Hello, 

Attached is the application form for the Tennessee Library Association’s Conference Internship Program (CIP). This year the Tennessee Library Association will select interns to assist with TLA’s annual conference, to be held in Memphis, TN, April 6th through April 8th, 2021. Applications are due Sunday, January 10th, 2021.

The Conference Internship Program provides a wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues, develop professional contacts and experience the TLA annual conference. Conference interns complete four hours of work at the conference as assigned by the TLA Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee. 

In exchange for the four hours of work, the interns receive approximately $150.00 in:

               

- Waived registration fees for the TLA annual conference

- One free ticket to the All-Conference Reception 

- A $100 stipend to be used as desired to defray costs of attending the

            conference 

- Formal recognition at the conference

 

Applicants for the TLA Conference Internship Program:

               

- Must be a member of the Tennessee Library Association

- Must be a student in a library and/or information science program

 

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee will review all applications and notify the recipient(s) before or by Sunday, January 31st, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Posanka at [log in to unmask] or Marissa Snead at [log in to unmask]


 

Sincerely,

 

Marissa Snead and Elaine Posanka 

Co-chairs, TLA Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee, 2020-2021