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Conference Stipend Guidelines
The Automation and Technology Round Table (ATRT) of the Texas Library
Association will make available one stipend of $700 for library employees who
are involved in library automation and technology services to attend the TLA
Conference and Annual Assembly. The purpose of this stipend is to encourage
membership and participation in TLA and ATRT for those who are new or newly-new
to the library technology field and to TLA. The Recipient will gain insight into
the Automation and Technology Round Table by volunteering during the
conference.
Requirements: The basic requirements of a person applying for the
stipend:
- Involvement in library automation and technology activities.
- Membership in TLA; the stipend may be used to pay for membership if the
stipend winner is not already a member.
- Membership in the Automation and Technology Round
Table; a part of the stipend may be used towards membership if stipend winner is not already a member.
- Attendance at and recognition at ATRT's annual business meeting
during the TLA conference.
- Must agree to attend ATRT's business meeting at annual assembly, if that
part of the stipend is accepted.
- Volunteer four hours during the TLA Conference
at ATRT sponsored activities -- the Technology Showcase or the Net Fair.
- Submit a report evaluating the TLA Conference, telling
whether it fulfilled your expectations and what, if anything, you learned that
you will be able to put to use in your library. This report must be written
and submitted to the ATRT Chair within 30 days of the conference.
- Serve on the ATRT Stipend Committee for the 2011 Conference.
- Expectation of ongoing interest in and involvement with ATRT activities.
Timeline: Stipend Committee will use the following timeline as a guide
for its work:
- January 11, 2010 -- Application form will be made available
electronically via the web,
Adobe
PDF, or a Microsoft
Word version.
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February 26, 2010 (5 pm) -- Application Deadline; application
and letters of recommendation from immediate supervisors
must be sent via FAX or email.
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March 10, 2010 -- Notification; stipend winner and other
applicants will be notified by this date. The ATRT Chair for Volunteer
Assignments and the TLA Office will also be notified.
- April 14-17
, 2010 --
TLA 2010 Conference; stipend winner is introduced at ATRT Business Meeting.
- May 17, 2010 -- Report Due: Stipend winner will submit
his/her Conference Report to
the ATRT Chair no later than this date.
Evaluation of Applications: The following guidelines shall be used
when reviewing the applications:
- The applicant demonstrates interest in professional development.
Attendance at workshops will be a criterion.
- The applicant shows commitment to library automation and technology.
- The applicant has good written communication skills and expresses her/himself well.
- Consideration will only be given to applicants who are new or are
newly-new to the TLA Conference activities
- An attempt will be made to award stipends to applicants from libraries in
all parts of the state and to applicants from different types of libraries.
- Applications are encouraged from both professional and support library
staff.
Funds
One-half of the conference stipend ($300) shall be made available to the stipend winners
prior to the TLA Conference. The winners shall contact the TLA office for this
advance in order to defray conference expenses. The remaining funds ($300)
will be awarded upon receipt of the Conference Report by the ATRT Chair. The
$100 stipends for the TLA Annual Assembly will be awarded upon confirmation of
attendance at Annual Assembly.
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