The NORTHEAST LIBRARY SYSTEM will make available 7 scholarships of varying amounts to help defray costs for librarians, trustees & school library media specialists wishing to attend the joint Nebraska Library Association / Nebraska Educational Media Association conference to be held at the La Vista Conference Center on October 28-30, 2009.

1. Applicants must not have received a Northeast Library System Scholarship to attend a state-wide N.L.A./N.E.M.A. Conference in the last three years.

2. Applicants must be currently employed in a Northeast Library System library or a trustee of a library board.

3. Scholarships will be awarded to no more than one person from each library or school district.

4. Applicants must attend at least one day of the Conference or Pre-Conference.

5. After the Conference, those awarded scholarships must submit a written summary (one page minimum) of Conference programs attended, prior to the next scheduled System Board meeting, November 18, 2009. Summaries will be shared with System Board members.

Continuing Education hours are available from the Nebraska Library Commission for attending the conference. Contact the System Office at 1-800-578-1014 or Laura Johnson at the Nebraska Library Commission at 1-800-307-2665 for more information.

If you qualify, don't hesitate to take advantage of this opportunity! Complete this form & mail it to the Northeast Library System office, 3038 33rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601 by August 15. Scholarship recipients will be notified prior to the early registration deadline.

NAME__________________________________________________________________

LIBRARIAN_________ SCHOOL MEDIA SPECIALIST__________ TRUSTEE:__________

LIBRARY OR SCHOOL YOU REPRESENT__________________________________________________

ADDRESS & PHONE:__________________________________________________

E-MAIL_________________________________________________

What sessions do you plan to attend? Conference schedule can be found at: http://www.nebraskalibraries.org/conference/2009/
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How will the information help you at the library?_____________________________________________

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Is there another entity sponsoring your attendance at this conference YES NO
(Please circle the one that applies.)

How many days do you plan to attend this conference? Preconference only? One Day? Two Days?
(Please circle the one that applies.)
(Make a copy of this form for your records.)