Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award Applications Due July 1

The Outreach Services Round Table (OSRT) is now accepting applications for the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award. This $500 award is presented annually at the WLA Conference to a “library or librarian who has provided exemplary library outreach services to underserved populations."

The award is named in honor of the former Special Needs Consultant for the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, Frances de Usabel. Frances worked diligently and successfully to advance outreach services in Wisconsin public libraries for many years. Public, academic, school or special libraries and librarians are all eligible and encouraged to apply for this award.

The application is due Thursday, July 1.