> A quick FYI - while the form says 5/17, we have extended the deadline to May 21st. Go forth and apply :cD
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> Thanks,
> Becky, who still won’t apologize for cross posting.
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> Do you want to participate in the LITA/PLA AvramCamp 2018, a one-day unconference for women in library technology, at ALA Annual in New Orleans? Would travel funding help you to attend? Thanks to support from our sponsors, AvramCamp is offering several $500 travel scholarships.
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>> Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on the committee’s ranking of applications received by the deadline (May 21, 2018).
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>> Scholarship Eligibility
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>> ALA Attendees are encouraged to participate in AvramCamp if they:
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>> Identify as a woman in a way that is significant to them;
>> Participate in library technology (in any role);
>> Can actively participate in discussions about women’s experiences in library technology, including talking about women’s achievements and the challenges they face;
>> Want to work together and share strategies to support and promote women in the field;
>> Are young or old; students or professionals; from a diverse range of backgrounds and types of libraries; and reflective of the breadth of librarianship.
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>> These scholarships are intended for people who couldn’t otherwise attend AvramCamp. We can’t assess your financial need and trust you to self-identify accurately.
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>> How to apply
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>> Please fill out the application form at this Google Form. Applications are due May 21st and scholarship winners will be notified by May 31st.
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>> Scholarship selections will be made by the LITA/PLA AvramCamp steering committee.
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>> This event is co-sponsored by LITA and PLA.
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>> Questions or Comments?
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>> Contact LITA at (312) 280-4268 or Mark Beatty, [log in to unmask]
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>> Mark Beatty
>> Programs and Marketing Specialist
>> ALA/LITA
>> 50 East Huron
>> Chicago, IL 60611
>> 312.280.4268
>> [log in to unmask]
>> www.lita.org
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