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ARSL-ABOS Conference Scholarship Winners

Published by Michelle on November 10, 2010 in Continuing Education, General, Public Libraries, Special Libraries, advocacy, conferences and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

In August, the Colorado State Library welcomed applications for $250 scholarships to attend “Magic in the Mile High City”: the joint Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) and Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) Conference in Denver, October 14-16. The scholarships were intended to cover the cost of registration for the 10 individuals chosen.

The winners were staff from the following libraries:

  • Conejos County Library District
  • Costilla County Public Library
  • Delta County Libraries
  • Lamar/Prowers County Bookmobile
  • La Veta Regional Library District
  • Park County Public Library
  • Pine River Public Library District
  • Red Feather Mountain Library District
  • Wetmore Community Library
  • Windsor-Severance Library District

One of the scholarship requirements was that each recipient write a brief blog about why their attendance at the ARSL-ABOS conference would significantly impact their library and community.  The blog entry might also contain information about a great session they attended, a meaningful networking opportunity, or anything else the attendee may have taken home with them.

Some blog excerpts:

“Attending the ARSL/ABOS joint conference in Denver for the first time afforded a number of experiences, but the primary impression was that of opportunity: the opportunity to meet a number of peers from far-flung geographies… and to find that their problems and successes were at times the same as ours and in other instances uniquely different. It was the opportunity to debate nuts-and-bolts issues such as handling tourist library usage in smaller, recreation-oriented rural towns. And, it provided the opportunity to listen to, and sometimes meet, fine speakers and leaders in the library world including Colorado’s own Pat Wagner and Jamie LaRue. “  -Creed Kidd, Red Feather Lakes Community Library

“I learned there are many ways to do outreach in your library, from doing job resume assistance to having a pot-luck centered around a culture your community has not yet experienced! It all makes a difference to them and you.  People don’t always know how to ask for help or admit they need it. If you have a caring staff that is trained to reach out and meet that needs of the community you serve, you are rich in friends and your community will be changed for the better.  We are leaders even when we don’t realize it.  We serve because we love what we do.  The patrons aren’t the only ones who walk away with a smile when we help them meet their need(s). “  -Sheri Eirhart, Lamar/Prowers County Bookmobile

Conference Scholarships for CAL Members

Published by CAL on September 11, 2009 in CAL. 0 Comments Tags: .

Colorado Library Education Foundation (CLEF), a 501(c)3 associated with the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL), is pleased to offer scholarships for CAL members to attend the 2009 CAL Conference (November 19-21, 2009)

In order to encourage attendance from outside the metropolitan area, we are offering six (6) $500 scholarships to cover the major costs of attending the conference.  Applicants must live more than 100 miles from the conference hotel in Denver.  The scholarship includes two nights of lodging (valued at $250), free registration (worth $150), and a $100 check (to be presented at the conference) to be used towards food, gas, etc.  Additionally, we are offering four (4) registration scholarships (worth $150 each) to CAL members living within 100 miles of the conference hotel.

Not a CAL member yet? Join at http://cal-webs.org/membship.htm to become eligible.

Applications are due September 30.  Notification will be made around October 15. The application form, along with more information, is available here: http://www.formsite.com/claforms/clefscholarship/index.html

If you have any questions, please contact Martin Garnar at mgarnar@regis.edu. 

Please forward this to all appropriate library mailing lists and help us spread the word!