GSLIS master's students Ray Ostman and Madison Sullivan have been selected as two of fifteen recipients nationwide to receive a 2015 ACRL Library School Student Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide opportunities for students to participate in an Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) professional development experience and learn more about current issues in academic and research libraries. Each award includes complimentary registration and a stipend to attend the ACRL 2015 conference, which will be held March 25-28 in Portland, Oregon.
"Attending ACRL is a great opportunity to be exposed to a wide array of topics covered by the sessions, learn from the conference presenters, and engage with academic librarians," said Ostman. Her studies are focused on academic librarianship, instructional design and technology, and digital humanities.
Sullivan's academic interests include include special collections, digital preservation, and user services. "I look forward to connecting with fellow students and LIS professionals interested in the future of academic librarianship. The ACRL Conference will address many of the important discussions and debates taking place in academic libraries across the nation by providing an exciting forum for collaboration," she said.