Professional Development Scholarships Available to Solo Librarians - Solo Division of the Special Libraries Association - Brief Article

Information Outlook, March, 2001

The Solo Division of the Special Libraries Association has announced the availability of scholarship monies for solo librarians wishing to attend SLA-sponsored programs or courses.

If you are planning to attend a local, regional, or national SLA-sponsored program or course this year, plan also to apply for a scholarship. An applicant must be a current member of the Solo Division and may not receive more than one Solo Division scholarship within a five-year period. The scholarship will be in the amount of the tuition for the program or course and may not be applied toward general registration fees at the SLA annual conference.

To apply, send a written statement containing name, address, telephone number, job description and, most importantly, a brief paragraph explaining why that member wants the scholarship. If the program or course is being held during the SLA annual conference, the application should also include whether the member's employer pays for any conference expenses.