Scholarships For Library School Students, Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS)
Posted July 8, 2022
Description:
The Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) is proud to announce that our 2022 ABOS Awards Program is now open.
ABOS sponsors two scholarships for library school students:
Bernard Vavrek Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship applied to the Spring 2023 Semester
Dr. Bernard Vavrek, Professor of Library Science, Chair of the Library Science Department at Clarion University, co-founded with John Philip the “Great American Bookmobile Conference,” running it for many years until ABOS was formed and took over management of the conference. This scholarship honors Dr. Vavrek’s profound commitment to library science and, in particular, bookmobile and outreach services.
Paralibrarian Student Scholarship
$300 scholarship applied to the Spring 2023 Semester
One of the slated purposes of the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services is “to contribute to the education and training of library staff working in the area of bookmobile and outreach services.” To help fulfill this goal, ABOS has created the Paralibrarian Student Scholarship. The Paralibrarian Student Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who is currently enrolled and has completed at least one semester in a paraprofessional library program at the bachelor, associate, or certificate level.
For more information about the 2022 ABOS Awards Program and to submit your nomination:
https://abos-outreach.com/awards
ABOS strongly believes in supporting the next generation of library leaders.
We proudly:
· Celebrate the annual Student Week to spotlight our current student members as well as membership discounts and prizes for current students
· Spearhead networking opportunities just for students interested in the field of library outreach
· Advocate for education by having scholarships for students at both masters and paraprofessional level programs
· Partner with the American Library Association for Spectrum Scholars
· Provide a student registration rate for our annual conference
What are the benefits of being an ABOS member?
$20 membership benefits include:
· Access to an active listserv where ideas and best practices are shared.
· Discount on conference registration.
· Enjoy voting privileges.
· Mentorship from leaders and professionals in the library outreach field.
· Part of an international resource network.
· Continuing education opportunities.
· Serve on a committee to further the ABOS mission.
· Gain inspiration from our quarterly newsletter, Out & About.
If a student is interested in becoming an outreach or mobile library worker, ABOS is the premier group to join.
To learn more about the many benefits of becoming an official ABOS member and to become an official ABOS member today:
https://abos-outreach.com/membership
Thank you for your continued support of the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS).
Questions about the 2022 ABOS Awards Program can be directed to David Kelsey, 2022 ABOS Awards Committee Chair, at [email protected].