11 funding opportunities are listed in this category. 

Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award
Medical Library Association/Thomson Reuters
All Regions
11/01/2010
$500

Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award

The Thomson Reuters/Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award – Recognize Technological Innovation in Health Science Information The Rogers Award, originally called the ISI Information Advancement Award, is presented annually in recognition of outstanding contributions in the use of technology to deliver health science information, in the science of information, or in the facilitation of the delivery of health science information. The award, sponsored by the Thomson Reuters, has been given since 1983. The recipient receives a cash award of $500 and will be recognized at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association.

For more information on the award and past winners go to: http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/rogers.html. For a copy of the nomination form, eligibility information and instructions go to: http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/awards/rogers_nom_20090714.pdf. All nominations are due by November 1, 2010. Please forward this message to colleagues who might be interested. Contact Jonathan Koffel, Jury Chair (319-335-9731) or jonathan-koffel@uiowa.edu with questions.

 

Health Care Informatician, Librarian
Student Scholarships to the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association
All Regions
09/15/2010
$0

Student Scholarships to the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association

The PNC Student Scholarship is designed to encourage students' participation in the PNC Annual Chapter meeting. The PNC Board recognizes that meetings and courses are often cost prohibitive for students to attend. The aim of the fund is to improve access for future medical librarians in the PNC region and to equalize opportunities for attendance at programs and courses which improve the library student's development.

All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria. The applications will be reviewed by designated members of the Executive Board, and all applicants will be notified of the Board's decisions. The deadline is usually at least six weeks before the event for which funds are requested. The number of applicants funded in any one year will be limited by the amount of funds set aside by the PNC Board at the beginning of each budget year.

NOTE: Funds are generally reimbursed/disbursed to recipients after attendance at the selected meeting/program/course.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicant must be a current student at an accredited library school.
2. Applicant must be a current PNC member, or register to become a member of PNC before the chapter meeting commences.
3. Applicant must not have received any PNC scholarship funds during the past two (2) calendar years.
4. The written application [pdf] must be received by the designated deadline.

Factors to be considered in awarding of grants:

1. Distance to be traveled to event (generally greater than 50 miles)
2. Applicant's learning institution and list of courses completed
3. Applicant's proposed PNC committee activities or other PNC involvement.
4. Availability/non-availability of other programs in the immediate area.
5. How attendance will benefit the student's learning experience.
6. Availability of institutional funding for past 2 years.

Award amounts will be determined by the Board based on number of applicants and amount of funds available.

The deadline for application for the 2010 PNC/MLA meeting is September 15, 2010. Applications received after that date will be considered only if scholarship funds have not awarded in full.

Mail, email, or fax the application and written paragraph to the PNC Treasurer:

Judith P. Hayes, PNC/MLA Treasurer
34353 Church Rd
Warren, OR 97053
judith.hayes@tuality.org
Fax: 503-681-1761, Attn: Judith

Graduate Student
Association of Research Libraries Career Enhancement Program
Association of Research Libraries
All Regions
10/15/2010
$0

Association of Research Libraries Career Enhancement Program

Program Timeline

August 1, 2010 ARL issues call for applications

October 15, 2010 Applications due to ARL

November 19, 2010 Selection notification

June 1, 2011 Deadline for academic credit verification

January 6–9, 2011 ARL Leadership Symposium

January–December 2011 Fellowship experience

As an ARL Career Enhancement Program Fellow, you will have a unique opportunity to create a meaningful, practical experience in an ARL library. Each fellow will be matched with a host institution—based on interest and availability—that can best provide a rich and rewarding internship experience.

In the Career Enhancement Program, each fellow will experience:

a six to twelve-week paid internship in an ARL library;

an opportunity to work with other LIS graduate students in a cohort environment (up to three fellows assigned to the same institution);

the potential for academic credit for the practical experience (fellow is responsible for arranging this program component with their home institution);

a mentoring relationship with a professional librarian while on campus for the internship (see Mentoring Relationship); and

an opportunity to attend the annual ARL Leadership Symposium (held during the ALA Midwinter Meeting).

Fellowship Compensation
The ARL Career Enhancement Program will provide each fellow with a rewarding compensation package. The total compensation package exceeds $10,000 per fellow and includes:

a stipend of $4,800 (240 hours x $20 per hour);
an academic stipend up to $2,500 for those who qualify. (To receive this stipend, the fellow must be enrolled concurrently in MLIS coursework);
a housing stipend up to $2,000;
a travel stipend up to $1,000 for travel expenses (ground and air) to and from the internship site; and
financial support for travel and accommodations to attend the annual ARL Leadership Symposium in January (estimated to cost $1,000).
Leadership Symposium
The next annual ARL Leadership Symposium will be held January 6 - 9, 2011, in San Diego, CA. During the Leadership Symposium, each fellow will:

have an opportunity to learn about macro-level issues facing research libraries;

connect with other Diversity Program participants including MLIS students in the ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce;

meet their mentor and host institution representatives; and

participate in ARL career networking opportunities:

reception honoring fellows
lunches with ARL directors
HR representatives and professional staff

Host Institutions & Matching
The ARL member libraries listed below have agreed to provide each fellow with a rewarding fellowship experience. Fellows will be matched with a host institution based on:

interest--each fellow is asked to write about their interests in the application essay, and

timing--each fellow is asked to designate which semester they are interested in completing the fellowship (spring, summer, fall).

In order to provide each fellow with a rich experience, the review committee, composed of representatives from each host institution, will match fellows based on the best combination of the aforementioned elements. Fellows are asked to be flexible and willing to participate in the program based on the committee’s matching, not the fellow’s institutional interest.

The host institutions are:

University of Arizona

University of California, San Diego

Columbia University

University of Kentucky

National Library of Medicine

North Carolina State University

University of Washington

Mentoring & Supervisory Relationships
Each fellow will be assigned a mentor from the host institution who will serve in that capacity for the duration of the program. This part of the program will be designed and developed by a professional librarian with input from the fellow. During the ARL Leadership Institute in January, the fellows and mentors will meet and begin developing a partnering relationship. After the Leadership Institute, but before the internship begins, mentors will assist fellows with transitioning to campus, acclimating to the temporary work environment, etc.

During the internship each fellow will report to an assigned supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible for coordinating the work plan and daily tasks for the fellow. Fellows will be evaluated two times during the internship, with the second evaluation being the final and formal performance evaluation. Fellows will also be required to complete a formal evaluation of the internship upon completion of the program. Feedback from these evaluations will be shared with the host institutions.

Housing
The host institution will assist the fellows with securing local housing.

The program will cover up to $2,000 of housing assistance for the program. The housing stipend can be used only for the actual cost of a physical, leased space and will be paid directly to the fellow or host institution if appropriate. ARL will pay only actual costs—for example, if a fellow secures housing in a campus residence facility and the cost for the period of the internship is $1,200, then the fellow will qualify only for the actual amount of $1,200.

The housing stipend does not cover meal plans, deposits, or reimbursement for utilities.

The ARL Career Enhancement Program was created to provide LIS graduate students from racial and ethnic minority groups with an opportunity to jump-start their careers in research libraries by providing practical work experience. All applicants must possess the following qualifications:

be a member of a racial and ethnic minority group as defined by the US Census Bureau:
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
be a degree-seeking LIS graduate student who has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours by June 1, 2011, and whose graduation date is after the completion of the fellowship (Applicants who will graduate before completing the fellowship or who have earned an MLIS degree prior to the application deadline will not be accepted.)
have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in research libraries

The ARL Career Enhancement Program Committee will review all applications and make award decisions according to the published timeline. Please review the program timeline for important dates.

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, please follow these steps:

Complete the ARL Career Enhancement Program Application Form online.
With your online application, submit a structured résumé (see sample).
Also with your online application, submit an essay of up to 400 words addressing the following:
What attracts you to an internship opportunity in an ARL library?
What are your professional interests as they pertain to an internship opportunity in an ARL library?
What are your goals for a six- to twelve-week internship?
Have an official graduate school transcript including your last academic semester completed mailed to ARL (see note below for mailing instructions).
If you have not successfully completed 12 academic credits by the application deadline you must submit proof by June 1, 2011 that you have completed the required hours. It is the applicant’s responsibility to adhere to this deadline.
Have two recommendation letters and the accompanying two recommendation forms faxed to ARL:
Please select two persons who can assess and speak to your character and abilities.
Provide each recommender with the official ARL recommendation form and have them fax the completed form along with a recommendation letter to ARL by the deadline (see instructions below).
Instructions for Submitting Transcripts and Recommendation Forms

Transcripts
Applicants are required to submit an official graduate school transcript. Transcripts should be mailed directly to ARL from your institution. Please instruct your institution to mail your transcript to:

ARL Career Enhancement Program
c/o Abbey Gerken
21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800
Washington DC 20036

Recommendation Letters and Forms
Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation and two accompanying recommendation forms. Each recommendation letter and completed recommendation form (see link above) must be faxed directly to ARL from the recommender. Letters and completed forms should be faxed to:

Attn: Abbey Gerken
ARL Career Enhancement Program
Fax number: (202) 403-3411

Graduate Student
Medical Informatics Section/Medical Library Association Career Development Grant
Medical Informatics Section/Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$1,500

Medical Informatics Section/Medical Library Association Career Development Grant

This award provides one individual $1500 to support a career development activity that will contribute to advancement in the field of medical informatics. The award was established in 1996 by the Medical Informatics Section.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org

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Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association Professional Development Grants
Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$0

Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association Professional Development Grants

This award, sponsored by the Hospital Libraries Section, provides librarians working in hospital and similar clinical settings with the support needed for educational or research activities. This award was established in 1996, and up to two awards may be granted each year. The application deadline is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org
 

Librarian
EBSCO/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting Grant
EBSCO Information Services/Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$1,000

EBSCO/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting Grant

This scholarship is sponsored by EBSCO Information Services and enables MLA members to attend the association's annual meeting. Each year awards of up to $1,000 for travel and conference-related expenses will be given to four librarians who would otherwise be unable to attend the meeting. Applicants must be currently employed as health sciences librarians and have between two and five years' experience in a health sciences library.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org

Librarian
Medical Library Association Scholarship for Minority Students
Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$5,000

Medical Library Association Scholarship for Minority Students

A scholarship for up to $5,000 will be granted to a minority student who is entering a Masters program at an ALA-accredited library school or has yet to finish at least one half of the program's requirements in the year following the granting of the scholarship. African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander American individuals who wish to study health sciences librarianship are eligible. The second winner is awarded the MLA Annual Meeting Scholarship for Minority Students for $1,000 and is sponsored by the National Program Committee to help support a minority student who aspires to become a medical librarian to attend the annual meeting.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org

African-American, Asian-American, Graduate Student, Latino/Hispanic, Minority Female, Minority Member, Native American, Pacific Islander
Medical Library Association Scholarship
Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$5,000

Medical Library Association Scholarship

A scholarship for up to $5,000 will be granted to a student who is entering a Masters program at an ALA-accredited library school or who has yet to finish at least one half of the program's requirements in the year following the granting of the scholarship.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org

Graduate Student
Medical Library Association David A. Kronick Traveling Fellowship
Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$2,000

Medical Library Association David A. Kronick Traveling Fellowship

This grant, established in 2002, awards each year one $2,000 fellowship to cover the expenses involved in traveling to three or more medical libraries in the United States or Canada, for the purpose of studying a specific aspect of health information management.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org
 

Health Care Informatician, Librarian
Medical Library Association Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant
Medical Library Association
All Regions
12/01/2010
$1,000

Medical Library Association Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant

The purpose of this grant is to provide support for research, development, or demonstration projects that will help to promote excellence in the field of health sciences librarianship and information sciences. Grants range from $100 to $1000. Grants will not be given to support an activity that is operational in nature or has only local usefulness. More than one award may be granted in a year.

Deadline for applications is December 1.

For more information about any of MLA's grants or scholarships, contact Lisa C. Fried, 312.419.9094 x28.

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Tel., 312.419.9094
Fax, 312.419.8950
info@mlahq.org

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