2 016 Texas Library Association District 3

2016 Texas Library Association District 3 Annual Conference Stipend Application

The purpose of the Texas Library Association District 3 Annual Conference Stipend is to assist two current District 3 members in attending the TLA Annual Conference. We will have two $300 stipends for 2016. Professional librarians, paraprofessionals, library and information science students, volunteers and lay advocates may apply for the stipend. The deadline is February 28, 2016.

Members of the TLA Annual Conference Stipend Committee include: Colleen Cunningham – Westbank Community Library; Lori Hughes – Texas State University; Geeta Halley – Round Rock Public Library Application: 1. Name:

2. Library or University Name:

3. Library or University Address:

4. Library or University Phone:

5. Work and or Home E-Mail:

6. Home Address:

7. Home Mailing Address:

8. Immediate Supervisor/Professor:

9. E-Mail (Supervisor/Professor):

10. Number of Years as a TLA Member:

11. Number of Years as a District 3 Member:

12. Educational Qualifications with Institution Names and Degrees Received From:

13. Describe any library and information science training (online, by correspondence, or in person) received or completed in the last two calendar years:

14. Give a statement as to why you need this stipend.

1 15. Explain how attending the 2016 TLA Annual Conference in Austin will benefit you professionally.

Letters of Reference To complete the application process, please secure two letters of reference from someone connected to your place of employment, educational institution, or library of advocacy. Two letters of reference must accompany the Texas Library Association District 3 Stipend application to satisfy the requirements. An incomplete submission will be eliminated from the review process. Please read carefully, sign, and date.

If selected as the winner of the $300 2016 Texas Library Association District 3 Conference Stipend for the upcoming TLA Annual Conference, I agree to all the following requirements:

 Apply the $300 stipend toward the registration process which may include transportation and hotel expenses.  Attend the District 3 Business Meeting at Annual Conference.  Submit a report evaluating the conference, stating whether it fulfilled your expectations, and what was learned that can be used in the recipient's library or university. Report must be typed and submitted to the District 3 Annual Conference Stipend Committee Chair within 30 days of the end of the Conference.

Signature:

Your completed application form and accompanying two letters of reference must be postmarked on or before February 28, 2016.

Submit to:

Colleen Cunningham [email protected] 512-327-3045