State Library of North Carolina
2007-2008 Career Enrichment Program

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the State Library’s federally funded LSTA 2007-2008 Career Enrichment Program. This statewide project provides reimbursement funds to staff from eligible North Carolina public, school, academic, special and state agency libraries to attend selected professional conferences. Please read the Information & Guidelines or (pdf) before completing an application. There will be three application cycles, each with its own deadline. The online application form for each cycle will be available below. If you'd like to receive an email notification when an application has been posted, <click here>.

Program funds will support library staff attendance at the following conferences in 2007-2008:

TO APPLY

1. Determine Eligibility

This program is open to individuals who:

• did NOT receive a Career Enrichment award in the last three fiscal years; AND
• are full- or part-time, paid library staff (Friends, trustees, and volunteers are not eligible); AND
• are employed by any of the following eligible North Carolina libraries:
  • public libraries that qualify for grants from the Aid to Public Libraries Fund;
    community college libraries;
  • libraries serving the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina (which includes libraries serving the Area Health Education Centers and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics);
  • libraries serving the member institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities;
  • public schools with a qualified school library media center*;
  • qualifying state agency libraries*;
  • qualifying special libraries*.

2. Print Eligibility Certification

*Only public school, state agency, and special libraries will be required to complete and submit a form certifying eligibility (Appendix B, C, or D.doc). See Criteria for Eligibility, pages III-2,3,4 of Library Services & Technology Act Plan for Implementation in North Carolina – 2003-2007 (pdf).

3. Calculate Estimated Expenses

Complete Appendix A (doc) to calculate proposed expenses (this form is for applicant use only and does not need to be submitted). If current registration information is not available, estimate your registration amount based on last year’s conference. Costs can be found via the links to the conferences in the table above.

Applicants need to register directly with the conference organization, which can be done at any time. Applicants may pay registration fees and/or make travel and hotel reservations prior to learning whether they have been awarded funding; however, only those selected for funding will be reimbursed.

4. Complete Career Enrichment Program Online Application Form

• Cycle l: Cycle closed August 31, 2007
• Cycle 2: Cycle closed January 23, 2008
• Cycle 3: Cycle closed April 2, 2008

5. Complete Signature Page

Once you have submitted your online application, you will receive a confirmation email with a Signature Page attached. Print this page, obtain required signatures, and fax or mail with supporting documents.
Applications are not complete without this document.

6. Fax or Mail Supporting Documents (must be received by 5:00 p.m on the application deadline).

• Signature Page (all applicants); attached to the confirmation email (see above)
• Eligibility Certification (required for public school, state agency, and special libraries; see Eligibility, #1 above).

Quick Links
Information & Guidelines
Appendix A (doc - for applicants’ use)
Appendix B, C, and D (doc - required for staff at public school, state agency, and special libraries)

Questions? If you have questions or encounter any difficulties with the application form, please contact Jeffrey Hamilton , at 919-807-7417 or jeffrey.hamilton@ncdcr.gov.

JWH Last updated April 16, 2008
URL:http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lsta/career_enrich.htm