Hi all,
I'm pleased to announce that WAML is accepting scholarship applications to
attend the WAML Annual Meeting at the University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM September 25-28, 2024
<https://waml.org/conferences/waml2024/>!
This year, we will award *3 scholarships of $750.* Please see the full
announcement, description, and application instructions below.
And, if you know of anyone who might be interested, please share
this announcement!
Best,
Jo-Ann Wong, NYPL, WAML Scholarship Committee Chair
Apply now for the 2024 WAML Diversity and Early Career Librarian
Scholarships!
The Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML) is an independent
association of map and geospatial librarians and other people with an
interest in maps and geospatial librarianship. WAML is committed to
actively encouraging diverse voices and new perspectives in the field of
map and geospatial librarianship and within our organization.
We are excited to announce three scholarship opportunities in conjunction
with the 2024 WAML Annual Meeting in University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,
NM September 25-28, 2024 <https://waml.org/conferences/waml2024/>. Each
scholarship includes an award of $750, a one-year membership in WAML, free
conference registration and the opportunity to present at the conference.
The application deadline is May 31, 2024. Please apply via our online
application form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg6ddul_ejGbSgmf5oI2e8GDhFxQoWvHbNQy8wf143oYkk7A/viewform>
.
Scholarship applicants will be notified of the results by June 28, 2024.
Program Description
The overarching goal of the WAML Scholarship program is to advance WAML’s
efforts toward being a more inclusive organization and to support the
professional development of library-workers from diverse backgrounds. There
are two primary objectives:
1. Provide an opportunity for library-workers from under-represented
racial, social, and/or class groups who are interested in map and
geospatial librarianship to learn more about the profession, meet
colleagues, and add new skills and knowledge.
2. Introduce new or transitioning library-workers to the world of map
librarianship and the emerging career of GIS (Geographical Information
Systems) librarianship.
As an organization we believe that it is critical for our profession to
reflect on and engage with the cultural and structural biases that are
inherent to map and geospatial librarianship, and thus are actively
recruiting people who may contribute new perspectives and experiences. The
WAML conference provides a great opportunity for students or
new/transitioning librarians to learn, network, and develop themselves and
the profession of Map and GIS librarianship.
Eligibility
Applicants do not need to be current WAML members or have registered for
the 2024 conference in order to apply for a scholarship. We welcome
applicants from all types of libraries (academic, public, school, etc.),
and it is not necessary to already be working in a map, geospatial, or GIS
library field. Preference is given to applicants residing in North America
and identify with one or both of the following categories:
- Librarians and library-workers from underrepresented or marginalized
groups within the map and geospatial library field.
- Early-career librarians, MLIS students (currently enrolled or recently
graduated), and library workers new to map and geospatial librarianship.
Application Process
To apply for the scholarship, please complete the application form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg6ddul_ejGbSgmf5oI2e8GDhFxQoWvHbNQy8wf143oYkk7A/viewform>
which
requires: (1) a current CV/resume, (2) a brief summary of your interests in
Map and/or GIS librarianship, and (3) a response to the following prompt:
identify an impactful map, mapping project, or cartographic technique or
medium and develop a response to your selection that addresses the
questions below. The map or mapping project you choose can be one you
created or one created by someone else.
- How has your selection affected you personally and/or society as a
whole?
- How do the cartographic or technical details of your selection
influence the story it conveys?
- What other qualities of your selection make it impactful?
In your response, we encourage you to think about how maps can be
critically applied to social justice in our society.
Format
We invite a variety of formats and strongly encourage creativity in your
response! You are free to craft your submission in whatever format you feel
best represents your response. This may include (but is not limited to) a
video essay, podcast, story map, digital exhibit, written essay, web page,
or any other medium that will help you argue the impact of your selection.
Post-award obligations for scholarship recipients:
- Attend the WAML Annual Meeting during the year they receive the award.
- Recipients are provided the opportunity briefly present at the meeting
(the Scholarship Committee will work with the winners to formulate a topic
or assist in adapting their submission to a presentation format).
- Serve on the WAML scholarship committee for one year following the
award.
- (Optional) Attend and participate in the Virtual Symposium on October
10, 2024 to share your project’s with attendees who were unable to attend
the in-person conference.
Find the application links at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg6ddul_ejGbSgmf5oI2e8GDhFxQoWvHbNQy8wf143oYkk7A/viewform
.
Contact Jo-Ann Wong (Scholarship Committee Chair) at [log in to unmask]
with questions about the program or application process.
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*Librarian II*
*The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division*
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