Submissions are being accepted for the 2023 Miriam Braverman Memorial Prize. This prize is awarded annually by the Progressive Librarians Guild for the best library / information science graduate student essay about some aspect of the social responsibilities of librarians, libraries, or librarianship. Papers related to archivists, archives, and archival work are also eligible.
Updated details are available here:
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Please join us for this year’s Voices for Information Equity webinar series with the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (GSLIS). Please see information below to register for upcoming webinars.
Illustrating Voices of Power and Resistance in "Tien Fu Wu Freedom Warrior"
Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST
Virtual Event: Zoom
Local artist Dawn Wing will read from her non-fiction graphic narrative Tien Fu Wu: Freedom Warrior and discuss the research and process of creating it. Tien Fu Wu was a survivor of human trafficking who became a community advocate and translator for justice during the Chinese Exclusion Act era in the early 20th century.
The first 20 attendees to register and opt-in with their address will receive the book Tien Fu Wu: Freedom Warrior by mail.
Dawn K. Wing is a Chinese American multi-disciplinary artist/librarian. She earned her B.A. in Studio Arts and Art History at Wellesley College, and MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dawn is now an Associate Professor in Library and Information Services at Metro State University.
RUSA’s Achievement Awards and Grants Committee continues to seek nominations for three awards and applications for two grants (see descriptions below). If you know of an individual or library that has made a significant contribution to reference or library services for adults, please consider nominating them for one or more of the awards. And if you have a proposal for a new service or program to support individuals living with dementia or an idea for a research project to better connect people to resources, information services, or collections, please consider applying for one of the grants.
The deadline for nominations for awards and applications for grants is February 17th, 2023.
RUSA Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services sponsored by Data Axle Reference Solutions
A citation and $1,500 monetary award presented to a library or library system for developing an imaginative and unique resource to meet patrons' reference needs presented to a library or library system for developing an imaginative and unique resource to meet patrons' reference needs.
More information... [ala.informz.net]
RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award sponsored by EBSCO
Presents a $5,000 monetary prize and a citation to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to reference librarianship.
More information ... [ala.informz.net]
RUSA Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award sponsored by NoveList
$1,250 and a citation presented to a librarian who has made significant contributions to library adult services.
More information... [ala.informz.net]
RUSA Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia
Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia presents two grants of $2,500 each and a citation to two libraries to support the creation of new services and/or new programming to directly serve those living with dementia
More information… [ala.informz.net]
RUSA Gail Schlachter Memorial Research Grant
Awarded annually in the amount of $5,000 to financially support an individual or collaborative group conducting research into reference or user services whose research projects aim to better understand or answer key questions related to connecting people to resources, information services, and collections.
More information… [ala.informz.net]
If you have any questions about the awards, grants, or the nomination or application process, please contact the committee’s chair, Jason Coleman, coleman@ksu.edu.
ALA has more than $300,000 available to students in library science or school library media programs at the master's degree level. You can get your application in early. The deadline to apply is March 1. Apply at: https://www.ala.org/.../09/scholarship-application-now-open
Hello Colleagues!
McKillop Library welcomes applications for University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Salve Regina University in beautiful Newport, RI. Our historic campus is steps from the ocean and the world-renowned Cliff Walk. McKillop Library seeks to develop a diverse and collegial community that welcomes and supports all identities, cultures, races, and genders. To learn more about Salve Regina’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit https://www.salve.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion [salve.edu].
It is an exciting time to join our team with plans for a library renovation including an expansion of the archives and special collections. In its conceptual stages, the new archivist and special collections librarian will be involved in this planning. The successful candidate will work with the director to direct the growth of the archives and special collections. The person in this position will place special emphasis on outreach and instruction with the library’s archival and special collections materials, working with the director as needed to establish manageable goals in preservation, access, arrangement, description, collection development, and other duties.
Position description and application information:
https://salve.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=157903 [salve.interviewexchange.com]
Start your career as a Librarian-in-Residence (LIR) at the world's largest library and the oldest federal cultural institution in the nation, the Library of Congress!
The Librarians-in-Residence program will give early-career librarians the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience alongside esteemed library professionals while benefiting from on-the-job training and mentorship. Selectees will be offered an initial six-month, temporary appointment at the GS-9 pay level. The program is open to students who have earned or will complete their master’s degree at an American Library Association-accredited program between December 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023.
Students are invited to join us at one of two information sessions to learn details and benefits of the program, get insights on how to apply and hear directly from an LIR participant about their experience.
REGISTER | LIR VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
Register for Jan. 19 @ 6 p.m. Details also found on Handshake
Register for Jan. 20 @ 12 p.m. Details also found on Handshake
Applications are open from January 20 - February 17, 2023 and can be submitted via usajobs.gov once the position opens on January 20, 2023.
Applications are now being accepted for the REFORMA Scholarship.
Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2023. The deadline for submission of the REFORMA Scholarship is midnight, March 15, 2023. The scholarship will apply to this coming academic school year, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.
Since 1971, REFORMA has supported the active recruitment of bilingual and bicultural librarians to meet the information needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The REFORMA Scholarship provides financial assistance to encourage and enable Latinos and/or Spanish speakers to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science.
Please encourage individuals currently enrolled or planning to attend an ALA-accredited library school to apply. The maximum amount awarded will be $1500. But, the number of scholarships and amount awarded varies from year to year.
For additional information, including eligibility, qualifications, and application process, follow the link to the REFORMA Scholarship page.
