The Illinois Library Association Awards Additional Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences
May 9, 2023
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The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has announced the recipients of the second round of its Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences. The grant provides $1,000 to Illinois librarians and library staff from underrepresented populations to attend a national library conference of their choice.
- Ricardo Rodriguez, circulation coordinator at Dominican University and assistant reference librarian at Elmhurst University, will attend the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, IL, June 22-27, 2023.
- Wamecca Rodriguez, library media specialist at Yorkville Middle School, will attend the 2023 American Association of School Librarians National Conference in Tampa Bay, FL, October 19-21, 2023.
- Sylvia Rosillo, assistant professor and student engagement librarian at Oakton College, will attend the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago, IL, June 22-27, 2023.
Eligible recipients include librarians and library staff from populations that have faced structural barriers to national participation, including those eligible for ALA’s Spectrum Scholarships (those who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander); people with disabilities; people who identify as LGBTQUIA+; and rural librarians or library staff.
The grants, supported by ILA’s Diversity Scholarship Fund and by a sponsorship from Fast Forward Libraries, LLC, are intended to make the library field more accessible to all, via direct support to our colleagues. Grants are awarded in rounds depending on available funding and conference dates.
For more information, visit www.ila.org/inclusivetravelgrants.
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