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> A quick FYI - while the form says 5/17, we have extended the deadline to May 21st. Go forth and apply :cD > > Thanks, > Becky, who still won’t apologize for cross posting. > > ************************* > > 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. >> >> Scholarships will be awarded competitively based on the committee’s ranking of applications received by the deadline (May 21, 2018). >> >> Scholarship Eligibility >> >> ALA Attendees are encouraged to participate in AvramCamp if they: >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> How to apply >> >> Please fill out the application form at this Google Form. Applications are due May 21st and scholarship winners will be notified by May 31st. >> >> Scholarship selections will be made by the LITA/PLA AvramCamp steering committee. >> >> This event is co-sponsored by LITA and PLA. >> >> Questions or Comments? >> >> Contact LITA at (312) 280-4268 or Mark Beatty, [log in to unmask] >> >> _/_/_/_/_/ >> >> Mark Beatty >> Programs and Marketing Specialist >> ALA/LITA >> 50 East Huron >> Chicago, IL 60611 >> 312.280.4268 >> [log in to unmask] >> www.lita.org >>