North American Serials Interest Group

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2008 NASIG CONFERENCE STUDENT GRANT FAQ

Who is eligible for the award?
This award is open to qualified applicants in any NASIG member country (defined for this purpose as the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Greenland). Students who are currently enrolled at the graduate level in any U.S. or Canadian ALA-accredited library school (or Mexican equivalent), who do not already have an ALA-accredited degree, and who have expressed an interest in some aspect of serials work, are eligible. Applicants must be full- or part-time students at the time of application. In order to accept an award, a recipient must not be employed in a position requiring an ALA-accredited degree, or on leave from such a position. Equal consideration will be given to all qualified applicants, with preference given to those earning their degrees the year of the conference. Students do not have to be NASIG members to apply, and they must not have earned their degrees earlier than the end of the school year prior to the NASIG conference. Applicants must not have attended a previous NASIG conference, but may have participated in a NASIG conference as a local volunteer.

What is NASIG?
Established in 1985, NASIG is an independent, international organization committed to promoting communication and sharing of ideas among all people working with or concerned about serial publications. More information about NASIG is available at nasig.org.

Can I apply for the award if I graduate in December and the conference is in May/June?
Applicants must not have earned their degrees earlier than the end of the school year prior to the NASIG conference. An applicant who is awarded a degree in December 2007 is not eligible for the 2008 grant.

Do I have to join NASIG in order to apply for the award?
No, membership in NASIG is not required. However, the recipient will receive a free year's membership in NASIG.

What does NASIG expect from the winner?
NASIG expects that the award recipients will be able to attend the conference and to submit a brief written report to NASIG after the conference ends. The written reports are excerpted in the NASIG Newsletter.

How many awards will be awarded?
NASIG will award up to four grants for 2008

Where is the conference going to be held?
The 2008 Annual Conference will be held at the Tapatio Cliffs Hilton Resort,in Phoenix, Arizona, June 5-8, 2008. The theme for this year's conference is "Taking the Sting out of Serials."

What is the award application deadline?
February 15, 2008

When will the winner of the award be notified?
Every effort will be made to notify all winners by March 31, 2008

Can I re-apply if I do not get the award this year?
Yes, all qualified applicants not receiving the award are encouraged to re-apply.

How are travel plans arranged?
A member of the NASIG Awards & Recognition Committee will be in contact with all award winners to make travel arrangements. All expenses for travel within North America, registration, and three nights lodging will be paid by NASIG. Conference registration includes most meals, and a stipend of $75 is intended to offset the cost of meals not included and transportation between the airport and the conference hotel. All award winners will be asked to share rooms with another award winner.

What type of clothing should I bring?
The conference is very informal where casual clothes are the norm! Prior to the conference, NASIG tries to advise conference attendees on weather forecasts and recommended attire. An informal and relaxed atmosphere is encouraged.

Can I fax or email my application?
Only applications submitted as email attachments, either as Word documents or plain text (.txt) will be accepted.

How do I apply?
Application forms and reference questionnaires will be available after November 1, 2007, through the NASIG Web Page http://www.nasig.org/awards/, and from Clint Chamberlain, Co-Chair, Awards & Recognition Committee. Applications will only be accepted in electronic form. Completed applications and all related materials should be emailed to:

Clint Chamberlain
Co-Chair, NASIG Awards & Recognition Committee
University of Texas Libraries
Phone: ( 512) 495-4143
Email: c.chamberlain@austin.utexas.edu

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