PTPL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 2008

http://web.mac.com/ptpl/PTPL/-Scholarship.html

Potomac Technical Processing Librarians (PTPL) announce the availability of
two $1,000 scholarships for future librarians interested in technical
services. Students living or working in the PTPL membership region (DC,
Maryland, Virginia) and who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited
program, including distance education programs, are invited to apply.

Criteria for the award are:

1. The applicant must be a full or part-time student at the Master's level
and have completed at least one three-hour credit course.

2. The applicant must demonstrate an interest in technical services through
employment, course of study, or research interests.

To apply, please submit the following:

    A PTPL scholarship application, including two written references (The
application form can be found at:
<http://web.mac.com/ptpl/PTPL/-Scholarship_files/PTPLscholarshipApplication0
8-1.doc> PTPLscholarshipApplication08-1.doc

    A current resume

    A one-page, double spaced statement of the applicant's interest in
library technical services

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS June 2, 2008

The scholarships will be awarded by August 29, 2008 and publicly announced
at the annual PTPL meeting in October. The recipients will receive a free
one-year membership in PTPL and have registration fees for the annual
conference waived.

Mykie Howard,

PTPL Past Chair

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Mykie Howard

Serials Librarian

Morehead State University

Camden-Carroll Library

150 University Dr.

Morehead, KY  40351

my.howard@moreheadstate.edu

ph:606-783-5116

fax:606-783-5037