AWSL Offers WLA Conference Scholarship to Special Library Staff

The Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians (AWSL) is pleased to announce it will sponsor ascholarship to the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, November 1-4, Milwaukee.

Criteria:  The scholarship is available to library staff who are: 1) currently employed in a library orinformation agency in Wisconsin OR currently a student in library school interested in employment in a special library setting; 2) able to communicate via the AWSL newsletter about their experiences at the conference; and 3) currently a member of the WLA and AWSL.

Application process:  Applicants must  1) complete the scholarship application form, and 2) write a one page document explaining their reasons for wanting to attend this particular conference (refer to the WLA conference web site to review conference programs.) Each application also requires 3) a one page letter of recommendation in support of the applicant.

Scholarship description:  The scholarship consists of a $155 stipend to be used toward conference expenses (registration, lodging, meals, or mileage).

Application deadline:  Application deadline is September 16, 2011.

Please contact Carrie Doyle at carrie.awsl@gmail.com or 608-338-2142 with questions.

AWSL to meet with SLIS students

As part of the Special Libraries class at the UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies, come down to the Memorial Union Terrace in Madison around 4:30 on Wednesday, June 29 and meet students taking the class. Last year, eight special librarians joined about the same number of students to enjoy a beautiful evening by the lake. If it rains, we'll meet in Der Rathskeller. All special librarians are welcome!

Contact Carrie Doyle at carrie.awsl@gmail.com or 608-338-2142 with questions. We hope to see you there!

Special Librarians to Hold Membership Meeting at UW-Madison on March 16, 4:30 p.m.

The Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians (AWSL) board is holding a business meeting Wednesday, March 16 at 4:30 in Der Rathskeller at the Memorial Union in Madison. Please join AWSL leaders for a short meeting and some librarian fellowship and fun (yes, fun!).  Well be hearing about WLA board matters and the programs planned for the 2011 Annual Conference in Milwaukee, and discussing plans for the coming year.

Carrie Doyle, AWSL Chair, also reports that the newest edition of the AWSL Newsletter will be published soon and newsletter editor, Bob Shaw, is accepting articles, news, and announcements to include in the newsletter.  Please send submissions to Bob at: reshaw@wils.wisc.edu.

Please feel free to contact Carrie Doyle with any questions, suggestions, or ideas about AWSL activities and events in the coming year!