Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), the Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded 21st
Century Librarian scholarships to sixteen Nebraska students in
undergraduate Library Science programs. Nebraska Library Commission
Director Rod Wagner commented, "Thousands of Nebraskans rely on
libraries for personal, educational, and work related needs. A skilled
and educated library workforce is needed to serve these needs. The
Nebraska Library Commission is pleased to provide 21st Century Librarian
scholarships to support students involved in library science educational
programs. We wish them the very best toward their educational and career
goals."
Students who wish to apply for scholarships for a Library and
Information Services Professional Certificate (offered through
Nebraska's community colleges), an Associate of Arts or Science Degree
in Library and Information Services, or a Bachelor of Arts or Science
Degree with a major in Library and Information Science or Library Media
should submit application materials by March 1, 2013.
For more information about Nebraska's Cultivating Rural Librarians' 21st
Century Skills program, see
NowHiring/. For a list of
current scholarship recipients, see
/Scholarshiprecipients.aspx.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit
www.imls.gov.
As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an
advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The
mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development,
and coordination of library and information services, bringing together
people and information.
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The most up-to-date news releases from the Nebraska Library Commission
are always available on the Library Commission website,
www.nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases.
December 2012 Scholarship Recipients
Caroline Arellano, Bridgeport
Nancy Black, Uehling
Kimberly Blackburn, Broken Bow
Delilah Gillming, Kearney
Justine Goeden, West Point
Kimberly Green-Hailey, South Sioux City
Angela Krejci, Louisville
Jared Lechner, Norfolk
Maureen McCombs, Gretna
Julianne Moulton, Omaha
Libby Munsell, York
Allison Reisig, Morrill
Dorothy Schultz, Wood River
David Watchorn, Ponca
Andrea Wright, Omaha
Celeste Wright, Lincoln