CACUL Mid-Career Conference Grant

CACUL is pleased to announce that two grants of up to $500 will be awarded to attend this year's annual CLA Conference. The grant is intended for a librarian who has been a practicing librarian in Canada for more than 10 years.

Purpose of these grants:

To encourage involvement of mid-career academic librarians in the annual CLA conference.
To promote CACUL membership.
To provide financial assistance to attend the CLA Annual Conference.

Eligibility Guidelines Governing Award:

Librarians who have received an MLIS/MLS at least 10 years ago
Librarians must be practicing academic librarians in Canada.
Applicants must be personal members of CACUL.
Preference will be given to applicants who have not attended a CLA conference.
Applicants who have received funding to attend the conference from another CLA source will not be eligible for this grant.
Recipients must be able to attend the CACUL AGM
Recipients may only receive this grant once.

If more than 2 applications are received, the award will be made on the basis of a draw and must be received by March 31 of the conference year.

The grant will be presented at the CACUL AGM at the CLA conference. Recipients must submit a report to the CACUL Executive summarizing their conference experience for inclusion on the CACUL site and other relevant media.

Complete an application form (pdf) and submit it to:

CACUL Director, Grants
Carol Shepstone
Director, Library Services
Mount Royal University
4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Calgary AB T3E 6K6

cshepstone@mtroyal.ca
tel: 403.440.6134
fax: 403.440.6758