Sternheim Memorial Scholarship

 

Purpose

The $3,000 Karen Sternheim Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually by, and at the discretion of, the Southern California Chapter of the Special Libraries Association [SLA], and provides assistance to a student who is pursuing a career in special librarianship. The award was established in May of 1993 at a special board meeting called by chapter President John Shea, shortly after Karen’s death; the first money was awarded in 1996. Sternheim, a UCLA library employee, dedicated much of her career to the success of library school students.

Karen: A Friend Worth Remembering by Rita Costello

 

Eligibility Guidelines

Applicants must be members of SLA and members of the SLA Southern California Chapter. [SLA membership information may be found online at: http://www.sla.org/content/membership/joinsla/index.cfm]

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a career in special libraries, and must be taking classes in master's degree program in library and information studies at an ALA accredited library school per http://www.ala.org/ala/educationcareers/education/accreditedprograms/index.cfm

There is no geographic restriction on the school in which the applicant is enrolled. However, applicants must be permanent residents of California or Nevada, and must submit a photocopy of their valid California or Nevada's driver's license, identification card or voter registration card.

 

Expectations of the Recipient

The scholarship recipient(s) will be encouraged to participate in chapter activities and will be contacted by a chapter Executive Board member to serve on an advisory committee. The recipient(s)' essay(s) shall be submitted electronically to the SLA Southern California Chapter for publication in the chapter's newsletter.

 

Procedures

Please pay close attention to the following: