Call for Submissions: Beta Phi Mu Book Award Competition

Posted October 4, 2016

You are eligible if you:

• are an MS-LIS student
• have completed at least 12 semester hours of course work at Simmons SLIS as of September 8, 2016.
• are not enrolled in the last semester of your SLIS program.
• have attained a GPA of at least 3.75 as of September 8, 2016.
• complete the application form with a personal statement (350 words or less) as described herein.

Application due date: November 1, 2016

For further information on Beta Phi Mu, including grants and scholarships, please check the Beta Phi Mu web site: http://beta-phi-mu.org/.

Beta Beta Chapter Student Book Award Application

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Phone (day): __________________________________________________________

Phone (eve.): __________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________

Fax: __________________________________________________________

Personal Statement: Beta Phi Mu recognizes and encourages both scholastic achievement and dedication to service among library and information studies students. Please tell us how you plan to include service, scholarship and leadership in your career. Include how these three factors are part of your career as a SLIS student. Use 350 words or less, and attach this statement to your application.

Please read and sign the following: I am currently enrolled in the M.S. degree program at Simmons College School of Library and Information Science. I have completed at least 12 semester hours with a GPA of 3.75 (or greater) as of September 8, 2016.

Signature: ______________________________________________________________

Please email this application form  and personal statement as an attachment to: [email protected] include “Beta Beta Student Book Award” in the subject line.