Professional Development Award application

1. Professional Development application

 
Realizing that professional development is an essential part a librarian's continuing education, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region will be awarding Professional Development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2012. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of e-science, emergency preparedness, personal and electronic health records, health information literacy, or library advocacy, and would include online training opportunities.
* Attendance at the conference must take place before April 30, 2012.
* Funds can be used for registration and/or travel.
* The applicant's institution must be a Network member of the MidContinental Region and the applicant must hold a health science library position.
* Applications will be accepted, reviewed, and awarded until funds are no longer available, or until April 30, 2012.
* Your responsibility to the MidContinental Region will be to share your experiences through a newsletter article, presentation, or a way mutually agreed upon with the NN/LM MCR.
* For more information, contact Jim Honour: jhonour@uwyo.edu, 1-800-338-7657 option #1, #2, #8.
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1. Are you a member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region?
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2. What event do you want to attend? (Name of event, dates, location, sponsor of event, URL)
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3. What costs would be associated with the activity you are asking to attend? Can include registration, travel expenses, hotel etc.
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4. How do you plan to use what you learn at the professional event that you have selected? Is the information you would gain something that would be useful to members of the NN/LM MidContinental Region? Are you willing to present a webinar and write an article for the Plains to Peaks Post, that highlights what you may learn from this event?
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5. Please include your contact information
Thanks for applying for the Professional Development subsidy! You will be contacted following the review of your application.