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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Public Library Association (PLA) is giving away 15 scholarships to provide financial assistance for public library workers and students to attend the
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PLA 2022 Conference</a> in Portland, OR, March 23–25. Five <a href="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMDMyNDMwMiZwPTEmdT0xMTIxNzM2MTI2JmxpPTkxMDU3NTY0/index.html" target="_blank">
conference scholarships</a> will be awarded in each of the three categories: Early-career Library Staff Scholarships, Non-Salaried or Unemployed Library Staff Scholarships, and Library School Student Scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Each scholarship includes complimentary registration, one year of ALA and PLA membership, and a $500 stipend for travel and housing. These scholarships may not be applied
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application</a> deadline is Wednesday, December 8, 2021, and awardees will be notified Wednesday, January 5, 2022.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PLA is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our members and is consistently advocating for equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In awarding
the scholarships, preference will be given to applicants from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds and applicants who identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The selection committee will strive to achieve diversity and balance among scholarship recipients
and will also consider financial need and geographical location of the applicant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon <b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">971-375-3491 <b>|</b> <a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov">
darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</a> <b>|</b> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library">
www.oregon.gov/library</a> <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Follow @StateLibraryOR: <a href="http://fb.me/StateLibraryOR">
Facebook</a> <b>|</b> <a href="https://twitter.com/StateLibraryOR">Twitter</a> <b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Continuing Education Resources: </b><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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