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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier
New"">The application
process is open for </span><st1:state><st1:place><span
style="font-family:"Courier New"">Oregon</span></st1:place></st1:state><span
style="font-family:"Courier New""> residents
enrolled or planning to enroll in
a graduate course of study for the Masters in Library &
Information Science
degree for the 2012 - 2013 academic year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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New""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier
New"">Applications from
eligible students are sought for over $21,000 in scholarship
awards. Current
recipients of OLA MLIS scholarships may reapply annually for
up to three years
of awards.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s a
statewide program:
rural applicants or those planning to work in rural libraries
are welcome to
apply too. </span></p>
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For information about how to apply through the Oregon Student
Access Commission, please see the attached press release. The
deadline for applications is March 1.<br>
<br>
The Oregon library Association's MLIS Scholarship Program is
supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services through the Library Services and Technology
Act, administered by the Oregon State Library, and through the
generosity of OLA members who have donated to the scholarship
fund. <br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Gary Sharp<br>
<br>
OLA MLIS Scholarship Committee<br>
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Gary Sharp
Director of Library Services
North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman
North Bend OR 97549
541-756-1073 voice or fax
“A library is a shelter for the mind and spirit.” - Tom McCall
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