UNYOC/MLA Scholarship Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UNYOC/MLA SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSOR: Upstate New York/Ontario Chapter of the Medical Library Association

PURPOSE: To provide an opportunity for library school students to pursue or
explore health sciences librarianship

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must currently be enrolled in, or working toward,
a Masters in Library Science from an accredited college or university in New
York State or Ontario.  The scholarship monies are intended to offset the
cost of a course in a topic related to health sciences librarianship.
Course work must be taken for credit and must be scheduled after September
1, 2005 and before September 1, 2006.

AWARD AMOUNT: Two scholarship awards in the amount of $500.00.  As an added
bonus, each awardee will receive a one-year membership in UNYOC.  There will
be one scholarship awarded to a Canadian applicant and one to a US
applicant.  

APPLICATION: Please send a letter describing your interest in the UNYOC/MLA
Scholarship to:

                        UNYOC Ad Hoc Scholarship Committee
                        Angela Dixon, Scholarship Chair
                        Edward G. Miner Library
                        University of Rochester Medical Center
                        601 Elmwood Avenue Box LIB
                        Rochester, NY  14642
                        Angela_Dixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:Angela_Dixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Be sure to include the following:
        *       Name of Library School
        *       Degree pursued
        *       Course title, start & completion date, description, credit
hours, and contact information for course instructor, project director or
internship coordinator
        *       Resume
        *       Two letters of reference

SELECTION: Evaluation will be based on the degree to which it is perceived
that the candidate would benefit the field of health sciences librarianship.
Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in a health sciences
library, whose course work indicates a strong interest in the field of
health sciences librarianship or who have an undergraduate degree in a
biomedical science.

DEADLINES: Applications must be received by March 30, 2006.  Notification of
award will be sent by April 30, 2006.  Monies will be disbursed upon
successful completion of the course.






Angela V. Dixon, BSN, MLS
Head, Collection Management
Edward G. Miner Library
University of Rochester 
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY  14642
phone: (585) 275-6943
fax: (585) 273-1354
Angela_Dixon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx