The Special Libraries Association Petroleum & Energy Resources Division is offering a Student Stipend award to help cover expenses at the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, June 14-18, 2008. The Stipend includes $500 plus student registration to the conference plus free entrance to any PER ticketed events. The conference theme is “Breaking Rules - Building Bridges."

Eligibility

All Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate level library or information science program and be interested in a career in petroleum or energy librarianship.

The 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle must be the first SLA conference attended.

It is MANDATORY that applicants be members of SLA by May 2, 2008 to be eligible. Students can access an SLA Membership Application form at: http://www.sla.org/membership/infomember.html and mail it to the address indicated on that form.

The recipient may not accept a travel award for the 2008 SLA Annual Conference from any other SLA Division or Chapter.

Application Procedures

Prepare a written statement of approximately 500 words on the following topic:

• Why should the Petroleum & Energy Resources Division send me to the 2008 SLA Annual Conference?

Note: Essays should not include what you will do at the Confeence. Rather, the essay must incorporate the conference theme and demonstrate the anticipated benefits.

Include a letter of recommendation from either a faculty advisor or the SLA Student Group Faculty Advisor.

Submit the above documents, along with your address, telephone number and email address (if applicable), postmarked no later than May 2, 2008 to:

Gilberto Morales
Baker Hughes
Houston Tech Center, Tech Libary
2001 Rankin Road
Houston, TX 77073
USA
Tel 713-625-6583
Email gilberto.morales@bakerhughes.com