[Libs-Or] Apply now: Scholarship applications open for ACRL-Oregon/Washington Fall Conference

[Meredith Farkas]

ACRL-OR has funds to award two scholarships to attend the ACRL Oregon and
Washington Joint Fall Conference <http://acrlwa.org/>. This year, the
Washington chapter is hosting the conference on October 24 & 25 at the Pack
Forest Conference Center in Washington. Apply now!
<https://goo.gl/forms/QSF1YJMVQbNxbYG52>



How can the scholarships be used?

The scholarship covers the registration fee of $155 for the conference,
which includes room (dorm option) and meals.

Who is eligible?

This scholarship is designed for those who live and/or work in Oregon. For
those who live and/or work in Washington, please refer to the ACRL-WA site
<http://www.acrlwa.org/> for conference scholarship information. Those
meeting at least one of the criteria below are eligible to apply.  Each
criteria met will be awarded points in the evaluation process (see below
under how the application will be evaluated).

1. First-time attendee of the joint conference.

2. ACRL-OR member.

3. MLIS student in an ALA-accredited program who lives in Oregon.

4. Paraprofessional employee in an Oregon academic library.

5. Part-time or temporary employee in an Oregon academic library.



Who is not eligible?

   -

   Those who do not live and/or work in Oregon.
   -

   Those who meet none of the criteria described above.
   -

   Those who have received a Fall Conference Scholarship in the past.


How will applications be evaluated?

A point system will be used to rank applicant eligibility (First time
attendee: 2 points; ACRL-OR member: 2 points; MLIS student: 1 point;
Paraprofessional: 1 point; part-time or temporary employee: 1 point).  In
addition, application essays will be evaluated for:

1. Financial need.

2. Interest in the conference theme/program.

3. Plans to apply knowledge gained at the conference.

Deadline:

The deadline for the 2019 Fall Conference Scholarship applications will be
Friday, September 13.  Apply now! <https://goo.gl/forms/QSF1YJMVQbNxbYG52>

Applicants will be notified shortly after the application period closes.
Registration for the ACRL Oregon and Washington Joint Fall Conference is
open until Friday, October 4th.



For more information, please contact:

Meredith Farkas

meredith.farkas at pcc.edu
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