PSRML Library Professional Development Award

by Beryl Glitz

The Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library is pleased to announce its new professional development award to support Network Member library staff in developing their skills and knowledge in using technology for health information access and delivery. PSRML will make available awards up to $1,000 to individuals in Primary Access Libraries in Region 7. A total of $5,000 is available to support these awards for professional development activities which are to be completed any time between August 1, 1998 and April 30, 1999. Applications may be made at any time during this period. Funds may be used for a variety of purposes, including:

Attending a specific continuing education course, extension course or workshop
Attending a conference (e.g. The Internet Librarian; The LITA Forum at the California Library Association annual meeting; AMIA)
Visiting other libraries or related institutions

Engaging in the above activities should be linked to a specific goal, for example:

Developing a Web page for the library
Setting up an Intranet for the library and its parent institution
Developing a computer-assisted instructional package or other type of educational package to help end-users gain better access to health information resources
Developing a consumer-health service in the library

Criteria for awards include the following:

Applicants must be employed at least 50% time in a health sciences library
Applicant must be from a National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Pacific Southwest Region member library
Applicants must submit a brief proposal explaining how the money will be used, and a specific statement of the expected benefits and/or projects to be achieved through this educational opportunity
Funding is not available for the following:
1. Personal memberships in organizations
2. Building library collections
3. Attending the Medical Library Association annual meeting - however, attendance at workshops, institutes, and other special meetings held in conjunction with the MLA meeting is allowable.
  Awardees will be expected to report back to PSRML on how their goals were met. This may be in the form of a written report and/or an article for Latitudes which describes the project they developed.
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  APPLICATION FORM
  PSRML Library Professional Development Award NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
  INSTITUTION: ___________________________________________________________________
  LIBID: ___________________________________________________________________________
  MAILING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
  ______________________________________________________________________________
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  DAYTIME PHONE: ________________________________________________________________
  EMAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
  PROPOSAL: Please include a brief explanation of how the money will be used, including a specific statement of the expected benefits and/or projects to be achieved through this award
  COST: Please specify items, with dollar amounts, to be covered by the award
  
  Latitudes, September/October, 1998 -- Vol. 7, Number 5