AASL News June 18, 2008
Posted by mjones in : AASL News , trackbackAASL receives funding for school library relief program
AASL announced that an additional $520,000 is available for Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Program. Funds will be available June 2008 to May 2010. To be eligible for a Beyond Words grant, applicants must be located within 20 miles of a Dollar General store, distribution center, or corporate office and must represent public schools serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Grant applicants must also meet one of two eligibility requirements: the library must have lost its building or incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster, fire, or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism. Complete eligibility requirements are in the Beyond Words section of the AASL Web site. Read the press release.
AASL to sponsor two Emerging Leaders
For the third year, AASL will sponsor two members for the 2009 class of Emerging Leaders. Those selected will each receive $1,000 for travel expenses when attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference – $500 for each conference. AASL’s Emerging Leaders will have the opportunity to participate in projects crucial to their profession. During conference, they will also benefit from attending specific workshops geared toward networking with fellow peers in the program. For more information about the program, please visit the Emerging Leaders wiki or contact Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin@ala.org. Those requesting consideration for the AASL stipend should indicate that on the application. The deadline to apply is July 31. Read the press release.
AASL 2009 Nominating Committee seeks candidates for AASL offices
The AASL 2009 Nominating Committee is soliciting AASL members who might be interested in the following AASL offices. The Committee will select two candidates to run for:
- AASL President-elect
- AASL Division Councilor
- AASL Board Member-at-Large
- Region I Director-elect/Director
- Region III Director-elect/Director
- Region IV Director-elect/Director
- Region VI Director-elect/Director
- Region VII Director-elect/Director
Nominees must be AASL members. If you have an interest in being considered for nomination to any of the offices, please email one of the 2009 Nominating Committee members listed below:
Dee Gwaltney, Chair: deegwaltney@comcast.net
Linda Gann: linda.gann@mac.com
Laura Pearle: lpearle@gmail.com
Carol Doll: cdoll@odu.edu
Leslie Forsman: lforsman@hotmail.com
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