[Anchasl-l] MAC Conference Scholars Program Announcement

[Karen S Grigg]

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2009 MAC Conference Scholars
"3 By The Sea"
2009 MAC Conference Scholars 
The Membership and Recruitment Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) 
of the Medical Library Association invites new librarians to apply for a 
conference scholarship to attend the 2009 MAC Annual Meeting. 

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association 2009 Annual 
Meeting will be held from October 4-8, 2009 in Atlantic City, NJ at the 
Resorts Casino Hotel. . 
 
Award
One scholarship will be awarded. The selected recipient will receive 
complimentary conference registration, which includes most meals, lodging 
at the conference hotel, and a one-year MAC/MLA membership. 

Eligibility Criteria: 
Scholarship applicants must be: 
A MAC member with 3 or less years of post-MLS experience
A first-time attendee at a the MAC/MLA Annual meeting
Currently employed in a hospital or academic medical center library in the 
MAC/MLA region: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, 
West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania
Willing to submit a one-page report detailing their experience and 
impression of the program to appear in MAC Messages newsletter. 
Committed to attend ENTIRE conference from October 4-8, 2009. 

Submission Guidelines
To be considered for this award, applicants must:
        Obtain a letter of recommendation from supervior or library 
director

        Submit an essay, NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS, describing your interest 
in participating in the 2009 Conference Scholar Program, your interest in 
health sciences librarianship, and how attending the MAC/MLA meeting will 
contribute to your professional development. 

        Submit a current resume and cover letter. 

Deadline for Submission
Applicants should email their completed applications to the MAC Conference 
Scholars Program at macscholars at gmail.com by Wednesday, August 19, 2009. 
 
All scholarship applicants will be notified via e-mail by Monday, August 
24, 2009. 

Note: The selection committee requests that applicants not register for 
the MAC Annual Meeting until notified of their status to avoid the need 
for refunds. 
 


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Karen Stanley Grigg
Associate Director of Collection Development Services
Duke University Medical Center Library
ph: 919.660.1122
fax: 919.682.7599
karen.grigg at duke.edu
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