<div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:14pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Do you know a new and fantastic serials professional who would love to attend ALA and win some grant money??</span></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span>s for outstanding achievement and promise in the field of serials and continuing resources. The <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span>s are presented by the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS. One <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span> honors an individual who shows outstanding promise in the field of serials, while the other recognizes an individual whose work represents the finest achievements in research, collaboration, creative work, leadership and service.</p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong>The deadline for nominations and supporting materials is Dec. 1</strong>.</p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br></p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><strong><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markrrwhik8gx" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">First</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markon14en0cl" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Step</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Award</span></strong></p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">The ALCTS Continuing Resources Section presents the <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span>, a Wiley Professional Development Grant. The <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span> provides librarians who are new to the serials field with the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and encourages professional development and participation at American Library Association (ALA) conferences and Continuing Resources Section activities. ALCTS members with five or less years of professional experience in the continuing resources field are eligible.<br><br>The <span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">award</span> consists of $1,500, donated by Wiley, and is applicable toward round trip transportation, lodging, registration fees, etc. Eligible applicants may apply more than once. Winners will be chosen based on: commitment to professional development in the continuing resources field as shown by participation in continuing education activities, workshops and previous participation in professional activities; candidate's written justification for the grant in terms of commitment to and interest in continuing resources related work; personal professional development; financial need; two letters of reference; and a vita. <br>   </p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Send nominations to<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><a href="mailto:gahan@up.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="mailto:gahan@up.edu" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(66,139,202)">Shirleanne Ackerman Gahan</a>, chair,<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markrrwhik8gx" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">First</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markon14en0cl" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Step</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span>Jury.</p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:16.5px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Visit the<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falcts%2Fawards%2Fgrants%2Ffirststep&data=02%7C01%7Cgahan%40up.edu%7C7f64da73d04c4cf1157d08d751a79c52%7Cea8f3949231c40b6a33f56873af96f87%7C0%7C0%7C637067652629347858&sdata=NrsiAWsl7%2F2Ulq%2BXos3wkBTKFoj8oJTAVcn%2FTo1zZgI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="Original URL: http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/firststep. Click or tap if you trust this link." style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(66,139,202)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markrrwhik8gx" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">First</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-markon14en0cl" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Step</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span><span class="gmail-mark6t9bkmfix" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Award</span> page</a><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span>for more information.</p><br></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:14pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">Thanks for your consideration!</span></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:14pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"><br></span></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:14pt;line-he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