From: Kristin K. Murphy Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:58 PM To: Kristin K. Murphy Subject: White House Conference on Library and Information Services Award Dear 2008 National Library Legislative Day Participants,

First of all, I'd like to introduce myself: my name is Kristin Murphy and I am the new Government Relations Specialist with the American Library Association in the Office of Government Relations. One of my primary responsibilities is coordinating NLLD, and I'm excited to be working with all of you!

The White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce (WHCLIST) and the ALA Washington Office wish to announce the 2009 WHCLIST Award that provides a stipend of $300 to help defray the costs for a non-librarian participant to attend National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) May 11th and 12th in Washington, DC.

WHCLIST was an effective force in library advocacy nationally, statewide and locally, following the White House Conferences on Library and Information Services in 1979 and 1991. With no national conferences in the foreseeable future, WHCLIST has chosen to provide its assets to the ALA Washington Office, to transmit the spirit of committed, passionate library support to a new generation of advocates. Both ALA and WHCLIST are committed to ensuring that the American people get the best library service possible. The WHCLIST Award will be used to further these efforts.

The criteria for the WHCLIST Award are: \x95 The recipient should be a library supporter (trustee, friend, general supporter) and not a professional librarian. \x95 Priority will be given to first-time attendees of NLLD. \x95 Applicants must include a registration form, a letter of reference from a library director, school librarian, library board chair, friend\x92s group chair or other library representative.

Representatives of WHCLIST and the ALA Washington office will choose the recipient. The ALA Washington Office will contact the recipient\x92s Senators and Representatives to announce the award. The winner of the WHCLIST Award is announced at NLLD.

Applications are due April 15, 2009.

To apply for the WHCLIST award, please submit a completed NLLD registration form, a letter explaining why you should receive the award and a letter of reference to:

Kristin Murphy Government Relations Specialist American Library Association 1615 New Hampshire AVE, NW First Floor Washington, DC 20009 202-628-8419 (fax) kmurphy@PROTECTED

Note: Applicants must register for NLLD and pay all associated costs. Applicants must also make their own travel arrangements but will receive 2 free nights in the NLLD hotel in D.C. The winner will be notified by April 20, 2009.

Please pass this information along to anyone you think might be interested. If you or anyone else has any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Kristin Murphy

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