The
State Library is pleased to be offering 10 scholarships of $1725 each for the
2019 Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference in Burlington,
VT., from September 4 – 7, 2019.
NOTE: Registration has been pre-paid by the State Library at a cost
of $275, making this scholarship worth $2,000 total.
Please
read below for additional requirements.
Deadline: Online applicationswill be accepted through Friday, April 5th. Selected recipients will be
notified via email by April 12th.
Eligibility
Requirements:
- Applicants must be a staff
member from a legally established public library in Oregon serving a
population of 25,000 or less (based on 2016-17
Public Library statistics). The intent is to distribute 8 of the 10
scholarships to staff from libraries serving a population area of 15,000
or less.
- Selected recipients agree to
attend the full conference (September 5 – 7, 2019).
- Selected recipients may use
scholarship funds for pre-conference(s) on September 4, 2019, in addition
to the regular conference.
- Selected recipients commit to a providing a conference
report by December 13, 2019. Options include a visual or written
report that the State Library of Oregon can share, an article for
publication (e.g., OLA Hotline) with a copy submitted to the State
Library, or presenting on a panel webinar hosted by the State Library of
Oregon. Applicants will have the opportunity propose alternate reporting
methods as well.
- Selected recipients agree to join ARSL
if not already a member (cost NOT eligible for reimbursement).
Other
Requirements:
- Scholarship
works on a reimbursement process and reimbursements will be made to
selected recipient's library. Selected recipients will be
required to submit a travel reimbursement form (provided by the State
Library) with copies of receipts for claimed expenses: travel (including
airfare, parking, shuttles, taxis, etc.), lodging, and meals.
Reimbursement form must be submitted to the State Library no later
than October 31, 2019.
- Reimbursements will be made up
to $1,725.00.
- Scholarship funds cannot be
used to cover any association membership fees.
- Scholarship funds cannot be used to cover costs
incurred by family members or friends who accompany recipient to the
conference.