Code4Lib 2020 Diversity Scholarships

 

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2020 Diversity Scholarship program <https://2020.code4lib.org/general-info/scholarships>! The

Scholarship Committee hopes to award multiple Diversity Scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to $1500 for travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants to attend the 2020 Code4Lib Conference <https://2020.code4lib.org> in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The deadline for applications is EXTENDED to Monday December 2, 2019 at 11:59 PM ET.

 

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated.

Please contact [log in to unmask] with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award.

 

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort level, and giving us feedback on their experience.

 

Code4Lib conference 2020: https://2020.code4lib.org 

 

*About Code4Lib:*

 

Code4Lib (https://code4lib.org) seeks to maintain a vibrant and diverse community of technology minded folks. We are developers and technologists for libraries, museums, and archives who have a strong commitment to open technologies. Code4Lib began as a simple mailing list in 2003 and held its first face-to-face meeting in 2005 in Chicago. The first official annual conference was held in 2006 in Corvallis, Oregon. Code4Lib is dedicated to providing a harassment-free community experience for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. For more information, please see our emerging CodeofConduct4Lib

<https://github.com/code4lib/antiharassment-policy/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md>. Code4Lib is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive community of technologists seeking to share ideas and build collaboration. 

 

Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, And Requirements

 

 - An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.

 

 - An applicant must be interested in actively engaging with the Code4Lib community. For more information about Code4Lib, see the About Code4Lib Page: https://code4lib.org/about/. 

 

 - The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon their merit and financial needs.

 

Registration Details

 

Registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If you can attend only if you receive a scholarship, there is no need to register for the conference or book a hotel room when registration opens. Code4Lib will assist you with both registration and hotel arrangements; however, if you register for the conference or book a hotel room on your own, you will be reimbursed along with other expenses at the conference. Reimbursement for expenses you pay on your own will be provided to recipients during the conference.

 

How to Apply

 

Submit your application materials via the Code4Lib online form: https://forms.gle/XFxkujq5HQhyac1eA 

 

You will need to prepare:

 

1. Your brief letter of interest, no more than 500 words, which:

-Identifies your eligibility for a diversity scholarship

-Describes how you see yourself benefiting from and participating in the Code4Lib 2020 conference and the general Code4Lib community

 

2. Your current resume or CV

 

3. Contact information for one reference who can speak to your professional goals and/or achievements

 

Please note: Your brief letter of interest and current CV/resume should be combined into a single pdf. Your file should follow a “Lastname-Firstname.pdf” naming convention. Please direct any questions to [log in to unmask].

 

The application deadline is EXTENDED to Monday December 2, 2019 at 11:59 PM ET.

 

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by Tuesday, December 17, 2019, regardless of award results.

 

Sincerely,

 

2020 Code4Lib Scholarship Committee (*previous recipient)

Jessica Benner(co-chair), Yi Ding* (co-chair), Carly Bogen*, Tiffany Henry*, Yoo Young Lee*, Mairelys Lemus-Rojas, Ann Marie Mesco, Sarah Nguyen*, Gina Nortonsmith*, Ken Rose, Lina Spotts, and Althea Topek*.