CALGARY LAW LIBRARY GROUP
TRAVEL COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
Deadline for submission: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Calgary Law Group Travel Grant is to financially assist law librarians who have contributed actively to the group and their profession. The Grant is administered by the Calgary Law Library Group Travel Committee selected each year.
QUALIFICATIONS: The applicant must have been a member of the Calgary Law Library Group for at least six months. An applicant who applies late or submits an incomplete application will not be considered.
1. The committee shall be three members in good standing to be selected by the Chairperson.
2. Normally they shall be one each from private firms or corporate legal departments, court houses, and academic institutions in order to deep the selection process impartial.
3. Members of the Travel Committee cannot apply during the year they serve on the Travel Committee.
THE TRAVEL GRANT
1. The maximum amount will remain at $1,500 if the economic situation of the Calgary Law Library Group will allow. (This amount may be subject to change without prior notice).
2. Applicants must submit the complete application form for an approved conference scheduled to be held before December 31st of the current calendar year in order to be considered by the Calgary Law Library Group Travel Committee. A letter of recommendation may be required. It would be helpful if this letter could be from a person who supervises your work and who is familiar with your responsibilities and who could include information about your potential contribution to the field of law librarianship and the Calgary Law Library Group, as well as the need for the travel grant.
3. The amount awarded will depend on the number of eligible applicants. In any given year, the committee may reserve the right to withhold the award; or to dispense a partial or full award. The amount awarded to each individual will be determined by the Committee at its discretion. Upon written request by the successful applicant(s), the Travel Committee may agree to advance the approved amount. The committee will announce the successful candidate to the Calgary Law Library Group in the April newsletter. Upon written request by the successful applicant(s), the Travel Grant Committee may agree to advance the approved amount.
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It is assumed that the most reasonable means of transportation will be used.
5. All receipts for attendance
must be forwarded to the chairperson of the travel committee with a brief summary
of sessions attended and comments overall which will be posted on the Calgary
Law Library Group website. All unused funds must be returned to the Chairperson
of the Calgary Law Library Group Travel Grant committee within thirty days of
the seminar or conference attended.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATE
1. The candidate must be a member of the Calgary Law Library Group in good standing at least six months at the time of application.
2. The candidate should have contributed actively to the Calgary Law Library Group. For example - serving on the executive committee or planning a seminar. (Registration for sessions will not be considered active participation).
3. (a) If the Calgary Law Library Group Travel Grant Committee perceives a greater contribution to the Calgary Law Library Group would be achieved by the candidate attending a seminar or conference other than CALL, the grant shall be so awarded.
(b) The conference or seminar attended by the candidate should relate directly to the candidates' function within their present work environment and provide professional development.
4. Has other funding been requested? (Eunice Beeson or place of employment). Other requests must be declared on the application form.
5. Previous Calgary Law Library Group funding will be considered in order that all members who wish to be considered, will be afforded that opportunity.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Calgary
Law Library Group Travel Committee will notify all applicants by February 24, 2010 as to their
status regarding the award.
2010 Committee: Annamarie
Bergen (Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP) | Phyllis
Thornton (McCarthy Tétrault LLP) | Rhonda
O'Neill (Alberta Justice) | Maureen
La Pier / (2009 UWO Grad)