Library & Information Technology Association

LITA scholarships in Library and Information Science

For Immediate Release

September, 2008

For more information, contact

Valerie Edmonds, LITA

800/545-2433, ext. 4269

The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association, is accepting applications for three scholarships as follows:

LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by Informata.com) for $3,000

LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship for $2,500

LITA/OCLC Minority Scholarship for $3,000

The scholarships are intended to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library automation field. The awards committees seek those who plan to follow a career in library and information technology, demonstrate potential leadership, hold a strong commitment to the use of automated systems in libraries and, for the minority scholarships, those who are qualified members of a principal minority group (American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American, or Hispanic).

Candidates should illustrate their qualifications for the scholarships with a statement indicating the nature of their library experience, letters of reference and a personal statement of the applicant’s view of what he or she can bring to the profession, with particular emphasis on experiences that indicate potential for leadership and commitment to library automation. Economic need is considered when all other criteria are equal. Winners must have been accepted to an ALA accredited MLS Program. Application forms and instructions are available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/education/scholarships/index.cfm.

All applications, references, transcripts, and other documents must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2009 for consideration. All materials should be submitted to American Library Association, Scholarship Clearinghouse, c/o Human Resource Development & Recruitment, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2795. If you have questions about a LITA Scholarship please email the LITA Office at .

The winner will be announced at the LITA President’s Program at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.