Cyamus Annual Meeting Attendance Grant

March 27-31, 2019 at Bamfield Marine Science Centre, Bamfield, British Columbia

The Cyamus Regional Group of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers (IAMSLIC) encompasses the West Coast of North America and Hawaii, including Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, and Hawaii. Representing libraries in academic, governmental, and private institutions, our members provide information services for many areas including:  marine and freshwater sciences, oceanography, geology, fisheries, meteorology, education, policy, and more.  We share a wide range of skills and expertise from all areas of librarianship.

To encourage participation by new library professionals, Cyamus offers financial support to first-time attendees, library school students, or recent graduates to attend the Cyamus Annual Meeting.

Value of Award

Cyamus will provide complimentary registration for the Annual Meeting, which also includes a one-year membership in IAMSLIC and Cyamus.  Additional travel expenses will be covered up to a total of $750 USD including the registration and membership fees.  Recipients are expected to share accommodations. The registration fee includes travel from Port Alberni, BC to Bamfield and return to Port Alberni, Nanaimo, or Victoria; plus housing, meals, and field trips at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre.

Eligibility

Interested applicants must fulfill the following conditions:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time or part-time accredited master’s degree program in library and information studies recognized by the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association or Asociación Mexicana de Bibliotecarios, or
• A recent graduate of such a program, or
• A first-time attendee
• Demonstrated interest in a career as a marine/freshwater sciences librarian or information professional

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• A letter of interest that describes the applicant’s career goals related to marine/freshwater sciences and outlines the potential benefit from attending the Cyamus Annual Meeting
• Resume
• Brief budget listing anticipated travel expenses (i.e.,  transportation and accommodation) and any other possible sources of financial support

Deadline

Applications for support for the 2019 Cyamus Annual Meeting must be received by February 15, 2019.

Please e-mail completed applications in a single package to Mary Markland at mary.markland@oregonstate.edu.  We will notify applicants by February 22, 2019.  Cyamus reserves the right to not award the grant in the event that no suitable applicants are identified.

For additional information, please contact the Cyamus Chair, Mary Markland at mary.markland@oregonstate.edu. Visit the Cyamus conference website at http://cyamus2019.pbworks.com  for more information.  More information about Cyamus can be found at http://www.iamslic.org/cyamus/