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SALALM
General Information
Enlace
assists Latin American and Caribbean
librarians and other information professionals with
funding to attend SALALM's annual meetings. The goal is to foster professional
contacts between U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean librarians and
other professionals who work in library settings.
SALALM members are commited to improving access to bibliographic
resources about and from Latin America as well as information on regional
publishing trends.
The ongoing exchange of information and work-related experience is
an essential attribute of librarianship. Creating and supporting the
expansion of professional networks among librarians and bookdealers
contributes to a better understanding of the region, fosters professional
development and improves services at our institutions.
52nd SALALM Annual Conference
| THEME |
BORDERS: OBSESSION, OBSTACLE, OPEN
DOOR? |
| HOSTS |
University of New Mexico, University Libraries' Division
of Iberian and Latin American Resources and Services
and
New Mexico State University Library |
| LODGING |
consult
the conference Registration
webpage |
| DATES |
April 27 - May 1, 2007, Albuquerque, NM |
| CONTACTS |
Emily
Stambaugh , ENLACE Chair |
The Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials
conference is held annually, usually in Spring, the location varies.
Procedures and Criteria
SALALM is seeking participation from Latin American colleagues who
can present papers on the conference theme or on another topic of interest
to SALALM's membership. All presentations will be made within organized
panels.
The theme of this year's conference is BORDERS: OBSESSION, OBSTACLE,
OPEN DOOR?
Travel awards are available for selected Latin American participants
based on the following criteria and procedures. It is customary for
SALALM/ Enlace to pay eighty per cent (80%) of travel costs, calculated
by a 21-day advance purchase airfare and the U.S. government per diem
figure for the city hosting the conference. The recipient of the travel
award will receive reimbursement at the conference.
To apply
- The applicant sends to the chair of SALALM's Enlace Committee:
- a one-half page summary of the paper to be presented
- his/her curriculum vitae
- an estimate of a 21-day advance purchase airfare to the conference
- Applications will be reviewed by Enlace Committee members and the
SALALM president.
- The review committee will act as liaison between potential presenters
and panel organizers to match up speakers with panels. Applicants
should plan to arrive at the conference on the first day, the day
of the committee meetings, so as to become better acquainted with
SALALM and its members.
- Applications should be submitted by December 15, 2006. Those received
after this date will be considered only if funds are still available.
Criteria
The recipient:
- works in a Latin American library or information environment
- writes a publishable paper on a topic related to the conference theme
or another theme of interest to the membership
- makes a presentation within an organized panel or in another designated
format
- presents the paper in one of the working languages of SALALM (Spanish,
Portuguese, or English)
- speaks for the allotted amount of time, usually 15-30 minutes
- writes a short article about their conference experience for the
SALALM Newsletter
Letters of invitation
In addition to awarding travel funds, the Enlace Committee will write
personalized letters of invitation (upon request) to anyone interested
in attending the annual conference. The purpose of this type of invitation
is to support potential participants in their request for funds from
their institutions. These invitations carry no monetary award nor is
the conference registration fee waived.
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