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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=548333520-05102009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Hello! I just received the following email about the award,
grant, and scholarship opportunities from the Association for Library
Services to Children (ALSC). Many of you who are ALSC member have already
received this information, however many of you are not on the ASLC listserv so
missed this important information. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR>
<DIV dir=ltr lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left>
<HR tabIndex=-1>
<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Jenny Najduch [mailto:jnajduch@ala.org]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 05, 2009 12:47 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
alsc-l@ala.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [alsc-l] ALSC Professional Awards, Grants
& Scholarships<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">This year, ALSC is
offering libraries and librarians more than $85,000 in grants and funding
through its 2010 professional awards and scholarships. These awards
recognize outstanding library service to children through creative programming
ideas and dedication to librarianship. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Applications for
awards and grants are now available on the ALSC Web site at <A
href="http://www.ala.org/alsc">www.ala.org/alsc</A>; applications for
scholarships will be posted on the ALSC Web site in the near future. All
applications are due <B>Dec. 1,</B> except for The Frederic G. Melcher
Scholarship and the Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship, which are due
<B>March 1</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Awards
include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/Bookapalooza/index.cfm"><STRONG>Bookapalooza! </STRONG></A><STRONG> </STRONG><SPAN
class=548333520-05102009><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>Each
year the ALSC office receives almost 3,000 newly published books, videos,
audio books and recordings from children’s trade publishers for award and
notables consideration. At the end of the year, after the awards have
been given out, ALSC selects three libraries to receive a Bookapalooza
collection of these materials (estimated to be worth $10,000 each) to be used
in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children and
families.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN> <SPAN class=548333520-05102009><FONT
color=#0000ff> <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/Bookapalooza/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/Bookapalooza/index.cfm</A> </FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm">The
Bound to Stay Bound Books Scholarship</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides
financial assistance in the form of four $7,000 awards to students who intend
to pursue an MLS or advanced degree and plan to work in the area of library
service to children in any type of library. The scholarship is made
possible through the generous contributions of Bound to Stay Bound Books,
Inc.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<FONT face=Calibri><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm</A></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/candlewicklighttheway/index.cfm">The
Light the Way Grant</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides $3,000
in funding for a library providing outreach to underserved populations.
This grant is made possible through the generosity of Candlewick Press, in
honor of </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Newbery Medalist
and Geisel Honoree Kate DiCamillo.<o:p></o:p></SPAN> <SPAN
class=548333520-05102009><FONT color=#0000ff> <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/candlewicklighttheway/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/candlewicklighttheway/index.cfm</A> </FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm">The
Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides
financial assistance in the form of $6,000 scholarships to two students who
intend to pursue an MLS degree and who plan to work in children’s
librarianship in any type of library.<o:p></o:p></SPAN> <FONT face=Calibri><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/index.cfm</A></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel/index.cfm">Louise
Seamen Bechtel Fellowship</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides a
$4,000 stipend to allow a qualified children’s librarian to spend a month or
more reading at the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, which
contains a special collection of 85,000 volumes of children’s literature
published mostly before 1950.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN> <SPAN
class=548333520-05102009><FONT color=#0000ff> <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel/index.cfm</A> </FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bookwholesalers/index.cfm">ALSC/BWI
Summer Reading Grant</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides $3,000
in financial assistance to a public library for developing an outstanding
summer reading program for children.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN> <FONT
face=Calibri><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bookwholesalers/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bookwholesalers/index.cfm</A></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice/index.cfm">ALSC
Distinguished Service Award</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> honors an
individual member who has made significant contributions to and an impact on
library services to children and ALSC. The recipient receives $1,000 and
an engraved pin at the ALSC Membership Meeting during the ALA Annual
Conference.</SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B>
<FONT face=Calibri><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice/index.cfm</A></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/penguinyoungreadersgroupaward/index.cfm">The
Penguin Young Readers Group Award</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> provides a $600
stipend, provided by Penguin Young Reader’s Group, for winners to attend their
first ALA Annual Conference. Applicants must have less than 10 years of
experience as a children’s librarian and work directly with
children.<B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN> <FONT face=Calibri><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/penguinyoungreadersgroupaward/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/penguinyoungreadersgroupaward/index.cfm</A></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward/index.cfm">The
Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award</A></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> was established
with funding from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, in honor of
Maureen Hayes, to bring together children and nationally recognized
authors/illustrators. This award provides $4,000 to fund an
author/illustrator visit to a school or public library. <A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward/index.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward/index.cfm</A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">All award winners
will be announced through a press release on the ALSC Web site shortly after ALA
Midwinter Meeting in early January. Questions about awards, grants and
scholarships should be directed to Jenny Najduch, ALSC marketing specialist, at
<A href="mailto:jnajduch@ala.org">jnajduch@ala.org</A> or (312)
280-4026.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Thank
you!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jenny Najduch,
Marketing Specialist, Membership<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Association for
Library Service to Children (ALSC)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">A division of the
American Library Association<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">50 E. Huron
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Chicago, IL
60611<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">phone: (312)
280-4026<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">fax: (312)
280-5271<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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