Applications are now being accepted for ALSC’s 2010 Bill Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training taking place on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., during the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston, MA.
The seminar will bring new ALSC members and members with limited evaluation experience together with those who have served on ALSC’s media evaluation committees in an environment to train and mentor them in the group process and in children’s media evaluation techniques. The seminar will result in new and emerging leaders for future ALSC evaluation committees.
The Morris Endowment supports those selected to attend the training seminar by offering the seminar at no charge to the attendee. This includes all materials, breakfast, lunch and afternoon break on Friday. To help defray additional costs for hotel and other expenses, a $200 stipend for each attendee will be provided by the endowment.
The seminar was formed to honor and support William C. Morris’ dedication to connecting librarians, and ultimately children, with excellent children’s books. Morris was a long-time ALSC member and friend, the recipient of the first ALSC Distinguished Service Award, and an advocate for children’ librarians and literature. He was former vice-president and director of library promotion at HarperCollins Children’s Books, and established this endowment in 2000 to fund programs, publications, events, and/or awards that promote excellence in children’s literature. The endowment was activated in 2003 upon Morris’ death.
For more information and the application visit the ALSC Web site. All applications must be received in the ALSC office by Tuesday, September 8, 2009. All applicants must be ALSC members. If you know someone who would make a great applicant, please pass this information along. Questions? Contact Jenny Najduch at jnajduch@ala.org.