Scholarships and Grants

See below.

CALA Conference Travel Grant

The CALA Conference Travel Grant is established to support CALA members in their efforts to play an active role at professional conferences for their professional or career development. The grant is issued annually and coincides with the fiscal period (from July to June each year) of CALA’s operation. For each funding period, up to four awards of equal amount of $500 will be given to qualified candidates to defray their expenses for traveling to conferences.

Applicant Eligibility:

  • The applicant must be a CALA member in good standing for three consecutive years, including the year of application.
  • The applicant must have an assigned duty at the conference to be attended, e.g., to present a paper, to chair a committee, or to serve as an officer to convene a meeting or a social function at the conference.
  • All grant activities must be within the funding period of the year.
  • The applicant must have not received the CALA travel grant in the past three years.

Supported Conferences:

  • All professional conferences associated with library and information science are supported by the CALA grant. However, priority will be given to those conferences which CALA sponsors or cosponsors or plays an active role of endorsing. Examples of the conference include, but are not limited to:
  • CALA sponsored/cosponsored international, national, or regional conferences, meetings, and forums.
  • ALA conferences and meetings (including all those of its divisions, roundtables, and standing committees)
  • IFLA conferences and meetings
  • Other  conferences that advance and promote the profession of library and information science.

Application Requirement:

  • A completed CALA Conference Travel Grant Application Form
  • A one-page statement outlining the needs and benefits of the grant.
  • A one-page letter of support from the applicant’s peer reference or supervisor, outlining the specific contributions or benefits the applicant will have by attending the conference.
  • A copy of appointment letter if chairing a committee meeting or hosting a social event.
  • A copy of the abstract if presenting a paper or making a presentation.
  • A copy of current brief biography (no more than two pages).

Grant Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the CALA Travel Grant Committee based on the following criteria:

  • Applicant’s professional experience and accomplishments
  • Applicant’s service and contribution to CALA, including the number of years being a CALA member
  • CALA’s organization priorities and project development
  • The association/relationship of the selected conference (or its sponsors) with CALA or the role of CALA in the conference
  • The benefits and/or impact of the conference to the applicant individually and to CALA as an organization
  • Other merits of consideration.

Application Deadline and Procedures:

A complete application, including the required documents, should be emailed to Ying Xu, Chair of the CALA Conference Travel Grant Committee, yxu1@calstatela.edu.

All applications must be submitted before or by the deadline of April 10, 2013.

Grant recipients will be notified no later than May 20, 2013 and will receive a check of $500 from CALA Treasurer after the announcement of the funding decision.

Each grant recipient must submit a one-page report of his/her experience to the CALA Travel Grant Committee, within the two months following the conference s/he attended.

The submitted reports will be posted on the CALA website and published in the CALA Newsletter.

In case the grant recipient has cancelled his/her travel plan, the full amount of the fund ($500) must be returned to CALA with a written explanation within two months of the cancellation.

The CALA Executive Committee  and the Conference Travel Grant Committee will reserve the right to withhold the award of the travel grant subject to the financial position of CALA, or if there is no qualified candidate in the pool during a given year.

 

CALA Scholarship

Please read the followings carefully.

Annual Announcement

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Call for Applications: 2013 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships

Application Deadline: April 30, 2013
Online Application URL: http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

Founded in 1973, CALA has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. CALA is pleased to announce the availability of the 2013 CALA Scholarships:

The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science

This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship

The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded. Applicants may apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above.

One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://cala-web.org/node/204 to access the application guidelines, online application forms, online application reference forms, and other information.

The application deadline is 12AM Central Time April 30, 2013. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 30, 2013. The awards will be presented by CALA at the CALA Awards Banquet during the 2013 CALA annual conference. 

Please contact the 2012-2013 CALA Scholarship Committee for any questions:

2012-2013 CALA Scholarship Committee:

Min Liu, Co-Chair, minliu@lilrc.org
Yongyi Song, Co-Chair, ysong@calstatela.edu
Hui-Fen Chang, huifen.chang@okstate.edu
Ai-Hua L. Chen, achen@queenslibrary.org
Elaine Dong, edong@uark.edu
Jin Xlu Guo, jguo2@washcoll.edu
GuoYing Liu, gliu@uwindsor.ca

2011

2011 CALA Scholarships

Application Deadline: March 30, 2011

Online Application URL: http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2011 CALA Scholarships:

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. Applicants may apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://www.cala-web.org/node/204 where you will find guidelines, application forms, and other information.

Please submit all the documents online at http://www.cala-web.org/node/303  

The application deadline is 12 mid-night Central Time March 30, 2011. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2011, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the 2011 ALA annual conference.  

Please contact the 2010-2011 CALA Scholarship Committee for any questions.

2010-2011 CALA Scholarship Committee:
Hong Miao (co-chair) hongm@maryu.marywood.edu

Shu-Hua Liu (co-chair) shuhualiu2000@yahoo.com

Xiaocan Wang xiaocan.wang@indstate.edu

Hui-fen Chang huifen.chang@okstate.edu

Andrew Yanqing Lee yli7@gmu.edu

Daniel Xiao danxiao@tamu.edu

Yue Julie XuJulie.xu@gmail.com

2010

2010 CALA Scholarships
CALA Scholarship Committee: Joy Gao, Hong Ma, Fenfei Ouyang, Janet Tom, and Hanrong Wang

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2010 CALA Scholarships:

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
    This scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.
  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
    The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. Applicants my select and apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://www.cala-web.org/node/204 where you will find guidelines, application forms, and other information.

The application deadline is 12 mid-night Central Time March 30, 2010. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2010, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in Washington, DC.

Please send the application package via email to: hwang@jsu.edu, Hanrong Wang, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee. Or mail the complete application package to: Ms. Hanrong Wang, Chair, CALA Scholarship Committee, Houston Cole Library, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL 36265.

2009

2009 CALA Scholarships
Application Deadline: March 15, 2009

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2009 CALA Scholarships:

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    Established in 2004, the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.
  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
    The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America.

Applicants may select and apply to any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will suffice.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are posted on the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) website.  For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://www.cala-web.org/node/204  where you will find guidelines, application forms, and other information. The application deadline is 12 midnight Pacific Time March 15, 2009.  The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2009, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in Chicago, IL.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973, has seven regional chapters, and is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.
Please send the completed application package via email to yxu1@calstatela.edu, Ying Xu, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee.

CALA Scholarship Committee:
Dajin Sun
Vincci Kwong   
Irene Ke        
Joy-yi Wang
Jian Anna Xiong
Lingling Kuo
Ying Xu(Chair)

2008

CALA Scholarships

(Revised October 20, 2007)

  1. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Applicants should be currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's programs or in doctoral programs in Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded.
    2. Applicants must be of Chinese nationality or of Chinese descent.

  2. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1. The followings should be submitted to the Chair of the CALA Scholarship
      Committee via email:
      1. Completed application form
      2. Current Curriculum Vitae
        Please attach a 1-2 page CV with the following information:
        • Education: List all post-secondary institutions from which credits have been earned. Include name, location, dates attended, major & minor fields, and degree & date received.
        • Work Experience: Teaching, research, professional,
          business, military, internship, etc. Include name of
          employer, dates of employment and a brief job description.
        • Community/Civic/Volunteer Experience: Include name
          of organization, duration and description of work.
        • Membership/Publications: Include memberships in honor
          societies, professional organizations, scholarships, prizes,
          and publications.
        • Skills: Language, computer, etc.
      3. Personal statement
        Please provide on a separate page a 300-500 word statement about your past experiences, your career interests and goals, and your commitment to information service. Indicate what unique abilities you can offer to LIS, particularly those that indicate your potential leadership. If you are applying for the Conference Travel Scholarship, please describe what you will be doing at the conference and how you expect to benefit from the experience.
      4. Verification of current enrollment in an ALA-accredited graduate LIS program as a full-time student should be sent to Chair of the Scholarship Committee either by email (lxue@madonna.edu) or in print to:
        Lijun Xue, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Com.
        Reference/Catalog Librarian
        Madonna University Library
        Livonia, MI 48150
      5. An official transcript from the current or most recent degree program should be sent to Chair of the Scholarship Committee either by email (lxue@madonna.edu) or in print to:
        Lijun Xue, Chair of CALA Scholarship Com.
        Reference/Catalog Librarian
        Madonna University Library
        Livonia, MI 48150
      6. Three letters of reference on forms provided by the Committee. These may be sent directly to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee no later than March 15, 2008. The reference form includes the email address of the Chair of the Scholarship Committee (lxue@madonna.edu). References should be persons who are well acquainted with your educational background, intellectual and professional abilities, and personal character. Include, if possible, at least one person from an institution other than the one where you are currently located. Please exclude your own family members. Use the Reference Form on the CALA website and provide a copy to each of your three references. Applications will not be considered unless all three recommendations are received.
    2. Application materials will not be returned to applicants.

  3. NOTIFICATION
    Successful applicant(s) will be notified by the Scholarship Committee prior to the ALA Annual Conference; others will be notified of the results by the Committee.


  4. FUND
    CALA Scholarship ($1,000)
    C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship ($500)
    Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science ($500)
    Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship ($200)


  5. CONDITION
    The recipient must use the scholarship for tuition and other authorized educational expenses, all of which must be incurred only for the purposes of attending library school. In case the terms of the scholarship are violated, the scholarship will be rescinded and the recipient is required to return the funds in full amount to the Association.

Please return all your application materials via email to lxue@madonna.edu, Lijun Xue, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee. All the application materials listed in Section II must be received no later than 12 midnight Pacific Time March 15, 2008.

2012

2012 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships

Application Deadline: Extened to April 27, 2012 

Online Application URL: http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

 

Founded in 1973, CALA has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. CALA is pleased to announce the availability of the 2012 CALA Scholarships:

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded. Applicants may apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above.

One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://cala-web.org/node/203, choose and click the name of the scholarship to access the application guidelines, online application forms, online application reference forms, and other information. The application is completely online. Please submit all the documents online at http://www.cala-web.org/node/303  

The application deadline is 12AM Central Time April 27, 2012. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2012. The awards will be presented by CALA at the CALA Awards Banquet during the 2012 CALA annual conference.  

Please contact the 2011-2012 CALA Scholarship Committee for any questions:
2011-2012 CALA Scholarship Committee:

Jian Anna Xiong (Co-Chair) axiong@lib.siu.edu
Vincci Kwong (Co-Chair) vkwong@iusb.edu
Chris Kyauk chriskyauk@gmail.com
Li Sun lisun@rci.rutgers.edu
Chihfeng Lin chihfeng@cc.shu.edu.tw
Sharon Yang yangs@rider.edu
Qunying Li qunying-li@northwestern.edu

2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please, help distribute this announcement!		 Contact: Contact: Manuel Urrizola
Phone: (949) 824-3146
Email: murrizol@uci.edu

 

2007 CALA Scholarships

Application Deadline: March 15, 2007

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2007 CALA Scholarships:

 

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    Established in 2004, the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

     

  • The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.

     

  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

     

  • The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
    The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America.

Applicants may select and apply to any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will suffice.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are posted on the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) website at http://www.cala-web.org. For more information please visit the CALA website and click on Scholarships where you will find guidelines, application forms, and other information. The application deadline is 12 midnight Pacific Time March 15, 2007. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2007, and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in Washington, D.C.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973, has seven regional chapters, and is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Please send the completed application packet by email to Manuel Urrizola, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee, at the following email address: murrizol@uci.edu

CALA Scholarship Committee:
Jie Huang
Zao Liu
Ming Lu
Klairon K. Tang
Manuel Urriozla (Chair)

2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Holly Yu
Phone: (323) 343-4993
Email: hyu3@calstatela.edu

 

2006 CALA Scholarships

Application Deadline: March 15, 2006

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2006 CALA Scholarship:

 

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    Established in 2004, the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at ALA-accredited library school in North America.

     

  • The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at ALA-accredited library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.

     

  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at ALA-accredited library school in North America.

     

  • The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA)
    The scholarship awards $200 annually to a full time student at ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information Science at a higher education institution in North America.

Applicants may select and apply any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will suffice.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage the professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are posted on the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) website. For more information please visit CALA website and click on the Scholarships for application guidelines, application forms and other information. The application deadline is March 15, 2006. The winners of the award recipients will be announced by May 30, 2006 and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in New Orleans or an officially designated alternate conference site.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973 and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association with its six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

CALA members - please help promote and distribute this announcement. Thank you!

Please send the completed application packet to Holly Yu, Chairs of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Holly Yu, Chair, CALA Scholarship Committee
Web Administrator & Reference Librarian
University Library
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032

CALA Scholarship Committee
Chi-Chun Hsieh
Klairon K. Tang
Arden Wong
Lijun Xue
Holly Yu (Chair)

2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sha Li Zhang
Phone: (336)334-4705
Email: slzhang@uncg.edu

 

2005 CALA Scholarships

Application Deadline: April 15, 2005

 

  1. The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Established in 2004, the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at a library school in North America.

     

  2. The C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship awards $500 annually to a full time student at a library school in North America to attend the ALA Annual Conference and the CALA Annual Program. The recipient is required to attend the above conference.

     

  3. The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at a library school in North America.

     

  4. The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA) awards $200 annually to a full time student at a library school in North America. These scholarships are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information Science at a higher education institution in North America.

Applicants may select and apply any or all of the scholarships listed above. One application and reference package will suffice.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage the professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are posted on the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) website. For more information please visit CALA website and click on the Scholarships for application guidelines, application forms and other information. The application deadline is April 15, 2005. The winners of the award recipients will be announced by May 30, 2005 and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference in Chicago.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973 and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association with its six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

CALA members - please help promote and distribute this announcement. Thank you!

Please send the completed application packet to Dr. Sha Li Zhang, Chairs of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Dr. Sha Li Zhang, Chair
CALA Scholarship Committee
Assistant Director for Technical Services
Jackson Library
University of North Carolina Greensboro
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Email: slzhang@uncg.edu

Application Guidelines

Revised October, 2011

  1. SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    1. The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
      This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
    2. The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
      The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

     

  2. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Applicants should be enrolled in ALA-accredited master's programs or in doctoral programs in Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded.
    2. Applicants must be of Chinese nationality or of Chinese descent.

     

  3. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1. Please submit all the documents online at http://www.cala-web.org/node/303 The application deadline is 12 mid-night Central Time April 30, 2013.
    2. The complete application should include the following required documents.
      1. Curriculum Vita
      2. Personal statement
      3. Official transcript from the current or most recent degree program
      4. Verification of admission to an ALA-accredited graduate LIS program as a full-time student and/or proof of current full-time enrollment status.
      5. Three letters of reference on forms [MS Word, PDF] provided by the Committee.

     

  4. NOTIFICATION
    The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31 and the awards will be presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA annual conference.

     

  5. CONDITION
    The recipient must use the scholarship for tuition and other authorized educational expenses, all of which must be incurred only for the purposes for attending library school. In case of the terms of the scholarship are violated, the scholarship will be rescinded and the recipient is required to return the funds in full amount to the Association.

Recipients

A list of recipients for CALA Scholarships.

2011 CALA Scholarship recipients announcement

2010-2011 CALA Scholarship Committee:
 
Hong Miao (co-chair) hongm@maryu.marywood.edu
Shu-Hua Liu (co-chair) shuhualiu2000@yahoo.com
Xiaocan Wang xiaocan.wang@indstate.edu
Hui-fen Chang huifen.chang@okstate.edu
Andrew Yanqing Lee yli7@gmu.edu
Daniel Xiao danxiao@tamu.edu
Yue Julie Xu julie.xu@ymail.com

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2011 CALA scholarships: Ms. Jennifer Shuang from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Ms. Pei Yu Lin from the University of Washington, Ms. Yanjuang Zou from the University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill, and Ms. Sara Wang from the University of Washington. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday June 26, 2011 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2011 ALA Annual Conference to be held in New Orleans.

Ms. Jennifer Shuang is awarded the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. She is currently working on her Master of Library and Information Studies at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). Ms. Shuang has outstanding academic performance including 4.0 GPA, Lawrence Clark & Fay Shoemaker Powell Fellowship and Dean's Scholar. As a second-generation Chinese American, she has a strong career interest in East Asian Librarianship as well as a passion for diverse community. She is active in volunteering at different library organizations to serve Asian-American populations. In addition, she has organized the support group and provided homework assistance for Asian immigrants. Her leadership potential is demonstrated in her current role as Co-Vice President of Special Libraries Association, UCLA Student Chapter and Faculty Liaison, Student Governing Board, and UCLA Dept. of Information Studies. The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science will help her "be an active contributor in building the future" and " transform her into a more effective and empathetic leader, and a more experienced information professional in various cultural environments."

Ms. Pei Yu Lin is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science. She is currently working on her MLIS at University of Washington. Ms. Lin came to the United States when she was 17. She overcame her language and culture barriers with hard work and perseverance. Her professors praised her as a great student, who "demonstrated diligence, leadership, thoughtfulness and insight in her performance in the course. Her written work has always been first-rate." Her IT background led her to a summer internship with Boeing in 2010 and a study abroad opportunity in the Netherlands. Her leadership potential is demonstrated in her current role as the UW iSchool MLIS Student ambassador. The CALA Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science Scholarship will help her in pursuing learning opportunities to succeed in librarianship.

Ms. Yanjuan Zou is awarded the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zou is currently a master student at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a native Chinesepursuing the MLIS degree in the United States, Ms. Zou has diverse work experiences and exceptional academic performance. She worked as research assistant in Tianjin Normal University, the library assistant in Duke University Library and the teaching assistant in the Department of Asian Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her professors praised her as reliable worker with detailed, thorough and responsible attitude in assigned tasks of grading students' papers. In leadership potential, she was the recipient of ARL Career Enhancement Fellowship (CEP), and CALA Dr. Tze-Chung Li Student Membership Grant , and a participant in the CALA Leadership Symposium. The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship will help her toward the internship at University of Arizona as a fellow of CEP of the Research Service Support Team.

Ms. Sara Wang is rewarded the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA). Ms. Wang is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, University of Washington. She has a well-balanced outstanding performance in academic and community service. Some commendation from her references includes "self driven, reliable, honest and trust worthy" "a self-motivated hardworking person and a fast learner." Ms. Wang has a passion for diverse community; she dedicates herself to the needs of the community with her earnest efforts. Currently she is volunteering as a facilitator at Talk-Time, a free English conversation class offered by the Seattle Public Library Literacy Program. Her leadership is demonstrated in her role as the Publicity Officer in Association of Library and Information Science Students, Director of Public Relations in Informatics Undergraduate Association. 
Ms. Wang has a strong background in technology application in library. The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA) will help her to pursue her career goals.

CALA is pleased to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships for the year 2010-2011.

2010

 

CALA Scholarship Committee:

Hanrong Wang, Chair, Jacksonville State University
Joy Gao, Ohio Wesleyan University
Hong Ma, University of Miami
Fenfei Ouyang, Palmer School
Janet Tom, San Francisco Public Library


The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2010 CALA scholarships: Ms. Qinqin Zhang from the University of British Columbia, Ms. Teresa Nesbitt from the Florida State University, Mr. Yang Yang from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Laura Fu from the University of Wisconsin---Milwaukee. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2010, 6:30 - 10: 30 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2010 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Washington D.C.

Ms. Qinqin Zhang is awarded the CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. She is currently working on her Master of Library and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from Lehigh University USA. She was a member of Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society, and she also earned Lehigh University Scholarship in 2006.  Ms. Zhang is well performed in the areas of industriousness, dependability and Interpersonal skills. "Qinqin was a key contributor and active participant on many of the teams that updated library training modules, marketing materials and the library webpage. She has "inner drive and commitment to accomplish her goals combined with the understanding that the best results are achieved through the combined efforts of others". The CALA Scholarship of Library and information Science will help her "in providing public service to diverse patrons" and in exploring "what is best for the people she serves and what is the best path for her individual growth as a global citizen". And this award offers her the opportunity to "play a more prominent role in the profession".

Ms. Teresa Nesbitt is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science. She is currently working on her MLIS at College of Communication and Information Florida State University, Tallahassee. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Round Table and a member of the FSU InternatioNOLE program. Ms. Nesbitt is well performed in the areas of industrious, communication skills, dependability and leadership. "Teresa is an extraordinary bright and creating young woman. She has love of learning, respect for scholarship and intellectual curiosity, trait that will make her an excellent librarian." The CALA Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science scholarship will help her in her "professional development, both in supplementing education with cutting-edge information and for the chance to meet and exchange ideas with other librarians" at the American Library Association annual conference in Washington D.C. 2010.

Mr. Yang Yang is awarded the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. Mr. Yang is currently a master student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Master of Education on Physics and a Bachelor of Educational Technology from Capital Normal University, China. Mr. Yang is well performed in the areas of industriousness, dependability and leadership. "Yang is always prepared with his work and seeks out opportunities to explore cataloging resources and information in order to more fully understand the work he is assigned. He has demonstrated excellent potential for both academic and professional achievement". The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship will help him in mentoring and networking at the ALA/CALA Annual Conference in Washington D. C., 2010.

Ms. Laura Fu is rewarded the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA). Ms. Fu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin---Milwaukee. She "has been the minority as a female and Chinese-American in television news, as a Chinese-American librarian and even as simply a video asset manager, a position which is rather rare." The Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (USA) will help her to continue pursuing her personal career goals and her aspirations for a better representation of Chinese-Americans.

CALA is pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships for the year 2009-2010.

2009

2009 CALA Scholarship Recipients

CALA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2009 CALA scholarships: Silvia Lu from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Danitta Wong from Simmons College, Kam Yan Lee from Queens College, the City University of New York, and May P.Y. Yan from the University of Toronto.

Silvia Lu is the recipient of the 2009 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Lu is enrolled as an M.S. candidate in the Library and Information Science Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC.) Lu's academic performance is outstanding. One of her references comments that "Her knowledge, her responses, her interest, her enthusiasm and her creativeness were well above the other men and women in a class of really outstanding graduate students. She brought an excitement and level of achievement that were exceptional." Another reference commented that "Sylvia has extended herself academically by taking courses in addition to the library school curriculum, including an English culture class and introduction to French". As a student, Ms. Lu is active in the Library field and serves as the Publicity Officer of American Library Association Student Chapter at UIUC. She is also a volunteer at the Center for Children's Books of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of UIUC. This year, she made a presentation entitled An Unselective Memory: Library and Archives Canada and the Struggle towards an Honest Cultural Heritage at a student conference at the University of Toronto. Prior to entering the Library School, Ms. Lu had worked her way through her college education at different jobs, including a position as a library assistant in public and college libraries. One of her references commented that "From the very beginning, Silvia exhibited a strong sense of self, of determination in her academic achievements, and of her desire to excel professionally. She was unwavering in her commitment to her studies and to her job." Another reference further elaborates: Ms. Lu "is going to go far in the profession. She will be a dynamic leader and bring new excitement to anything she undertakes."

Danitta Wong is the recipient of the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Ms. Wang is an MLS student at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science of Simmons College. While maintaining an excellent academic performance, she has worked as a volunteer at the Teen Room of the Brookline Public Library's Main Branch. One of her references commented that "I can speak for Ms. Wong's professional potential, and I believe Danita will be a strong addition to the profession. Volunteering here can be as little or as much as the volunteers wish to make, and Danitta has been generous with her time in volunteering to help out not only by monitoring the Teen Room but also taking on other tasks... Part of being successful in librarianship counts on innovation and industriousness as well s an outgoing, friendly nature, all traits which Danitta has in spades. I encourage you to consider her as a strong candidate for these scholarships."

Kam Yan Lee is the recipient of the 2009 C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Lee is an MLS student in the Library Science program at Queens College, the City University of New York. Her academic performance is outstanding. Professor Kwong-bo Ng of Queens College commented that Ms. Lee "has a strong academic background with solid research skills. She is intelligent and self-motivated. Her excellent academic records reflect her strong academic abilities. She shows a firm mastery of the fundamental knowledge in library science, especially in the field of digital librarianship." "Ms. Lee has strong motivation to develop a professional career in library science. Her determination not only drives her to maintain academic records in school, but also motivates her to participate in different institutions like American Museum of Natural History and the Graduate Center in the City University of New York." Ms. Lee also holds an MS degree in Sociology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2003).

May P.Y. Yan is the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Ms.Yan is currently enrolled as a candidate of the Master of Information Studies Program at the Information School of the University of Toronto. Helen Katz, her instructor, commented that "May approached the class quite professionally and worked diligently...Ms. Yan was the best student in the class and one of the best students that I have had in the last five years." Ms. Katz continued "I expect Ms. Yan to do extremely well in the profession and I look forward to being a professional colleague of Ms. Yan's." Ms. Yan also has years of experience working with the Goldman Sachs Group in New York and holds a BAS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Congratulate the above recipients! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the applicants. We strongly encourage those who are not awarded at this time to apply again next year.

CALA Scholarship Committee:
Dajin Sun
Irene Ke
Vincci Kwong
Anna Xiong
Joy Wang
Lingling Kuo
Ying Xu (Chair)

2008

2008 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2008 CALA scholarships:

Vivian Wong from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Stephen Chan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and Tiffany Chao from the University of Michigan.

The CALA Awards Banquet will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2008, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at King Harbor Seafood Restaurant, 13018 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843, in conjunction with the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.

 

Ms. Vivian Wong is the recipient of the 2008 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Wong is currently a doctoral student in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA.  She has earned her M.F.A. degree in directing from UCLA and her B.A. degree in East Asian Studies from Bryn Mawr College. 

As a filmmaker and an information specialist, Ms. Wong has dedicated herself to documenting personal as well as collective experiences and memories of Asian Americans. She has also taught courses in community media, video ethnography, and documentary filmmaking.

All her references for her application of the scholarship held high opinion of her.  Dr. Robert A. Nakamura, professor of Asian American Studies and director of the Center for Ethno Communications at UCLA, described Ms. Wong as "a talented filmmaker, a committed community documentarian, and a dedicated teacher."  Professor Anne Gilliland from the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA praised her as "a most interesting and distinctive student" for the school and for the LIS field due to her innovative approach to archival studies through filmmaking.  In his reference letter, Dr. Florante Peter Ibanez, manager of Library Computer Services at Loyola Law School, Los Angels, commented that Ms. Wong is dedicated to the service of the Asian American community and the library and information studies profession needs more committed people like her.  

The C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship will not be granted this year.

 

Mr. Stephen Chan is awarded Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Stephen Chan is a graduate student in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Stephen has a great passion for librarianship in general, and law librarianship in particular. He has held three different positions at the UNC Law Library: a reference assistant, a research assistant for the Faculty Research Service researching legal and interdisciplinary issues for the faculty, and a research assist for the Deputy Director with the completion of a book project. His supervisors and the faculty he has worked with have been deeply impressed by his motivation, personality, and commitment to legal research and librarianship. Stephen personifies a high degree of initiative and industriousness not only in the way he has sought out multiple relevant work at the UNC Law Library but also in his intellectual, thorough and professional approach to his duties at these different positions. In addition, Stephen has made a tremendous effort to become involved in professional and leadership activities. He is a member of the American Library Association, American Association of Law Libraries, Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association, Association of College & Research Libraries, North Carolina Library Association, and Special Libraries Association. Stephen has recently been elected President of the school's chapter of the Special Libraries Association.

Stephen Chan has previously been recipient of the American Library Association Spectrum Scholarship and Franklin Pierce Law Center Scholarship.

 

Ms. Tiffany Chao is the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. She is pursuing her master degree at the University of Michigan, School of Information. In addition to her excellent academic coursework, Ms. Chao has been involved in various of research projects and community services through her undergraduate and graduate education. She has been a research assistant to a number of research institutions and presented her research at several conferences. Ms. Chao has been an officer, secretary, and a reorder of Tau Beta Sigma-Lambda Chapter, an honorary band service sorority and a volunteer of the Dance Marathon, a student-run philanthropy program for C.S. Mott's Children Hospital. The honors Ms. Chao has received include Rackham Graduate School Travel Grant, Gwinn-Cole Family Scholarship, Eli Lilly Research and Travel Award and Tau Beta Sigma-Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. She is also an active student member of Society of American Archivists and Special Libraries Association.

All three references gave Ms. Chao extremely high marks on her academic performance, community service and leadership development.  Ms. Shao-Chen Lin

Head of Technical Services at Lincolnwood Public Library District wrote "Ms. Chao has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, and ambition. She has taken the initiative to immerse herself in the information services through her participation in the Art Libraries Society of North America annual conference and her research assistant positions which focus on the user-perspective of how information is communicated and used." And "she has proven her leadership ability and responsibility through coordinating and conducting nationally-funded research studies for hundreds of participants." Dr. Alen Sanders, director of Behavior Genetics Unit Center for Psychiatric Genetics wrote "I was very impressed by Ms. Chao's work ethic, communication skills, proficiency at a number of computer programs necessary for our work, responsibility, trustworthiness, flexibility, adaptability, enthusiasm and initiative."

 

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,200, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in the United States and Canada. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the scholarship committee received many applications from outstanding and well-qualified library students. Choosing only one recipient for each of the CALA Scholarships from many fine applicants was a very difficult task. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the applicants who sent us application materials and library professionals who took time to write wonderful reference letters for the applicants. CALA is pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships. We would like also to strongly encourage those who are not awarded at this time to apply again next year.

2008 CALA Scholarship Committee:
Zao Liu
Hong Miao
Lianglei Qi
Tim Zou
Lijun Xue (Chair)

 

2006

2006 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2006 CALA scholarships:

Xiao Hu from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Candice Anne Wing-Yee Mack from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Allan Cho from the University of British Columbia (UBC), and Neely Tang from the University of Pittsburgh.

The award ceremony will be held at the CALA Awards Banquet scheduled Sunday, June 25, 2006, 7:00 - 10:00 pm, in conjunction with the 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Ms. Xiao Hu, a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has won the 2006 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science.

Ms. Hu has a background in engineering, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics & Information Systems from Wuhan University, and a Master of Science degree in Circuits & Systems from Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications before coming to the U.S. In her reference letter, Linda C. Smith, Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, described Ms. Hu as a very talented researcher. The papers she collaborated with Professor Stephen Downie and others dealing with various aspects of music information retrieval were accepted in various conferences.

Supervisors of her research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and internships have all had high praise for her accomplishments and abilities. Haiying Qian , Catalog Librarian at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, also praised Ms. Hu's leadership in her role as the President of the GSLIS Chinese Group at the University. Ms. Hu has received many awards and scholarships, including the Best Poster Award at the Joint Conference on Digital Libraries. She is a member of CALA Midwest Chapter, currently serving on the Membership Committee.

 

 

Ms. Candice Anne Wing-Yee Mack is the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Mack is currently pursuing her Master in Library Science at the School of Library and Information Science, University of California Los Angeles. Irene Lovas, Senior Medical Librarian at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, cites Ms. Mack for her exceptional organizational and problem solving skills her willingness to take on new challenges, accept responsibilities, learn new technologies and expand her knowledge base of library and information service. Previous scholarships awarded to Ms. Mack include the Medical Library Group of Southern California & Arizona Scholarship 2006; University of California Los Angeles Graduate Fellowship 2005; and the American Library Association, MLA/NLM Spectrum Scholarship 2005. Ms. Mack will use the C.C. Seeto Conference Travel Scholarship to attend the 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

 

 

Mr. Allan Cho is awarded Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Cho is currently enrolled in a program of Master of Library, Archival, and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He received his Master Degree of Arts, major in history from the same University in 2004. As Editor-in-Chief of UBC Perspectives Newspaper, the first Chinese-English bilingual student publication in Western Canada, he has initiated a fundraising campaign for the Earthquake disaster in Southern Asia. Professor Martin Dowding from the School of Library, Archival, and Information Study at the University of British Columbia praised Mr. Cho that is extremely intelligent, works very hard, and will make an excellent information specialist.

 

 

Ms. Neely Jo-Tung Tang is the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. She is currently pursuing her Master in the Library & Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. She believes that increasing diversity in our profession would make customers, from all backgrounds, more comfortable in using libraries.

In a reference letter, Dr. Toni Carbo, Professor (former Dean) of the school of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, writes that. Tang is an exceptional student, who is resourceful, creative, and a person of high integrity. And she is an outstanding thinker, who demonstrates very high likelihood of being a real star. Other honors awarded to Ms. Tang include the 2005-06 Betty Turock Spectrum Scholar-American Library Association. She will be attending the ALA conference this June as University of Pittsburgh student-to-staff representative.

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,200, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in the United States and Canada. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, we received many applications from outstanding and well-qualified library students. Choosing only one recipient for each of the CALA Scholarships from many fine applicants was a very difficult task. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the applicants who sent us applications and library professionals who took the time to write wonderful reference letters. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships. We would like also to encourage those who are not awarded at this time to apply again next year.

2006 CALA Scholarships Committee
Holly Yu (Chair)
Chi-Chun Hsieh
Klairon K. Tang
Arden Wong
Lijun Xue

2005

2005 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 7, 2005)

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2005 CALA scholarships: Ms. Donghua Tao from the University of Missouri, Mr. Zhi Xian Yi at the Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Hairong Zhu at the Kent State University, and Mr. Yang Jin from University of Michigan. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, 7:00 – 10: 00 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2005 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Chicago.

Ms. Donghua Tao, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, has won the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Tao earned a MLS degree with specialty in medical librarianship at the same university. She has also concurrently enrolled in a program of Master of Health Informatics. In a reference letter from Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of Missouri, she commends that “Donghua impressed me as very intelligent, articulate, and focused person,” and “she possesses a strong interest in library and information science, especially in understanding how people in the medical community access and use information.” As a promising scholar in the library profession, Ms. Tao has published three articles on peer-reviewed journals. She gave numerous presentations at the conferences held by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Missouri Library Association, and American Medical Informatics Association. She will give a presentation at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Tao is a student member of CALA (since 2001), American Medical Information Association, Medical Library Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Special Library Association, and American Library Association. In a reference letter, Professor John Budd, Associate Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri, further elaborates that “I believe we have a professional responsibility both to support scholars and professionals of promise and to reward accomplishments. Awarding a scholarship to Ms. Tao would embrace and accomplish both of these responsibilities.”

Mr. Zhi Xian Yi is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Yi is currently a doctoral student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University. He received a MLS degree from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. in English from Central South University, Human, China. Professor Sylvia Vardell at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, praises that Mr. Yi “is very hard working and conscientious, determined to achieve his goals and make a difference.” Another professor, Dr. Keith Swigger, comments that “Mr. Yi combines intellectual gifts with ambition and energy. His dedication and unceasing efforts to produce the high quality work distinguished him among students.”

Ms. Hairong Zhu is a recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zhu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Yin Zhang, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science of the Kent State University, praises Ms. Zhu that “she is a very motivated learner and an employee as evidenced by the awards she received for her excellence for her school work and professional work. Recently, she won the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio’s minority student scholarship. She is definitely on track for academic and professional achievements.” Ms. Zhu plans to use the fund to attend the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Mr. Yang Jin is a winner of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Mr. Jin is now pursuing his Master of Science in Information degree at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in human computer interaction. Xiao-Wen Zou, Academic Advisor of School of Information Science at the University of Michigan, believes in Mr. Jin that “with his solid academic background, years of overseas experience and sustaining self-confidence, I envision that he would have a huge potential for great academic and professional success in the near future.”

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,700, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in North American. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the CALA Scholarships Committee received a pool of high caliber of applicants. Sha Li Zhang, the CALA Scholarships Committee Chair, credited it to the directors of the ALA accredited library and information science programs and professors in these programs. They encouraged their students to apply the scholarships and took time to write wonderful reference letters for these applicants. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships.

2005 CALA Scholarships Committee
Sha Li Zhang, Chair
Assistant Director for Technical Services
University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries
E-mail: slzhang@uncg.edu

Lian Ruan
Director/Head Librarian
Illinois Fire Service Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
e-mail: lruan@fsi.uiuc.edu

Danielle Wang
Head of Computer Services
Franklin Park Public Library
e-mail: dwang@linc.lib.il.us

2004

2004 CALA Scholarship Recipients

On behalf of the 2004 Scholarship Committee, we are very pleased to inform you we have selected the recipients for the following CALA scholarships. The criteria for judging applicants are based on their academic excellence, leadership potential, evidence of commitment to a career librarianship and their overall presentation. These CALA scholarships will be presented to the recipients on Sunday night, June 27, 2004, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the CALA Awards Banquet to be held at the Ming Court, 9188 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819-8112 during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference.

Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science ($500.00) - Iva Seto

Miss Seto has impeccable academic records: first class standing, dean's honor list, and two other scholarships. With a B.S. degree specialize in molecular genetics and also a B.A. degree in comparative literature, Ms. Seto is currently working on her master degree of Library and Information Studies at University of Alberta, Canada. Her career goal is focused on international medical librarianship. She has stated very clearly of her research topic which is in creating standards for Chinese medical information brought into Western databases. Her advisor comments Ms Seto has "strong leadership skills." The whole application packet is well prepared and personal statement is well written. We recommend her without any reservation.

Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship Memorial Fund ($200.00) - Carrie Fang

Miss. Fang received her B.A. degree from Tainjin University, China in 2001. She is expecting to receive her master of arts degree in Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. in December, 2004. She is very active being a faculty-student liaison at her library school, and a member of Strategic Long Range Planning team at the University of Arizona library. She is also actively promoting Chinese culture by being the vice principal of the Tucson Chinese School. It is a privilege to have her as our award recipient.

Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:
Diana Wu
Reference Librarian
San Jose State University Library
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
408-808-2087
408-924-2701 (fax)
dwu@sjsu.edu

Rosa Hsu
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, Texas 77002
rosa.hsu@hccs.edu
713-718-6147
713-718-7651 fax

2003

2003 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the C.C. Seetoo Traval Conference Scholarship and the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Ms. Yvonne Cheng has been selected as the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Yu Su has been selected as the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. We have had very outstanding applications this year, and would like to thank all participants.

Dori Hsiao: recipient of the 2003 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

With a BA in English from UC Berkeley, Ms. Hsiao is planning to receive the Masters of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from the Department of Information Studies, UCLA, this June. Her library experience included working at the Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, California, and volunteering at San Francisco Public Library's Chinatown branch. She also worked at the Walt Disney Imagineering Information Resource Library. Currently, she is an intern at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. Her professional focus is primarily with the metadata, thesauri, and digital resources. She is interested in developing innovative and elegant library tools, and providing efficient reference services to support public's needs for joyful learning experience.

Yu Su: recipient of the 2003 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Yu Su is currently a Master's degree candidate at the School of Library Science, University of Arizona. She received her B.A. in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. At the University of Arizona, Yu has worked as the Student Assistant in the East Asian Collection and as a Graduate Research Assistant. She has distinguished herself with several research projects, among them one on "Digital Library of Information Science and Technology," which has been accepted by the International Poster Session at the 2003 ALA/CLA Annual Conference.

The Scholarship Committee:
Wen-ling Liu, Co-Chair
Yu-Lan Chou, Co-Chair
Annie Lin
Yan Ma
Shixing Wen

2002

2002 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2002 CALA scholarships. Ms. Fei Yu has won the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Ms. Su Yu the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Beverly Anmay Ku the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. All three recipients have a record of outstanding academic credentials and accomplishments, and have demonstrated strong potential for future leadership in the profession.

Fei Yu: recipient of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Holding a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in library science both from Wuhan University, China, she is currently a library and information science Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. An already established scholar, she has published largely on topics of library science and done researches in such broad areas as digital library, reference services, library human resources, information technology in East Asian libraries, and computer-assisted instruction for distance education. She has also received several awards including the 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student and the 1998 Academic Excellence Graduate Student of Wuhan University over the past years.

In addition, she has varied teaching experiences in China and has been gaining first-hand library service experience by working as a graduate assistant at the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. Thrilled by the prospect of the information profession, she will dedicate herself to library management, information communication for cultural diversity, and education of information professionals

Yu Su: recipient of the 2002 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

She is presently a MLS degree student with the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona. While taking courses in the School of Information Resources and Library Science, she has worked as a student worker for the East Asian Collection of the University of Arizona and developed strong interest in library research. Her paper Cultural Issues in Health Information Seeking has been accepted by the ALA Fifth Annual Diversity Fair, and she will present her research findings at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. She expects to meet CALA members and many other professionals at ALA and learn from their expertise and experiences.

Prior to studying at the University of Arizona, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China and worked with a number of business corporations and the Xishuangbanna Library in China. She has received academic awards from both the University of Arizona and the University of International Business and Economics. For instance, the Graduate Tuition Scholarship of the University of Arizona and the Scholarship of ?hree Merits Students of the University of International Business and Economics. Besides her excellent academic pursuits, she has multiple talents in other fields--She won the special award in the fiddle division of the 2nd Beijing Student Art Festival in 1999 and received honorary award for her opera performance in Kunming in 1998.

Beverly Anmay Ku: recipient of the 2002 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Information degree at the School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Michigan, she has obtained a MA in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. A distinguished student and academic achiever, she received several academic honors and awards, including the reputable ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, the Full Tuition General Scholarship from the University of Michigan, and the Public Library Association Travel Grant in March 2002. While she is pursuing her MSI degree, she has been also working in several places at the University of Michigan including the Museum of Anthropology, the Institute of Social Research, and the Government Documents Library. She has helped revamp and update the Museum's web site and prepared research reports on the use of international laws for a political science faculty member.

She has been a member of ALA and APALA (the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association). Her career goal is public librarianship and aspires to serve the broader society through library services and promote the presence of Asian professionals in the country.

An award ceremony will be held on June 16 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself to these three CALA scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their academic achievements.

2001

2001 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the two scholarships after a thorough review of all applicants by all committee members.

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship goes to Amy J. Chow who is currently pursuing her MLIS degree at Dalhousie University in Canada. As a Chinese Canadian, Amy hopes to bring perspective to library profession where diversity is becoming greater concern.

The C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship goes to S. Raymond Wang who is currently in a doctoral study program in information literacy and technology at the University of New York at Albany. Raymond is interested in academic librarianship in the area of web-based instruction and ESL user characteristics. Raymond also expressed an interest in taking on volunteer responsibilities at ALA/CALA.

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Amy and Raymond at ALA/CALA.

2000

2000 CALA Scholarship Recipients

The Chinese American Librarians Association is pleased to announce that Ms. Bin Li is the Year 2000 recipient of the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship, and Ms. Yue Ji the winner of the Year 2000 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. The Award Ceremony will be held on July 9, 2000, at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Ms. Bin Li, the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship recipient, is a doctoral student of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her excellent credentials, and her strong potential to make significant contributions to librarianship. Ms. Li holds a B.A. in English, with a minor in Library and Information Science from Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. Prior to her doctoral studies, Ms. Li was a lecturer at the English Program for Information Management Studies at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. She was the recipient of the Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship in 1999, and the winner of the scholarship from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia from 1993 to 1995. Ms. Li has a passion for teaching, and is also interested in researching into the widening gap between the info-rich and info-poor. She aspires to help less advantaged groups to better adapt to the changes in information societies.

Ms. Yue Ji, the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, is a graduate student of the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University. She attended the 1999 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and really appreciated the experience, especially the opportunity to meet many Chinese American librarians. The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship is awarded to Ms. Ji to partially subsidize her attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. As the recipient of the scholarship, Ms. Ji will assist in CALA activities during the annual conference besides attending ALA and CALA programs that interest her. Ms. Ji expressed her desire to be involved with CALA, and was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her dedication, diligence, resourcefulness, thoughtfulness, and above all, very strong leadership.

Each scholarship carries a cash award of $500. CALA is an affiliate of the American Library Association.

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2012 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships

2012 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Scholarships

Application Deadline: Extended to April 27, 2012 

Online Application URL: http://www.cala-web.org/node/303

 

Founded in 1973, CALA has seven regional chapters. It is affiliated with the American Library Association. In addition to holding annual and regional programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. CALA is pleased to announce the availability of the 2012 CALA Scholarships:

  • The CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science
    This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.
  • The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship
    The scholarship awards $500 to a full time student at an ALA-accredited library school in North America.

These Scholarships are designed to encourage professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. They are open to full-time students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information science at an institution of higher education in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded. Applicants may apply for any or all of the scholarships listed above.

One application and reference package will be sufficient. For more information, please visit the CALA website at http://cala-web.org/node/203, choose and click the name of the scholarship to access the application guidelines, online application forms, online application reference forms, and other information. The application is completely online. Please submit all the documents online at http://www.cala-web.org/node/303  

The application deadline is 12AM Central Time April 27, 2012. The recipients of the scholarships will be announced by May 31, 2012. The awards will be presented by CALA at the CALA Awards Banquet during the 2012 CALA annual conference.  

Please contact the 2011-2012 CALA Scholarship Committee for any questions:
2011-2012 CALA Scholarship Committee:

Jian Anna Xiong (Co-Chair) axiong@lib.siu.edu
Vincci Kwong (Co-Chair) vkwong@iusb.edu
Chris Kyauk chriskyauk@gmail.com
Li Sun lisun@rci.rutgers.edu
Chihfeng Lin chihfeng@cc.shu.edu.tw
Sharon Yang yangs@rider.edu
Qunying Li qunying-li@northwestern.edu

2006

2006 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 1, 2006)

 

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2006 CALA scholarships:

Xiao Hu from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Candice Anne Wing-Yee Mack from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Allan Cho from the University of British Columbia (UBC), and Neely Tang from the University of Pittsburgh.

The award ceremony will be held at the CALA Awards Banquet scheduled Sunday, June 25, 2006, 7:00 - 10:00 pm, in conjunction with the 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Ms. Xiao Hu, a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has won the 2006 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science.

Ms. Hu has a background in engineering, having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics & Information Systems from Wuhan University, and a Master of Science degree in Circuits & Systems from Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications before coming to the U.S. In her reference letter, Linda C. Smith, Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, described Ms. Hu as a very talented researcher. The papers she collaborated with Professor Stephen Downie and others dealing with various aspects of music information retrieval were accepted in various conferences.

Supervisors of her research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and internships have all had high praise for her accomplishments and abilities. Haiying Qian , Catalog Librarian at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, also praised Ms. Hu’s leadership in her role as the President of the GSLIS Chinese Group at the University. Ms. Hu has received many awards and scholarships, including the Best Poster Award at the Joint Conference on Digital Libraries ’05. She is a member of CALA’s Midwest Chapter, currently serving on the Membership Committee.

 

Ms. Candice Anne Wing-Yee Mack is the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Mack is currently pursuing her Master’s in Library Science at the School of Library and Information Science, University of California – Los Angeles. Irene Lovas, Senior Medical Librarian at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, cites Ms. Mack for her “exceptional organizational and problem solving skills”, her willingness “to take on new challenges, accept responsibilities, learn new technologies and expand her knowledge base of library and information service.” Previous scholarships awarded to Ms. Mack include the Medical Library Group of Southern California & Arizona Scholarship 2006; University of California – Los Angeles Graduate Fellowship 2005; and the American Library Association, MLA/NLM Spectrum Scholarship 2005. Ms. Mack will use the C.C. Seeto Conference Travel Scholarship to attend the 2006 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

 

Mr. Allan Cho is awarded Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Cho is currently enrolled in a program of Master of Library, Archival, and Information Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He received his Master Degree of Arts, major in history from the same University in 2004. As Editor-in-Chief of UBC Perspectives Newspaper, the first Chinese-English bilingual student publication in Western Canada, he has initiated a fundraising campaign for the Earthquake disaster in Southern Asia. Professor Martin Dowding from the School of Library, Archival, and Information Study at the University of British Columbia praised Mr. Cho that “he is extremely intelligent, works very hard, and will make an excellent information specialist.”

 

Ms. Neely Jo-Tung Tang is the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in the Library & Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. She believes that increasing diversity in our profession would make customers, from all backgrounds, more comfortable in using libraries.

In a reference letter, Dr. Toni Carbo, Professor (former Dean) of the school of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, writes that “Ms. Tang is an exceptional student, who is resourceful, creative, and a person of high integrity.” And “she is an outstanding thinker, who demonstrates very high likelihood of being a real star.” Other honors awarded to Ms. Tang include the 2005-06 Betty Turock Spectrum Scholar-American Library Association. She will be attending the ALA conference this June as University of Pittsburgh’s student-to-staff representative.

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,200, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in the United States and Canada. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, we received many applications from outstanding and well-qualified library students. Choosing only one recipient for each of the CALA Scholarships from many fine applicants was a very difficult task. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the applicants who sent us applications and library professionals who took the time to write wonderful reference letters. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships. We would like also to encourage those who are not awarded at this time to apply again next year.

2006 CALA Scholarships Committee
Holly Yu (Chair)
Chi-Chun Hsieh
Klairon K. Tang
Arden Wong
Lijun Xue

2005

2005 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 7, 2005)

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2005 CALA scholarships: Ms. Donghua Tao from the University of Missouri, Mr. Zhi Xian Yi at the Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Hairong Zhu at the Kent State University, and Mr. Yang Jin from University of Michigan. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, 7:00 – 10: 00 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2005 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Chicago.

Ms. Donghua Tao, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, has won the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Tao earned a MLS degree with specialty in medical librarianship at the same university. She has also concurrently enrolled in a program of Master of Health Informatics. In a reference letter from Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of Missouri, she commends that “Donghua impressed me as very intelligent, articulate, and focused person,” and “she possesses a strong interest in library and information science, especially in understanding how people in the medical community access and use information.” As a promising scholar in the library profession, Ms. Tao has published three articles on peer-reviewed journals. She gave numerous presentations at the conferences held by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Missouri Library Association, and American Medical Informatics Association. She will give a presentation at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Tao is a student member of CALA (since 2001), American Medical Information Association, Medical Library Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Special Library Association, and American Library Association. In a reference letter, Professor John Budd, Associate Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri, further elaborates that “I believe we have a professional responsibility both to support scholars and professionals of promise and to reward accomplishments. Awarding a scholarship to Ms. Tao would embrace and accomplish both of these responsibilities.”

Mr. Zhi Xian Yi is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Yi is currently a doctoral student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University. He received a MLS degree from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. in English from Central South University, Human, China. Professor Sylvia Vardell at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, praises that Mr. Yi “is very hard working and conscientious, determined to achieve his goals and make a difference.” Another professor, Dr. Keith Swigger, comments that “Mr. Yi combines intellectual gifts with ambition and energy. His dedication and unceasing efforts to produce the high quality work distinguished him among students.”

Ms. Hairong Zhu is a recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zhu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Yin Zhang, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science of the Kent State University, praises Ms. Zhu that “she is a very motivated learner and an employee as evidenced by the awards she received for her excellence for her school work and professional work. Recently, she won the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio’s minority student scholarship. She is definitely on track for academic and professional achievements.” Ms. Zhu plans to use the fund to attend the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Mr. Yang Jin is a winner of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Mr. Jin is now pursuing his Master of Science in Information degree at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in human computer interaction. Xiao-Wen Zou, Academic Advisor of School of Information Science at the University of Michigan, believes in Mr. Jin that “with his solid academic background, years of overseas experience and sustaining self-confidence, I envision that he would have a huge potential for great academic and professional success in the near future.”

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,700, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in North American. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the CALA Scholarships Committee received a pool of high caliber of applicants. Sha Li Zhang, the CALA Scholarships Committee Chair, credited it to the directors of the ALA accredited library and information science programs and professors in these programs. They encouraged their students to apply the scholarships and took time to write wonderful reference letters for these applicants. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships.

2005 CALA Scholarships Committee Sha Li Zhang, Chair
Assistant Director for Technical Services
University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries
E-mail: slzhang@uncg.edu

Lian Ruan
Director/Head Librarian
Illinois Fire Service Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
e-mail: lruan@fsi.uiuc.edu

Danielle Wang
Head of Computer Services
Franklin Park Public Library
e-mail: dwang@linc.lib.il.us

2004

2004 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(May 28, 2004)

 

On behalf of the 2004 Scholarship Committee, we are very pleased to inform you we have selected the recipients for the following CALA scholarships. The criteria for judging applicants are based on their academic excellence, leadership potential, evidence of commitment to a career librarianship and their overall presentation. These CALA scholarships will be presented to the recipients on Sunday night, June 27, 2004, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the CALA Awards Banquet to be held at the Ming Court, 9188 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819-8112 during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference.

Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science ($500.00) - Iva Seto

Miss Seto has impeccable academic records: first class standing, dean's honor list, and two other scholarships. With a B.S. degree specialize in molecular genetics and also a B.A. degree in comparative literature, Ms. Seto is currently working on her master degree of Library and Information Studies at University of Alberta, Canada. Her career goal is focused on international medical librarianship. She has stated very clearly of her research topic which is in creating standards for Chinese medical information brought into Western databases. Her advisor comments Ms Seto has "strong leadership skills." The whole application packet is well prepared and personal statement is well written. We recommend her without any reservation.

Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship Memorial Fund ($200.00) - Carrie Fang

Miss. Fang received her B.A. degree from Tainjin University, China in 2001. She is expecting to receive her master of arts degree in Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. in December, 2004. She is very active being a faculty-student liaison at her library school, and a member of Strategic Long Range Planning team at the University of Arizona library. She is also actively promoting Chinese culture by being the vice principal of the Tucson Chinese School. It is a privilege to have her as our award recipient.

 

Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:
Diana Wu
Reference Librarian
San Jose State University Library
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
408-808-2087
408-924-2701 (fax)
dwu@sjsu.edu

Rosa Hsu
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, Texas 77002
rosa.hsu@hccs.edu
713-718-6147
713-718-7651 fax

2003

2003 CALA Scholarship Awards
(May 5, 2003)

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the C.C. Seetoo Traval Conference Scholarship and the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Ms. Yvonne Cheng has been selected as the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Yu Su has been selected as the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. We have had very outstanding applications this year, and would like to thank all participants.

Dori Hsiao: recipient of the 2003 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

With a BA in English from UC Berkeley, Ms. Hsiao is planning to receive the Masters of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from the Department of Information Studies, UCLA, this June. Her library experience included working at the Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, California, and volunteering at San Francisco Public Library's Chinatown branch. She also worked at the Walt Disney Imagineering Information Resource Library. Currently, she is an intern at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. Her professional focus is primarily with the metadata, thesauri, and digital resources. She is interested in developing innovative and elegant library tools, and providing efficient reference services to support public's needs for joyful learning experience.

Yu Su: recipient of the 2003 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Yu Su is currently a Master's degree candidate at the School of Library Science, University of Arizona. She received her B.A. in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. At the University of Arizona, Yu has worked as the Student Assistant in the East Asian Collection and as a Graduate Research Assistant. She has distinguished herself with several research projects, among them one on "Digital Library of Information Science and Technology," which has been accepted by the International Poster Session at the 2003 ALA/CLA Annual Conference.

The Scholarship Committee:
Wen-ling Liu, Co-Chair
Yu-Lan Chou, Co-Chair
Annie Lin
Yan Ma
Shixing Wen

2002

2002 CALA Scholarship Awards

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2002 CALA scholarships. Ms. Fei Yu has won the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Ms. Su Yu the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Beverly Anmay Ku the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. All three recipients have a record of outstanding academic credentials and accomplishments, and have demonstrated strong potential for future leadership in the profession.

Fei Yu: recipient of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Holding a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in library science both from Wuhan University, China, she is currently a library and information science Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. An already established scholar, she has published largely on topics of library science and done researches in such broad areas as digital library, reference services, library human resources, information technology in East Asian libraries, and computer-assisted instruction for distance education. She has also received several awards including the 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student and the 1998 Academic Excellence Graduate Student of Wuhan University over the past years.

In addition, she has varied teaching experiences in China and has been gaining first-hand library service experience by working as a graduate assistant at the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. Thrilled by the prospect of the information profession, she will dedicate herself to library management, information communication for cultural diversity, and education of information professionals

Yu Su: recipient of the 2002 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

She is presently a MLS degree student with the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona. While taking courses in the School of Information Resources and Library Science, she has worked as a student worker for the East Asian Collection of the University of Arizona and developed strong interest in library research. Her paper “Cultural Issues in Health Information Seeking” has been accepted by the ALA Fifth Annual Diversity Fair, and she will present her research findings at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. She expects to meet CALA members and many other professionals at ALA and learn from their expertise and experiences.

Prior to studying at the University of Arizona, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China and worked with a number of business corporations and the Xishuangbanna Library in China. She has received academic awards from both the University of Arizona and the University of International Business and Economics. For instance, the Graduate Tuition Scholarship of the University of Arizona and the Scholarship of “Three Merits Students” of the University of International Business and Economics. Besides her excellent academic pursuits, she has multiple talents in other fields--She won the special award in the fiddle division of the 2nd Beijing Student Art Festival in 1999 and received honorary award for her opera performance in Kunming in 1998.

Beverly Anmay Ku: recipient of the 2002 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Information degree at the School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Michigan, she has obtained a MA in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. A distinguished student and academic achiever, she received several academic honors and awards, including the reputable ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, the Full Tuition General Scholarship from the University of Michigan, and the Public Library Association Travel Grant in March 2002. While she is pursuing her MSI degree, she has been also working in several places at the University of Michigan including the Museum of Anthropology, the Institute of Social Research, and the Government Documents Library. She has helped revamp and update the Museum's web site and prepared research reports on the use of international laws for a political science faculty member.

She has been a member of ALA and APALA (the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association). Her career goal is public librarianship and aspires to serve the broader society through library services and promote the presence of Asian professionals in the country.

An award ceremony will be held on June 16 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself to these three CALA scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their academic achievements.

2001

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces 2001 Recipients for
Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and
C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the two scholarships after a thorough review of all applicants by all committee members.

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship goes to Amy J. Chow who is currently pursuing her MLIS degree at Dalhousie University in Canada. As a Chinese Canadian, Amy hopes to bring perspective to library profession where diversity is becoming greater concern.

The C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship goes to S. Raymond Wang who is currently in a doctoral study program in information literacy and technology at the University of New York at Albany. Raymond is interested in academic librarianship in the area of web-based instruction and ESL user characteristics. Raymond also expressed an interest in taking on volunteer responsibilities at ALA/CALA.

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Amy and Raymond at ALA/CALA.

2000

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2000

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces Recipients for Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Chinese American Librarians Association is pleased to announce that Ms. Bin Li is the Year 2000 recipient of the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship, and Ms. Yue Ji the winner of the Year 2000 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. The Award Ceremony will be held on July 9, 2000, at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Ms. Bin Li, the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship recipient, is a doctoral student of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her excellent credentials, and her strong potential to make significant contributions to librarianship. Ms. Li holds a B.A. in English, with a minor in Library and Information Science from Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. Prior to her doctoral studies, Ms. Li was a lecturer at the English Program for Information Management Studies at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. She was the recipient of the Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship in 1999, and the winner of the scholarship from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia from 1993 to 1995. Ms. Li has a passion for teaching, and is also interested in researching into the widening gap between the info-rich and info-poor. She aspires to help less advantaged groups to better adapt to the changes in information societies.

Ms. Yue Ji, the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, is a graduate student of the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University. She attended the 1999 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and really appreciated the experience, especially the opportunity to meet many Chinese American librarians. The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship is awarded to Ms. Ji to partially subsidize her attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. As the recipient of the scholarship, Ms. Ji will assist in CALA activities during the annual conference besides attending ALA and CALA programs that interest her. Ms. Ji expressed her desire to be involved with CALA, and was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her dedication, diligence, resourcefulness, thoughtfulness, and above all, very strong leadership.

Each scholarship carries a cash award of $500. CALA is an affiliate of the American Library Association.

Sally C. Tseng’s Professional Development Grant -- Guidelines

Revised January 2013

The purpose of Sally C. Tseng's Professional Development Grant is to support program and research related activities by CALA members. Proposals must focus on program and research in library and information science for which the applicant is highly qualified and which would result in the advancement of the individuals' professional status, knowledge, and contributions to the community. Proposals will be evaluated by the criteria identified in these guidelines.

A.  ELIGIBILITY

  1. CALA members in good standing (CALA membership for 3 or more consecutive years with professional achievements and contributions) who are currently working full time in libraries are eligible to apply. 
  2. The applicants must demonstrate interests in research and professional development by presenting papers, or reports, or trainings at conferences, institutes or workshops sponsored by a library association or library.
  3. CALA members who have  received the Tseng’s grant must wait for another five years to apply for it again.  However, priority will be giving consideration to those qualified applicants who have never received the Tseng’s Grant.

B.  SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

1.  The following items should be submitted to the Chair of the Sally C. Tseng Professional Development Grant Committee:
with copy to:
Sally Tseng, Ex-Officio sctseng888@yahoo.com

a.  The applicant(s) must submit one (1) complete set of his/her application electronically on Word and/or PDF files via email attachments.

b.  Completed proposal, including

  • Cover Sheet
  • Needs and Purpose of the request
  • Budget
  • Vita
  • Timetable for Completion
  • Three letters of references with signature, institution and email address

2.  Proposals will not be returned to applicants.

 

C.  DEADLINES
The complete application package must be received no later than March 15, 5 p.m. Pacific time each year. Late and/or incomplete application will NOT be accepted nor reviewed.

D.  FUNDING SOURCE
From Sally C. Tseng Fund donated to CALA that will be awarded to qualified applicant(s) in the amount of $1,000 annually. The grant may be suspended in the case of no qualified applicant or in the case of economic recession that impacts on the Tseng's fund that has been invested in a CALA mutual fund account.

E.  FUNDING PERIOD
One year, July-June.

F.  NOTIFICATION
The Chair or Co-Chairs of the Sally C. Tseng Professional Development Grant Committee will notify the successful applicant(s) prior to the ALA Annual Conference and the recipient(s) will be announced on the CALA Newsletter and listserv. The Tseng's grant will be awarded at the CALA Awards Banquet during the ALA Annual Conference.

G.  REPORT
Successful applicant(s) is/are required to attend CALA Annual Awards Banquet when the Grant will be presented to the recipient(s) during the ALA annual conference.  The Tseng’s Grant recepient(s) should submit a written report to the CALA Executive Director and Sally C. Tseng before the next ALA Annual Conference. 

H.  REFUND

In case the terms of the grant are violated, the Grants will be rescinded and the recipient is required to return the fund in full amount to the Tseng’s Fund Account in CALA.

Sally C. Tseng’s Professional Development Grant -- Recipients

2004
Li Fu and Lisa Zhao, “CALA Mid-West Chapter’s Archives”.

Yunshan Ye, “Building East Asian Studies Collections for College Libraries:
Theory and Practice”.

2005
Lian Ruan and Jian Anna Xiong, “In Search of Excellence: Chinese American Librarians in the 21st Century.”

2006
Wen Wen Zhang for CALA SCA Chapter, “Exhibitions and Symposia on Dr. Sun Yat-sen and China’s Revolution.”

2007
Dr. Hwa-Wei Lee, “National Conference on Establishing an Asian Pacific American Collection in the Library of Congress”.

Xudong Jin, Guoqing Li, Haipeng Li, on a book entitled “Academic Libraries in the U.S. in the 21st Century, Its Theories and Practice”.

2008
Haipeng Li, “Worked successfully with Chinese and USA officials on obtaining a sizable IMLS Grant (almost one million dollars) which was awarded by the Institutions of Museum and Library Services for CALA during 2008 to 2011”.

2009
Liana Zhou, “Sex Education and Its History, Progress, and Struggles in the United States : Thoughts and Analysis for Today’s Chinese Sex Educators”.

2010
Ying Xu, “Beyond Words and Into Action: Library Services for the Language Minorities”.

Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Please read the followings carefully.

Annual Announcement

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2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Y. Diana Wu
Phone: (408)808-2087
Email: dwu@sjsu.edu

 

2004 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science Announcement

Application Deadline: April 15, 2004

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2004 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Established in 1989, the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards a total of US$500 each year to a full-time student of Chinese heritage who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information Science at a higher education institution in North America. The Scholarship is designed to encourage the professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. The application deadline is April 15, 2004. The decision of the award recipient will be announced by May 15, 2004 and the award presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at a ceremony during the ALA annual conference in Orlando, Florida.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973 and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association with its six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Ms. Sheila Suen Lai, the founder of the Scholarship, is retired from the California University at Sacramento as a reference librarian and served as the Executive Director of CALA from 1992 to 1998. She champions the education of future professionals in the field of library and information science by providing this Scholarship and has delegated to CALA the full responsibility for selecting and awarding one qualified recipient every year.

For more information about the application and the Scholarship, please visit the CALA's website. Please send the completed application packet to Diana Wu or Rosa Hsu, Co-Chairs of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Y. Diana Wu
CALA Scholarship Committee
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028

Or

Rosa Hsu
CALA Scholarship Committee
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College System
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, TX 77002-9330

2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dajin Sun
Phone: (203) 432-1706
Email: dajin.sun@yale.edu

 

2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science Announcement

Application Deadline: April 15, 2002

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Established in 1989, the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science awards a total of US$500 each year to a full-time student of Chinese heritage who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of library and information Science at a higher education institution in North America. The Scholarship is designed to encourage the professional and leadership development in Chinese American librarianship. The application deadline is April 15, 2002. The decision of the award recipient will be announced by May 15, 2002 and the award presented by the Chinese American Librarians Association at a ceremony during the ALA annual conference in Atlanta.

The Chinese American Librarians Association was founded in 1973 and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association with its six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Ms. Sheila Suen Lai, the founder of the Scholarship, is a seasoned Reference Librarian at the California University at Sacramento and served as the Executive Director of CALA from 1992 to 1998. She champions the education of future professionals in the field of library and information science by providing this Scholarship and has delegated to CALA the full responsibility for selecting and awarding one qualified recipient every year.

For more information about the application and the Scholarship, please visit the CALA's website or contact Dajin Sun, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Dajin Sun, Chair
CALA Scholarship Committee
Sterling Memorial Library
P.O. Box 208240
Yale University
New Haven, CT 06520-8240

Phone: (203) 432-1706
Fax: (203) 432-7231
E-mail: dajin.sun@yale.edu

2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Lee
Phone: (765) 534-3603
Email: nancyleeusa@yahoo.com

 

2001 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science Application Deadline: March 15, 2001

The annual Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, established in 1989, awards US$500 to a full-time student of Chinese heritage who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master’s program or in a doctoral program in Library and Information Science in a degree-granting institution in North America. The Scholarship is designed to encourage the development of leadership in Chinese American librarianship. The winner of the award will be announced by May 15, 2001. The award will be presented at the ALA annual conference in San Francisco. Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association, and has six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University. Ms. Sheila Suen Lai, the donor of the Scholarship, is the former Executive Director of CALA from 1992 to 1998, and a Reference Librarian at the California University at Sacramento. She has delegated to CALA the responsibility of selecting one recipient every year. For application and more information about the Scholarship, please consult CALA’s homepage, or contact Nancy Lee, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Nancy Lee, Manager
Lapel Branch of the Anderson Public Library
610 Main Street, P.O. Box 668
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3603 Phone
Email: nancyleeusa@yahoo.com

2000

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 1999		 Contact: Nancy Sun Hershoff
Phone: (305) 919-5727
Email: sunn@fiu.edu

 

CALA Sets February 1, 2000 as Application Deadline for the
2000 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) sets February 1, 2000 as application deadline for the annual Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science. The Scholarship, established in 1989, awards US$500 to a full-time student of Chinese heritage who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's program or in a doctoral program in Library and Information Science in a degree-granting institution in North America. The Scholarship is designed to encourage the development of leadership in Chinese American librarianship. The winner of the award will be announced by April 15, 2000. The award will be presented at the ALA annual conference in Chicago.

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association, and has six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Ms. Sheila Suen Lai, the donor of the Scholarship, is the former Executive Director of CALA from 1992 to 1998, and a Reference Librarian at the California University at Sacramento. She has delegated to CALA the responsibility of selecting one recipient every year.

For application and more information about the Scholarship, please consult CALA's homepage, or contact Nancy Sun Hershoff, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Florida International University
North Campus Library
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181
Phone: (305) 919-5727
Fax: (305) 919-5914
Email: sunn@fiu.edu

Application Guidelines

 

  1. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Applicants should be enrolled in ALA-accredited master's programs or in doctoral programs in Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America. The recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student at the time the Scholarship is awarded.
    2. Applicants must be of Chinese nationality or of Chinese descent.

     

  2. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1. The following should be submitted to the CALA Scholarship Committee:
      1. Completed application form, including CV, personal statement, and official transcript from the current or most recent degree program.
      2. Verification of admission to an ALA-accredited graduate LIS program as a full-time student and/or proof of current full-time enrollment status.
      3. Three letters of reference on forms provided by the Committee.
        Please fill in the reference's name on the line (TO:) and your name on the line (SUBJECT: Request for reference for___). It is advisable to provide your references with addressed and stamped envelopes to mail the reference forms back to the Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee. References should be persons who are well acquainted with your educational background, intellectual and professional abilities, and personal character. Include, if possible, at least one person from an institution other than the one where you are currently located. Please exclude your own family members.
    2. Application materials will not be returned to applicants.

     

  3. NOTIFICATION
    Successful applicant(s) will be notified by the Scholarship Committee prior to the ALA Annual Conference; others will be notified of the results by the Committee.

     

  4. FUND
    Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship provides one cash award of $500.

     

  5. CONDITION
    The recipient must use the scholarship for tuition and other authorized educational expenses, all of which must be incurred only for the purposes for attending library school. In case of the terms of the scholarship are violated, the scholarship will be rescinded and the recipient is required to return the funds in full amount to the Association.

Recipients

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2005

2005 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 7, 2005)

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2005 CALA scholarships: Ms. Donghua Tao from the University of Missouri, Mr. Zhi Xian Yi at the Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Hairong Zhu at the Kent State University, and Mr. Yang Jin from University of Michigan. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, 7:00 – 10: 00 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2005 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Chicago.

Ms. Donghua Tao, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, has won the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Tao earned a MLS degree with specialty in medical librarianship at the same university. She has also concurrently enrolled in a program of Master of Health Informatics. In a reference letter from Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of Missouri, she commends that “Donghua impressed me as very intelligent, articulate, and focused person,” and “she possesses a strong interest in library and information science, especially in understanding how people in the medical community access and use information.” As a promising scholar in the library profession, Ms. Tao has published three articles on peer-reviewed journals. She gave numerous presentations at the conferences held by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Missouri Library Association, and American Medical Informatics Association. She will give a presentation at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Tao is a student member of CALA (since 2001), American Medical Information Association, Medical Library Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Special Library Association, and American Library Association. In a reference letter, Professor John Budd, Associate Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri, further elaborates that “I believe we have a professional responsibility both to support scholars and professionals of promise and to reward accomplishments. Awarding a scholarship to Ms. Tao would embrace and accomplish both of these responsibilities.”

Mr. Zhi Xian Yi is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Yi is currently a doctoral student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University. He received a MLS degree from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. in English from Central South University, Human, China. Professor Sylvia Vardell at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, praises that Mr. Yi "is very hard working and conscientious, determined to achieve his goals and make a difference." Another professor, Dr. Keith Swigger, comments that "Mr. Yi combines intellectual gifts with ambition and energy. His dedication and unceasing efforts to produce the high quality work distinguished him among students."

Ms. Hairong Zhu is a recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zhu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Yin Zhang, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science of the Kent State University, praises Ms. Zhu that "she is a very motivated learner and an employee as evidenced by the awards she received for her excellence for her school work and professional work. Recently, she won the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio's minority student scholarship. She is definitely on track for academic and professional achievements." Ms. Zhu plans to use the fund to attend the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Mr. Yang Jin is a winner of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Mr. Jin is now pursuing his Master of Science in Information degree at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in human computer interaction. Xiao-Wen Zou, Academic Advisor of School of Information Science at the University of Michigan, believes in Mr. Jin that "with his solid academic background, years of overseas experience and sustaining self-confidence, I envision that he would have a huge potential for great academic and professional success in the near future."

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,700, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in North American. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the CALA Scholarships Committee received a pool of high caliber of applicants. Sha Li Zhang, the CALA Scholarships Committee Chair, credited it to the directors of the ALA accredited library and information science programs and professors in these programs. They encouraged their students to apply the scholarships and took time to write wonderful reference letters for these applicants. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships.

2005 CALA Scholarships Committee
Sha Li Zhang, Chair
Assistant Director for Technical Services
University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries
E-mail: slzhang@uncg.edu

Lian Ruan
Director/Head Librarian
Illinois Fire Service Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
e-mail: lruan@fsi.uiuc.edu

Danielle Wang
Head of Computer Services
Franklin Park Public Library
e-mail: dwang@linc.lib.il.us

2004

2004 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(May 28, 2004)

On behalf of the 2004 Scholarship Committee, we are very pleased to inform you we have selected the recipients for the following CALA scholarships. The criteria for judging applicants are based on their academic excellence, leadership potential, evidence of commitment to a career librarianship and their overall presentation. These CALA scholarships will be presented to the recipients on Sunday night, June 27, 2004, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the CALA Awards Banquet to be held at the Ming Court, 9188 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819-8112 during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference.

Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science ($500.00) - Iva Seto

Miss Seto has impeccable academic records: first class standing, dean's honor list, and two other scholarships. With a B.S. degree specialize in molecular genetics and also a B.A. degree in comparative literature, Ms. Seto is currently working on her master degree of Library and Information Studies at University of Alberta, Canada. Her career goal is focused on international medical librarianship. She has stated very clearly of her research topic which is in creating standards for Chinese medical information brought into Western databases. Her advisor comments Ms Seto has "strong leadership skills." The whole application packet is well prepared and personal statement is well written. We recommend her without any reservation.

Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship Memorial Fund ($200.00) - Carrie Fang

Miss. Fang received her B.A. degree from Tainjin University, China in 2001. She is expecting to receive her master of arts degree in Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. in December, 2004. She is very active being a faculty-student liaison at her library school, and a member of Strategic Long Range Planning team at the University of Arizona library. She is also actively promoting Chinese culture by being the vice principal of the Tucson Chinese School. It is a privilege to have her as our award recipient.

Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:
Diana Wu
Reference Librarian
San Jose State University Library
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
408-808-2087
408-924-2701 (fax)
dwu@sjsu.edu

Rosa Hsu
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, Texas 77002
rosa.hsu@hccs.edu
713-718-6147
713-718-7651 fax

2002

2002 CALA Scholarship Awards

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2002 CALA scholarships. Ms. Fei Yu has won the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Ms. Su Yu the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Beverly Anmay Ku the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. All three recipients have a record of outstanding academic credentials and accomplishments, and have demonstrated strong potential for future leadership in the profession.

Fei Yu: recipient of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Holding a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in library science both from Wuhan University, China, she is currently a library and information science Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. An already established scholar, she has published largely on topics of library science and done researches in such broad areas as digital library, reference services, library human resources, information technology in East Asian libraries, and computer-assisted instruction for distance education. She has also received several awards including the 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student and the 1998 Academic Excellence Graduate Student of Wuhan University over the past years.

In addition, she has varied teaching experiences in China and has been gaining first-hand library service experience by working as a graduate assistant at the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. Thrilled by the prospect of the information profession, she will dedicate herself to library management, information communication for cultural diversity, and education of information professionals

Yu Su: recipient of the 2002 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

She is presently a MLS degree student with the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona. While taking courses in the School of Information Resources and Library Science, she has worked as a student worker for the East Asian Collection of the University of Arizona and developed strong interest in library research. Her paper “Cultural Issues in Health Information Seeking” has been accepted by the ALA Fifth Annual Diversity Fair, and she will present her research findings at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. She expects to meet CALA members and many other professionals at ALA and learn from their expertise and experiences.

Prior to studying at the University of Arizona, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China and worked with a number of business corporations and the Xishuangbanna Library in China. She has received academic awards from both the University of Arizona and the University of International Business and Economics. For instance, the Graduate Tuition Scholarship of the University of Arizona and the Scholarship of “Three Merits Students” of the University of International Business and Economics. Besides her excellent academic pursuits, she has multiple talents in other fields--She won the special award in the fiddle division of the 2nd Beijing Student Art Festival in 1999 and received honorary award for her opera performance in Kunming in 1998.

Beverly Anmay Ku: recipient of the 2002 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Information degree at the School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Michigan, she has obtained a MA in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. A distinguished student and academic achiever, she received several academic honors and awards, including the reputable ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, the Full Tuition General Scholarship from the University of Michigan, and the Public Library Association Travel Grant in March 2002. While she is pursuing her MSI degree, she has been also working in several places at the University of Michigan including the Museum of Anthropology, the Institute of Social Research, and the Government Documents Library. She has helped revamp and update the Museum's web site and prepared research reports on the use of international laws for a political science faculty member.

She has been a member of ALA and APALA (the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association). Her career goal is public librarianship and aspires to serve the broader society through library services and promote the presence of Asian professionals in the country.

An award ceremony will be held on June 16 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself to these three CALA scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their academic achievements.

2001

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces 2001 Recipients for
Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and
C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

 

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the two scholarships after a thorough review of all applicants by all committee members.

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship goes to Amy J. Chow who is currently pursuing her MLIS degree at Dalhousie University in Canada. As a Chinese Canadian, Amy hopes to bring perspective to library profession where diversity is becoming greater concern.

The C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship goes to S. Raymond Wang who is currently in a doctoral study program in information literacy and technology at the University of New York at Albany. Raymond is interested in academic librarianship in the area of web-based instruction and ESL user characteristics. Raymond also expressed an interest in taking on volunteer responsibilities at ALA/CALA.

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Amy and Raymond at ALA/CALA.

2000

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2000

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces Recipients for Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Chinese American Librarians Association is pleased to announce that Ms. Bin Li is the Year 2000 recipient of the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship, and Ms. Yue Ji the winner of the Year 2000 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. The Award Ceremony will be held on July 9, 2000, at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Ms. Bin Li, the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship recipient, is a doctoral student of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her excellent credentials, and her strong potential to make significant contributions to librarianship. Ms. Li holds a B.A. in English, with a minor in Library and Information Science from Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. Prior to her doctoral studies, Ms. Li was a lecturer at the English Program for Information Management Studies at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. She was the recipient of the Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship in 1999, and the winner of the scholarship from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia from 1993 to 1995. Ms. Li has a passion for teaching, and is also interested in researching into the widening gap between the info-rich and info-poor. She aspires to help less advantaged groups to better adapt to the changes in information societies.

Ms. Yue Ji, the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, is a graduate student of the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University. She attended the 1999 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and really appreciated the experience, especially the opportunity to meet many Chinese American librarians. The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship is awarded to Ms. Ji to partially subsidize her attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. As the recipient of the scholarship, Ms. Ji will assist in CALA activities during the annual conference besides attending ALA and CALA programs that interest her. Ms. Ji expressed her desire to be involved with CALA, and was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her dedication, diligence, resourcefulness, thoughtfulness, and above all, very strong leadership.

Each scholarship carries a cash award of $500. CALA is an affiliate of the American Library Association.

C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship

Please read the followings carefully.

Annual Announcement

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2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Y. Diana Wu
(408)808-2087
dwu@sjsu.edu

 

2004 C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: April 15, 2004

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the 2004 C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. As a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, the Scholarship awards an amount of US$500 each year to a library school student for his or her attendance of the CALA program at an annual ALA conference. Designed to provide an opportunity for networking and being mentored at the ALA conference, the award is available to all students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's or doctoral programs of Library and Information Science in the higher education institutions in North America. The application deadline is April 15, 2004. The award recipient will be announced in May, 2004, and the award will be presented at the CALA Annual Award Banquet during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

CALA was founded in 1973. It has now six regional chapters and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association. In addition to sponsoring annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science (in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University).

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C. C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. A successful entrepreneur in the export business, Mr. Seetoo has traveled all over the world and made numerous friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking for people striving to become successful in the field of librarianship, and wishes to provide such an opportunity for current students of Library and Information Science by co-sponsoring this Travel Scholarship.

For more information about the application and the Scholarship, please visit the CALA's web site at http://www.cala-web.org. Please send the completed application packet to Y. Diana Wu or Rosa Hsu, Co-Chairs of the CALA Scholarship Committee, at the following addresses:

 

Y. Diana Wu
CALA Scholarship Committee
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028

Or

Rosa Hsu
CALA Scholarship Committee
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College System
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, TX 77002-9330

2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wen-ling Liu
(812) 855-9695
wliu@indiana.edu

 

2003 C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: March 15, 2003

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the 2003 C. C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. As a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, the Scholarship awards an amount of US$500 each year to a library school student for his or her attendance of the CALA program at an annual ALA conference. Designed to provide an opportunity for networking and being mentored at the ALA conference, the award is available to all students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's or doctoral programs of Library and Information Science in the higher education institutions in North America. The application deadline is March 15, 2003. The award recipient will be announced in May, 2003, and the award will be presented at the CALA Annual Award Banquet during the 2003 ALA Annual Conference in Toronto.

CALA was founded in 1973. It has now six regional chapters and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association. In addition to sponsoring annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science (in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University).

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C. C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. A successful entrepreneur in the export business, Mr. Seetoo has traveled all over the world and made numerous friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking for people striving to become successful in the field of librarianship, and wishes to provide such an opportunity for current students of Library and Information Science by co-sponsoring this Travel Scholarship.

For more information about the application and the Scholarship, please visit the CALA's web site at http://www.cala-web.org or contact Yu-Lan Chou and Wen-ling Liu, Co-Chairs of the CALA Scholarship Committee, at the following addresses:

 

Yu-Lan Chou
Library Commissioner
City of Milpitas
Milpitas, CA 95035

Phone: (408) 263-3690
E-mail: yulan_chou@yahoo.com

     Wen-ling Liu
East Asian Collection
Main Library E860
Indiana University Libraries
1320 E 10th St.
Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone: (812) 855-9695
Fax: (812) 855-8068
E-mail: wliu@indiana.edu

2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dajin Sun
(203) 432-1706
dajin.sun@yale.edu

 

2002 C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship Announcement

Application Deadline: April 15, 2002

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the availability of the C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship for the year 2002. As a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, the Scholarship awards an amount of US$500 each year to a library school student for his or her attendance of the CALA program at an annual ALA conference. Designed to provide an opportunity for networking and being mentored at the ALA conference, the award is eligible to all students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's or doctoral programs of library and information science in the higher education institutions in North America. The application deadline is April 15, 2002. The decision on the award recipient will be announced by May 15, 2002 and the award will be presented at a ceremony during the ALA annual conference in Atlanta.

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association and includes six regional chapters. In addition to sponsoring annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C. C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. A successful entrepreneur in the export business, Mr. Seetoo has traveled all over the world and made numerous friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking for people striving to become successful in the field of librarianship, and wishes to provide such an opportunity for current students of library and information science by co-sponsoring this Travel Scholarship.

For more information about the application and the Scholarship, please visit the CALA's web site at http://www.cala-web.org or contact Dajin Sun, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at the following address:

 

Dajin Sun
Sterling Memorial Library
P.O. Box 208240
Yale University
New Haven, CT 06520-8240

Phone: (203) 432-1706
Fax: (203) 432-7231
E-mail: dajin.sun@yale.edu

2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Lee
(765) 534-3603
nancyleeusa@yahoo.com

 

CALA Announces the Fifth Annual
C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) announces the offering of the C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. As a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, an award in the amount of US$500 will be given to a student to attend the annual ALA Conference and CALA program. The Scholarship is designed to provide the award recipient mentoring and networking opportunities at the ALA conference. Students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's programs or in doctoral programs in Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is March 15, 2001. The winner of the award will be announced by May 15, 2001. The award will be presented at the ALA annual conference in San Francisco.

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association, and has six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C. C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. Through his entrepreneurial success in the export business, he has traveled all over the world, making many friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking for people striving to become successful professionals, and wishes to provide such an opportunity to students by co-sponsoring this Travel Award.

For application and more information about the Scholarship, please consult CALA's homepage at http://www.cala-web.org, or contact Nancy Lee, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at

 

Lapel Public Library
610 Main Street, P.O. Box 668
Lapel, IN 46051
Email: nancyleeusa@yahoo.com

2000

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 1999		 Contact: Nancy Sun Hershoff
Phone: (305) 919-5727
Email: sunn@fiu.edu

 

CALA Announces the Fourth Annual
C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) announces the offering of the C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. As a joint effort between Mr. Seetoo and CALA, an award in the amount of US$500 will be given to a student to attend the annual ALA Conference and CALA program. The Scholarship is designed to provide the award recipient mentoring and networking opportunities at the ALA conference. Students of Chinese heritage who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's programs or in doctoral programs in Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America are encouraged to apply. The 1999 application deadline is February 1, 2000. The winner of the award will be announced by April 15, 2000. The award will be presented at the ALA annual conference in Chicago.

Founded in 1973, the Chinese American Librarians Association is affiliated with the American Library Association, and has six regional chapters. In addition to holding annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory and the Journal of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the National Taiwan Normal University.

Born in Shanghai in 1916, Mr. C. C. Seetoo graduated from Shanghai University in 1939 and moved to Taiwan in 1946. Through his entrepreneurial success in the export business, he has traveled all over the world, making many friends and valuable contacts along the way. He recognizes and values the benefits of networking for people striving to become successful professionals, and wishes to provide such an opportunity to students by co-sponsoring this Travel Award.

For application and more information about the Scholarship, please consult CALA's homepage at http://www.ca.a-web.org, or contact Nancy Sun Hershoff, Chair of the CALA Scholarship Committee at

 

Florida International University
North Campus Library
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181
Phone: (305) 919-5727
Fax: (305) 919-5914
Email: sunn@fiu.edu

Application Guidelines

 

  1. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Students who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's or doctoral programs of Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America.
    2. Applicants must be of Chinese nationality or of Chinese descent.

     

  2. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1. The following should be submitted to the CALA Scholarship Committee:
      1. Completed application form, including CV, personal statement, and official transcript from the current or most recent degree program.
      2. Three letters of reference on forms provided by the Committee.
        Please fill in the reference's name on the line (TO:) and your name on the line (SUBJECT: Request for reference for___). It is advisable to provide your references with addressed and stamped envelopes so that they can send the reference forms back to the address indicated above. References should be persons who are well acquainted with your educational background, intellectual and professional abilities, and personal character. Include, if possible, at least one person from an institution other than the one where you are currently located. Please exclude your own family members.
    2. Application materials will not be returned to applicants.

     

  3. CONDITION OF AWARD
    The award recipient will work one day for CALA at the ALA annual conference in order to gain mentoring experience from CALA members; the recipient is encouraged to attend CALA programs. He/she must use the scholarship for travel expenses to and from the Annual Conference of the American Library Association and the annual program of CALA. In case the terms of the scholarship are violated, the Scholarship will be rescinded and the recipient is required to return the funds in full amount to CALA.

     

  4. NOTIFICATION
    Successful applicant will be notified by the Scholarship Committee prior to the ALA Annual Conference; others will be notified of the results by the Committee.

     

  5. FUND
    Mr. C.C. Seetoo contributes one cash award of $500.

Recipients

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2005

2005 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 7, 2005)

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2005 CALA scholarships: Ms. Donghua Tao from the University of Missouri, Mr. Zhi Xian Yi at the Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Hairong Zhu at the Kent State University, and Mr. Yang Jin from University of Michigan. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, 7:00 – 10: 00 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2005 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Chicago.

Ms. Donghua Tao, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, has won the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Tao earned a MLS degree with specialty in medical librarianship at the same university. She has also concurrently enrolled in a program of Master of Health Informatics. In a reference letter from Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of Missouri, she commends that “Donghua impressed me as very intelligent, articulate, and focused person,” and “she possesses a strong interest in library and information science, especially in understanding how people in the medical community access and use information.” As a promising scholar in the library profession, Ms. Tao has published three articles on peer-reviewed journals. She gave numerous presentations at the conferences held by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Missouri Library Association, and American Medical Informatics Association. She will give a presentation at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Tao is a student member of CALA (since 2001), American Medical Information Association, Medical Library Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Special Library Association, and American Library Association. In a reference letter, Professor John Budd, Associate Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri, further elaborates that “I believe we have a professional responsibility both to support scholars and professionals of promise and to reward accomplishments. Awarding a scholarship to Ms. Tao would embrace and accomplish both of these responsibilities.”

Mr. Zhi Xian Yi is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Yi is currently a doctoral student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University. He received a MLS degree from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. in English from Central South University, Human, China. Professor Sylvia Vardell at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, praises that Mr. Yi "is very hard working and conscientious, determined to achieve his goals and make a difference." Another professor, Dr. Keith Swigger, comments that "Mr. Yi combines intellectual gifts with ambition and energy. His dedication and unceasing efforts to produce the high quality work distinguished him among students."

Ms. Hairong Zhu is a recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zhu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Yin Zhang, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science of the Kent State University, praises Ms. Zhu that "she is a very motivated learner and an employee as evidenced by the awards she received for her excellence for her school work and professional work. Recently, she won the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio's minority student scholarship. She is definitely on track for academic and professional achievements." Ms. Zhu plans to use the fund to attend the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Mr. Yang Jin is a winner of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Mr. Jin is now pursuing his Master of Science in Information degree at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in human computer interaction. Xiao-Wen Zou, Academic Advisor of School of Information Science at the University of Michigan, believes in Mr. Jin that "with his solid academic background, years of overseas experience and sustaining self-confidence, I envision that he would have a huge potential for great academic and professional success in the near future."

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,700, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in North American. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the CALA Scholarships Committee received a pool of high caliber of applicants. Sha Li Zhang, the CALA Scholarships Committee Chair, credited it to the directors of the ALA accredited library and information science programs and professors in these programs. They encouraged their students to apply the scholarships and took time to write wonderful reference letters for these applicants. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships.

2005 CALA Scholarships Committee
Sha Li Zhang, Chair
Assistant Director for Technical Services
University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries
E-mail: slzhang@uncg.edu

Lian Ruan
Director/Head Librarian
Illinois Fire Service Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
e-mail: lruan@fsi.uiuc.edu

Danielle Wang
Head of Computer Services
Franklin Park Public Library
e-mail: dwang@linc.lib.il.us

2003

2003 CALA Scholarship Awards
(May 5, 2003)

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the C.C. Seetoo Traval Conference Scholarship and the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Ms. Dori Hsiao has been selected as the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Yu Su has been selected as the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. We have had very outstanding applications this year, and would like to thank all participants.

Dori Hsiao: recipient of the 2003 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

With a BA in English from UC Berkeley, Ms. Hsiao is planning to receive the Masters of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from the Department of Information Studies, UCLA, this June. Her library experience included working at the Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, California, and volunteering at San Francisco Public Library's Chinatown branch. She also worked at the Walt Disney Imagineering Information Resource Library. Currently, she is an intern at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. Her professional focus is primarily with the metadata, thesauri, and digital resources. She is interested in developing innovative and elegant library tools, and providing efficient reference services to support public's needs for joyful learning experience.

Yu Su: recipient of the 2003 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Yu Su is currently a Master's degree candidate at the School of Library Science, University of Arizona. She received her B.A. in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. At the University of Arizona, Yu has worked as the Student Assistant in the East Asian Collection and as a Graduate Research Assistant. She has distinguished herself with several research projects, among them one on "Digital Library of Information Science and Technology," which has been accepted by the International Poster Session at the 2003 ALA/CLA Annual Conference.

The Scholarship Committee:
Wen-ling Liu, Co-Chair
Yu-Lan Chou, Co-Chair
Annie Lin
Yan Ma
Shixing Wen

2002

2002 CALA Scholarship Awards

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2002 CALA scholarships. Ms. Fei Yu has won the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Ms. Su Yu the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Beverly Anmay Ku the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. All three recipients have a record of outstanding academic credentials and accomplishments, and have demonstrated strong potential for future leadership in the profession.

Fei Yu: recipient of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Holding a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in library science both from Wuhan University, China, she is currently a library and information science Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. An already established scholar, she has published largely on topics of library science and done researches in such broad areas as digital library, reference services, library human resources, information technology in East Asian libraries, and computer-assisted instruction for distance education. She has also received several awards including the 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student and the 1998 Academic Excellence Graduate Student of Wuhan University over the past years.

In addition, she has varied teaching experiences in China and has been gaining first-hand library service experience by working as a graduate assistant at the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. Thrilled by the prospect of the information profession, she will dedicate herself to library management, information communication for cultural diversity, and education of information professionals

Yu Su: recipient of the 2002 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

She is presently a MLS degree student with the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona. While taking courses in the School of Information Resources and Library Science, she has worked as a student worker for the East Asian Collection of the University of Arizona and developed strong interest in library research. Her paper “Cultural Issues in Health Information Seeking” has been accepted by the ALA Fifth Annual Diversity Fair, and she will present her research findings at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. She expects to meet CALA members and many other professionals at ALA and learn from their expertise and experiences.

Prior to studying at the University of Arizona, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China and worked with a number of business corporations and the Xishuangbanna Library in China. She has received academic awards from both the University of Arizona and the University of International Business and Economics. For instance, the Graduate Tuition Scholarship of the University of Arizona and the Scholarship of “Three Merits Students” of the University of International Business and Economics. Besides her excellent academic pursuits, she has multiple talents in other fields--She won the special award in the fiddle division of the 2nd Beijing Student Art Festival in 1999 and received honorary award for her opera performance in Kunming in 1998.

Beverly Anmay Ku: recipient of the 2002 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Information degree at the School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Michigan, she has obtained a MA in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. A distinguished student and academic achiever, she received several academic honors and awards, including the reputable ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, the Full Tuition General Scholarship from the University of Michigan, and the Public Library Association Travel Grant in March 2002. While she is pursuing her MSI degree, she has been also working in several places at the University of Michigan including the Museum of Anthropology, the Institute of Social Research, and the Government Documents Library. She has helped revamp and update the Museum's web site and prepared research reports on the use of international laws for a political science faculty member.

She has been a member of ALA and APALA (the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association). Her career goal is public librarianship and aspires to serve the broader society through library services and promote the presence of Asian professionals in the country.

An award ceremony will be held on June 16 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself to these three CALA scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their academic achievements.

2001

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces 2001 Recipients for
Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and
C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the two scholarships after a thorough review of all applicants by all committee members.

The Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship goes to Amy J. Chow who is currently pursuing her MLIS degree at Dalhousie University in Canada. As a Chinese Canadian, Amy hopes to bring perspective to library profession where diversity is becoming greater concern.

The C. C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship goes to S. Raymond Wang who is currently in a doctoral study program in information literacy and technology at the University of New York at Albany. Raymond is interested in academic librarianship in the area of web-based instruction and ESL user characteristics. Raymond also expressed an interest in taking on volunteer responsibilities at ALA/CALA.

Please take a moment to introduce yourself to Amy and Raymond at ALA/CALA.

2000

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2000

Chinese American Librarians Association
Announces Recipients for Sheila S. Lai Scholarship
and C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

The Chinese American Librarians Association is pleased to announce that Ms. Bin Li is the Year 2000 recipient of the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship, and Ms. Yue Ji the winner of the Year 2000 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship. The Award Ceremony will be held on July 9, 2000, at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2000 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Ms. Bin Li, the Sheila S. Lai Scholarship recipient, is a doctoral student of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her excellent credentials, and her strong potential to make significant contributions to librarianship. Ms. Li holds a B.A. in English, with a minor in Library and Information Science from Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. Prior to her doctoral studies, Ms. Li was a lecturer at the English Program for Information Management Studies at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in China. She was the recipient of the Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship in 1999, and the winner of the scholarship from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia from 1993 to 1995. Ms. Li has a passion for teaching, and is also interested in researching into the widening gap between the info-rich and info-poor. She aspires to help less advantaged groups to better adapt to the changes in information societies.

Ms. Yue Ji, the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, is a graduate student of the School of Library and Information Science at Louisiana State University. She attended the 1999 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and really appreciated the experience, especially the opportunity to meet many Chinese American librarians. The C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship is awarded to Ms. Ji to partially subsidize her attendance at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. As the recipient of the scholarship, Ms. Ji will assist in CALA activities during the annual conference besides attending ALA and CALA programs that interest her. Ms. Ji expressed her desire to be involved with CALA, and was recognized by the Scholarship Committee for her dedication, diligence, resourcefulness, thoughtfulness, and above all, very strong leadership.

Each scholarship carries a cash award of $500. CALA is an affiliate of the American Library Association.

CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Research and Scholarships (Wuhan Univ.)

2002 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Research and Scholarships Memorial Fund, $800 (Applicants limited to faculty and student at the Wuhan University, China, for on Library faculty member ($400) and two Library School students ($200 each).

For more information please contact:

 

Dajin Sun, Chair
CALA Scholarship Committee
Sterling Memorial Library
P.O. Box 208240
Yale University
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: (203) 432-1706
Fax: (203) 432-7231
E-mail: dajin.sun@yale.edu

or

Sally Tseng
CALA Executive Director
E-mail: sctseng@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-6832

CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Research and Scholarships Memorial Fund

 

美国华人图书馆员协会黄作平与吴耀玉教授纪念奖教/学金
"CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu
Research and Scholarships Memorial Fund"
申请与评审指南

 

  1. 为了回馈祖国,扩大美国华人图书馆员协会在中国的影响，特设立黄作平与吴耀玉教授纪念奖教/学金,奖励在图书馆学教学,科研与人文科学中有杰出成就者，美国华人图书馆员协会在武汉大学信息管理学院设立“美国华人图书馆员协会黄作平与吴耀玉教授纪念奖教金与奖学金”，并由美国华人图书馆员协会与武汉大学信息管理学院共同设立评审委员会。
  2. 本奖教/学金由美国华人图书馆员协会提供。每年奖金共800美元。其中，奖教金每年评选一人共400美元，奖学金每年评选两人共400美元。本奖项持续10年，自2002年起至2011年止。
  3. 获奖者务必在相关成果上注明“本成果受到美国华人图书馆员协会黄作平与吴耀玉教授纪念奖教/奖学金的资助/部分资助”。
  4. 申请条件：
    1. 本奖教/学金用于武汉大学信息管理学院图书馆学系全日制教师和就读于该校的硕士研究生或博士研究生。
    2. 奖教金的申请者须具备良好的职业道德，为人师表，在教书育人和科学研究中成就突出；奖学金的申请者必须品德优良，学习勤奋，成绩优秀。
  5. 评审程序：
    1. 武汉大学信息管理学院按所定名额上报申请者名单。
    2. 申请者必须递交申请表、个人简历、教学与科研业绩一览表（教师）、成绩单与学籍表复印件（研究生），由武汉大学信息管理学院推荐并加盖公章，并于5月20日前报送美国华人图书馆员协会图书馆学奖教/学金评委会。
    3. 评委会收到申请者有关资料后，将依据申请者的道德品质、教学/学习成绩与科研业绩等条件进行评审。
    4. 评委会评审后，将入选者名单、证书、奖教/学金汇寄给武汉大学信息管理学院，并在美国华人图书馆员协会的通讯和互联网上予以公布。

负责人：Sally C. Tseng, CALA Executive Director
美国华人图书馆员协会黄作平与吴耀玉教授纪念奖教/奖学金评委会
负责人：马费成
武汉大学信息管理学院
2002．1．20

 

2002年1月20日

CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship (U.S.A.), 2002-2011

Please read the followings carefully.

Annual Announcement

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2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Y. Diana Wu
(408)808-2087
dwu@sjsu.edu

 

2004 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 15, 2004

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the 2004 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Established in 2002, CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship awards US$200 each year to a Library School student of Chinese heritage who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of Library and Information Science in an institution of higher learning in the United States.

The Scholarship is designed to encourage outstanding Library School students of Chinese heritage in the United States. The application deadline is April 15, 2004. The award recipient will be announced in May, 2004, and the award will be presented at the CALA Annual Award Banquet during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

CALA was founded in 1973. It has now six regional chapters and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association. In addition to sponsoring annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science (in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University).

The Memorial fund was created to honor both Mr. Huang Tso-ping and Prof. Wu Yao-yu. Mr. Huang was a pioneer in Chinese librarianship and had a career in the publishing trade. Prof. Wu dedicated her life to teaching and writing about classical Chinese literature. The fund is apportioned annually for a period of ten years.

For more information about the Scholarship and the application, please visit the CALA's website or contact Sally Tseng or Y. Diana Wu. Please send the completed application package to either of the following addresses:

 

Sally Tseng
CALA Executive Director
49 Gillman St.
Irvine, CA 92612
E-mail: sctseng888@yahoo.com
Fax: 949-857-1988

Or

Y. Diana Wu
CALA Scholarship Committee
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
Email: dwu@sjsu.edu
Fax: 408-808-2009

2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wen-ling Liu
(812) 855-9695
wliu@indiana.edu

 

2003 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 15, 2003

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the 2003 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Established in 2002, CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship awards US$200 each year to a Library School student of Chinese heritage, who is currently enrolled in an ALA-accredited master's or doctoral program of Library and Information Science in an institution of higher learning in the United States.

The Scholarship is designed to encourage outstanding Library School students of Chinese heritage in the United States. The application deadline is March 15, 2003. The award recipient will be announced in May, 2003, and the award will be presented at the CALA Annual Award Banquet during the 2003 ALA Annual Conference in Toronto. CALA was founded in 1973. It has now six regional chapters and is a vital affiliate organization of the American Library Association. In addition to sponsoring annual programs, CALA publishes its own Newsletter, Membership Directory, and the Journal of Library and Information Science (in conjunction with the National Taiwan Normal University).

The Memorial fund was created to honor both Mr. Huang Tso-ping and Prof. Wu Yao-yu. Mr. Huang was a pioneer in Chinese librarianship and had a career in the publishing trade. Prof. Wu dedicated her life to teaching and writing about classical Chinese literature. The fund is apportioned annually for a period of ten years.

For more information about the Scholarship and the application, please visit the CALA's website or contact Sally Tseng and Wen-ling Liu at the following addresses:

 

Wen-ling Liu /CALA Scholarship Committee
East Asian Collection
Main Library E860
Indiana University Libraries
1320 E 10th St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
Email: wliu@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-855-9695
Fax: 812-855-8068

or

Sally Tseng
E-mail: sctseng888@yahoo.com
Phone: 949-552-5612
Fax: 949-857-1988

2002

2002 CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship, $200 (for a Library School student in the United States)

For more information please contact:

 

Dajin Sun, Chair
CALA Scholarship Committee
Sterling Memorial Library
P.O. Box 208240
Yale University
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Phone: (203) 432-1706
Fax: (203) 432-7231
E-mail: dajin.sun@yale.edu

or

Sally Tseng
CALA Executive Director
E-mail: sctseng@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-6832

Application Guidelines

 

  1. ELIGIBILITY
    1. Students who are currently enrolled in ALA-accredited master's or doctoral programs of Library and Information Science in degree-granting institutions in North America.
    2. Applicants must be of Chinese nationality or of Chinese descent.

     

  2. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION MATERIALS
    1. The following should be submitted to the CALA Scholarship Committee:
      1. Completed application form, including CV, personal statement, and official transcript from the current or most recent degree program.
      2. Three letters of reference on forms provided by the Committee.
        Please fill in the reference's name on the line (TO:) and your name on the line (SUBJECT: Request for reference for___). It is advisable to provide your references with addressed and stamped envelopes so that they can send the reference forms back to the address indicated above. References should be persons who are well acquainted with your educational background, intellectual and professional abilities, and personal character. Include, if possible, at least one person from an institution other than the one where you are currently located. Please exclude your own family members.
    2. Application materials will not be returned to applicants.

     

  3. NOTIFICATION
    Successful applicant will be notified by the Scholarship Committee prior to the ALA Annual Conference; others will be notified of the results by the Committee.

     

  4. FUND
    CALA's Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship contributes one cash award of $200.

Recipients

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2005

2005 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(June 7, 2005)

The Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the four 2005 CALA scholarships: Ms. Donghua Tao from the University of Missouri, Mr. Zhi Xian Yi at the Texas Woman’s University, Ms. Hairong Zhu at the Kent State University, and Mr. Yang Jin from University of Michigan. The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005, 7:00 – 10: 00 p.m. at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet, in conjunction with the 2005 ALA Annual Conference to be held in Chicago.

Ms. Donghua Tao, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science & Learning Technologies, has won the 2005 CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science. Ms. Tao earned a MLS degree with specialty in medical librarianship at the same university. She has also concurrently enrolled in a program of Master of Health Informatics. In a reference letter from Dr. Sanda Erdelez, Associate Professor at the School of Information Science and Learning Technology at the University of Missouri, she commends that “Donghua impressed me as very intelligent, articulate, and focused person,” and “she possesses a strong interest in library and information science, especially in understanding how people in the medical community access and use information.” As a promising scholar in the library profession, Ms. Tao has published three articles on peer-reviewed journals. She gave numerous presentations at the conferences held by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), Missouri Library Association, and American Medical Informatics Association. She will give a presentation at the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Ms. Tao is a student member of CALA (since 2001), American Medical Information Association, Medical Library Association, American Society for Information Science and Technology, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Special Library Association, and American Library Association. In a reference letter, Professor John Budd, Associate Director of the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies of the University of Missouri, further elaborates that “I believe we have a professional responsibility both to support scholars and professionals of promise and to reward accomplishments. Awarding a scholarship to Ms. Tao would embrace and accomplish both of these responsibilities.”

Mr. Zhi Xian Yi is awarded the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship. Mr. Yi is currently a doctoral student at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University. He received a MLS degree from Southern Connecticut State University and M.A. in English from Central South University, Human, China. Professor Sylvia Vardell at the School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman’s University, praises that Mr. Yi "is very hard working and conscientious, determined to achieve his goals and make a difference." Another professor, Dr. Keith Swigger, comments that "Mr. Yi combines intellectual gifts with ambition and energy. His dedication and unceasing efforts to produce the high quality work distinguished him among students."

Ms. Hairong Zhu is a recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship. Ms. Zhu is a student at the School of Library and Information Science, Kent State University. Yin Zhang, Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science of the Kent State University, praises Ms. Zhu that "she is a very motivated learner and an employee as evidenced by the awards she received for her excellence for her school work and professional work. Recently, she won the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio's minority student scholarship. She is definitely on track for academic and professional achievements." Ms. Zhu plans to use the fund to attend the 2005 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.

Mr. Yang Jin is a winner of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Mr. Jin is now pursuing his Master of Science in Information degree at the University of Michigan, with a specialization in human computer interaction. Xiao-Wen Zou, Academic Advisor of School of Information Science at the University of Michigan, believes in Mr. Jin that "with his solid academic background, years of overseas experience and sustaining self-confidence, I envision that he would have a huge potential for great academic and professional success in the near future."

Each year, the CALA Scholarship Committee awards four scholarships, up to $2,700, to full-time students enrolled in ALA-accredited LIS programs in North American. These scholarships are CALA Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship, C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. This year, the CALA Scholarships Committee received a pool of high caliber of applicants. Sha Li Zhang, the CALA Scholarships Committee Chair, credited it to the directors of the ALA accredited library and information science programs and professors in these programs. They encouraged their students to apply the scholarships and took time to write wonderful reference letters for these applicants. CALA was pleased to be able to provide support to these outstanding students in their library professional education through these scholarships.

2005 CALA Scholarships Committee
Sha Li Zhang, Chair
Assistant Director for Technical Services
University of North Carolina Greensboro Libraries
E-mail: slzhang@uncg.edu

Lian Ruan
Director/Head Librarian
Illinois Fire Service Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
e-mail: lruan@fsi.uiuc.edu

Danielle Wang
Head of Computer Services
Franklin Park Public Library
e-mail: dwang@linc.lib.il.us

2004

2004 CALA Scholarship Recipients
(May 28, 2004)

On behalf of the 2004 Scholarship Committee, we are very pleased to inform you we have selected the recipients for the following CALA scholarships. The criteria for judging applicants are based on their academic excellence, leadership potential, evidence of commitment to a career librarianship and their overall presentation. These CALA scholarships will be presented to the recipients on Sunday night, June 27, 2004, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the CALA Awards Banquet to be held at the Ming Court, 9188 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819-8112 during the 2004 ALA Annual Conference.

Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science ($500.00) - Iva Seto

Miss Seto has impeccable academic records: first class standing, dean's honor list, and two other scholarships. With a B.S. degree specialize in molecular genetics and also a B.A. degree in comparative literature, Ms. Seto is currently working on her master degree of Library and Information Studies at University of Alberta, Canada. Her career goal is focused on international medical librarianship. She has stated very clearly of her research topic which is in creating standards for Chinese medical information brought into Western databases. Her advisor comments Ms Seto has "strong leadership skills." The whole application packet is well prepared and personal statement is well written. We recommend her without any reservation.

Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship Memorial Fund ($200.00) - Carrie Fang

Miss. Fang received her B.A. degree from Tainjin University, China in 2001. She is expecting to receive her master of arts degree in Information Resources and Library Science from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. in December, 2004. She is very active being a faculty-student liaison at her library school, and a member of Strategic Long Range Planning team at the University of Arizona library. She is also actively promoting Chinese culture by being the vice principal of the Tucson Chinese School. It is a privilege to have her as our award recipient.

Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs:
Diana Wu
Reference Librarian
San Jose State University Library
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
408-808-2087
408-924-2701 (fax)
dwu@sjsu.edu

Rosa Hsu
Acquisitions Librarian
Houston Community College
3100 Main, MC1229J
Houston, Texas 77002
rosa.hsu@hccs.edu
713-718-6147
713-718-7651 fax

2003

2003 CALA Scholarship Awards
(May 5, 2003)

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the C.C. Seetoo Traval Conference Scholarship and the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. Ms. Yvonne Cheng has been selected as the recipient of the C.C. Seetoo Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Yu Su has been selected as the recipient of the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. We have had very outstanding applications this year, and would like to thank all participants.

Dori Hsiao: recipient of the 2003 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

With a BA in English from UC Berkeley, Ms. Hsiao is planning to receive the Masters of Library & Information Science (MLIS) from the Department of Information Studies, UCLA, this June. Her library experience included working at the Harrison Memorial Library in Carmel, California, and volunteering at San Francisco Public Library's Chinatown branch. She also worked at the Walt Disney Imagineering Information Resource Library. Currently, she is an intern at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History. Her professional focus is primarily with the metadata, thesauri, and digital resources. She is interested in developing innovative and elegant library tools, and providing efficient reference services to support public's needs for joyful learning experience.

Yu Su: recipient of the 2003 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

Yu Su is currently a Master's degree candidate at the School of Library Science, University of Arizona. She received her B.A. in Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. At the University of Arizona, Yu has worked as the Student Assistant in the East Asian Collection and as a Graduate Research Assistant. She has distinguished herself with several research projects, among them one on "Digital Library of Information Science and Technology," which has been accepted by the International Poster Session at the 2003 ALA/CLA Annual Conference.

The Scholarship Committee:
Wen-ling Liu, Co-Chair
Yu-Lan Chou, Co-Chair
Annie Lin
Yan Ma
Shixing Wen

2002

2002 CALA Scholarship Awards

The Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the three 2002 CALA scholarships. Ms. Fei Yu has won the Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science, Ms. Su Yu the C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship, and Ms. Beverly Anmay Ku the Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship. All three recipients have a record of outstanding academic credentials and accomplishments, and have demonstrated strong potential for future leadership in the profession.

Fei Yu: recipient of the 2002 Sheila Suen Lai Scholarship of Library and Information Science

Holding a Master of Management degree and a B.A. in library science both from Wuhan University, China, she is currently a library and information science Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh. An already established scholar, she has published largely on topics of library science and done researches in such broad areas as digital library, reference services, library human resources, information technology in East Asian libraries, and computer-assisted instruction for distance education. She has also received several awards including the 2000 Outstanding Graduate Student and the 1998 Academic Excellence Graduate Student of Wuhan University over the past years.

In addition, she has varied teaching experiences in China and has been gaining first-hand library service experience by working as a graduate assistant at the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh. Thrilled by the prospect of the information profession, she will dedicate herself to library management, information communication for cultural diversity, and education of information professionals

Yu Su: recipient of the 2002 C.C. Seetoo/CALA Conference Travel Scholarship

She is presently a MLS degree student with the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona. While taking courses in the School of Information Resources and Library Science, she has worked as a student worker for the East Asian Collection of the University of Arizona and developed strong interest in library research. Her paper “Cultural Issues in Health Information Seeking” has been accepted by the ALA Fifth Annual Diversity Fair, and she will present her research findings at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. She expects to meet CALA members and many other professionals at ALA and learn from their expertise and experiences.

Prior to studying at the University of Arizona, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China and worked with a number of business corporations and the Xishuangbanna Library in China. She has received academic awards from both the University of Arizona and the University of International Business and Economics. For instance, the Graduate Tuition Scholarship of the University of Arizona and the Scholarship of “Three Merits Students” of the University of International Business and Economics. Besides her excellent academic pursuits, she has multiple talents in other fields--She won the special award in the fiddle division of the 2nd Beijing Student Art Festival in 1999 and received honorary award for her opera performance in Kunming in 1998.

Beverly Anmay Ku: recipient of the 2002 Huang Tso-ping and Wu Yao-yu Scholarship

She is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Information degree at the School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to Michigan, she has obtained a MA in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego and a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. A distinguished student and academic achiever, she received several academic honors and awards, including the reputable ALA Spectrum Initiative Scholarship, the Full Tuition General Scholarship from the University of Michigan, and the Public Library Association Travel Grant in March 2002. While she is pursuing her MSI degree, she has been also working in several places at the University of Michigan including the Museum of Anthropology, the Institute of Social Research, and the Government Documents Library. She has helped revamp and update the Museum's web site and prepared research reports on the use of international laws for a political science faculty member.

She has been a member of ALA and APALA (the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association). Her career goal is public librarianship and aspires to serve the broader society through library services and promote the presence of Asian professionals in the country.

An award ceremony will be held on June 16 at the CALA Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself to these three CALA scholarship recipients and congratulate them on their academic achievements.