The Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL) is pleased to offer two diversity scholarships to attend the 2020 OVGTSL Annual Conference held in Akron, Ohio.

Scholarships cover full conference registration and lodging for two nights (May 17 and 18). Scholarship recipients will be required to submit a brief review of the conference and their experience within 30 days of the end of the conference.

OhioNET and NASIG have generously sponsored diversity scholarships.

Diversity Scholarships

Diversity scholarships will be awarded to a library student or professional from underrepresented groups and marginalized identities, including but not limited to: people of color, LGBTQIA+, ability/disability, and others who are traditionally underrepresented in libraries. Any individual currently employed full or part time in the library field or enrolled full or part time in an ALA accredited library/information science graduate program is eligible to apply.

Applicants should include a resume and a short statement (no more than 250 words) summarizing how they would benefit from attending this conference.

Apply: forms.gle/JW3o4VU8Scu8sU838

For more information about scholarships and the conference, visit: ideaexchange.uakron.edu/ovgtsl2020/scholarships.html

Questions regarding scholarships may be directed to Erin Kilkenny, Scholarship Chair: [log in to unmask]

Important Dates

Application Deadline: March 2, 2020

Notification Deadline: March 16, 2020

Acceptance Deadline: March 30, 2020

 

Thank you,

Erin Kilkenny
Cataloging & Metadata Librarian
Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK)
A member of the Ohio Technology Consortium
1224 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Office: (614) 485-6753 • Fax: (614) 228-1807

 

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