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

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

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

(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

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

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

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