ACRL-Oregon seeks to foster collaboration between academic and school library workers. The role of school libraries is vitally important and is in many ways interrelated with the work of academic libraries and the students we all serve. Up to $1,000 is available per year for this scholarship. Applications will be reviewed at two points during the year--or until the money runs out.
How can the scholarship be used?
This funding opportunity covers any collaboration between at least one school library employee and at least one academic library worker that the applicant(s) can make a good case for. This includes, but is not limited to:
* Sponsorship to attend, exhibit, or present at a relevant conference (OASL, regional conferences, or others).
* Creation of programming, such as a conference, workshop, unconference, or pre-conference.
* Work on a collaborative research project.
* Something else we haven’t thought of!
For examples of past awards, see the following posts on the ACRL-Oregon blog:
* Paige Battle and Lori Wamsley, 2015:
http://acrloregon.org/2015/11/19/oasl-2015-fall-conference-presentation-partnering-for-student-success-earning-college-credit-in-the-library/ * Delia Wallis and Jacquelyn Ray, 2016:
https://acrloregon.org/2016/12/05/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-acrl-or-schoolacademic-librarian-collaboration-scholarship/* Richenda Hawkins and Jean Gritter, 2018:
https://acrloregon.org/2018/05/08/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-acrl-oregon-school-academic-librarian-collaboration-scholarship/* Maureen Battistella and Carol Bailey, 2019:
https://acrloregon.org/announcements/maureen-flanagan-battistella-awarded-acrl-or-professional-development-scholarship/Who is eligible?
* All Oregon academic library workers and school library employees.
*In awarding scholarships, preference will be given to:
*Applicants from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds and/or historically marginalized groups
*Applicants employed at institutions or in positions serving under-represented groups
*Applicants who have not previously been awarded a K12/Academic Collaboration Scholarship from ACRL-Oregon
*Applicants employed at community or technical colleges or applicants employed at smaller or rural institutions with limited funding
*Teams that include at least one ACRL-Oregon member in good standing.
Who is not eligible?
*Academic and school library workers outside of Oregon (unless part of a team of collaborators that includes at least one Oregon library worker).
How will applications be evaluated?
Reviewers will look for applications that:
* Have at least one applicant who is a member of ACRL-Oregon and one who is a member of OASL.
* Demonstrate meaningful collaboration between school and academic library workers.
* Have the potential to favorably influence information literacy awareness/education in Oregon.
Deadline:
Applications are due by [Date/Time].
For more information, please contact:
Candise Branum
ACRL-Oregon President, 2019-20
Portland Community College
acrlor@olaweb.org