Purpose: The purpose of the Ellen Schaffer Foreign Librarian's Grant ("Schaffer Grant") is to provide financial assistance to ensure the presence and participation of foreign librarians at the AALL Annual Meeting. Foreign attendees enrich AALL events by sharing global perspectives to the benefit of all participants. The inaugural Schaffer Grant will cover one foreign librarian's 1) AALL Annual Meeting registration costs and 2) a percentage of the foreign librarian's AALL Annual Meeting travel and per diem expenses. The amount available for travel and per diem expenses may vary, depending on the annual income generated by the Schaffer Grant fund.
 

Qualifications: An applicant must be a librarian who resides and works in a country other than the United States of America. If circumstances prevent use of the Schaffer Grant by a recipient, the grant will revert to the AALL FCIL SIS Grant Committee ("Grant Committee") for disposition at the discretion of the Grant Committee.
 

Deadline: The Chair of the Grant Committee must receive all applications by April 16, 2001. The Grant Committee will not consider late or incomplete applications.
 

Selection Criteria: The Grant Committee may give preference to:
 

In future years, the Grant Committee will not consider applications from individuals who have received the Schaffer Grant during the preceding two years.
 

Notification: The Grant Committee will notify the Schaffer Grant recipient and other applicants of its award decision. The Grant Committee also may post a general announcement in AALL publications and listservs.
 

Responsibilities: The Schaffer Grant recipient will agree to help educate law librarians by completing one of the following activities: writing a brief article for the AALL FCIL SIS web site; or participating in an AALL FCIL SIS Interest Group or Committee meeting at the AALL Annual Meeting. The Schaffer Grant recipient can discuss appropriate methods of sharing knowledge with the Grant Committee.
 

Name:
 

Work Address and Telephone Number:
 

E-Mail Address:
 

Job Title/Position:
 

Check the statement below that applies to you:
 

_______ I have never attended an AALL Annual Meeting
 

_______ I have previously attended one or more AALL Annual Meetings. Year(s) __________
 

Will your employer pay any percentage of your registration and travel expenses for the AALL Annual Meeting?
 

_______ NO
 

_______ YES (if YES, please describe below the percentage and types of expenses that your employer will pay)
 
 
 

Check the statement below that applies to you:
 

If I do not receive a grant: (Check one)
 

_______ I will be unable to attend the AALL Annual Meeting.
 

_______ I may not be able to attend the AALL Annual Meeting.
 

_______ I will attend the AALL Annual Meeting.
 

Are you a member of AALL or any other library organization(s)?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

In a few paragraphs, please describe why you are a strong candidate for the Schaffer Grant. Please include all factors that the Grant Committee should consider in reviewing your application.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If I receive the Schaffer Grant and am unable to attend the AALL Annual Meeting, I shall return the money to the Chair of the AALL FCIL SIS Grant Committee. If I receive the Schaffer Grant, I will help to educate law librarians by writing an article, actively participating in an AALL FCIL SIS Committee or Interest Group meeting at the AALL Annual Meeting, or sharing knowledge in another manner as discussed with the Grant Committee.

Applicant's signature:

Date:

Please send one copy of your application to:

Tracy Thompson, Chair of the AALL FCIL SIS Grant Committee
Assistant Librarian for International Law
Yale Law School
Lillian Goldman Library
P.O. Box 208215
New Haven, CT 06520-8215 USA

e-mail: tracy.thompson@yale.edu
telephone: (203) 432-7371
fax: (203) 432-4604