The PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION is offering a $1,000 Fellowship to attend the REFORMA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IV (RNCIV) – Elevating Latino Library Services to a Higher Level: Juntos (Together) in the Mile-High City! The conference will take place September 15-18, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. If you are a PLA member and a public librarian – and would like to apply for this fellowship please contact Sandra Rios Balderrama: with the following information:

FULL NAME
Library Organization
PLA Membership number
E-mail address
Phone number
Include a Mini-Essay – 250 words or less

Mini – Essay subject:
In what ways do you envision elevating access to public library services for Latinos and Spanish-Speaking communities? How do you see that attending RNCIV might enhance the practical application of your vision? Please apply the subject heading with your family name in caps and then “PLA to RNCIV” e.g BALDERRAMA – PLA to RNCIV

Deadline: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Committee decision will be made by Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011