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NASIG Announces the 2009 Awards Application Process Carr, Patrick 19 Nov 2008 18:12 UTC

NASIG Announces the 2009 Awards Application Process

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is pleased to announce
the beginning of the application cycle for its 2009 grants, awards, and
scholarships to be awarded at the 2009 Annual Conference being held in
Asheville, North Carolina, June 4-7, 2009.  Established in 1985, NASIG
is an international organization committed to promoting communication
and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about
serial publications.  More information about NASIG is available at
nasig.org.

Marcia Tuttle International Award

A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information
chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international
communication and education.  For more details, please visit the
following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm>

Horizon Award

Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of
conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North
America.  Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm>

Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship

A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student
demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the potential for
accomplishments in a serials career.  For more details, please visit the
following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_schwartz.cfm>

NASIG Conference Student Grant

Grants for qualifying students to attend the NASIG annual conference,
covering cost of registration, three nights lodging, and travel within
North America.  For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_studentgrant.cfm>

Serials Specialist Award

Awards for promising paraprofessionals, covering cost of conference
registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America.
For more details, please visit the following page:
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_specialist.cfm>

Rose Robischon Scholarship, underwritten by Swets Information Services

This needs-based scholarship for a serials professional will be awarded
for the first time in 2009. Materials for the scholarship are currently
being finalized and should be available on the NASIG website in
December. Announcements will be sent out once applications are being
accepted.

The application deadline for all of the above-listed awards is February
16, 2009. For details about the awards offered by NASIG, please visit
http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm
<http://www.nasig.org/about_awards.cfm> .

Patrick Carr

Electronic & Continuing Resources Acquisitions Coordinator

1203 Joyner Library

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

email: carrp@ecu.edu

phone: 252-328-2266