Professional Development Award 2018-2019

Professional Development Award Application

Realizing that professional development is an essential part a librarian's growth and advancement, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region will award professional development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2019. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of clinical big data, emerging technologies, health information literacy, and effective health science librarianship practices, and would include online training opportunities.

Attendance at the conference must take place before April 30, 2019.
Funds can be used for registration and/or travel.
This award is intended for educational purposes only, and not for use with professional organization officer/committee commitments.
The applicant's institution must be a member of the MidContinental Region and the applicant must hold a full-time librarian position in a health sciences library, or a library serving academic health sciences programs. The award is not intended for use by paraprofessionals.
Applications will be accepted, reviewed, and awarded until funds are no longer available, or until April 30, 2019.
Your responsibility to the MidContinental Region will be to complete a NNLM professional development award report, and to share your experiences through a newsletter article, presentation, or a way mutually agreed upon with the NNLM MCR.

Please allow for sufficient time (at least one week) for RML staff to review your application, before you need to make reservations/registration for an event.

For more information, contact Robyn Woods at robynwoods@creighton.edu or 402-280-4156.

1. Please include your contact information: *This question is required.

Name

Institution

Address

City/Town

Zip/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

2. Is your institution a Member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region? *This question is required.

3. What event do you want to attend? (Include name of event, dates, location, sponsor of event, URL) *This question is required.

4. What costs would be associated with the activity you are asking to attend? Can include registration, travel expenses, hotel, etc. Provide estimated amount for each cost item and a total amount. *This question is required.

5. What do you expect to learn from attending this event? (Answer should be at least five sentences in length) *This question is required.

6. How will you share or implement what you have gained from this event at your institution? Part of our purpose in offering this award is to assist you in becoming better known in your institution and give you an opportunity to advocate for the profession of librarianship. *This question is required.

7. How do you plan to share information gained at this event with other members of the NN/LM MidContinental Region? Examples: presenting a webinar, writing an article for Plains to Peaks Post, or sharing via another creative media of your choice (Flickr, Instagram, Slideshare with audio narration, etc.).

Thanks for applying for the Professional Development Award! You will be contacted following review of your application.