Sponsored by THE ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND ADVOCATES (ALTA)
a division of The American Library Association (ALA) and Gale Research, Incorporated.
The ALTA/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant enables public library trustees to attend the ALA Annual Conference. A grant of $750 each is awarded annually to two public library trustees who have demonstrated qualitative interests and efforts in supportive service of the local public library. The Conference Grant, made possible by an annual gift from Gale Research, Incorporated, is administered by the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates, a division of the American Library Association. A formal presentation to winners is made at the ALA Annual Conference. Applications are due by December 31 of the year before the Annual Conference year, and the winners will be notified by late March of the Annual Conference year.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION:
-Current personal member of ALA and ALTA as of November 1
-Current service as a member of a local public library board
-No previous attendance at an ALA Annual Conference
Mail the completed application and supporting documentation by December 31, 2008 to:
ALTA/Gale Outstanding Trustee Conference Grant
c/o ALTA
109 S. 13th Street, Suite 3-N
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Please let Denise Botto know by e-mail (deniseebotto@aol.com) that you are sending applications for these awards by mail at the address above to allow sufficient preparation for the selection committee at Midwinter.
APPLICATION FORM
Date _________ ALA Membership Number ____________
Valid Through ____/ ____/ ____
Name___________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________
City _________________________ State ______ Zip ____________
Telephone: Office: (____) ____-______ Home: (____) _____-_______
Name of Library You Are a Trustee ____________________________
Address _________________________________________________
City _________________________ State ______ Zip ____________
Telephone: (____) ____-______ FAX: (____) _____-_______
Please attached a listing of all relevant candidate library activities and experience.
List Professional Associations (local, state, national) of which you are a member. Indicate offices and dates held.
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Please attach a brief statement of your exhibited interests and activities resulting in your subsequent appointment/election as a public library trustee. Include in this statement your reasons for wishing to attend an ALA Annual Conference and how this relates to your library goals and philosophy.
Print Name: ______________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
Name of Library Director ____________________________________
Signature Library Director ____________________________________