Posted January 30, 2026
The Chinese American Librarians Association awards several scholarships annually to student members to support their professional growth and leadership development within Chinese American librarianship. With the recent renewal of the agreement between SAGE and the Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC, Inc.), SAGE will provide each member association of the National Associations of Librarians…
Posted January 28, 2026
Description New England Archivists invites applications for three annual professional development awards. The A/V Professional Development Award, Richard W. Hale, Jr. Professional Development Award, and the Richard L. Haas Records Management Award provide funding that may be used for training, conference attendance, and more. Audio/Visual Professional Development Award First awarded in 2016, the New England…
Posted January 23, 2026
The Lillian Marrero Scholarship Award was established to encourage library science students who are committed to serving Latino communities by providing financial assistance, and to help recruit and nurture more diverse and multilingual library staffs.The scholarship is named in honor of the late Lillian Marrero, a librarian of the Free Library of Philadelphia, for her…
Posted January 20, 2026
Special Collections Research Grants: Awards of $4000 are available to support travel and/or research expenses while utilizing the Eberly Family Special Collections Library at Penn State’s University Park campus. Awards are available for a variety of subject-based research, as listed below. Dorothy Foehr Huck Research Award: Helen F. Faust Women Writers Research Award: V.P. Franklin…
Posted January 15, 2026
Description: The SustainRT New Voices in Sustainability Conference Stipend recognizes the importance of social equity to SustainRT and ALA, and works to support new and diverse members to overcome barriers to participating in the professional development and networking opportunities presented by ALA conferences and events. SustainRT will provide registration and award a stipend of $250 to a…
Posted January 14, 2026
Description MAC is soliciting applications for the 2026 Archie Motley Memorial Scholarship for Students of Color (http://www.midwestarchives.org/motley). The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to students of color pursuing graduate education in archival administration and to encourage ethnic diversification of the MAC membership and of the archival profession. Two $1,500 scholarships, accompanied by one-year memberships…
Posted January 13, 2026
We are excited to announce that the Southern Library Support Staff Conference will be held on May 27-29, 2026, at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s theme, “From the Heart of the Library: Stories of Engagement, Innovation, and Leadership,” invites library professionals at all stages of their careers to delve into personal narratives that highlight the transformative power of…
Posted January 9, 2026
The application period for the SAA/GCAH 2026 Josephine Forman Scholarship is now open! The purpose of the Josephine Forman Scholarship is to provide financial support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science, to encourage students to pursue a career as an archivist, and to promote the diversification of the American archives profession. The scholarship is given to applicants who…
Posted January 8, 2026
Description As we wrap up the year and look forward to fresh starts, we know that many of you are setting goals for your professional future. If advancing your career in Library and Information Science is on your list for 2026, we want to help you get there. We are thrilled to announce that applications…
Posted January 6, 2026
About Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy initiative that connects American Indigenous or Alaskan Native (AIAN) and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across generations. The Talk Story grant celebrates and explores AIAN and AANHPI stories through books, oral traditions, and cultural arts to provide interactive and enriching experiences for all ages. This grant…
