The SLA annual conference will be in New Orleans this year and the Petroleum and Energy Resources Division is offering a student stipend. Please see below.
Student Stipend Award
The Petroleum & Energy Resources (PER) Division, SLA, is offering a Student Stipend award to help cover expenses at the 2010 SLA Conference in New Orleans The Stipend includes $1,000 plus student registration to the conference plus complimentary entrance to any PER ticketed events. The conference theme is "Entering SLA's Next Century: Let the Good Times Roll!"
Eligibility
- All Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate level library or information science program and be interested in a career in petroleum or energy librarianship.
- The 2010 Conference in New Orleans must be the first SLA conference attended.
- Applicants must be members of SLA by March 15, 2010 to be eligible. Students can access an SLA Membership Application form at: http://www.sla.org/membership/
infomember.html and mail it to the address indicated on that form.- The recipient may not accept a travel award for the 2010 SLA Annual Conference from any other SLA Division or Chapter.
Application Procedures
- Prepare a written statement of approximately 500 words on the following topic: "How Good Times with DPER at NOLA will Roll my Professional Career" Essays should not include what you will do at the Conference. Rather, the essay must incorporate the conference theme and demonstrate the anticipated benefits.
- Please include a letter of recommendation from either a faculty advisor or the SLA Student Group Faculty Advisor.
- Submit the above documents, along with your address, telephone number and email address (if applicable), postmarked no later than March 15, 2010 to:
Marlene VogelsangDPER Awards ChairThe Pacific Energy Center851 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103415-973-7206
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