[mla-nynj] FW: MLA GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Wed Oct 21 15:07:19 CDT 2009

Forwarding per request. See contact information in the section for each
grant if you have questions.

Barbara S. Reich, MLS, AHIP

Director, Medical Library

Samuel and Sandra Hekemian Medical Library

Hackensack University Medical Center

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MLA offers a variety of grants and scholarships to assist qualified
students in graduate library science programs and to enable practicing
health sciences librarians to take advantage of opportunities for
continuing professional development.  The deadline for applications is
December 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

Continuing Education Grant
Applications due December 1, 2009

Are you interested in taking a CE course but don't have the funds? Apply
for an MLA Continuing Education Grant ranging from $100-$500. These
grants may be used for either MLA courses or for other CE courses and
activities and can be used for travel, lodging, or course tuition.
Complete details about eligibility factors, the submission process and
the application form are available at: 
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/ce_app_20090909.pdf
<http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/ce_app_20090909.pdf> .  For additional
information contact Dee Jones, Jury Chair, at djone3 at lsuhsc.edu
<mailto:djone3 at lsuhsc.edu> .  

Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship 
Applications due December 1, 2009

Applications are now being accepted for the Cunningham Memorial
International Fellowship. The Fellowship is awarded annually to a health
sciences librarian from countries outside the United States and Canada.
The fellowship provides for attendance at the MLA '11 Annual Meeting in
Minneapolis, Minnesota and an optional one to two week stay at library
host sites in the United States and Canada. Further details, including
an application and fact sheet, are located at 
www.mlanet.org/awards/grants <http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants> . For
additional information, contact Assako N. Holyoke, Jury Chair, at 
holyokea at slu.edu <mailto:holyokea at slu.edu> .

David A. Kronick Traveling Fellowship 
Applications due December 1, 2009

The Kronick Fellowship provides $2000 to an experienced librarian to
support travel and research promoting excellence in health sciences
librarianship.  The award covers expenses for traveling to three or more
medical libraries in the United States or Canada for the purpose of
studying a specific aspect of health information management.
Eligibility requirements and additional information are available at: 
http://mlanet.org/pdf/grants/kronick_app_20090909.pdf
<http://mlanet.org/pdf/grants/kronick_app_20090909.pdf> .  Please
contact the Kronick Jury Chair, Susan Steelman, at 501-686-6737 or
email:
SteelmanSusanC at uams.edu <mailto:SteelmanSusanC at uams.edu>  with any
questions.

Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship
Application deadline is November 15, 2009

MLA is now accepting applications for the Donald A. B. Lindberg Research
Fellowship. The endowment will provide a $9,945 grant, awarded by MLA
through a competitive grant process, to a qualified health sciences
librarian, informatician, health professional, researcher, educator or
health administrator.  Research proposals should link the information
services provided by librarians to improved health care and advances in
biomedical research.  An application and more information about the
fellowship can be accessed at www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/
<http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/>  or by contacting Lisa C. Fried,
MLA's Credentialing, Professional Recognition and Career Coordinator at 
mlapd2 at mlahq.org <mailto:mlapd2 at mlahq.org> .  

EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant
Applications due December 1, 2009 

The EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant, sponsored by EBSCO Information
Services, assists MLA members in attending the association's annual
meeting. Each year, grants of up to $1,000 for travel and
meeting-related expenses are given to four librarians. To qualify for
the grant applicants must have two to five years' experience in the
profession at the time of the MLA '10 annual meeting.  Eligibility
requirements and additional information are available at: 
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/ebsco_app_20090909.pdf
<http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/ebsco_app_20090909.pdf> .  Contact
Jury Chair Patricia Gallagher at pgallagher at nyam.org
<mailto:pgallagher at nyam.org>  for additional information.

Hospital Libraries Section/MLA Professional Development Grant
Applications due December 1, 2009 

The HLS/MLA Professional Development Grant helps librarians in hospitals
and other clinical care settings to acquire knowledge and skills through
educational or research activities.  Further details, submission
guidelines and an application are located at 
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/hls_app_20090909.pdf
<http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/hls_app_20090909.pdf> .  For
additional information, please contact CJ Bryant, Jury Chair, at
cjbryant at uab.edu or (205) 934-2275.

Medical Informatics Section/MLA Career Development Grant
Applications due December 1, 2009 

The Medical Informatics Section (MIS)/MLA Career Development Grant
provides the recipient with an award of $1500 in support of a career
development activity that contributes to advancement in the field of
medical informatics. Applicants must have an MLS or equivalent degree
and it is preferred the applicant is a member of the MLA MIS Section.
Further details, submission guidelines and an application are located at
http://mlanet.org/pdf/grants/medinfo_app_20090909.pdf
<http://mlanet.org/pdf/grants/medinfo_app_20090909.pdf> .  Contact Jury
Chair Carrie Iwema at iwema at pitt.edu for additional information or with
questions.

MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant
Applications due December 1, 2009

The MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant is
awarded annually to support projects that will promote excellence in the
field of health sciences librarianship and information sciences. Grants
will not be given to support an activity that is operational in nature
or has only local usefulness. Grants range up to $1,000 and more than
one grant may be awarded in a year.  An application and details about
the grant can be accessed at 
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/res_app_20090909.pdf
Please contact Misa Mi, Jury Chair, at misa.mi at utoledo.edu if you have
additional questions. 

MLA Scholarship 
Applications due December 1, 2009 

The Medical Library Association is accepting applications for its annual
scholarship.  The award provides up to $5,000 to a library sciences
student who shows excellence in scholarship and potential for
accomplishment in health sciences librarianship.  Applicants must be
citizens of or have permanent residence in either the United States or
Canada.   Complete details about eligibility factors, the submission
process and the application form are available at: 
http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/schol_app_20090714.pdf
<http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/schol_app_20090714.pdf> .  Questions?
Contact Victoria Pifalo, Jury Chair, at vpifalo at illinois.edu
<mailto:vpifalo at illinois.edu> .

MLA Scholarship for Minority Students
Applications due December 1, 2009

The MLA Scholarship for Minority Students Jury announces the acceptance
of applications for the 2009-2010 MLA Minority Scholarship.  The
scholarship of up to $5000 will be granted to a minority student in a
Masters program at an ALA-accredited library school.  The second runner
up for the MLA Minority Scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship to
attend MLA '10, May 21-26 in Washington, D.C.  Complete details about
eligibility factors, the submission process and the application form are
available at: http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/min_app_20090715.pdf
<http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/min_app_20090715.pdf> .  Contact
Darlene Parker-Kelly, Jury Chair at darleneparkerkelly at cdrewu.edu
<mailto:darleneparkerkelly at cdrewu.edu>  for additional information.

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