetings held during the 2018-2019 fiscal year regarding their conference experience as well as how they applied the knowledge learned to serve their local Latino/a communities.
Deadlines

  *   Applications are due by March 10th. A successful applicant will be informed by March 13th. The awardee will be registered for the conference by an award committee member on or before March 20th.
REFORMA OR expresses gratitude to all those that apply.  Good luck!



Star Khan
Outreach Services Coordinator
Driftwood Public Library
REFORMA Or Secretary
P: 541-996-1255
E: skhan at lincolncity.org

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