2010 Catla Atla Scholarship Application

2010 CATLA ATLA Scholarship Application Scholarship Coverage: CATLA is offering one scholarship to encourage librarians to attend an ATLA Annual Conference for the first time. The scholarship covers the cost of conference registration and all other legitimate conference-related expenses up to $1000. Eligibility: A successful applicant must be either an employee of a CATLA member institution in good standing or an individual CATLA member in good standing. In addition, the applicant must have either an accredited MLS or demonstrated commitment to the library profession through courses or work experience. Current CATLA Board members are not eligible for the scholarship. Application should be postmarked (no emails or faxes) no later than December 31st. Please send to: Amy Koehler CATLA Secretary Crowell Library 820 N. LaSalle Blvd Chicago, IL 60610 _________________________________________________ ___________________ Applicant’s Name Date I am: o a student o a librarian o a part time worker o a full time worker Place of employment (or school name and degree program if a full time student): _______________________________________________________________________ Institution _______________________________________________________________________ Library, Department, or Degree Program _______________________________________________________________________ Street Address City, State, Zip _______________________________________________________________________ Job title If you have a library degree, please note the date you received it and the granting institution: ___________________________________________________________________ Degree Date Institution My employer o does o does not provide financial assistance to attend ATLA conferences. What do you hope to gain from attending an ATLA conference?

Why is this scholarship necessary to help you attend? (Preference will be given to applicants with a genuine need for financial assistance)

What accomplishments either at work or school can be used to demonstrate your interest in librarianship?

This scholarship is intended is intended for someone who has not attended an ATLA conference before. By signing this form, you are confirming that you have not previously attended an ATLA conference: ___________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date

Please review the application with your supervisor and have him/her sign below. As supervisor of the applicant, I am committed to supporting the above applicant in his/her desire to attend the ATLA Annual Conference in Louisville, KY this year. This includes providing the time away from work in order to attend the conference. ___________________________________________________________________________ Supervisor’s Signature Date ___________________________________________________________________________ Supervisor’s Name Printed Title