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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Posted on behalf of Heather Clark, BCR Member Services
Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Contact: <a href="mailto:hclark@bcr.org"><font size=3><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>hclark@bcr.org</span></font></a>; 800.397.1552<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>*************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:
bold'>STARS-Atlas Systems Mentoring Award<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Are you new to the field of interlibrary loan/document
delivery or electronic reserves (been in the profession less than two years or
have recently accepted an interlibrary loan, resource sharing or electronic
reserves position and have little or no experience in that area)? Do you have
hands-on involvement in the areas of borrowing, lending, document delivery,
electronic reserves, material delivery, or resource sharing? Do you want a
mentoring opportunity at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">ALA</st1:State></st1:place>?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>If yes, then this award is for you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>M.L.S. or <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">ALA</st1:State></st1:place>
membership is not required for this award. Preference will be given to
individuals who evidence greatest need of this stipend for the purposes of
professional development, networking, initial or continuing education, and
service to their local community. The STARS-Atlas Systems Mentoring Committee
will assign a mentor to the recipient for the conference to help them navigate
through the conference experience.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>This
cash award of $1,000 is for travel expenses to attend <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
 w:st="on">ALA</st1:State></st1:place> annual conference. This award is
expected to cover the majority of expenses including: <st1:State w:st="on">ALA</st1:State>
registration, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">ALA</st1:State></st1:place>
membership (if not yet a member), hotel, meals and travel). <a
href="http://www.atlas-sys.com/" title="http://www.atlas-sys.com/">Atlas
Systems, Inc.</a> is the sponsor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
font-weight:bold'>Submission Criteria<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The deadline for the nomination is Monday, December 15,
2008. Please submit the following credentials to Amy Paulus, Chair of the
STARS-Atlas Systems Mentoring Award Committee (see contact information below):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>*Proof of entry into this field for the first time, in the
form of written confirmation from the human resources office or the library
director. <br>
*An updated resume that can be verified by Committee members. <br>
*A brief description of your position, department, and library.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> <br>
</span></b>*A statement of petition, in essay format (no more than three pages)
which answers the following questions: <br>
          *Why are you interested
in attending ALA Annual? <br>
          *What benefits would you
like to see in mentoring at ALA Annual? <br>
          *How might your
attendance benefit service at your local institution? <br>
          *What, in particular,
interests you in interlibrary loan, resource sharing or electronic reserves? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The following conditions are expected of the recipient: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>*Recipient attends ALA Annual in 2009. <br>
*Recipient attends the ALA RUSA STARS ILL Discussion Group meeting, ALA RUSA
STARS All Committee Meeting (Education and Training Committee), <br>
       and attends some of the events sponsored
by Atlas Systems, Inc<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>.<br>
</span></b>*Recipient makes travel arrangements; however, some assistance may
be offered by Atlas Systems, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>On
behalf of the STARS-Atlas Systems Mentoring Award Committee, thank you for your
consideration!<br>
Amy Paulus, Pamela Flinton and Danielle Cournoyer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>For more
information on the award: <a
href="http://staging.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/archive/rusaawards/mentorawd.cfm"
title="http://staging.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/archive/rusaawards/mentorawd.cfm">http://staging.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/archive/rusaawards/mentorawd.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>For more
information about ALA STARS (Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources
Section): <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/stars/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/stars/index.cfm</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Contact Information: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Amy R. Paulus</span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Head, Access Services</span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><font size=2
  face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>University</span></font></st1:PlaceType><font
 size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>
 of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Iowa</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>
Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>125 <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
 w:st="on">W. Washington Street</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
  face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Iowa
  City</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>, <st1:State w:st="on">IA</st1:State>
 <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">52242</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>319-335-5916 (Phone)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>319-335-5830 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=DE
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>amy-fuls@uiowa.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Brandie Baumann</span></font></b></strong><b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>14394 E. Evans Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2><span style='font-size:
  10.0pt'>Aurora</span></font></st1:City><font size=2><span style='font-size:
 10.0pt'>, <st1:State w:st="on">CO</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">80014-1408</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><br>
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303.751.9787<br>
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size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>bbaumann@bcr.org</span></font></a><br>
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